Rock Island Argus., 1896-06-18
A SCENE OF ENTHUSIASM.

A SCENE OF ENTHUSIASM.
the close of the prayer Lodge announced
that the platform report would not be
ready until afternoon. The credentials
committee also was not ready to report,
but the organization and rules committees
were. 1t was decided to hear and adopt
the organization committees report.
Thurston Takes Charge of Thiuga
There was a short debate on the question
Of receiving the report, but those opposed
were finally silenced and the report was
rcad. 1t nominated Senator Thurston for
permanent president and recommended
the retention Of the temporary secretaries,
etc., as permanent. 1t was adopted with
q shout and Thurston was escorted to tho
platform.
Thurston LAys Down the Issues.
Chairman Fairbanks briefly introduced
the new chairman and he proceeded to sd-
dress the convention. He said he had pre-
sided at the convention which named the
winner eight years ago, and was now pre-.
siding over the convention which would
name tho winner this year. He then said
that Republican victory would mean:
The supremacy Of the constitution of
the United States. The maintenance of
law and order. The protection of every
American citizen in his right to live to
labor and to vote.
A vigorous foreign policy. The enforce
ment of the Monroe doctrine. The rcsto-
ration Of our merchant marine. Safety
under tho stars and stripes on every sea,
in every port. Great cheering and ap-
plause.
As to the Revenue and Currency.
A revenue adequate forall governmental
expenditures and the gradual extinguish-
ment of the national debt. A currency 'as
sound as the government and as untar-
nished as it's honor" trenewed applause], /,
whose dollars, whether of gold, silver, or
paper, shall have equal purchasing and
dcbt-poying power with the best dollars of
the civilized world. A protective tariff
which protects, coupled with reciprocity
which reciprocates, thereby securing the
best market for American products aud
opening American factories to the free
coinage Of American muscle. prolonged
cheersl. A pension policy Just and gen.
erous to our living heroes and to the Wild
ows and orphans Of their dead comrades.
The governmental supervision and control
of transportation lines and rates.
Deathless Loyalty and No sectionalism.
The protection of the people from all un.
lawful combination, and unjust exaction
Of aggregated capital and corporated
power. An American welcome to every
God-fcaring, liberty-loving, constitution
respecting, law-abiding, labor-seeking, de.
cent man. The exclusion of all whose
birth, whose blood, whose condition,
whose practices would menace the Der.
manency of free institutions, endanger the
safety of American society, or lessen the
opportunities Of American labor. The
abolition of sectionalism-eyery star in
the American flag shining for the honor
and welfare and happiness of every com.
monwealth and Of all the people, A
deathless loyalty to all that is true and
American, and a patriotism as eternal az
the stars.
Concluded to 'Let Itself Out"
On. the conclusion of his address he
said: Gentlemen Of the convention what
is your picasure:" The pleasure Of the
convention was expressed by the whole
body rising, and with the waving Of hngs
hats and hnndkerchiefs, presenting to
their chairman a magnificent floral shield
| surmounted by a crown OF American
beauty roses When the broad and bcauti.
full field Of the shield confronted the house
I from ITS position at the front ot the pAaS-
form the galleries Joined the convention IL
q great roar which continued until with
| persistent effort the permanent chairman
drove 1t out Of the hall with his gavel.
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