Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-06-18

ulSperSe n there was every appearance,
or sultry weather. BY 10 o'clock hardl,
half of the delegates were present, bu
they kept pouring in all the time, Will,
the band discoursed popular airs.
In the meantime the galleries wer,
being filled up and when at last Mr.
Fairbanks called the convention to or
der, there were few seats unoccupied
either in the galleries or the sections
assigned.
Temporary Chairman Fairbanks wa.
prompt in taking his place. Mr.. Fair.
banks informed the United Press tina,
Senator Lodge had made a private re-
quest to be recognized as soon as the
isavel had fallen for the purpose of TASK
ing that the committee on resolutions
be authorized to sit during the sessions
or the convention. 1t is intiinated that
the committee is in a tangle on the
money plank and it may not be ready
to report before tonight.
AT 1910 there were no breaks in the
Mckinley ranks. Morton will proba-
bly be named for second place. Gold
wins in the platform and the silver men
may or may not bolt.
AT 1910 the convention was called to
order by Chairman Fairbanks and at
1916 DR.. W. G.. Williams offered a
prayer.
At 1851 Senator Lodge reported on
behalf of the committee on resolutions
that the subcommittee had
q draft of the platform which is being
considered by the full and
asked leave to sit during the morning
session. 1t was so ordered.
At 1885 the comittee on permapor,
organization was called for. No re-
spouse.
The report of the committee on Gre
dehtiais was also called for. No re-
Spouse.
Al 1896 Se~nator-elect Ellington from
the committee on rules, asked unani-
nous consent to report, but objection
was made.
Senator Sewall of New Jersey asked
unanimous consent to report for the
m on permanent organization
and was refused.
senator Sewall moved that a report
pi the committee on permanent organ
izatlon be received. This move was
carried.
THOMAS Melvin of the committee |
on permanent organization reported |
that n selected Charles NJ !
ihurston of Nebraska for |
chairman.
Inc chair appointed Senator Sewau
oI New Jersey and Serene Payne of
New York a committee to escort SEM
ator Thurston to the chair. Thurston
was loudly a%pplauded when he took the
and began his speech.
of the Convention.
The happy memory of your kindness
lnd confidence will abide in my CRATE
III heart forever. My sole ambition is
meet your expectations, and III
'ieose myself to exercise the import
anu powers of this high office with abb
soiote justice and impartialty. be-
speak your cordial cooperation and
support to the n that our proceed
rigs may be orderly and dignifed. as
cents the d~eliberation of the supreme
council of the Republican party. light
years & l had the distinguished
noilor to preside over the convention
WHICH nominated the last Republican
of the United States Today.
nave the further distinguished honorI
3 preside over the convention which
5 to nominate the next President of
he United States. The doom of the
democratic party is already pro-
iounced.
Ihe American people will return the
tepubiican party to power because
hey know that its administration will
mean: The supremacy of the consti-
ution OF the United States; the main
enance of law n order; the p~rotec-
or every American citizen in his
ieht to live. to labor and to vote: a
lSorous foreign policy; the enforce
sent of the Monroe doctrine: the res
Grafton of our merchant marine. {
afety under the Stars and STRINGS on {
very sea and in every port: a reve- I
ue adequate for all governmental ex-
and the gradual extinction
I our national debt: a currency as |
ound as the government and as uni !
afhlshed as It's honor" whose dollars, d
'hether OF gold, silver or paper, SHALL l
hall nave the equal purchasing and }
paying power with the best dol {
RS OF the civilized world. a protcctive c
arm That protects. coupled with a o
ecipfoclfy that r~eciprocates; securing d
markets for American pro- e
and opening American factories a
} the free coinage of American mus
a pension policy just and generous II
our living heroes and to the widows j
nd orphans of their dead comrades: q
le governmental supervision and con- =
'ol of transportation lines: the pro- :
ction of the people from all unlawful
and unjust exactions of
aggregated capital and corporate
an American welcome to every
od-fearing. liberty-loving. constitu-
on-~respecting, la%w-abiding, labor
'eking. decent man; the exclusion of
whose birth. whose blood, whose
whose teachings. whose
r%actices would menace the perman-
of free institutions. endanger the
of American society. and lessen
'e opportunities of American labor:
le abolition Of se~ctionalism, every
ar in the flag shining for the honor
I'd welfare and happiness of every
and of all the people; a
athless loyalty to all that is truly
nerican and a patriotism eternal as
1. stars.
Thurston finished amid
of applause won by brevity
10 pointedness of remark.
There was h usual delay in calling
e convention to order for the after
On session, but the waiting time was
IN en ~ --.-..