St. Louis Post-Dispatch
June 7, 1892

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. 9, Pallot.will not de frext day. aos r= Bp a z —. +68 ce ,. >. ‘ ~ §T. LOUIS, TUESDAY EVENING , JUNE 7, 1892. ‘Confidence Gives Way to Uncer- «tainty at Minneapolis. - Phe National Convention Called to | Order at Noon To-Day. 7 J. Sloat Fassett of New York Chosen Temporary Chairman. His Selection Claimed as a Victory by the Blaine Men, An Ovation in the Hall to Ex- Speaker Tom Reed of Maine. ~ BALLOTING MAY ‘NOT BE REACHED UNTIL FRIDAY. ° Delay Believed to Be in the Interest of the Biaaine Forces—Eoth Sides Now Coun- seling Harmony-—Dark Horses and Their Chances—Michigan Will Cling to Alger—Ohio Favors Sherman Before MocKinley—Scenes in the Hallas the Crowds Came In—Cheers for the Candi- dates—As Seen at Washington and With English Eyes. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., June 7.—Doubt has taken the place of confidence, The opening of the Republican National Convention to day finds the Presidential contest still a problem to be solved, a political battle yet to be foughtand won. The leadersof the two great factions have exhausted every resource _ of strategy and diplomacy, but all the toll and vigilance iu the conferences of sleepless nights have been unable to bring either candidate within fifty votes of the haven of his hopes. The indications that the first formal before to-morrow or Some predict that both parties will find it expedient to postpone the decisive contest until Friday. The victory of the Blaine forces inthe Na- tional Committee last evening in the selec- tion of J. Sloat Fassett for temporary chair- man ofthe convention has added consider- bly tothe confidence of their leaders, but the Harrison people dic not display the slightest anxiety this morning of jthe ulti- mate result, whatever might be their secret fears. The cry which went up late last night that improper means were being used to gain Blaine converts from among the colored del- egates of the South was repeated this morn- ing by many of the Harrison delegates, but it was noticeable that the leaders of the Presi- dent’s forces were discreetly silent in regard to the subject. Indeed, a favorable phase of the situation this morning was that the man- agers of the candidates were counscling harmony and good feeling and apparently doing all they could to allay the bitterness that the past few days had engendered. This sudden Gemand for harmony was evi- Gently the result of the fear that these fac- «tional quarrels were becoming so bitter that a compromise candidate must be demanded in order to keep the party from defeat. Bach faction now feels that the success of its candidate possibly depend upon main. taining harmony, or at least in suppressing all public manifestations of bitterness and bad feeling. Just before the convention was called to order a cloud appeared in the political sky to mar the atmosphere of serenity. The suc cess of the Blaine men in the National Com- “mittee last nightinthe selection of Fassett for Temporary Chairman had been so gener- ally commented upon as a forerunner of Blaine’s victory in the convention that the Administration men began to consider whether the hopes of their candidate might not be seriously imperiled by allowing Fassett to be selected without a contest. Senator Cuilom of Illinois, who is the repre- sentative of that State in the committee and who had last night moved tomake Fassett’s selection unanimous, explicitly stated this morning that he did not desire to be drawn into any contest in the convention, so that it became necessary forthe Harrison mana- gers to look around for another candidate if Fassett’s selection was contested. Gen. Horace Porterof New York was the pame most discussed, andit séems likely that if the Administration people made the fight the convention would findthe Empire State furnishing both of the candidates of the rivai factions. Rumor that the Harrison ple would wax fierce in the fight on the cosine Organization of the conven- tion, spread rapidly through the gonvention, and at once created great ex- ‘citement. The Harrison people declined to make any announcement of their intentions Qmthisregard, andupto the very opening __ @f the convention it seemed probable that no @efinite line of action had yet been agreed “pon and would likely depend on a final con ‘ference of the heads of Harrison delegations La The meeting ofthe State delegations that - held meetings showed the usual sharp con- in those meetings between the Blaine THE CONVENTION IN SESSION¢. AN ILL-OMENED OPENIXG OF UHE GREAT NA» TIONAL GATHERING. » “CONVENTION Hatt, June 7.