The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-15
THE OFFICES SPEAK
Concluded From First Page.

on credentials and 1 recognize Gen. Cogs-
well OF Massachusetts,, chairman of that
committee"
Gen. Cogswell -"Mr. President, the
committee on credentials is still in session.
1t hopes to be able to report in full to-
night at s o'clock. 1t asks for further
time" lCries of mo, no."]
Gen. Sewell of New Jersey-"As it Is
impossible to 90 on with any work in the
convention until the report of the COM
mittee on credentials is made, move
that a recess be- taken until o'clock this
evening" Again cries of mo-
The first evening session OF the republi-
can convention was characterized by the
same lack of eager interest on the part of
the visitors and delegates which has
marked all the previous sessions. 1t was
not until long after the hour Tor opening
the session that the galleries began TO fill
with the expectant multitude The even
ing was warm and pleasant and the con-
dltlons IN every way promised an agree
able and interesting evening The occa-
sion was an excellent one for testing the
lighting facilities of the auditorium and
amply demonstrated the excellence of ell
the arrangements. The rich, mellow
light dltused throughout the hall by the
electric oTbs, enabled the spectator to view
Ing, yet offered no binding glare to the
eyes.
Just before the hour of meeting the re-
port was circulated that the Harrison
managers were discussing the advisabilitv
of forcing ballot at tonights session
The reports of the committees on Gre
dsntials and resolutions were known to be
prepared ready for presentation. and as it
was not expected there would be any pro-
longed discussions over these reports, the
proposition to force a ballot seemed per
fectly feasible. Beside, the Harrison peo-
pie felt that the meeting OF the afternoon
demonstrated their superiority over the
Blaine forces and there seemed a slight
inclination TO force q test vote either on a
formal ballot or some preliminary ques-
hon. As there has been several lively
discussions In the committee on Gre
deDtlals over which OF certain southern
contested delegations should be seated. Il
was known an opportunity could be had
1t any time to force test OF strength by
merely moving to seat one of the rival
sontesting delegations.
The Harrison forces were silent as to the
course they intended to pursue. and in
yponse to inquiries merely stated that they
did not know whether the convention
would reach a ballot tonight not. They
lntImated, however, that so much of the
conventions time had been consumed BY
The committee on credentials that it might
be found sxpedient and advisable to pro-
ceed with the least possible delay to the
selection of the presidential and vice.
presidential candidates. In that event it
might be deemed best to dispense in
great measure with all the long nominal
ing and seconding speeches which have
been prepared, limiting these merely 10
chief nomination speech and to seconding
speeches of a minute each. and then pro.
ceeding 10 the great decisive battle.
Up to the last moment the same uncer-
tainty was manifested as to the intentions
Of the Blaine managers regarding the pre-
sentation of Mr. Blaine. Some thought il
would be better not TO formally present
him to the convention, and although the
eloquent Ex-Governor Foraker of Ohio
had been detailed to this duty, it was
Itated that be and Mr. Plat we're both in
slined to the belief that il would be wiser
not formally to present Mr.. Blaine to the
convention at all. In the event of this
decision being adhered to it was obvious
hat if the Harrison people decided to re-
Itrict their nominating and seconding
Jpeeches, a balo could be reached within
couple of hours alter the opening of the
pession. When this condition of affairs
became known the deepest interest was
manifested By both the galleries and the
delegates as to the uncertainty of the pro-
eeediDgs and every phase of the session
vas watched with breathless interest
At $50. a half hour after the hour of
meeting. the convention had not vet been
salleG to order. Every seat in the great
auditorium appeared now to be occupied,
Ind GONE enterprising advertiser had
distributed fans to every individual in the
-
presented by the 1900 fans waving in
lime to the music OF the band. All this
time the most inspiring airs known 10
TO martial music had been played by the
band in its flag-draped nest near the roof,
only one being excepted, the southern air
of Dixie" At this juucture Chairman
Cogswell of the credentials committee
made his appearance on the platform, and
1t that this signal that m ost important COM
mittee OF the organization had concluded
Its lsbors, the convention burst into wild
applause
Murray of New York held a hurried
little consultation with Platt Just after the
latter's entry and communicated the re-
suit to the stsrn-lookIng political veteran
inthe next chair, John K. Lawson. Many
curious eyes watched this probably signif-
cant episode. More than one hundred
pairs of curious eyes had watched the
pair Murray and Lawson. The former is
Dpe of the brightest appearing of the
younger New York leaders, while lawson,
grim and intent, has been familiar figure
In many previous national convention.
Called Order.
THE convention will please come to
order" said Chairman Mckinley at pre-
cisely s:45, and Chauncey NJ. Depew i'm
mediately demanded recognition, and in a
telicitious speech moved to congratulate
he Hon. Richard w. Thompson of H.
Llama on his eighty-third birthday. which
secured today, and to invite him to the
platform. Prolonged cheers followed Mr.
Depew's motion, and when the manifesto
lions had subsidized, Chirman Mckinley
said:
"All in favor of the motion say aye"
There was storm OF 'aves.' THE ayes
have it, said Chairman Mckinley with
out putting the negative vote and great
laughter and applause approved this deli
cate compliment TO the great Indianian.
1t was a scene of enthusiasm long to be
remembered that greeted the appearance
of the venerable ex-secretarv of the navy
as be walked up the aisle arm in arm with
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