Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-06-20

The doors were not open for general
admission until about 1l:15 and from
that time on spectators made their
way to the galleries, but not in large
numbers, the tickets for admission be-
ing put at the high figure of $40 for
the set-that is, for every session of
the convention. At 1885 the delega-
tions began to arrive-those of Califor-
mia and Maine being the first to enter
the hall. Other state delegations
poured in rapidly, and soon the Sec
tions assigned to them began to fill up.
Outside the clash of brass bands was
heard from time to time, denoting
the coming of the delegations.
At 1920 Senator Carter, chairman of
the national committee, called the
convention to order By this time all
the seats of the delegates and nearly
half of the gallery space were filed.
The chaplnin-Rab bbi Sale--opened with
prayer, the whole assemblage standing
as the chaplain invoked the divine
benediction.
At the close of the chaplain's prayer
Chairman Carter said: "This conven-
ton is assembled in compliance with
the terms of call issued by the ma
tional committee on December IA, 1895,
which call the secretary will now pro-
ceed to read" The secretary did SO in
voice which was inaudible at ten feet
distance and amid frequent cries of
'louder" Chairman Carter then said:
"Gentlsmen of the convention by di-
rection of the national committee, l
present for your approval for your
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Fairbanks, of Indiana" Mr.. Suther-
land, on behalf of the New. York dele
CATION, moved that the selection of the
committee be approved and this was
carried without dissenting voice.
Mr.. Fairbanks, a tall and very slim
gentleman with dark close-cropped
beard and mustache, came forward and
delivered an address which was fire.
quently applauded.
Mr.. Fairbanks referred to the achievements
OF the party in the past and charged the dem
ocratic party with being responsible for the
present depressed condition OF business
throughout the nation owing to the passage OF
the Wilson tarin bill He said that the democ-
racy having attempted to revise the tariff pol
icy of the country with such lamentabe re-
suits, now turned to the currency Of the people
and were endeayoring to revise 1t on free
silver basis He affirmed that those who pro-
fess to believe that this government can inde-
pendently Of the other great commercial pow
ers open its mints to free and independent
coinage OF silver Mt ratio OF 10 to l, when the
commercial value Is 80 to I, and at the same
time not drive every dollar of gold out OF cir
culation. but deceive themselves. Great and
splendid and powerful as our government is, il
cannot accomplish the impossible. 1t cannot
create value In closing he said:
There are many important questions requir-
ing the enlightened and patriotic Judgment Of
the republican party. A Pan-American com.
mercial alliance conceived by james q
Blaine and the highest motives OF self Interest
required us to accomplish what he had so vel
begun Tho Monroe doctrine must be hrml,
upheld, and the powers OF the earth made Il
respect this great but unwrittcn law There
can be no further territorial aggrandizement b,
foreign governments on the western continent
Our devotion to the pensioners OF tho natior
was never more emphatic or more necessar,
than now The republican party believes ii
the development OF our navy and merchan