New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-08
CONVENTION PROCEEDINGS.
MR.. FAsSETTS SPEECH AS TEMPORARY
CHAIRMAN
DEMONSTRATIONS IN HONOR OF THE CANDI
DATES AND OF PROMINENT LEADKRs-TnE
PRELIMINARY ORGANIZATION.

DATES AND OF PROMINENT LEADKRS-ThE
PRE1d M1NARY ORGANIZATION.
Minneapolis, June Tt was fitting perhaps
that the patriotic airs of Columbia, My Coun-
try, IT'S of Thee and the star Spanglea
Banner" should be the prelude 10 the
opening of National Convention, and scarcely
had the last echo of these inspiring medleys died
away when Chairman Clarkson, of the National
Committee raped the tenth Republican National
Convention to order. Prayer was offered by the
Rev. William Bush Chancellor of the University
of Dakota, Of Mitchell S. d.. as follows
DIR. Brush's prayer was as follows:
@ Thou that rules the universe, and dost pre'iue
over the destinies of nations ana men, We iNxoho
Thy Gracious presence as We now approach i"oo
In PRAYER. Thou art the source OF all our DRESSINGS.
Thou art Infinite. and are finite, and in view OF
the disparity between Thee and ourselves we are
embodened to approach the Throne Of Grace and ask
for the blessings that need. Our Goo, guard us
gracOusly now present ourselves as worsmPpors
preparatory to the opening OF the business vi
this representative body. Command Thy blessing 10
rest upon all assembled here. Bless those Ill
Official relations Bless the constituencies OF
those present oh. God grant that this body may
be loyal to the principles Of Thy word, loyal TO ma
tionaly May all partsanship be held In allegiance
in the presence of greater good On, Loio a, .nerc
be such 4 disposition to surrender loc~i PreIuuioes
and preferences as TO be unified In grand prlhe
pie and policy 10 conceive the greatest good OF 'niS
Nation. Thou host been with this Nation III AL 'he
past career its ncipency, In the successful pro
,esse, OF evolution OH God Thou hast been with 1t
In dark crises Thou hast preserved the Nation In
all its perils, and thank Thee that Thou mast
thus preserved it the representative Nauoh Vi
all the Nations of this globe. Now we ASK
thee, Lord IS we pause the threshhod OF TINS
representative body and OCCASION to vouchsafe grace
rrnofag ha-
evolved from seeming antagonsms and discoTds ana
NAV the great good OF the Nation be subserved We
ask Thee that the party platform may be subordinate
to the principles Of Thy Word. May We recognize inc
great universal law that righteousness eXalteth
nation and that sin is reproach to any people.
God it Is the chaugeless law 1t Is the irreversiole
decree that Thou wilt preserve Nation which Is
loyal to Thee and the principles of Thy Word Gnidc
II, in OUR deliberations. May the best results be
evolved. BE with us and guide us and our Nation
on Its future pathway In the past only more
Glorious We ask 1t in the name Of Christ our Re
deemer. Amen.
NJ II. De Young Of California, of the
secretaries of the National Committee. read the
official call Of the convention, and five minutes
were consumed in the somewhat monotOnous pro-
ceedngs.
Gentlemen of the convention said Chairman
Clarkson, u am instructed by the National Com
man the Hon. j. Sloat Fassett, Of New-York
No one was placed in nomination in opposi-
ton to Mr.. Fassett, and when the question was
submitted there was not an opposing vote to his
election.
Your temporary chairman, gentlemen" was
the introduction with which Mr.. Clarkson pre-
scnted Chairman Fassett to the convention.
When Mr. Fassett advanced to the front, one
prolonged cheer resounded through the hall and
Galleries. and the Blaine delegates arose to man
70 salute the chairman.
Mr. FAssETT'S SPEECH.
Here is what Nh Fassett said:
Mr. Chairman and Fellow Republicans: For the dis
tincuished honor which You have conferred upon me
/ am very grateful l assume the duties OF presiding
officer with extreme difIdence and am sustained by
reliance upon your generosity forbearance ana CO.
operation 1t is eminenty fitting that Republican
convention should be held In temple erected for the
display Of products Of protection TO American industries
and IN this beautiful city OF Minneapolis the Joy ana
the pride Of the giant West This city, which Just
about equals In age the Republican party, Win rS
prosperous mill. and factories and Workshop ana i's
generous and happy homes, abounds In obect LESSONS
teaching clearer than N any words the SOUND WISDOM
Of Republican doctrine. We are met to exercise one
Of the highest privileges OF citizenship AS trustees
of seven millions Of voting Republicans gathering from
every State and Territory IN the Union 1t becomes our
duty to formulate for tho inspection OF the people the
belief and purposes OF our party relative 10 an thc
living political questions Of National importance
md to choose that man TOT leader unoer
whose guidance feel we shall be most sure on
establishing this belief In the form OF nws. We are
here not a warning faction struggling to win supren-
acy under favorte leaders but as comemscrs OF one
great party seeking 10 select from the roll OF our
honorcd great men the type Of statesman who shall DO
regarded the most complete embodiment OF carulai
doctrines OF party. Their Is not Republican III
this convention whoce heart does not burn with aruo
for triumph f. the impending campaign we are oil
eager for success We here 10 make the necessary
preliminary arrangements. and all propose 10 hhe
them In the light way, and In the right spirit Al
there Is ever time for Republicans TO olher IL -
especially In such conventions this when they arc
met together for the express purpose OF reaching u"
Innate unity through the contest OF present u"er.
eDces In the wide reaching and delicate business oi
agreeing upon the standard bearers for great parry
there is an abundant opportunity for the honest men 10
hear and express honest differences Of opinion and the
more earnest the men and the more hearty the opn-
IONS the more determined Will be the contests anu
collisions. and the more complete the final unanlmity
The air is always sweetes. 1t Is our right no" 10
40 unite tomorrow Our differences should
end at abe convention doors, and will END
there. When this convention shall have concluded
its abors We shall have but one choice, and that uie
nominees Of this convention; but one purpose their
election.
ONLY TIE BEGINNING OF HARD WORK.
The nomination does not end the campaign 1t be-
Gins it, The campaign which is to be made VIII not
be the campaign of the candidates. by the candidates
and for The candidates. but of all the party by all the
marty and for all the part In the interests OF the
whole people With malice then toward none ou'
with federation and respect toward all. each OF u.s.
ccordinp Tn his light as God gives him TO see the
ucbt should subordinate all merely local and
personal consideration to an earnest endeavor
TO secure the best Interests OF the Republican
party throughout the AhtIo 'Isterhood OF
states None Of our trusted leaders are weak
MON all OF them are strong. Some may be stron ger
delegate x1eyxs The field.