Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-06-17
Harrison and Reid
The Republican Ticket.
STORY OF THE CONVENTION
IIarrisOn's denomination and the Incl
dents which Led Up TO II.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI,
Saturday morning, June II, 1892. :


the year, the tenth Republican national
convention, finished its work and all
journed at 10 o'clock last night. At the
session of yesterday afternoon Benjamin
Harrison was renominated for president Of
the United States, on the first ballot, re-
ceiving 535 votes, and having a majority
of 1853 over all. At the evening session
the ticket was completed by the nOmina-
ton by accamation of Whitelaw Reid of
New York for vice president.
The course of the convention has been
unusual, and in some respects disappont-
ing, for, although prolonged over four
days time, all the proceedings of vital in
terest were crowded into the three sessions
of Thursday evening and Friday afternoon
and evening. 1t was after haf-past II on
Tuesday when Hon. John ). Clarkson, the
chairman of the Republican national COM
mittee, struck two strong, imperative blows
with his gavel, calling the delegates and
the great assemblage of spectators to or
der The scene was one which no one
could look upon without a quickening
pulse and thrill of emotion. The great
exposition building was an admirable place
in which to hold such a gathering. On
the main floor. and in the broad balcony
running around four sides, comfortable
seats are afforded for almost 1000 people.
The interior of the building is attractive,
and good taste was shown in not overriding
the decorations, which were in the main of
large American flags effectively draped.
With almost every seat filled at the hour
of opening, the great auditorium was sea
of expectant faces, the bright dresses of
women scattered literally among the
throng giving picturesque relief to the gen
eral effect.
When quiet had been secured. Rev. DR..
Brush chancellor of the University of
South Dakota, large man with long white
beard and a big voice, stood up and prayed
for grace and harmony and righteousness
to rule the proceedings. VI. II. DeGoung
| then read the formal call for the conven-
tion, and this finished, Mr.. Clarkson an
| nounced the recommendation by the ma
| tional convention of Hon. J. Sloat Fassctt
of New York for temporary chairman. \
vote being taken, Mr.. Fassctt was unani-
mouslv elected and took the chair amid ap-
plause. His selection was accounted a
victory for the Blaine men, but his speech
| accepting the honor was unmistakably pa
/ cic in tone-an attempt to pour oil on the
| excited waters and secure harmonious ac-
tion. Other routine business in the way
of completing the temporary organization,
choosing the members of the committees
on credentials, platform, etc, was transact
ed, and then the convention adjourned to
| II o'clock Wednesday The only incident
of the session not on the program was the
ovation given to Thomas b. Reed of Maine
when he was recognized in the crowd on
the platform and came down to the front
and spoke briefly.
| The throng that went to the convention
hall on Wednesday morning saw Gov
| VIM. Mckinley of Ohio made permanent
| chairman and heard from him strong,
earnest and graceful speech declaring that
| this is a Republican year, that the protect
i've policy must be upheld, and that, on a
| true Republican platform we shall march
| to victory, mo matter what name may car
nv the banner" At this session the rules
were adopted, the members of the national
! committee were named, various resolutions
! andmemorials were offered and referred. and
then adjournment was taken to II o'clock
on Thursday moming-not by any means
| t;.e, e Il, L..
ands of would-be spectators who through
much tribulation, or for round price in
cash, had secured tickets for afternoon and
evening sessions. The reason for the de-
| Law was announced to be that the commit
tee on credentials had not been able to set
tie the contested cases and make up their
report, although its members were steadi-
ly taking testimony and hearing arguments.
When Thursday morning came there was
even less progress, fifteen minutes cover
ing the length of the session, and the only
proceedings being the customary prayer,
the introduction of two or three resolu-
tions, one of them granting all Grand
Army men admission to the convention,
and an adjournment till s o'clock in the
evening, when it was announced that the
committee on credentials expected to be
able to report.
Outside Work and Denominations.
1t will he readily understood that during
all this time the interest in the convention
proceedings and outcome was not at a
standstll, and that the workers for the
different candidates were by no means in
active. Ever since Sunday the excitement
had grown steadily. While the contest
was nominally between the followers OF
Mr.. Blaine and Mr.. Harrison, it early be-
came apparent that the real animus of the
Blaine shouters was anything TO beat
Harrison" Blaine clubs and Harrison
clubs from the Central and Western states
were numerous. They paraded the streets
and crowded the hotel lobbies at all hours
and the music of their brass bands and
drum corps filled the air almost constantly
In one of these clubs the love of the true
Westerner for picturesque effect found ex
preston in Brother Jonathan uniforms Of