—An ugly, threatening day, delegates in thorough fight- ing mood, many of them very ill-natured, almost tothe point of savagery. That is the opening of the Republican National Conven- tion tonominate a candidate for the presi- dency of the United States. The Mississippi in huge murky yellow flood, plunging sullenly over the falls within sight of the main entrance of the convention hall, Sweeping all kinds of wreckage to more complete destruction was the gloomy sug- gestive spectacle that had presented itself asthe hurrying bands poured into the build- ing. Probably never before in the history of American political conventions had s0 many thousand seemed to feel anopening prayer of record breaking power had been more urgently needed than when soon after 12 o’clock this afternoon the words to the Almighty that marked the Opening Of the proceedings were heard by the listening thousands who all morning had silently or otherwise been cursing the rain andthe mud andthe situation as to presi- dential candidates. Before the prayer there had been only 1,000; nobody seemed inclined to look at, with even half pleased eyes, the interior of the bi¢ hall that was, = _— a and fully nine-tenths of the chairs were filled and many more hundreds of oe ope. enough to occupy the re ning o Were movin about the floor w the orchestra was peal? ing forth one national anthem after another, At 12:24 o’clock @ formidable looking manu- écript, which proved to be the roll of the con- vention was beingwnfolded at the speaker’s desk. A moment ater a hush fell upon the convention. The band ceased a stirrinsw‘ *Yan- kee le’? and@ eling that the start was at last close at hand hand was evident. CALLED TO ORDER, It was just 12:30 when Chairman Clarkson of the National Committee strack the table a light tap with the gavel. It was not enough to restore order Dut it caused many delegates tosit down and-to close conversation. A moment later Mr. Clarkson brought down the gavel again twice sharply, and the Convention and galleries came to order quickly, and there was not a delegate stand- ing when Mr. Clarkson announced that the session would be opened with prayer by the Rev. Dr. Brush, Chancellor of the University of South Dakota. A moment later the whole convention stood as Dr. Brush, a venerable- looking man with sparsely covered head and long white beard, began to deliver the invo- cation. He prayed for harmony, and that the platform and the other issues mjght be subordinate to ‘*‘Thy great will.’’ é THE OPENING PRAYER. The prayer was as follows: O, Thou who presidest over the destinies of na- tions, we invoke Thy gracious presence, as we now setch Thee in prayer. Thou artthe source Of all KING LEAR HARRISON: ‘‘Blow, blow, thou wintry winds; Thou art not so unkind As man’s ingratitude.’’ | difference should end atthe convention doors and will end there. When this convention shall have concluded its labors we shall have but one choice and that the nom- inees of this convention; but one purpose, their elec- tion; the nomination does not end the campaign: it begins it. The cam which is to be made will not be the campaign of idates; by the candi- dates and of the candidates, but of ali the party, by all the party and for all the party in the interests of the whole people. With malice, then, towards none, but with a federation and réspect toward all, each of us, accordingto his light, as God gives him the light, should subordinate ell merely local and per- sonal considerations to an earnest endeavor to se- cure the best interests of she Repub- lican party throughout the entire sis- terhood of States... Neme of our trusted leaders are weak men, all offhem are strong. Some may be stronger than ot - Ifas each delegate views the field, there is man whose figure seems to him larger, whose fame more commanding, whose name more inspiring than that of any other man, then the pathway of each delegate should be broad and easy. The eyes of all the Republicans at home and the eyes of our adversaries everywhere are intently fixed upon this convention, A mation is watching us—our enemies to criticise, our friends to ratify. The responsibility is enormous, out you will meet it wisely, The Republican party nas never yet made a mistake in its choice of candidates. It will not make a mistake here. .Alloverthis broad land the bonfires are set to be lighted, and the flags are ready to be unfurled, and the Republicans at home are waiting to shout in approval of your choice. The history of our party simece 1856 is the history of our country. There is mot a single page but shines brighter for some act#rsome word of some great Republican. Count, moreover, our chosen men whom we are teaching our children to love, emulate and reverence, and you shall name Republicans. Lincoln, Sherman, Garfield, Grant, Logan, Harrison and Blaine, these are a few of eur jewels. These men were great through their beliéf and advocacy of the ennobling end inspiring doctrines