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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 10y the ma
tional committee, as follows For secre-
tary, Charles w. johnson, Of Minnesota
assistant secre taries, w. +. Riley, OF Mon
tana; Harry ii. Smith, Of Michigan; A. NJ
Humphreys, at large; tally clerk, A. w.
Monroe, OF Maryland; oIhclal stenogra-
pher, James Monroe Burke OF Pennsyl-
vania; sergeant alarms, T. +. Byrnes, OF
Minnesota: assistant sergeants-at-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;
Bean, OF New Jersey. The recommends
ticn of the national committee was con-
CURED in. The committees We're an
nounced and then the convention ad-
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 IA 900 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 Or. Williams ad-
dressed the throne of grace.
Senator Henry Cabot LodEe, of Massa-
chusetts, 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 Ii until the permanent OrganiZa-
ton was effected. There was brief con-
test over the question OIL proceeding win
the election of permanent officers before
the report of the committee on creden-
tials had been acted upon. Senator Wei
lington and Congressman Mudd of Mary
land, and Delegate Littlefeld, Of Maine
Vainly protested that il was irregular,
and that there was no convention until
the credentials of the members had been
passed upon, but their angry protests
were swept aside like chaff before the
wind. The convention trimming over
with enthusiasm was IN no temper to be
delayed. The committee then reported
that they had chosen Hon. John NJ
Thurston, of Nebraska. as permanent
chairman, and vice president for each
state; Col. Charles w. Johnson. Of Min
nesota, as secretary; assistant secretaries
w. T.. Riley. of Kentucky; II. II. Smith,
OF Michigan; a. y. Humphrey, of New
York; A. w. Manlor, of Maryland: OFF,
cial stenographer, Frances +. Burk. OF
Pittsburg: sergeant-at-arms, Timothy r.
Byrnes, of Minnesota: assistants to the
sergeant-at-arms, George w. Wiswen. OF
Wisconsin; w. w. johnson, of Maryland
= r.. Stone, OF Illinois; G. ID. Smith of Ok
lahoma; reading clerks, j. H. Stone. of
Michigan:. +. II. Wilson, OF Missouri;
Indiana; j. r. Bean of New Jersey.
The committee then escorted Senator Thurston
20 the chair amid torrent Of applause. when
quiet was secured Chairman Thurston addressed
the convention as follows;
Gentlemen OF the Conven;ion-The happy
memory OF your kindness and confidence will
abide in my grateful heart forever My sole
. ambition is to meet your expectations. and
OF this high Office with absolute Justice and i'm
partiGlity. l bespeak your cordial cooperation
and support, to the end that proceedings
may be orderly and dignifed as before this
the deliberations of the supreme council Of the
Republican party
Eight years ago had the distinguished honor
10 prr side over the convention which nominated
the last Republican president OF the United
states. To-day have the distinguished honor
10 preside over the convention which Is TO
nominate the next president Of the United
states This generation has had its object les
son. and the doom Of the Democratic party Is
already pronounced. The American people viii
return 10 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 ctizcn in
his right to live 60 labor and 10 vote
The enforcement of the Monroe doctrine.
The restoration Of our merchant marine
Safety under the stars and stripes on every
A revenue adequate for All governmental ex-
vTendtures and the gradual extinguishment Of
A currency ''as sound as the government. and
as untarnshed as rs honor, whose dollars,
whether OF gold, silver or papts. shall have
equal purchasing and debt-paying power with
the best dollars OF the civilized world.
A protective tarin which protects, coupled
with reciprocity which reciprocates. thereby
securing the best market for American pro-
ducts and opening American factories 10 the
free coinage OF American muscle.
A pension policy just and generous to our liv-
sing heroes and 10 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 eNaction Of aggre-
gated capital and corporate power.
An American welcome to every God fearing.
ifberty-Ioving constitution-respecting. law-abid-
ing iabor-seeking. decent man.
The exclusion OF all whose birth whose blood
whose condition. whose practices would men
ace the permanency OF free institutions. en-
danger the safety OF American society or lessen
= the opportunities OF American labor.
The abolition OF sectionaism-every star In
the American flag shining for the honor and
welfare and happiness Of every commonwealth
and OF all the people.
A deathless loyalty 10 all that IL true and
American and a patriotism eternal as the stars
chairman Thurston's address was pune
tured all the way through with applause
and cheers. In concluding he said: Gen
tlemen of the convention, what Is your
pIeasure? The pleasure OF the c5nven-
lion was expressed by the whole body
rising and with the waving OF flags and
hats and hsndksrcbefs and presenting