Republicans Meet Proceedings of the Convention
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Newspaper
Mitchell Capital
Location
Mitchell, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1892
Page
6
National Republican Convention Opens Amid Cheers for McKinley
The 10th National Republican Convention opened with James H. Clarkson presiding. Fassett was named temporary chairman and welcomed with applause. Governor McKinley of Ohio was chosen permanent chairman amid a packed hall and strong cheers for the Ohio leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fassett
Bishop Whipple
Minneapolis
Ilon
E. C. Lockwood
Idaho
Committee
William McKinley
Ohio
Samuel Fessenden
Connecticut
Spooner
Wisconsin
William Mahone
McKinley
Harrison's Nomination Victory Draws Boisterous Support
The convention scene in the great auditorium follows Clark Clarkson’s Iowa address as delegates push toward Harrison’s nomination. Reed and credentials debates fuel late night sessions with Blaine and Harrison factions clashing over rule changes and ballot outcomes. The White House reception blooms with Halford and Russell Harrison delivering the news to the President amid cheers and candlelight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clarkson
Iowa
M. H. de Young
California
President Harrison
Washington Dispatch
White House
Wanamaker
Halford
Russell Harrison
Tibbitts
Harrison
Pennsylvania
Miss Halford
Fassett Speech Denounces Ballot Abuses at Minneapolis Rally
The temporary chairman J Sloat Fassett urged unity for the Republican ticket, praised past party achievements since 1856, and defended the honesty of the ballot against Democratic attacks while stressing the need to win the forthcoming presidential election. He cited protectionist policy and notable Republicans as exemplars and warned of Democratic threats to vote freedom. Margaret Bawn, a 70-year-old Brooklyn rag-doll maker, was noted for her cheerful work. a fact about Washington forest timber stock was also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sloat Fassett
Minneapolis
Republican Party
Fassett
Shale
Puarty
Lincoln
Seward
Grant
Sherman
Garfield
Logan
Harrison
Blaine
America
Salisbury
Lou
Polic
Margaret Bawn
Brooklyn
Woman’s Exchange
Jenny Wren
Reid Named by Acclamation for Vice President at Convention
At the convention Governor McKinley presided as the roll of states began the vice presidential ballot. Whitelaw Reid of New York was nominated by acclamation after no other candidates were offered, with Connecticut's Bulkely seconding and the vote declared unanimous. The session followed Harrison's nomination and adjourned until evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison
Committee On Credentials
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Blaine
Texas
Kentucky
Maryland
South Carolina
North Carolina
District of Columbia
National Committee
Cogswell
Chauncey I. Filley
Missouri
Committee On
The
Electric Company
Ted
Fifty-First
the Reed) Congress
Cullom
Ingalls
Johnson
McKinley
de Young
California
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wisconsin
Illinois
Committee On Rules and
Credentials Committee
Miller
New York
Colorado
Clarkson
Depew
Gov. Foraker
Hiscock
Sewell
New Jersey
Tennessee
Union Veteran League
Elliot F. Shepard
Benjamin Harrison
United States
Minneapolis
Walcott
Iowa
Gov. McKinley
States
Territories
O’connor
Empire State
Whitelaw Reid
Bulkely
Connecticut
John A. Hutchinson
West Virginia
Reid
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prinley
Ely
Iueapolis
National Republican Coaliiion
Tional
Republican Committee
James Higan Clarkson
Des Moines
Valgon
Eck
New Yorker
Mr. Fassett
Falon
M’kinley
Brush
University of South Dakota At
Mitchell
Clarkeon
James G. Blaine
Wolcott
Benjamin
Jacob Whitelaw Reid
Arkansas
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Indiana
Kansas
Maine
Mass
Michigan
Minnesota
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
Caroling
Dakota
Oregon
Carolina
S. Dakota
Alaska
Arizona
Territory
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Utah
Washington
Boston
South
Man
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