of the Republican faith. Name me over the great masterpieces of constructive amd progressive legis- lation, enacted since the civil war, and one by one their authors and finishers will be found Re- publicauns. I have not the time to even catalogue the long list of great works undertaken and performed. You are all familiar with the story, theirrepressible conflict undertaken and coneluded; Slavery abolished, a public credit re-established; fhe Constitution and the Union restored and recon cted; the old flag washed clean of every stain an@ new stars added to its glory. The wide West thrown open to easy ac- cess and settlement; the licy of protection to American labor ard Amefican Industries es- tablished , developed and vindicated: the markets of the world opened by the persuasive logic of reci- procity to the products of the American workshop and the American farm, until) to-day the nations of earth are paying tribute to the sagacity of our legis- lation and diplomacy in millions upon millions of in- creased purchasers, and Lord Salisbury has been driven to the significant confession that even in England free trade has proven disappointing. Rivers and harbors have been opened to com- merce; the white hulls of our pew navy are plowing the waters of every sea; peace has been maintained at home akd respect secured abroad, and so the list might be extended and expanded, while our pa- tience might endure to listen. And our political ad- versaries, though perpetually opposing every meas- ure of our new republican policy, are compelled to give testimony to the wisdom of our course, and that we have been right and that they have been wrong. They have about exhausted in the Fifty-first Con- gress one year of Congressional life in vain attacks upon three items in a tariff bill made up of three hundred items. At this rate of progression they would have to be trusted for 800 years of power before we could see a tariff reform as agreed upon by our conflicting Democratic friends. But we can not hope to win merely on the recital of achievements of our past, brilliant as they have beon, any more than our adversaries can hope to sugteed upon a platform of glittering promises. The t is chiefly useful to far as it demons 6 ability of owg party from to-day to be famous for years to come in the annals of the Republican party. The eagle surrounded chair of the presiding officer was left until almost the last moment to be placed In position, and the task of fixing it exactly right upon the magnificent rug, twenty feet square, was watched by most of those In the hall, while others scanned the seating ar- rangements and details that everyone wished to remember, but which might be lost sight of when the battle royal that was expected to begin almost at the fallof the gavel was once fairly under way. Asudden burst of sunlight helped dispel the intense Cullness of the 200 feet long sky- light, as wellas the blueness of the rapidly arriving Gelegates and spectators and ena- bled the more cheerful light coloring of the broad cellings in the wings and in the harmo- nious tinted seats and aislesto show toad- vantage, obstructed only by four large na- tional fags artistically draped on each side of the immense square auditorium. The old-gold pillars, each bearing a sheaf of golden grain, was scarcely distin- guishable against the maze of 12,000 chairs while the single floral decoration was a great vase of evergreens and white lillies on the platform, This and the noble looking canopy of golaen silk at the main entrance were the only features to distract attention from the instant and lasting impression of vastness, similarity and compactness that was the first idea which made Itself felt. Broad-shouldered, pushing Tom Reed of Maine was the first manof national fame to peep into the hall, but slipped out again be- fore being generally observed. Naturally enough, however, exactly coincident with Reed’s arrivaithe music began. If was only the orchestra potting themselves together out of sight above the golden canopy and preparing themselves forthe first thing on the programme, as the carpet-layers’ ham- mers seemed willing to givethe cornet a chance. This was at 11:35a. m., and the convention hall now presented a decidedly lively appeur- ance with animated groups eagerly discusing the outlook. White-waisted and coated, Mow goves. gold-spectaciled Senator Mul- ane of Michigan with a bevy of ladies was poe oes | the prominent gy in the space re- served for guests, just ck of the Speaker. On the floor, moving about the delegates was the strikingly gray-bearded figure o Blaine’s age. friend, Congressman Hitt of lllinols. Chairman Clarkson, trim and rd ol ap Ned seated modestly in a delegate’s chair on the platform, chatting with a friend and apparently in excelient