New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-09
PERMANENTLY ORGANIZED.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.

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Minneapolis June S.-To-day's session OF the
convention was brief and uneXciting. 1t was
sn0wn only this morning that neither the Oom-
.nittee on Credentials nor the Committee on
Resolutions would be able 70 make report before
Tomorrow afternoon, and all expectation of ma
terial progress with the work of the convention
had consequently to be abandoned. Nothing was
left to-day except to effect permanent organlza-
ton and TO adopt rules for the orderly dispatch
VI business.
Governor Mckinley, the unanimous choice OF
the Committee Organization for the perina-
nent craftsmanship, installed amid very hearty
and general enthusiasm, and hls ten-minutc speech
in response to this high compliment TO his stand
ing in the party and his personal popularity
among the delegates was the notable feature OF
the days proceedings. But the Blaine and liar
rison interests in the convention Jolned WIFI
entire cordiality and earnestncss in thus honor
ing the Ohio leader, whose many winning guam
ties of personal address, aided by his genuine force
and ability as platform orator, have long maze
him an undisru,ed favorite at these great quadri-
ennial gatherings. SO felicitous choice
of president for the convention had
the good effect of STRENGTHENING inc
The feeling of harmony and mutual concession
which was pleasantly apparent in the incidents OF
Yesterdays session. So far the tendency OF the
convention has been decidedly in the direction oil
minimizing the contentious and asperlnes oil the
struggle now being waged for the Presldentlai
nomination and Of avoiding, as far as possible the
EXPRESSION of animosity which might hinder full
and free acceptance by the party Of the competed
work of the delegates. Even more than d''r-
ing yesterday the disposition shown ny
both contending parties was, in the main. adj
mirable and there q marked increase OF
kindlincss and liberation on the part OF Doth,
which seemed to augur conclusion of the con-
vention which will be frankly and good-naturedly
acouiesced in, whether the nomination goes d.
rectly to one of the leading candidates in the
field. or in the spirit of compromise is handed
over to some nominee not actively on the list
DELEGATES ASSEMBLE SLOWLY.
The certainty that the business to be done to-
day by the convention would be brief and wholly
formal kept the great body of the delegates from
assembling promptly The time set for calling the
convention to order o'clock but it was nearer
~ than IL when the temporary chairman began
rapping upon the hardwood top of the presiding
officers table. At IL o'clock, in fact, scarcely
800 OF the delegates were in their seats. and the
galleries were still half empty Major Mckinley
was one of the first prominent delegates 10 arrive
and he was greeted with applause from the few
spectators who were on hand. Senator Cullonl
and Representative Cannon, the Harrison leaders
in the Illinois delegation, were also prompt and
they kept fitting about holding con-
ferences with other Administration managers as
they came in Ex-senator Sewell. at the
head OF the New-Jerscy delegation, well dressed
I'M nd
the aisles greeting acquaintance. Senator ingalls,
wearing brilliant red neckte, was loudly ap-
plauJcd as he walked to his seat. He shook hands
with many acquaintance the right side OF the
hall but did not come over among the NEWCOMERS
and Pennsyvanians.
From the New-York delegation ex-senator Platt
and Mr. Depew were missing. Ex-senator Miller
sat in the end seat of the front row, as usual his
duties as chairman of the delegation making his
presence necessary Senator Iiscock, Colonel Elliot
+ Shepard General Sharp and ex-Collec,or Robert
son were on hand to look ont for the interests of
the Administration. Mr.. Depew came in before
the convention adjourned. Mr.. Pl'tt did not
appear, however, nor did Senator Quay, who sat
In the next section. The runor was at once
raised that the anti-lIarrison leaders were
holding q secret conference.
Tn the New-Jersey delegation, William Muir
rll. the colored editor sent as an alternate-at
barge for John J. Blair, the railroad
marnate of Blairstown. had possession of
the seat which General Sewell had tried
to keep him out of yesterday. The Committee on
Credentials sustained Mr.. Murrell in his claim
which was a just and proper one. and General
Sewcll was Obliged TO yield. Among the Wiscon-
sin delegates, none was more conspicuous and
aotive than Ex-Governor Fairchild, brave and
gallant soldier, wearing an empty sleeve, ex-Com-
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public and the maker of the celebrated palsy
speech, after President Cleveland had ordered
the return of the rebel flags
THE PREsJ DENTS DOUBLE ON TIE FLOOR.
Toward the back Of the hall could
be seen ex-senator Moody, of South
Dakota, who had served half term in Washington
and was then supplanted by Mr.. Kyle, the ex.
missionary agent and political Indocrat" Judge
Moody's resemblance to President Harrison Is
startling, and is often remarked. II does not
seem strange to find him among the most active
workers in the Northwest for his Presidential
"double."
As the delegates gather in numbers and the
galleries fill up, the scene bcomes more busting
and animated. Loud applause breaks out as the
,picturesque figure of Frederick Douglass
ex-Minister to Hayti, is seen coming
up the aisle. He is escorted by ar
usher TO a seat on the platform, where many dele
gates 20 to shake hands with him. Shortly at
terward George W. Childs. the editor OF The
Philadelphia Ledger" comes in. lie. too, il
recognized and applauded, and is shown to q
eeat of honor.
Governor Mckinley, before the convention Ii
called to order, leaves his place among the Ohio
delegates and takes seat to the rear Of the
presidents platform, whence he is soon to bt
called to OCCUPY the presiding officers chair.