The daily morning journal and courier., 1896-06-18

N'I bllN bL lllcll ilObAN tblANG0b'iH' AA''J these men," he continued, do that which is in accordance with the will of the Supreme Ruler, and may the plat form that will be raised here be raised in righteousness. May the men whom this council shall place before the peo- pie of this nation be men after the peo- ple's own thoughts"
 Resolutions Committee Not Ready.
 "The senator from Massachusetts" said the chairman, and Mir Lodge rose amid applause and said: "I desire to say, in behalf of the committee on res olutions, that the subcommittee has completed draft of a platform and that it is now under consideration by the full committee. The committee IS unable to report this morning and ask leave of the convention to sit during this mornings session, hoping to be able to report a platform of principles at the afternoon session of the conVen- ton, and on behalf of the committee l ask that leave of the convention"
 This put g. cog in the wheels of the Hanna machine, and prevented the rushing of the business through at one session,
 Permission for the committee to sit during the day was granted.
 The committee on credentials was then called. but was not ready to re- port Neither was the committee on resolutions, and there was a short wait.
 Motion to Take a Recess Lost.
 Fairbanks quickly proved himself an amateur presiding officer. He was slow and hesitating A motion to take re- cess was lost, a victory for the Ohio syndicate. Then it was moved that the report from the permanent organiZa- ton committee be received, which was carried amid applause. The point of order was raised that the report of the committee on rules should be first re- ceived. This was overruled, the chair man holding that the convention had already decided to receive the report Of the committee on permanent organiza- ton first.
 Fight on Permanent Organization,
 The secretary then read the report of the committee recommending John M Thurston of Nebraska for permanent chairman. His name was applauded Ille IelpIl Idllltu Cl NiCG pLt0lbNhb ACh each state.
 Again the point of order against re- ceiving the report was made and there was an appeal from the decision of the chair. MT Mudd of Maryland made vigorous protest against permanent or ganization before the credentials com mittee had reported who were entitled to seats.
 There was. much confusion for a mo- ment, and the delegates rose to their feet. The appeal from the chair was lost, and the Hanna chariot rolled on over the opposition.
 At 11:12 o'clock Senator Thurston was escorted to the platform amid wild applause, and at once began his speech. He proved toybe the first man who has spoken whose voice was equal to the acoustics of the big hall. The specta tors could hear him, and for the first time they showed some interest in the proceedings.
 Thurston's Speech.
 Mir Thurston spoke as follows:
 "Gentlemen of the Convention-The happy memory of your kindness and CpIllututt VIII dilNiG Ill AllS sSA"bNLNi heart forever. My sole ambition is to meet your expectations and l pledge myself to exercise the important powers of this high office with absolute justice and impartiality. I bespeak your cor dial cooperation and support to the end that our proceedings may be or derly and dignifed, as betits the delib- erations of the supreme council of the republican party.
 Eight years ago I had the distin- guished honor to preside over the con- vention which nominated the last re- publican president of the United States. | To-day have the further distinguished | honor to preside over the convention | which is to nominate the next president of the United States. This generation has had it's object lesson and the doom of the democratic party is already pro- nounced. The American people will re- turn the republican party to power be- cause they know that it's administration will mean:
 'The supremacy of the constitution of the United States
 "The maintenance of law and order
 The protection of every American citizen in his right to live, and labor and vote.
 "A vigorous foreign policy.
 "The enforcement of the Monroe doc Urine.
 The restoration of our merchant marine.
 Safety under Stars and Stripes on every sea, in every port.
 "A revenue adequate for all govern mental expenditures and the gradual extinguishment of the national debt.
 "A currency as sound as the gov- ernment and as untarnished as it's honor, whose dollars, whether of gold silver or paper, shall have equal pur- chasing and debt paying power with the best dollars of the civilized world.
 "A protective tariff which protects coupled with a reciprocity which recip- rocates, securing American markets for American products, and opening Ami erican factories to the free coinage oi American muscle.
 "A pension policy just and generous to our living heroes, to the widows anC orphans of their dead comrades.
 The governmental supervision an6 control of transportation lines ant rates.
 '"The protection of the people iron all unlawful combinations and unjus exactions of aggregated capital anC corporate power.
 An American welcome to every