spirits. The first applause of the convention was when, at ten minutes to noon, Gov. McKinley was seenenteringthe mainaisle and start- ing toward his place in the Ohio delegation. The way in which the spectators and delegates shouted and clapped for the Ohio Governor and shook hands seemed rophetic. The applause was renewed twice fore the McKinley ovation was brought to anend. Chauncey Depew, Senator Hiscock, Warner Miller and Platt, almost bunched, were the next arrivals to attract attention as they marched in with probably fifty other New Yorkers. The men from the Empire State were generously applauded. The big crowd of Gothamites were Installed in a point of vantage within six feet of the speaker’s stand. They were the center of attention at this moment—the time appointed for the conven- tion to meet—exactly noon. ola - r. ye leat in Thou art infinite and we are finite. And in view of the disparity between Thee and ourselves we are emboldened to approach the throne of grace and ask for the blessings that we need. O, God, regard us graciously, as we now put ourselves as worshipers, preparatory tothe opening of. business of this representative body, implore thy blessing to rest upon ail here assembled Bless those in official relations; biess the constituencies they represent. O, God, rant this body may be loyal types of Thy word, oyal to nationality. May ali partisanship be held in abeyance in the presence of greater good. O. Lord may there be a disposition to surrender local prequdicse and preferences, to be united in one crend principle and policy, to subserve the greatest nation good of this great nation. Thou has been with this in all its pastin the successsive processss of evolution. VY, God, Thou hast eenfwith it in dark and trying perioas. _U, Thou hast preceived the nation amid perils and we thank Thee that Thou hast thus preserved it as the representative of all the nations of the globe. Now weask Thee, 0, Lord, as we pause on the thres- hoid of this representative occasion, we ask Thee to vouchsafe grace to every individual, and may the greatest harmony be evolved antagonism and discords. and may good of = the nation be subserved. we ask Thee that party and platform may be subordinate to principles. May we recognize the great truth that righteousn ess exaits a nation and that sin isa UO, God, it is the changeless law that Thou wilt preserve the nation that is loyal to and the principles of Thy word. Guideusin our deliberations. say the best results be evolved. Be with us and guide us and our nationin its future pathway,as in the past. only more glorious. Weaskitin the name of Drist, our Redeemer. Amen. When he said ‘‘Amen,’’ the Convention Settled down again with a rustling of badges that was like the whispering of autumn leaves, There was a murmur of conversa- tion that was hushed quickly as Mr. DeYoung of California stepped forward and read the callforthe Convention. At this time there were not a dozen delegates’ seats unfilled, but the galleries were very empty. At 12:39, the reading of the call was con- cluded and Chairman Clarkson arose and an- nounced that he was instructed by the com- mittee to present tothe Convention for its temporary chairman, Hon. J. Sloat Fassett of New York. There was a round of ap- plause at this announcement, led by the New Yorkers, and Mr. Fassett, unescorted, left his seat and started forthe platform. A path was cleared for him and a minute later Chairman Clarkson was presenting him to the Convention. He received the customary vocal welcome, the New York delegation ris- ing and waving their hats in hls honor. Mr. Fassett ‘looked self-possessed as he gazed about the vast hall. In his hand was a type-written manuscript to which he re- ferred occasionally as he spoke. FASSETT’S SPEECH. Mr. Chairman and Fellow Republicans: For the distinguished honor which you have con- ferred upon me Lam very grateful. I approach the duties of presiding officer with extreme difidence, and am sustained only by a reliance upon your gen- erosity. forbearance and co-operation. It is fitting thata Republican conventioa should be held ina temple erected for the display of . products of pro- tection to American industries and in this beantiful city of Minneapolis, for the joy and pride of the giant West. This city, which just about equals in age the Kepubdlican party, with its pros- perous mills and factories and workshops and its generous and happy homes, abounds in object les- sons, teaching clearer than Inany words the sound wisdom of Republican doctrine. We are met to ex- ercise one of the highest privileges of our citizen’ ship. As trustees of seven mililons of voting Repub- licans, gathering from every State and Territory in the Union, it becomes our duty to formulate for the nepection of the people the belief