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Newspaper
Algona Republican
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1892
Page
1
A Republican convention addresses tariff policy and the free ballot issue. Speakers defend protectionism as American to boost industry and profits while contrasting Democratic reform plans. The debate emphasizes unity, constitutional guarantees, and party prospects, with adjournment after credentials committee report delayed.
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Delegatex attendees open with prayer and adjournment while the credentials committee delays. A resolution urges congressional aid for a national Chicago world’s fair, calling it a great national undertaking and essential to the nation’s dignity and progress.
The first evening session on Tuesday June 9 opened with Chairman McKinley proposing a rules resolution. Bingham read a resolution granting Grand Army veterans admission to the hall and vacant seats, adopted unanimously. Credentials committee reviewed 24 contests, most favoring Harrison delegates. two reports submitted with a vote of 476 to 865 against the majority report, signaling Harrison’s strength.
Friday June 10 routine report details the convention called to order after prayer by Rev Wayland Hoyt. The credentials report was adopted after the minority yielded to the majority. Nominations opened with Colorado and Senator Walcott nominating Blaine amid cheers as crowds waved fans. Wolcott hailed Blaine as the party’s rightful leader vowing victory in November.
In a spirited convention showing, Blaine supporters praised Wotlcott and Binnie while Harrison backers led cheers through nominations by Indiana and New York figures. The roll call produced Harrison the victor on the first ballot as the session wound down with a Whitelaw Reid nomination and thanks to Minneapolis.
Chauncey M. Depew argues for individual judgment and strong voter conscience as Republicans confront a divided Democratic party. He recalls Lincoln and Grant era reforms, defends Republican achievements, and warns against Democratic policies and the risks to popular government.
The speaker lauds President Harrison’s administration, praising prosperity, reduced debt, and maintained credit while defending tariff and diplomacy. He credits secretaries of state and treasury, urges unity for New York and key states, defends tariff, bimetallism, and reciprocity, condemns Democratic opposition, and pledges veterans’ pensions and civil service reform.
The Republican platform declares reaffirmed protection as a national doctrine. It credits wartime and postwar revenue legislation for prosperity and states that items not produced domestically should be free of duty except luxuries. It argues imports competing with American labor should face duty.
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