Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-16

demonstration was forthcoming when
Mr. Fassett attempted to speak. One
prolonged cheer resounded through the
hall and galleries, and Blaine delegates
arose as man to salute their chairman.
Mr.. Fassett said, as soon as he could
be heard:
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Republicans: For
the distinguished honor which you have
ferred upon NE am very grateful Iapproach
the duties OF presiding officer with extreme
ciffldence and an sustained only by reliance
upon your generous forbearanoe AID co-opera-
ton 1t is eTninently fitting that n republican
convention should be held IL a temple erected
for the display Of the products OF protection to
American industries and in this beautiful city
of Minneapolis, at once the Joy and the pride Of
the giant west This city. which just about
equals in age the republican party, with its
prosperous mills and factories and workshops
and its generous and happy homes abounds n
object lessons teaching clearer than IN any
words the sound wisdom of republican doctrines
when epitomizkd as facts.
We met TO exercise Of the highest
privileges of our citizenships. AS trustees of
100000 OF voting republicans gathered from
every state and territory in the union IL be
comes our duty 10 formulate for the inspection
party relative 10 the living political questions
OF national Importance and TO choose that man
for leader under whose guidance We feel we
shall be most sure OF establishing those beliefs
in the form OF laws
We are here not warning factions. strug-
Cling to win supremacy under favorite leaders
but as members OF one great party looking TO
select from the shining roll OF our hono-ed great
men that type of statesmen which shall be re-
Carded the SoundeSt and most complete en-
bodir1ent OF the cardinal doctrines of our party
There is not a republican in this conyen ton
whose heart does not burn with ardor for tn
uInph in the impending campaiEn We all are
eager for success: are here 10 make the
necessary preliminary arrangements and We
hope TO make them II the right way and IN the
right spirit
If there is ever a time when it is proper for
Republicans to differ it is precisely On such oc-
casions this, when they are met together for
the express purpose OF reaching ultimate unity
through the clash and contest OF present differ
enoeS
In the wide reaching and delicate business Of
agreeing upon the standard bearers for great
party there is abundant opportunity for honest
men to hold and <press honest differences OF
opinion: the more determined the contests and
collision the mort complete VIII be the final
unanimity- The air is always sweeter and purer
after 4 storm L is our right now 70 oppose
each other: it viii b our duty to unite to NOR
row. Our differences should END at the couyen-
ton doors and VIII end there
The eyes of all the republicans at home and
the eyes of AL our adyerSaries are intently fixed
on this convention The nation is watching US
our enemies to criticise, our friends 20 ratify.
The responsibility is enormous but you viii
act wisely TIE republican party has never
Jet made mistake il its choice Of candidates;
Is will not make mistake here All over this
broad land the bondres being set to be
lighted, ihe flags ready 70 be unfuried and the
republicans at home are waiting TO shout an
approval OF your choice The history OF our
party since 1855 Is the history CT our country
There Is not single page but shines brighter
for some act or some word OF some great re-
publican Count ne over your chosen heroes
whom we teaching our children to love and
revere. and you shall name republicans-Lin-
coin. Seward Grant Sherman Garfield Logan
Harrison and Blaine These are few OF our
Jewels and We may. proudly turn 70 our demo
cratic friends with the defiant challenge
Match them These men became great and
remained great
long list OF work performed by them You are
ali Familiar with the story The irrepressibse
conflict undertaken and concluded: slavery
abolished: pnblfe credit re-established: the
cone titution Of The union restored and recon
etructed. the cd flag washed Of every stain
and new stars added 10 its glory the wide west
thrown open 70 easy access and settlements
| the policy OK protection TO American labor and
American industry established developed and
indicated: the markets Of the world opened
! by the persuasive idea OF reciprocity: the
| opening OF the American republics 20 the prod
uc.s of the American workshop ana the Amer
! lean farm until to-day the nations OF the earth
are paying tribute to the sagacity OF ou- iegis-
alton and diplomacy and Lord Salisbury has
1 been driven 10 the significant confession that
en- in England free trade has proven a clsar-
| pointment Rivers ana haroors have been
/ opened TO commerce. the white hulls OF our
| new navy are blowing the waters OF every sea:
1 there has been peace maintained at home and
| respect secured abroad and so the list might be
extended and expanded while your patience
might endure to listen while political ad-
| vers4ries though perpetuaily using every meas
1 ure of our republican policy compelled
\ TO see the wisdom Of our course and 70 confess
that have been right and that they have
been wronz-
| They have Just about exhausted in the Fifty
FIRST congress one year OF congressional life IL
4 vain assaults upon three iteuns in tariff BIZ
made up Of thirty items As tbs rate OF pro