The state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1891-1893, 1892-06-11
HAhRISON-REiD.
The Work Finished, the
Convention Adjourns
sine die and the
Clans Disperse.
sLAiNE'S ENTHUSIASM WAVED
As THE HOURS PASSED.
Review OF the Days Proceedings,
Full and Complete---'Thc Nomtna-
ton of the New York Journalist
and South Halter for Second
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By Telegraph to the State Chronicle.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., June TO-
Nothing could exceed the jubilancy of
the Harrison men when the conven-
ton adjourned at half past two this
morning. They had no doubt from
the test vote taken on the report of
the committee on credentials that they
had control of the convention. The
anti-ilarrison's admitted that the re-
suit of the vote last night took their
favorite candidate Blaine out of the
race. One of the morning papers pub
lished an interview with Blaine, had
after the Harrison caucus on yester-
day, but before last nights ballot.
"They are making good deal of noise
about that meeting" said MIR. Blaine,
referring to the nreeting of the Harri
son people; "but 4 do not pay any at
tention to the claims that majority
of the delegates were there" The
Harrison men were stirring at 7
o'clock and an hour later they had be-
gun their work in the State delega.
tions.
New Kept the ''Band Wagon, Going.
The admirable organization of Mr..
larrison's forces compelled the admi-
ration even of his enemies. For more
than "A week the whole convention
membership had been blocked out
by State delegations and each block
had been put in charge of a trusted
lieutenant of John G.. New. These
lieutenants had reported to Mr.. New
three and four times day, and often
they have talked with the Harrison
men in their delegations and reported
Immediately any sign of weakness
The greatest agument which Mr.. New
used from the beginning Of the can
vaSs was the table of votes by States
1t was made up as soon as he ar
rived in Minneapolis, and it has beer
revised every day. To every doubtful
delegate the Harrison men have dis
played this table, urging him at tn,
SAINT illllt W Hti III VII tllt
band wagon" The table has been tn
strongest argument to hold doubtful
Harrison men in line. The Blain
men remained IN conference this morn
ing until o'clock, and after a coupl
of hours sleep were HARD at work. En-
mons Blaine was with them unit
nearly the break up. Shortly befor
10 O'Clock Emmons Blaine was aske
how the situation this morning SCENE
to him. I'VE cannot tell, ;" he is reporte
to have answered, "wait till after W
get into the convention again" ID
you look for your fathers nomination:
That cannot be definitely ans swere
before. another ballot is taken. Whe
that is done, think it probable tt
Harrison men will find they are NJ
SO strong as they thought they wei
last night" Chairman Mckinley,
little paler than usual by reason
his long nights vigil, entered the ha
and .ook his seat before one-tenth Il
delegates were in their places. All
them showed signs of WEAKNESS ar
even the hopeful administration m,
showed their enthusiasm in a quie
subdued way.
The Session Yesterday.
At 1857 the conventi
was called to order. Prayer W
offered by Rev. DR.. Wayland Hoyt,
the First Baptist church of Minr
apolis. Senator Warner Miller, W
retired "outside the breast work
when the lights went out at midnig
was early in his seat this mornil
Mr.. lIiscock was too fatigued to +
during the prayer; he was the OF
delegate who remained seated. Da
committeeman from Pennsylvania,
&. Evans from Kentucky, and Da
Layton from Delaware. Conside
tion of the committee on credenti
being resumed. the chair made
gratifying announcement to the C
vention that Senator Quay had auth
ized him to say that no furtl
opposition would be made to
adoption Of the majority report
the Alabama case. The quest
was then put and the major
report was unanimously adopted al
cheers. This example was folio,
by those who had intended to anita
nlze the report on the Mormon is;
Mr. Cullom, after consultation v
other friends of the administrat
agreed not to delay nominations
raising discussion on this quest
lhe chair asked Mr.. Cannon. of u
u he desired a vote on his mino
report. He said that he did.
minority report was beaten and
majority report adopted. An Ore
delegate moved that the delegat
rom Indian Territory and Alask
admitted with two vot IS each. Agl
to. The Michigan delegation retire'
consultation. The chair announcil
was very necessary to have the lii
members ofthe national committee