The Yale expositor., 1896-06-26


ocratic administration. and in which he
defined the issues at hand in words which
won loud applause. Mr.. Carter next pre-
scented the nominations of officers of the
convention as recommended by the ma
tional committee, as follows For secre-
tary, Charles w. Johnson, of MINNESOTA;
assistant secretaries, w. f. Riley, of Mon
tana; Harry IA. Smith, of Michigan; A. NJ
Humphreys, at large; tally clerk. a. W.
Monroe, of Maryland; official stenoEra-
pher, James Monroe Burke, OF Pennsyl.
Vania; observation-disclosures, Il. II. ByInes, Of
minnesota; assistant sergeants-ict-arms,
Hinkley, of Wisconsin; Johnson, OF Mary
land; ReXford. of Washington, and Stone,
of Illinois; for reading clerks, james II.
Stone, of Michigan: Wilson, of Missouri ;
Molloy, of Ohio; Hatch, of Indiana, and
Bean, of New Jersey. The recommended
Cured in. The committees were an
nounced and then the convention adj
Journed until 10 a. m. the following day.
The second days proceedings were in
sharp contrast to the previous one The
hall was crowded with at least 1900 peo-
pie, who seemed on the highest point of
enthusiasm and applauded every patriotic
speech to tho echo and cheered every
name of party chief or great man. Chair
man Fairbanks called for order and the
delegates and alternates and most of the
audience rose while Rev. DR.. Williams adj
dressed the throne of grace.
Senator Henry Cabot LodGe, of Massa-
chusctts, announced that the committee
on resolutions was as yet unable to report
and asked permission to sit during the
convention session. No objection was
made. Mr.. Wellington, of Maryland. ask
ed permission to report for the commit
tee on rules. but the convention would
not have it until the permanent organiza-
ton was effected. There was Il brief con-
test over the question of proceeding with
the election of permanent officers before
the report of the committee on creden-
ttais had been acted upon. Senator We'll
aington and Congressman Mudd, of Mary
Hand, and Delegate Littlefield, of Maine
vainly protested that it was irregular
and hot Nfl.N
the credentials of the members had been
passed upon, but their angry protests
were swept aside IKE ohaff before the
with enthusiasm was in no temper to be
delayed. The committee then reported
that they had chosen. Hon. John M.
Thurston, of Nebraska, as permanent
chairman. and vice-president for each
state; Col. Charles w. Johnson. of Min
nesota, as secretary; assistant secretaries.
w. 70; Riley. of Kentucky; II. III. Smith
York; A. w. Manlor. of Maryland; Off
cial stenographer. Frances e. Burk. of
Pittsburg; sergeant-at-arms, Timothy f.
Byrnes, of Minnesota; assistants to the
sergeant-at-arms, George w. Wiswell of
Wisconsin Nv. w. Johnson. of Maryland;
e, Stone, of Illinois: G. ID. Smith. of Ok
lahoma reading clerks, j. II. Stone. OF
Michigan Mich Mailer f. FL IL o WisoR OF Missouri;
Indiana; j. II. Bean. of New Jersey
The committee then escorted Senator Thurston
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quiet was secured Chairman Thurston addrt ssed
the convention as follows:
Gentlemen of the Convention-The happy
memory OF your kindness and confidence will
abide In my grateful heart forever. My sole
ambition is to meet your expectations. and I
pledge myself to exercise the important powers
of this high Office with absolute Justice and i'm
partielitv. 1 bespeak your cordial co-opera tion
may be orderly and dignifed. as before this.
the deliberations OF the supreme council OF the
Republican party.
60 preside over the convention which nominated
the last Republican president of the United
States. To-day i have the distinguished honor
60 preside over the convention which is to
dominate the next president Of the United
son. and the doom of the Democratic party Is
already pronounced. The American people win
yeturn to the Republican party because they
know that its administration Will mean:
The supremacy OF the constitution of the
United States.
The maintenance OF law and order.
The protection of every American citizen in
mis- right to live. TO labor and to vote.
A vigorous foreign policy.
The enforcement Of the Monroe doctrine.
The restoration Of our merchant marine.
Safety under the stars and stripes on every
A revenue adequate for al, governmental eN-
oenditures and the gradual extnguishment OF
the national debt.
A currency 'as sound as the government. and
as untarnished its honor" whose dollars,
sE a Sve debt or power With
the best dollars OF the civilized world
protective tariff which protects, coupled
with reciprocity which reciprocates. thereby
securing the best market for American pro-
ducts and opening American factories to the
free coinage of American muscle
A pension policy just and generous to our liv-
ting heroes and TO the widows and orphans of
their dead comrades
The governmental supervision and control OF
transportation lines and rates
The protection of the people from all unlaw-
full combination and unjust exaction of aggre-
gated capital and corporate power.
An American welcome to every God-fearinS.
liberty loving constitution respecting. aw-abid-
ing labor-seeklng. decent man.
The exclusion of all whose birth. whose blood
whose condition. whose practices would men
nee the permanency OF free institutions. en-
danger the safety OF American society or lessen
fhe ouportunities of American labor.
The abolition OF scctionaisn-evcry star IN
che American flag Ginning for the honor and
welfare and happiness OF every commonwealth
and of AL the people.
a deathess loyalty to all that is true and
American and y patriotism eternal as the stars.
chairman Thurston's address was pune
tured all the way throughrNlth applause
and cheers. In concluding he raid: Gen
tIemen OF the coTehtion, what is your
pleasure?" The pleasure. OF the cJnven
Ito. was expressed by <be4~hoe body
rising and with the waving Of flags ant
hats and hanGkerchicfs and presenting