The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1892-06-10
The Committee on Credentials Asks
the Convention for More Time
to Report.
without Transacting Amy Business q
Recess IL TAKEN Until 3 O'Clock
Pm.
Worlds Fair Resolution Introduced
by Senator Cn,Iom-D Division
on Adjournment. 81

ton gathered slowly. At IL o'clock per-
haps three-quarters of the delegates were
in their seats or IN the aisles, but the
galleries were not half full. 1t has been
. cold convention from the beginning,
and its coldness has never been more
emphatic than at this session. Chairman
Mckinley came to his seat on the plat
form a few minutes before IL o'clock to
the clapping of perhaps hundred
hands and there was no demon
stration at the entrance of any
other of the leaders. Even
the spectaculary Ingalls, came down to
his seat accompanied only by the glamor
of his famous red necktie. The band
tried to infuse little life into the
meeting by playing q tumultuous gallop,
but with little success. There was the
usual collection of notables just behind
the chairman's platform. Senator
Casey and Senator Mcmillan sat side by
side under the gallery. Assistant Post
master General Rathborn was
in his accustomed place
and Chairman Harry Bingham, of
Pennsylvania, sat in the clerks seat. A
photographer had set up big camera
ready to take snap shots at the conven-
tion in session. AT ll:2o Chairman Nc
Kinley. with a number Of sounding
blows of the new gavel, endeayored to
call the convention to order, but it was
some minutes before the bnzz Of conver-
sation ceased and the delegates took
their seats and gave their attention to
business.
Rev. William Brush, ID. D., chancellor
Of the University Of South Dakota, deliv-
cred the opening prayer. After the con-
cinsion OF the prayer the-ehair said tho
regular order was the report of the com
mittee on credentials. Mr.. Cogswell
was recognized and said, '.The commit
tee on credentials is still in session. 1t
has been diligently at work and has
achieved reasonable progress. 1t hopes
to be able to report in full at p. IN. and
asks for further time
Moved to Adjourn.
General Sewell, of New Jersey, was
Immediately ON his feet Since no bust
AcSo WOuAu NC NoLc Until buc COululltce
was ready to report he moved that the
convention take recess until s o'clock.
Mr.. Cullom had tried to interrupt Gem
eral Sewell but the chairman stopped
him. Then Mr.. Cullom asked that
pending the motion the convention re-
ceive resolution from him ON the
worlds fair. Mr.. Cullom sent up to the
desk resolution. 1t was as follows:
Resolved, The worlds fair to be in-
argurated in the City of Chicago Is right
fully considered by all classes of our
citizens, regardless OF their political affilia-
tions, as great national undertaking,
and that 1t is recognized as of national
character and Importance congress ought
to promptly provide by appropriate legis-
lation such reasonable and needed aid
therefor as will ensble the government to
discharge its express and implied obliga-
tions incident thereto and as will ensure
the attainment of such results as will
befit the dignity and progress, culture
and development of the nation.
After reading the resolution was re-
ferred to the committee ON resolu-
tions. Mr.. Roberts, of Illinois, pre-
sented resolution, also referred,
providing that Grand Army men be ad-
mitted to standing room and that if any
seats We're vacant thirty minutes after
the convention was called to order they
should be allowed to occupy them. The
resolution was received with applause.
Called for Division.
The chairman then announced that the
qustion was on a motion to take recess.
There were cries of mo" from all over
the hall coupled with that of Ingalls,
but in the confusion the chairman put
the motion and declared it carried. A
New York delegate called for division.
1t was evident as the ayes-stQod up the
motion was carried. When the ...noes''
arose the opponents of the recess waved
their arms to call their friends to their
feet but the effort was useless. The
chairman announced the vote as 407 to
260 and at 11:45 declared that the con-,
vention therefore took a recess until 8
o'clock p. m.