and purposes of our party relative to all the living political questions of national importance and to cho se that man for leader under whose guidance we feel we shall be most sure of establishing the belief inthe form of laws. reproach to any people. We here not a warring faction, struggling to win anche ed under favorite leaders, bnt as co- members of one great party seeking to select from the shining roll of our honoréd great meh that type of statesman which sball be regarded‘as the most complete embodiment of cardinal doctrines of our party. There is not a Republican in this convention whose heart does not barn with ardor for triumph in the impending campaign. We are all eager for suecess} we are here to make the necessary prelim- inary arrangements, and we all propose to make them in the right wayand in the right spirit. Ir there is even time for Republicans to differ {t is pre- in such conventions as this when they are 1a ’ for the express ~of reachin redeem its pledges and its ability to govern in a broad and enlightened way afree and progressive people. Our pledges have been kept—ail save one—and I greatiy mistake the temper of the Republican party if it will be contented until that pledge is made good, Yourhonor is pledged to continue the contest for the free and honest ballot until this questionis settied in the right. That a free people should castafree vote and have it hon- estly recorded and returned isthe dreamand term- ination of the Republican party and the despair and nightmare of the Democracy. Itisthe pride of the Republican party that it has nevercommitted an assault upon the freedom of the bDaliot. The entire vocabulary of political crimes has grown outof attempts to describe assaults of Democracy upon the free@om of the ballot ana fair play in the exercise ofthe franchise asthe individ- ual words have been made intelligible by Demo- cratic practices. Noquestion has ever been perma- nently settled, and never will be finally determined until it is settied in the right, and unless every citi- zen, white or biack, eastor west, north or south, can approach the ballot-box with absolute security and have his vote counted with absolute honesty, none of us can rest assured that our liberties are safe. Unless the votes of all men are safe, the vote of no man is safe. Itis not the negro alone whois disfranchished, it is ev- ery man. The contest before us assumes al! its dif- ficulties from the fact that we enter the presidential two later when he spoke of reciprocity ,there was an enthusiastic’ response. Some one tried to start the B , but there was no disposition to precipi the crisis, and there was no response. The conven- tion applauded liberally the announcement that all interests would be harmony. As the vey ay raised their faces in earnest atten- tion tothe Chairman, one of the subdued lights from the blue-tinted ome roof falling on the mass as viewed from the stage brought every feature into sharp relief as if they were grouped for a monster Roctogten> ora great historical painting. tvery man the thousand r more delegates could be instantly and clearly recognized. The galleries meanwhile had filled up and sup- plied a striking background rising in two ntly sloped tiers half way tothe roof. The laine sentimentin which Mr. Fassett finds his inspiration in this convention came out in the dramatic presentation of the Maine man’sname and the subordination of Mr. Harrison. As he named the leaders of the arties he paused after the names of Lincoln, Grant, Garfield and the others for the round of applause that he knew would follow, but when he came to Harrison and Blaine he brought the two names out in one breath so that applause for Harrison would seem to mingle with the at system which we believe in, but I say Pe you "to-day ‘that there is a nobler ‘uture before the Republican » even han having given prosperity to the coun and that is, to give to every citizen of the country liberty of though Wealth and prosperity are noble, but h is magnificent.’ wThnex - a was received with continued and enthusiasm. Bowing his thanks as Reed left the platform and returned to his seat. Then there were cries for McKinley, and amid great enthusiasm he bowed his thanks. The cries of ‘*McKinley mingled with cries of ‘‘Ingalls continued until the Chairman said, as he b t down his gavel: ‘*No coercion in the Republican convention.’’ A minute later he announced that the convention would ‘‘proceed with the regular order of organizing this temporary gathering.’’ TEMPORARY OFFICERS. Then Mr. Clark —_ presented the following list of temporary officers: Se aerate. Ww. Johnson, Minnesota; N. M. Arthur Holt, Ohio; Carson Lake, New York; George Lee, Colorado; J. 0, Browne, Pennsylvania; W. P. Brownlow, ennessee ; Arthur 8. Clark, Massachusetts. | Assistant Secretaries—Theodore F, Sim- ned / 7 wid ——s a N ty Z, > y\! tn ee —_ WILL IT COME TO THIS? {Wolsey in *‘King Henry VIII.’"] **Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness} This is the state of man: to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope: to-morrow bDiossoms, And bears his blushing honors thick upon him: The third day comes a frost, a killing frost; And, when he thinks, good easy man, full surely, His greatness is a ripening—nips his root, And then he falls as I do.’’ the applause of the Blainemen. The Harri- son on recognized the int, and Sepator Hiscock sat back and laughed as he ap- plauded. There was much enthusiasm, and the applause was renewed again and again, while handkerchiefs and hats were waiveu high in the air. At another pointin his speech Mr. Fassett made another significant pause after his allusion to the foreign policy of the Administration, but it awoke comparatively little enthusiasm. When Mr. Fassett subsequently brought in the name of Thos. B. Heed, the convention went wild for a few Pg ey: and gr age sittin a group of ladies, every s turned = ca him. The ex-speaker at lirst bit his jin in apparent embarrassment. As tue &Polause continued he bowed, vue the auSience peing still unsatisfied he finally —_—_—— { i iM} BA | ‘ ee) yy Ww" Ay)" HEAD-CUTTER CLARKSON: **Now for a strong and final stroke.’’ race handicapped by the certainty that in an Elec. | rose, and saying briefly: ‘*‘Thank you, gen- toral College of 444 members 156 votes are now al- ready absolutely secured in advance to the Dem- cratic nominees, and these 156 votes come from the South, which is kept permanently solid through a per- petua!l breach of the guarantees of the Constitution of the United States. ° Sometimes we are told that the mission of the Re. publican party is ended; we have met our destiny and fulfilled it. But the destiny of «a progressive party is nover fulfilled in an. advancing and expand- ing natural life. So long as there remains « to be redressed, so long as there remains a right to be enforced, so long as all the privileges of citizen- ship are not freely enjoyed under the guarantee that the Constitation gives to all citizens of this Union, just so long will there be a mission for the Republi- can party. So long will there be a great work before us, and each Republican mayexclaim: .° 1 live to greet that season By gifted tlemen,’’ resumed his seat. REED CAPTURES THE CONVENTION, Mr. Fassett completed his speech at nine minutes past 1 0’clock, and took the gavel in his hand before the convention realized that he wasthrough. Then he was applauded eee B but there went up cries of ‘‘Reed! Reed !’’ and immediately the convention was its feet shouting and waving on Fassett held Reed rising, his craw hat in his hand, his way to the ane and walked down to the "s paid ke Gaitaikbe bee te theeres of thie wast audio xD atte, cits past has’ the. ndor: e ‘oa. fro with ¢ Perry Carson res mons, California; Philip Schurzman, Dela- ware; Aaron Bradshaw, District of ColumDia; Chas. Hopkins, Ohio; Charlies 8. Morrig, Kentucky ; A. W. Morrison, Maryland; J. W, Dimmick, Alabama; J. B. Walker, Montana; T. V. McAllister, Mississippi; Otto Cranue, New York. . Reading Clerks—C. F, Harvey, Minnesota; G. H. Stone, Michigan; J. 8S. Kenyon, New York; H. 8. Oliver, North Dakota, Chas. Cur- tis, Kansas; Chas. Partridge, Illinois; J. B. Miles, Wisconsin; W. E. Riley, Kentucky. Stenographers—T. ©. Rose, New York; J. F. Burke, Pennsylvania. NAMING THE COMMITTEES. The report was adopted, and Mr, Sewell of New Jersey was recognized to offer a resolu- tion for the appointment of one member each of committees on permanent organiza- tion, rules, order of business, credentials and resolutions from each delegation. Pend- ing this the Chairman said that if there was no objection the convention would be governed for the time by the rules of the last Republican National Convention. No objection was offered. The clerk read Mr. Sewell’s resolution for information; it was quickly adopted and the secretary began immediately the callof the roll for the ap- pointment of the committees. The first State called was Alabama. The chairman delegation asked that the passed until the contesting delegations could have a conference. The cail then proceeded without interruption until R. W. Thompson of Indiana arose to announce the committee from that State. He was received with applause, which was re- pestes tenfold when John J. Ingalis step nto the aisle and, leaning on his umbrella, repared to announce the committeeman rom Kansas. Mr. Ingalls smiled, made the announcement and then (always exact) said: ‘‘I send the written slip to the secretary for precaution.’’ Other favorite sons were greeted enthusi- astically. When Loulsiana was reached a delegate arose after the names had been read and madea protest. There was none of the men named, he said, whose seat was not contested. The Chairman declared the pro- test out of order and the roll call proceeded. Wm. Warner, the Republican nominee for Governor of Missouri, was greeted with en- thusiasm. Warner Miller read New York’s listina tone which brought applause. Senator Quay received liberal rounds ofapplause. Mahone of Virginia was cheered. Ex-Senator Spooner of Wisconsin was cheered. When the District of Columbia was called there was a pause and no response. Then the little dark form of Pe Carson was looked forin vain. The secretary repeated the call again without response and on tothe nexton the list. But after an in- terval of some minutes the representatives of the national capital were ?— called and nded. ust before ad- urrel, a colored delegate formerly of Louisiana, afterwards of Wasbington City, and now claim- ing to be an alternate from New Jersey, rose and insisted upon the chair’s ruling Bpoe a point of order relating to his tials. but was summarily sat upon by the chair and told he was out of order. ; ADJOURNED TILL TO-MORROW, A motion to ajourn until) to-morrow then put and carried, and at 1 o’clock, to journment Wm. membe fied out tee adjourned to their respective committee rooms to proceed to business. - — THE COMMITTEE LIST. Men Who . the Convention. ‘ MINNEAPOLIS, June 7.—The | Md.—Jd. T. Enso | Wis.—Phillip Sa Will Do Important Work of ig the} D. 0.—W, E —R. a —MF Champlin. © W.Va. Wis.—A,. E. RESOLUTIONS. ag Bt I). Ind Bird. : . a , - 80 Mont.—A. Bi, Hamilton. B. Warner. TO NOTLFY NOMINEE FOR VICE- . Ill.—I. . Elwood, ; N. H,—C, . Io.—J, L. Carney. N. D.—J. M ett. Ore.—C, M. . 1.—H. A. Stearns. Vt.—G, Ww. Paige. The following gentlemen have been selects = = Honrary Vice-Presidents of the Convene Cal. —H.,. D . Ridout. ho ) innesota—S. Cc. J H -— agains P. B. wie Bleke. New York—R. T. Oregon—O. GC. A Rhode Island — Fos. Virginia-—P. H, al . Greff. : “ Vermont—N. W. k. Wisconsin—A. J. Turner. The following is t ational Committee soe. far as made up: Ill.—W. Jd. Campbell. ’ Me. - L. Vv. , L. Williams, Y.—F. 8. Wetherbee, .~Jos. Simons. . Hill a.—W. W. Mahone. t.—M.R Wasb.—Nelson Bennets. wyer. ~ a THE BLAINE WAVE. All Night It Swept Through the Streete of the Convention Oity. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., June 7.—For picte uresqueness and dramatic effects the present campaign for JamesG. Blaine has never been surpassed. All the old-time attendants at National Republican gatherings admitted, after the scenes witnessed in Minneapolis last night and up to an early hour this morn- if enthusiasm will win, the Maine man nominee. All day yes-. ight Blaine delegations from to swarm into were accom- y stirring. and as they entered they were greeted with i ee cheers rues houses ae Se a e scene Was one ne = the e The stirring m the tri-colored amen, Y ae the banners borne aloft, the wavin of jhars, ~ by men and handkerchiefs by the y of ladies who occupled good positions in the — gallery overlooking the surging crowds below i ane the oo va gery mee tet Fo aine,’’ which went up m thousands throats was inspiring. . KANSAS CITY’S DELEGATION. For instance, amongthe Blaine men came inilastnight was a delegation Kansas City, 500 strong, headed by Jom and Mike Boland. They were wild for and they at once proceeded to bulldoze Har adherents. , -*Why,’’ said Scott, *‘those people must be. lumbcrazy to act the way they are.’ — issourl wants Blaine and ho else, and if those Harrison men ina Missouri! had any sense they would see that thee Se sacrificing the interest of the in the State by theirconduct. Why,if is nominat Warner would City by 5,000 m a but that he would have fully as big a ty in St. Louls.’’ **But Warner ts for Harrison himself? “fi ‘*Yes he is, because he was instructed to be, That’s what Keren g 7 nf way ‘*Yes, I would that,’’ spoke Boland, ‘‘and I told him so, too.’* r< ee **What did he say?’’ ‘ ‘*‘Oh, he said that he was s°* ‘Well, his sorrow don’t count for thing,’’ said Scott. ‘‘I tell you that man just queered himseif.’’ ‘‘but weare here and we pro things lively in the Missouri cam Cha much unce he learn tion from M fore the convention met a majority of Missouri’s dele , ig a Missouri’s Committeemsan. Oe aghes ? - MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., June 7,—The M v2 National Commaittes Sp fny atte an meeting. Kerens Filley were both for the place, the latter voicing bw IN HARRICON’S CAMP, = Ly kal Hard Work Done to Counteract the A Bluster. eee MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., June 7.—The friends ~ and supporters of President Harrison’sre- — nomination were up with the lark this ee tr 4 . 2s gee committee list of the convention so far as it| ‘Ou!