The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1896-06-20
based or %luctuating currency. You might
as well undertake to build upon the chang

passed or ~huctuating currency. You might
A sound currency defrauds no one. 1t is
good alike in the hands of the employe and
employer; the laborer and capitalist. Upon
faith in its worth. Its stability. we go for
ward planning. for the future. The cap
%italist. erects his factories. acquires. his
materials. employs his artisans. mechan-
les and laborers. He is confident that his
margin will not be swept away by tluctn-
atoms In the currency. The laborer knows
honest as his labor, and that it Is of un-
questioned purchasing power. He likewise
knows that It requires as much labor to
earn a poor dollar as a good one: and he
also knows that if poor money Is abroad,
1t surely finds its way INTO his pocket.
We protest against lowering our stand
the democratic attempt to degrade our cur
rency to the low level Of Mexico, China,
India and japan. The present high stand
ard of our currency, our honor and our flag
VIII be sacrediy protected and preserved
by the republican party.
There are many and important questions
recurring the enlightened and patriotic
Judgment Of the republican party. A pan
American and commercial alliance. was
conceived by James G. Blaine and the
to accomplish what he had so well begun.
Monroe Doctrine, Pensions, Cuba
The Monroe doctrine must be fully up
held, and the powers of the Garth made to
respect this great hut unwrittcn law.
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by European governments on the
western hemisphere.
Our devotion to pensioners was never
more emphatic or necessary than now. The
republican party believes in the develop
ment of our navy and merchant marine
until we establish our undisputed sway up
The struggle for Cuban liberty enlists
the sympathy of the republican party-a
party which has given to liberty its fullest
see a new republic born on Cuban SOL
greet the new century whose dawn Is al
ready purpling the cast.
My friends, the campaign of 1896 Is upon
US. The great questions for debate in the
august forum of the United States Is de-
bate of free silver aud free trade against
sound money and protective tariff. As we
regard our homes and our honor, our hap
p!ness and prosperity and the future power
and majesty of the republic, let us dedi-
protective tariff which shall he genuinely
American. and to the maintenance of an
honest standard of value with which to
a distinguished republican has aid that
the supreme desire of the American people
Is for AN honest currency and a chance
to earn 1t by honest toll"
Made HIS Throat Sore.
Long before he had finished his
lengthy address, Mr.. Fairbanks voice,
In the effort to accomplish the impossi-
Bile task of reaching every part of the
immense auditorium, became painfully
distressed; but still most of his points
were taken up by those nearest to him
and those at a distance waved their fans
in unison with the applause of those in
'front.'. His reference to the impossible
ity of compelling so cent dollars to cir
culate In unlimited numbers on a parity
with gold was greeted with a loud burst
Of onr1o l,Sa ,.hila Sanator 'pnIlar .,s,Ile3
~sardonically and one of the western DEL
egates in the rear emitted a dismal owl
call. His reference to Blaine produced
a genuine demonstration. the convention
rising and cheering repeatedly.
When Cuba was referred to flags were
waved and there was considerable hand
clapping. This applause was redoubled
when his closing sentences declared
h a the fight of 1896 was between free
trade and free silver against honest
money and protection.
The Convention staff.
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Fairbanks
speech, at / 10 p. m, Mr.. Carter proposed
the appointments of the secretary, as
sistant secretaries, sergeants al arlms
official stenographer and other officials.
and the persons so named were declared
duly appointed.
Mr.. w. Lamb. delegate from Virginia,
offered a resolution. which was agreed
to. ordering that the roll of states and
territories be now called and that the
chairman of each delegation
the names of the persons selected to
serve on the several committees, as fol-
lows:
/. On permanent organization.
2. On rules and order of business.
3. On credentials.
4. On resolutions.
Also that all resolutions In respect
to the platform shall be referred to the
convention without debate. The states
were then called for their selection of
delegates as members of the several
committees.
When the name of Senator Teller was
announced as a member Of the commit
tee on rules from his state, there vas a
small outburst of applause, after which
the call was proceeded with.
When Massachusetts sent UP the
name of Senator Lodge as Its represen-
tative on the committee on resolutions.
there vas a counter demonstration or
the part of the gold standard men.
The various committees, on rules, reso-
lutions. credentials and permanent organ-
%ization, were notified to meet Immediately
after the adjournment of the convention.
At 1:47 the convention took a recess I'M
Til 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
Permanent Organization.
Alabama. ID. Dawson.
Arkansas-H. l.. Kennel.
Calltornia-O. a. Hale.
Colorado-J. NJ. Downing.
Gonnecticut-J. w. Cheney.
Deiawaremc. X. Layton (contested).
Florida-W. j. Robinson.
ldaho-Ben J. Rich.
Illinois,. O. Humphrey.
Indiana-G. S. Van Dusen.
lowa-E. c. Roach.
Nevada-C. II. Sproule.
New Hampshire-John f.. Brown.
North Dakota-Georgc H.. Bingenheinler.
Ohio-C. II. Grosyenor.
Rhode Island-E. c. Francis.
kansas-Marsh Murdoch. m-
kcntucky-L. II. Neal.
louisiana. J. Donnelly. q
Maine-William N. Nash.
Maryland-Wiliiam j.. Smith.
Observation-Disclosures O. HarriS
Michigan-Frank ". Wait.
Minnesota-L; S: Swlnson.
M Mtsssas'-S: " ". } s}raSise.
New ~Jersey-Thomas McEwan, jr.
New Yerk-Wiliam L. Proctor.
Pennsylvan!a-c: i: Mullin.
TTennessse-W. n. Randolph.
Vermont-Victor l. Spear.
WyashlnEtonnrHagry 4: Eairchiia.
New Mexico-J. S. Clark.
Indian Territory-R. b. Ross.
Utah-Arthur Brown.
yirginia-Stith Boiling.
West Virginia-O. w. Hardman.
District Of
Oklahoma. c. Roberts.
Alaska-C. w. Young.
South Carolina-T. d. Johnson.
South Dakota-H. T. Mcclure,
Wyoming-Otto Gramm.
Arizona-Isaac T. Stoddard.
Committee on Rules.
Alabama-H. A. Carson.
California;. H.. Short.
Connecticut-J. NJ. Douglass. N-.
Idaho-B. E. Rich.
Indiana-O. H. Montgomery.
Kansas-T. D. Fitzpatrick.
Louisiana-Mayer Cohen. ~.
Maryland--William D.. StraughY
Michigan-John l.. Starkweat het
Missouri-S. w. Jordan.
Nevada-G. f. Turritin.
New Jersey-George Hires,
North Carolina-W. 7. O'Brten,
Ohio-George w. Wilson.
Pennsylvania. II. Bingham.
South Carolina-Rpbert r, Moorma
Tennessee-E. T. Shannon.
utah-Thomas Kearns.
Virginia-William Lamb.