San Saba County news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1874-19??, 1892-06-17


NJ IL DeYoung of California read the
Official call and then Ciarkson, as :u-
structed BY the national committee,
nominated for temporary chairman j.
Sloan Fassett OF New York. There
was moments silence while every
body awaited action by the Harrison
ians in opposition TO the committees
selection, but the contest did not take
place. and when the question was
submitted there was not one opposing
vote to Fassett's election. Your tenn
porary chairman. gentlemen was the
Introduction by Clarkson to the con-
vention. and then the expected Blaine
demonstration was forthcoming. One
prolonged cheer resounded through
the hall and galleries and the Blaine
delegates as one man rising saluted
their chairman Fassett's speech on
assuming the chair was enthusiastic
cally received by the Blaine men and
with some approval by the Harrison
fans. The height of enthusiasm was
Reached when he slid that when the
domination was made there would be
but one choice and he the nominee OF
the convention. one purpose
and that his election. '.All our can
dldates are strong men, said he;
some may De stronger than others
but our duty IS to select the strongest.
Applause. 1t was obvious that the
Speaker was gradually approaching an
allnsion to james G. Blaine and O. 900
people breathlessly waited the demon
stration TO follow. It came in the fol-
lowing sentence: Our party furnished
Lincoln Applause, Seward, Grant
These men were great, and will
always remain great because of their
growth in the line Of devotion to re-
publican doctrine and republican prin-
cipies. But Garfield, Harrison and
Blaine, too are all great Republic
cans" Applause. Almost as equal
TO the Blaine ovation was the refer
ence to tho work OF the fifty-frst con-
gress under tue iron will and
strong arm OF Thomas B. Reed.
Thomas B. Reed was called upon and
made few remarks, after which the
national committee announced the Sc
lection OF secretaries. assistant secre-
taries. reading clerks and official
stenographers, which was adopted by
acclamation. Il was ordered that IN
til permanent organization is effected
the convention be governed by the
rules Of the last preceding Republican
convention. Ex-senator w. B.
Sewell of New Jersey pre-
scented the following: Resolved,
that the roll of states and terri
tories be called and the chairman Of
each delegation announce the names
OF the persons selected to serve on the
committees, as follows: Permanent
organization, rules ana order OF bust
ness. credentials and resolutions
The resolution was adopted and the
roll-call OF states began, after the
completion Of which ard the announce
ment Of the membership OF the va
rious states the convention ad-
journed until II o'clock tomorrow.
The committee on rules met immedi-
alely alter the adjournment of the
convention and chose II. II. Bingham
of Pennsylvania rs chairman and S.
g. Siahl OF South Dakota az secretary.
TIE rules OF the irst national conven-
zion we're taken up. modified slightly
and accepted
MisNEAroIIs MINI. June s.
Forty-seven minutes after eleven
o'clock Chairman Fassett's gavel fell
aud the convention became compare
lively quiet Tho proceedings opened
with prayer by Bishop II. C. WhufIies
OF Minnesota, who prayed the throne
OF grace to help the convention TO
realize that government is 4 sacred
trust from God Chairman Fassett
then recognized Chairman Cosswcn Of
the credentials committee who asked
further time and leave 10 sit continu-
ously until tho labor was completed
Cogswell said Incidentally that the re-
port could NOS be expected before to-
morrow. There being no objection
the committee was given further time
Next in order Was the report Of the
committee on permanent organization
which Chairman Is. G. Lockwood OF
Idaho submitted. recommending for
permsnri rhairnaa We. Mckinley
OF Ohio. permanent secretary Cnas.
W. johnson o! 1Gianesota. and
for the working fo-cc the tenn
porGry officers already NAMED
The committee also recommended an
honorary secretary and an honorary
vice president from each state. Lock-
wood moved the adoption Of the re-
port and it was agreed 10 unGni-
mously. Inc chairman appointed as
committee to escort Mckinley to TIE
platform Samuel Fesendcn, Senator
Spooner and Gen. Malone. Mahoac's
name was greeted with marked en-
thusiastic applause by the galleries
and delegates. There was slight
hush as the committee approached