The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-17
THE NATIONAL COUNCIL
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ton of the committee be approved, and
this was carried without dissenting
voice.
Mr. Fairbanks. a tan and very slim
gentleman. with dark. close cropped
Geard and mustache came forward and
I. q clear and distinct tone. With only
occasional Inference to- his notes, de-
lievered an address which was frequent
ly aDplauded.
After expressing his profound gIati-
tude for the expression OF generous con-
fidence which the honor bestowed upon
him, Mr.. Fairbanks proceeded 10 discuss
the record of the Republican party with
that of the Democratic party as viewed
from the standpoint Of u prJtect!on,st,
Incidental 10 this discussion Mr.. Fair
banks made the assertion THAT the Re
publican party had made sound money
and that II also made an honest prOtcc-
tive tariff TO go with IT, Sound Money
ana an honest protective tariff" he
said go hand in hand. not one be-
fore the other"
The Republican party has not been un-
friendly to the proper use of silver. II
has always favored and faVors to-day
the use Of silver as a part of our cir
culading mediim. But It favors that use
under such provisions and safeguards
as shall not impair the present national
can party - To retain both gold ana
silver as Il part of our circulating me-
dunn, while the policy of free coinage
leads 10 certain silver recommendation.
He said that many and important
questions required the enlightened and
patriotic Judgment OF the Republican
party \ Pan-Amcr!cln commercial al
lance was conceived by Blaine. and the
highest motives Of self interest requ!:c
us to accomplish VIVA. he had so well
begun.
The Monroe doc.rm, must be firmly
upheld our devotion To the pensioners
Gf the nation was neVei morsr necessary
than now; the Republican parry believes
L. the development. OF our navy and mer-
chant marine until We establish our UNI
disputed supremacy upon the high seas;
the Struggle for Cuban liberty enlsts the
svmnathv Of the Republican rar:y--a
r-rtv which has given 10 liberty its full
- meaning on this continent
In conclusion he said: My friends
Nie campaisn of 1896 IS upon us The
gn.aL questions for debate in the au-
-;Ist Forum of the United States are
free t!adc and free silver against pro-
t@ctive tariff ana sound money AS we
regard our homes and our honor. our
hardness and prosperity and the futua,
power and majesty of the Republic, let
2s dedicate ourselves to the restoration
CT n protective tariff, which shall be
genuinely American and to the main
t"nan,re OF an honest standard of value
NJ h which to measure the exchanges of
the ueoDle.
"A distinguished Republican has said
tina. the supreme q sire of the American
peHnle is for an homes; currency and
chance to earn !; by honest toll"
AT the conclusion of Mr.. Fairbanks
speech Mr. Carter proposed the appoint
ment of the secretaries, assistant secre-
taries, Sc; geant at arms official steno-
grapher. and other officials. and the
persons so named were declared duly APP
pointed.
Mr.. Lamb. delegate from Virginia.
offered a resolution. which was agreed TO
that until permanent organization Is
effected the convention will be governed
by the rules of the last Republican con-
vention. Mir Lamb also offered another
resolution. which was adopted. ordering
that the roll of the States and Terri
tories be now called and the chairman of
the delegation announce the names OF
the persons selected TO serve on the
several committees. as follows:
l. On permanent organization.
. On rules and order OF business.
g. On credentials.
T. On resolutions.
Also that all resolutions in respect to
the platform shall be referred 20 the
committee without debate. The States