Evening journal., 1892-06-09

THOMAS C.. PLAIr
date is increasing, and it is beginning to
center on Mckinley as the one man who can
unite all factions.
The booms OF Alger, Rusk, sherman and
Lincoln have collapsed, and their names
VIII Hardly be presented 20 the convention.
There is much comment on the fact that
in Blaine's first canvass for the presidency
Ia 1876 he was beaten by a delay and that
his friends are now adopting this method OF
winning
Mr.. Platt is reported 20 have said Mat the
convention would last until the middle OF
next week
HArrison's Lines Unbroken.
The following statement was made pub
lie at the Harrison headquarters before tho
convention met:
We have held our lines unhroken, notwith-
standing the terrific assaults made upon them.
Our returns show that we have 52l votes Tor
Harrison This does not include any contested
seats and we have not counted FOR as any dele
gate Of whose position there was She slightest
doubt We are ready at any moment TO meet
orr opponents hl a nominating ballot, but they
fearing the result, are making a desperate at
tempt to postpone IT, They hope in delay 70
accomplish In some way that which they know
cannot be accomplished by speedy action. They
have been mistaken in the belief that delay
would weaken us. The Characteristics OF our
candidate are such as appeal strongly to tho
conservative element Of our party, which de-
sires cautious but strong and honest admin
istration OF public affairs
Chairman AIcKinley's Speech.
The seating Of Major William Mckinley,
of Ohio. as permanent chairman and adj
iournment for the day to give the commit
mittees on resolutions and credentials time
to report was practically all that was done
at the second days session Of the conven-
tion. Mr.. Mckinley spoke as follows;
Gentleman OF the convention-I thank you
for the honor OF presiding over the tenth na-
tional convention of the Republican party. A
Republican convention means something. They
have always meant something Republican
conventions say what they mean and mean
what they say. They declare principles and
policies aud purposes, aud when entrusted with
mowers they execute and enforce tham.
ICheers1 The first national convention Of the
Republican party thirty-six years ago met In
the city Of Philadelphia. The platform OF that
convention resds today more like an inspira-
tion than the affirmation OF a political party.
Every provision Of that great instrument made
by the fathers Of our party is on the statutes Of
our country today. lCheers.l
Every one of these has been embodied into
puhlic law. and that cannot be said Of the plat
form of any political organization in this or
any country in the world Whenever there Is
ANYTHING to be done in this country, and by
this country aud for this country, the Repub
lican party Is called upon 70 doit. lApplause.
There Is one thing can be said Of our organiza
tion which cannot be said Of any other. IL can
look backward without shame or humiliation,
and il can look forward with cheer and exulta-
ton That cannot be said Of any other polit
ical organization in the United states.
Gentlemen Of the couvention-We are here
today to make platform and a ticket that will
commend themselves TO tho consciences and
intelligence and Judgment of the American
people and we will do IT, lCheers What
over Is done by this convention will meet III,
approval of the American people in November
oof this year. lCheers.l
f aFor Protection and Reciprocity
We have already heard some OF tho notes o
victory, for this is a Republican year. Rhode
Island has spoken lApplausel Only Tuesday
ol Oregon spoke, electing three Republican repro
sentatiyes TO tho congress of the United States
rCheers.l when we get through with this con
vention its conclusions viii be the laws of Re
publican action as they will be the assurance o
Repnblican victory We are for protective
tariff and for reciprocity IApplause.l Wepro
nose TO take no backward step upon either on
Of those great Republican principles LAP
plausel
represents the American home, the American
fireside. the American family, the Anericai
girl ana the American boy and the highest pos
sibilities of American citizenship. Applause.
We propose TO raise our money 20 pay puon
EXPENSES by taxing the products Of other ma
tions rather than By taxing the products OF ou
own. The Democratic party believes In dlrec
taxation: that isin taxing ourselves. we don
believe IN that principle
The protective tarif not only does everythin