Los Angeles herald., 1892-06-08
sT!LL 4 HIDDEN SECRET.
The Name Of the Republican
Standard Bearer.
Blaine, Harrison or a Horse
Of Dark Colors
Fassett Made Temporary Chairman
By Acclamation.
Permansnt Organization De,ayed-The
balance OF Power Seems to Rest
with the Credentials
Committee.

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with the Credentials
Committee.
By the Associated Press.l
MlNNEAPoLIs, June Tit was fitting
that the patriotic airs, Columbia, My
Country IT'S of Thee, and the Star
Hpangled Banner should prelude the
national convention. Scarcely had the
last echo Of this inspiring melody died
away, when Chairman Clarkson raped
the tenth Republican national conven-
tion to order.
Prayer was offered by Rev. William
Bush, chancellor of the university at
Mitchell, s. D., who prayed that the
deliberations of the convention might
be free from partisanship that the great
good Of the nation might be preserved.
Hon. M. n. De Young Of California,
one Of the secretaries Of the national
committee, read the official call of the
convention. Fe 49,
Chairman Clarkson then announced
the selection Of Hon. ]. Slost Fassett of
New York for temporary chairman.
There was g momsntous hush; every
body waiting possible action by the
Harrison element in opposition to Fas-
sett'eeelection, but the anticipated con-
test did not take place. No one was
placed In nomination in opposition to
him, and be was declared unanimously
him the followers of Blaine broke forth
into vnpO1<1y. rvnd NJ choapa
FAsaett's allusion to reciprocity and
the declaration that all good Republic
ans agreed that the party was greater
than any man, and that the loyal
desires OF all were that the party should
succeed, provoked long rounds OF ap-
All were ready when the names OF
Harrison and Blaine were mentioned,
and for three minutes there was cheer
ing and waving Of hats and handker-
chiefs in the air.
Another scene came when the chair
man praised the work of the fifty-f1rst
congress under the iron will and strong
arm of Tom Reed. The demonstration
in behalf of the ex-speaker was almost
equal to that when the names of Harri-
son and Blaine were mentioned.
Some one started the cry OF Reed !!
Reedl" It was instantly taken up by
the delegates and the gallery, but Reed
displayed his usual modesty, and not
until the chairman commandingly beck
oned him would he finally rise from his
seat and come forward to address the
convention amid showers OF applause.
EVERYBODY IN A SAVAGE HUMoR.
The day was murky. The muddy
waters Of the Mississippi doomed sui
lenly along. Everybody wss in savage
humor. 1t was felt that there was great
need of unusual power in the prayer
opening the convention, to assist in
preventing scenes of unusual bitterness
and strife.
Long before the hour arrived for open
ing the convention, spectators and dele
gates began gathering in the hall until
nearly noon. However, the leaders of
the factions were conspicuous by their
absence. The first excitement and ap.
plapse was caused by the arrival of Gov
ernor McKinley, followed shortly after
by Chsuncey M. Depew, who also met
fattering rec option.
The opening OF the convention found
the presidential contest still problem
to be solved. The leaders of the two
great factions had exhausted every re-
source off strategy and diplomacy, but
toll and vigil, unceasing conferences and
sleepless nights had been unable to
bring either man within less than fifty
votes of the haven Of his hopes.
THE CLOUDS BEGIN TO LIFT.
just before the convention assembled,
however, the clouds appeared to tighten.
The confident prediction Of the Blaine
kI~ok ho of e.
temporary chairman meant Blaine's
slider the advisability of making q con-
test. Senator Cullom stated this morn
ing that he did not desire to be drawn
into the contest, 80 it became necessary
for the Harrison managers to look for
another candidate if Fassett's selection
was contested. Gen. Horace Porter
was most discussed. The Harrison peo-
pie, however, declined to announce their
Intentions up to the very opening of the
convention. 1t seemed probable that
no definite line of action had been agreed
upon.
Chairman Clarkson, trim and spright-
ly. was seated modestly in . delegates
chair on the platform, chatting, appar-
emily in excellent spirits.
Following Depew came Hiscock, Mil
Ter and Platt, who took seats with the
other New Workers. t
Following the New York delegation
came the men from Illinois, amid
clatter of cheers. Prominent among
them was Senator Cullom, and whispers
OF clark horse" were heard.
The white and gold banner OF Califor-
mia was brought to the right of the
speakers chair: Their division as to
presidential preferences deprived their
entrance OF the furore that marked it in
former conventions.
Ingalls, entered at noon amid hearty
cheers, followed by John G. New, who
was likewise applauded.
The Harrison managers did not abate
their vigilance.
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER.
The convention was called to order at
12:A p. m.
After prayer and the reading of the
call fol. the convention by De Young, of
California, Chairman Clarkson an
nounced that the national committee