Evening journal., 1896-06-17


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 cur
rency, our honor VIII be safely respected
and preserved 10y the Republican party.
"A commercial pan American congress
was conceived by James G. Blaine"
During tho prolonged applause following
tie mention of the names of James q.
Blaine Willet J. Halo OF Newburyport.
Mass. proposed three cheers for James q.
Blaine, which were given with a Will
Tho following expressions Ia Mr.. Fair
hanks speech wsro especially loudly ap-
plauded
The Monroe doctrine must be firmly
nrhold and the powers of tho earth made
to respect this great and unwritten law. "
There can be no further territorial
ACKNOWLEDGMENT by foreign goyernmen;s.
on the western continent
''rhe Republican party believes In the
development OF our navy merchant marine
until we establish our undisputed SUI
premacy upon the high seas.
"The struggle for human liberty enlists
the sympathios OF the Republican party,
n party that gave to liberty on the western
continent its fullest meaning"
I'VE wish to see a new republic born on
tho Cuban soil"
''Tho voice Of the Democratic party is
for free trade and free silver against hon
est money and protective tariff. In the
words of distinguished Republican, the
desire of the American people Is for an
honest currency and n chance TO earn 1t
by honest toll.
Mr. Carter Of Montana, addressing the
chair said:
"By direction of the national committee
recommend to the convention the tenn
| porary secretary. stenoFrsphar, soTFsa;;s
at arms, reading clerks. as follows;
For secretary, Charles W. Johnson Of
Minnesota.
"Assistent secretaries William T.. Riley
OF Montana, Harry A. Schmidt OF Michi-
gan. A. NJ Humphreys, at large; tally
olork. A. W. Monroe OF Maryland.
"Onioial stenographer James Monroe
| Burke OF Pennsylvania.
Sergoant-at-a arms, Il. 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.
The first session OF the Republican ma
tional convention was brief and formal.
/ The main interest at tho opening session
i conferred In the personalities OF the great
men who assembled in the convention hall.
| That hail. to which the vast procession
| wendod its way, although unpretentious
! In exterior. is admirably adapted for the
purposes to which it Is put A vast OBJ
| long structure IL is about 300 feet long
i by 15O wide and almost 100 feet high. The
| two galleries which extend all about the
! interior, descend abruptly TO the odge OF
| tho broad pit fron which 800 delegates
| and as many alternetas looked up into the
face OF the speaker. The decorations are
/ simple but effective. Bunting and flags
conceal the trussos and pillars, the CALLER
los are adorned at intervals with tho coats
of arms OF the states. while In conspicuous
| places hang tho portraits Of Grant, Lin
coin and other heroes Of the pact The
| galleries were we'll lled, but not crowded,
it being estimated that about 5000 per
sons were present Tho campaign clubs,
which had marched to tho hall 20 tho
olangor Of martial music. were present II
uniform, and a very large proportion o.
the spectators were ladies' The hand,
stationed In the gallery over the platform
enlivened the brilliant gathering Will
popular airs at intervals.
On the platform. ranged behind th'
chairman, sat his colleagues on the ma
tional committee, notable Broup Of as
tute party generals In his front sat the
delegates. the chosen leaders in theii
states and communities.
The Buckeye Big Four.
Most prominent below the stand wa
the Big -Four of Ohio--Hanna, the kinl
maker the dfnshing Foraker, Governor
Bushnell and General Grosvenor. Direct
| ly in their rear were the Indiana dele
gates, clustering about General Lew Wal
lace, whose name Is famed In politics, lit
erature and war, while to the rear OF then
were the Pennsylvania delegates, heade'
by the majestic Hastings and the silent
sphynxlike Quay, the conquorer OF 81
many hard fought political battles. Il
the next tier Of seats were the New Yorl
contingent. with PlAtt the old associat
OF the imperial Conkliug. at the head o
the dominant faction, and the suave De
pew, and Warner Miller the leader OF tn
opposition.
Massachusetts,, with Senator Lodge Il
command. was Just beyond. while 10 tn
right Of the stand sat Senator Teller
about whom the radical silver forces cluf
ter, his face grave, stern and determined
Scattered throughout the pit we're other
no less renowned in the councils OF tn
party. Governor Bradley Of kentucky
who seconded Grants nomination in 1880
, and who. like Senator Wellington Q
, Maryland, who sat opposite, suoceede
! last fall in wrestling their states fror
, Democratic rule; General Dave Hendei
son. the brilliant Iowa orator. and his col
leagues, Senator Gear and Colonel Her
I burn. who took charge Of the Alliso
boom; Ex-Governor Merriam Of Minnesc
ia, the champion OF gold; the venerabl
white haired Dick Tho;nFson of Indiana
: who has figured so conspiouously in th
history Of his party, now 81 years old, bu
D seemingly with many years of life an
: vgor yet before him; General Walker Z
Virginia, who succeeded TO Stonewn
r Jackson's command; Powell Clayton, th
q old Republican warhorse of Arkansas
| the genial Hobart of New Jersey an
y Evans Of Tennessee, both aspirants for Il
4 Woe presidential nominations; Williai
|. Pitt Kellogg Of Louisiana, who was GO
!. erncr OF his state in the wild days OF Il
Hayes Tildon returning board; Gener'
Russell A. Alger Of Michigan, who WI
an aspirant for the nomination in the bi
y ter struggle Of 1888; Kerens, Patterson
" / Tanner BulkQlov and "A host of other