Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-06-16
The Verbatim Report Of the Pro-
ceedings Of the Evening
Session.
Majority and Minority Reports
Presented by the Credentials
Committee.
The Platform Principles as De-
cided Upon Read Before the
Convention.

the hour set for the opening of the conven-
ton, came and passed. and there were no
symptoms OF readiness on the part of the
body to get down to business. Not more
than one-third of the delegates were in
their seats, and few were scattered about
the aisles, while the galleries were not half
filed. The reverend gentleman who was
to have offered the opening prayer, was
also conspicuously absent, and fears were
expressed that he had been spirited away
in the interest of the committee on creden-
tials, who were understood to be maneuver-
ing Tor delay.
At 1927 President Mckinley, with few
vigorous raps of his gavel, called for order
but a couple of minutes or more were oc-
cupied by thegreat mass of people in rus
thing into comparative silence.
The Rev. William w. Brush, D. D.,
chancellor of the University of South Da-
kota, opened the proceedings with prayer.
NOT READY TO REPORT
The PreSident-The regular order this morn
Ing is the report of the committee on credentials
and recognize Gen. Cogeswell OF Massachusetts
chairman OF that committee.
Cen Coggswel-Mr. President, the committee
on credentials is still in session. 1t has per
formed diiigent work and achieved reasonable
progress. 1t hopes to be able to report in full
tonight at O'Clock. 1t asks further time
Gen. Sewell OF New Jersey-As it is impossible
to 80 on with any work in the convention until
Inc report OF the committee on credentials is
mace. move that recess be taken until 8
O'Clock this evening
!, Senator Cullom ot Illinois, ask that the gen.
tleman will withhold his motion until intro
duce a resolution for reference.
The Chalrman-The gentleman from New Jer-
sey moves that this convention take a recess
until O'Clock this evening. and pending that
the gentleman from Illinois, Senator Cullom de-
Sires to offer a resolution.
A WORLDS FAIR RESOLUTION,
Senator Cullom OF lllinois-I ask that the fol-
lowing resolution be read and referred to the
committee on resolutions.
;, The Chairmsn-And he asks that the resolu-
ton be read in open convention. Is there objec-
ton? [Cries Of ''read."l
"Resolved. That the: Worlds Columbian ex.
position to be lnaugurated in the city Of Chi
caeo in 1898 is rehtfully considered by all
ical aftiliation AS a great national underrak-
Ing, and that, III recognition of its character
and Importance, congress ought promptly to
provide by appropriate legislation such reason
able appropriation in and thereof as will enable
the government fully to discharge its express
and implied OBLIGATIONS incident thereto; and
therefrom as will be commensurate with the
dignity. progress culture and development of q
free and enlightened people," -.
Senator Culom OF Illinois, move that it be
referred to the committee on resolutions
The Chalrman-The resolution under the rule
will 60 to the COMMITTEES on resolutions without
debate.
FOR THE G. A. r.
Mr.. Robarts OF linois--I desire to offer this
resolution. would like to have it read and
acted on this morning at this session.
The Chalrman-The gentleman asks unani-
NOUS consent for the reading OF the resolution.
Is there objection?
There being no objection, the resolution
was read as follows:
Resolved, That every comrade of the Grand
Army of the Republic not holding ticket OF ad-
mission be admitted to standing room in this
hall, and if any seats vacant thirty min
utes after the convention shall have been called
to order, such comrades shall be entitled to
such vacant seats.
Mr.. Mase OF New York; move that it be re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions
Mr.. Robarts of Iinois-As a member OF that
committee cannot object to that
The Chalrman-Then it goes to the committee
on resolutions. The gentleman from New Jer-
sey moves that this convention takea recess
until o'clock this evening All favoring that
say aye; those opposed, no. Cries of no."
"no."
The Chairman--As there is no demand for
division
j. d. Lawson OF New York; move for di-
vision upon thatvote.
The Chairman-The gentleman from New
York (Mr. Lawson) demands u division upon
that vote.
The ayes and noes were taken on rising
vote by Assistant Secretary w. E. Lee and
others, and the chair announced the result
as ollows: Ayes, 407; noes, 26O.
The convention accordingly took recess
until s p. NJ.