The new North-west., 1896-06-19


The Bands Play and the Galleries are
Gay with Beauty and Observation-Disclosures
and Hobart Nominated
American politics has in recent times
found characteristic expression in those
turbulent and dramatic events known as
party conventions, which, every recur-
ring four years, add memorable chapters
to the stirring history Of our national life.
At these great gatherings Of party forces
the patriotism of the country finds it's
highest manifestation in time of peace,
and while here within the arena come
together the contending factions bearing
the banners of opposing personal hopes
and ambitions, there is always reigning
above all transcendent spirit Of loyalty
and love of country, such as again and
again quickens the responsive multitude
to heights Of enthusiasm when sentiments
Of patriotic oratory are spoken. With
the growth of the republic these great
quadrennial assemblagcs are becoming
more and more popular and the demand
for admission privileges has become so
great that vast buildings are now espec-
tally constructed for the purpose, while
it has been found necessary to greatly
limit the issue of tickets. Preparations
are made months in advance for the event:
the most systematic plans are put in force
for transmitting the proceedings momen-
tarily to all parts Of the world, for which
purpose an army Of press representatives
and telegraphers are required, and vast
number Of subordinates are employed to
attend to the general details.
The present republican convention at
st. Louis is in no sense inferior to any
that has gone before it in public interest,
and it is probable that at no time have
more important civic problems presented
themselves for peaceful and wise solu-
ton before the people Of the nation than
those which will be represented by the
candidates of the opposing parties in the
forthcoming election. In the Missouri
city during this week all of the men of
all parties who wear the laurels of polit-
ical leadership have been gathered, and
one Of the preliminary battles Of the cam
paign has been fought; words of imper
ishable truth and eloquence have been
spoken, and with every passing hour his
tory has been made.
On Tuesday, at 1920 o'clock p. m.,
Senator Thomas Fl. Carter, chairman of
the republican national central commit
tee, called the great assemblage to order !
with a gavel made of oak taken from the
original Legislative hall Of Missouri |
Rabbi Samuel Saale then offered an in
vocation. Following this, without offer
ing any remarks, the national chairman |
called to preside as temporary chairman
of the convention Hon. Chas. w. Fair
banks OF Indiana as the choice Of the
committee. In accepting the honor, Mr..
Fairbanks delivered an eloquent gold |
Dug address, but SO filled with financial
'olecisms as to impair its effectiveness. !
It is necessary to quote but one Of these
o show the reasoning Of the monetary
apostles of the Fairbanks stripe:
"1t is an immutable law that two
moneys of unequal value will not circu-
ate together and that the poorer always
lrives out the better.' An effectual dis
'osal Of such sophistry is found in this
'assage from recent letter written by
Governor Fishback of Arkansas: "When-
yer either metal began to get cheaper
han the other by reason Of increased
upply, people who needed money for
ne payment of debts, for embarking in
ew enterprises and for any other Of the
aousand and one uses for which men
eed money, would naturally seek out
or the cheapest and therefore the most
asily obtained. This at once began to
lcrease the demand for that money and !
, lessen the demand for the other. Thus
Y the simple law of demand and supply
le value of one was increased and the +.
;her lessened until an equilibrium had
'ttled about the fixed ratio" OF course
le gold sentiments Of the speaker were
idly applauded. =
After the address Chairman Carter
gain arose and presented the names of
ose chosen by his committee to act as
mporary secretary, assistant secretaries,
lily clerk, official stenographer, and SER :
eants alarms and reading clerks. All :
ere concurred in and declared elected. =