Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1896-06-19

THOMAS Q. PLATT
mendatlon Of the national committee in
Its selection of temporary chairman be
now approved. "
The motion as put by Chairman Carter
was carried by unanimous vote, and the
convention received the result with cheers.
Chairman Carter then said: II now
have the distinguished honor to present
20 you, as your temporary presiding Off.
Ger, the Hon. Charles w. Fairbanks Of In
diana"
Fairbanks Literally AppIauded.
Mr.. Fairbanks address was liberally
applauded throughout. Certain parts Of
II were specially cheered not only by the
convention, but by the immense audience
in the galleries. Among the points which
elioited special commendation were the
following;
1.-THE government cannot transmute
silver into gold, nor can it by unlimited
fat make 90 cents worth 100 cents. ="
1t requires as much labor TO earn n
poor dollar as IL requires to earn a good
one.
1--WE protest against the policy of lower
ing our commercial honor. We protest
against Democratic attempt TO lower the
standard Of our currency to the low level
of Mexico, China and Japan
with the present standard of our our
renoy, our honor will be safely respected
and preserved by the Republican party
"A commercial pan American congress
was conceived by James g. Blaine"
During the prolonged applause following
the mention of the names of James g.
Blaine, Willet J. Hale of Newburyport,
Mass., proposed three cheers for James g.
Blaine, which were given with a will.
anfl -. In Tal
banks speech were especially loudly ap-
plauded;
1.-THE Monroe doctrine must be firmly
upheld and the powers Of the earth made
TO respect this great and unwrltten law. 4"
There can be no further territorial
aggrandizement by foreign governments
ON the western continent"
1.-THE Republican party believes In the
development Of our navy merchant marine
until we establish our undlsputed su-
premaoy upon the high seas"
1.-THE struggle for human liberty enlists
the sympathies OF the Republican party,
party that gave to liberty on the western
continent Its fullest meaning"
1--WE wish to see new republic born on
the Cuban soil"
"The voice of the Democratic party is
for free trade and free silver, against hon
est money and a protective tariff. In the
words of distinguished Republican, the
desire Of the American people is for an
honest currency and chance to earn II
by honest toll
MIR. Carter of Montana, addressing the
chair, said;
"By direction Of the national committee
recommend to the convention the tenn.
porary secretary, stenogrApher, sergeant
alarms, reading clerks, as follows;
For secretary, Charles W. johnson Of
Minnesota
Assistant secretaries, William E. Riley
of Montana, Harry A. Schmidt OF Miohi-
gan, A. M. Humphreys, at large; tally
clerk. A. W. Monroe of Maryland
"Offioial stenographer, James Monroe
Burke of Pennsylvania
"Sergeant.at arms, I. E Byrnes of
Minnesota"
The roll of delegates was then called.
and the committees on permanent organi-
zation, rules. credentials and resolutions
were announced, after which the conven.
tion adjourned until 10 o'clock today.
Convention Scenes.
Tho first session OF the Republican ma
tional convention was brief and formal.
The main interest at the opening session
conferred In the personalities Of the great
men who assembled In the convention hall.
That hall. 20 which the vast procession
wended its way, although unpretentious
In exterior, Is admirably adapted for the
purposes TO which 1t is put A vast OBJ
long structure, il is about 800 feet long
by 100 wide and almost 100 feet high. Ths
two galleries, which extend all about the
interior, descend abruptly TO the edge OF
she broad pit from which 900 delegates
and as many alternates looked up into the
face Of the speaker. The decorations are
simple but effective. Bunting and flags
conceal the trusses and pillars, the CALLER
les are adorned at intervals with the coats
of arms OF the states, while In conspicuous
plaoss hang the portraits OF Grant, Lin
ooln ana other heroes of the past. The
galleries were we'll filed, but not crowded.
Il being estimated that about 8, 600 per
sons were present The campaign clubs,
which had marched TO the hall 10 the
clangor OF martial music. WsFs present in
nniform, and a very large proportion pl
the spectators were ladiea. The band,
stationed In the gallery over the platform,
enlivened the brilliant gathering with
popular airs at intervals.
On the platform, ranged bshind the
chairman, sat his colleagues on the ma
tionai committee, a notable group Of as
kute party generals In his front sat ths
delegates. the chosen leaders in theli
states and communities.