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labor unions in New York, and laim that
the workingmen through the ate favor
Harrison. It is said that the Dmmittee
on credentials will not reports afore to-
morrow. A ballot is not likely ntil Fri
day.
The Blaine managers do not Underrate
the moral effect of the Harrisoh gang in
New York, where it is said twenty-nine
delegates signed an agreement for Harri-
son, but declare that until last hight the
Blaine forces were unorganlzed. Now they
propose, under the leadership s Warner
Miller, Boutelle and Foraker, to5 onduct a
systematic canvass of delegates. rhe Har-
rison managers say the Blaine forces are
evidently working for delay, knowing if a
ballot be taken now they will be defeated
by over hundred votes. TIN srrison
men, after reasonable time, propose to
push for action. They declare that Blaine
is practically abandoned by the opposition,
who are skirmishing for candidates. Mich
ener, of Indiana, claims 521 tested and tried
votes for Harrison, which includes only
twenty from New York. Up to Il am. the
committee on credentials had not passed
on a single contested seat.
CALLED TO ORDER.
The convention was called to order at
11:45. Nebraska presented the convention
with gavel. The chairman Of the COM
mittee on permanent organization an
nounced that VIM. Mckinley, jr., had been
selected for permanent chairman Nc
Kinley was conducted to the chair amid
storms of applause and cheers.
Mckinley delivered a rouslng speech and
was followed by Fred Douglas. Chairman
Foraker, of the committee on resplutions,
asked and was granted further time. The
roll Of states for nomination of national
committeeman was called. The report of
the committee on rules, making the rules
of the Fifty-frst congress rules of the con-
vention, was adopted. A number Of
memorials and resolutions were presented
and referred, and at 2:5O adjourned till to-
morrow.
FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE.
Woman suffragists are particularly
strong this year. Susan B. Anthony, of
New York, is among the prominent
agitators in the city. She is president of
the National Woman's Suffrage associa-
ton, which numbers twenty-three state de-
partments. The executive committee of
this organization asks an amendment to
the constitution granting suffrage to wom-
en-, and the prohibition of disfranchise-
ment of citizens without regard to sex. The
committee also asks congress to pass a law
protecting the rights of citizens of the
United States in their right to vote for
members Of the house of representatives.
Miss Anthony occupies a seat in the con-
vention and is prepared to speak Eaould
occasion arise. She viii try to have hear
ing with the committee on resolutions and
will make the effort to have a plank placed
in the platform to the effect that every
woman Of legal age be given ballot as a
weapon of defense for the protection of her
property. A mass meeting in the interest
of woman suffrage will be held tonight.
Miss Anthony is among the speakers.
THE SILVER QUESTION.
General Fairchild, of Wisconsin, upon
whom the fate of the free silver men in the |
platform committee seems to depend, is
the object of general attention. He de-
clared to a friend he was with the silver
men, all talk to the contrary notwithstand-
ing. "But," he adde smiling, II am with
the other fellows, too. We are all for good
men," He continued, more seriously,
"and you will find the difficulties will be
solved in time and the financial plank be
what it should be. As yet we have taken
no action whatever and will not till the
convention adjourns today, possibly not
then.
A DETAILED ACCOUNT.
Although the convention was announced
to meet at IL, it was nearly noon before
Temporary Chairman Fasset called the
assembly to order. AS yesterday, while the
delegates were assembling the conspicuous
members of the convention received ap-
plause when they appeared. The Illinois
delegatian brought in and posed conspicu-
ously bright blue standard with gold let
tering inscribed. "Lincoln, Grant, Logan"
The proceedings opened with prayer by
Bishop Whipple, of Minneapolis. Hon. L.
E. Walker, of Beatrice, Neb., in behalf of
the Nebraska delegation, presented Tenn
porary Chairman Fassett with gayel made
from a tree grown on the first homestead
in Nebraska. The gavel is inlaid with
silver. Chairman Fassett in express
ing thanks mentioned the name of Nevada
instead of Nebraska mid much laughter
He corrected himself by saying the mistake
had grown out of the fact that there was so
much silver in the presentation. CogsWell,
of Massachusetts, chairman on the COM
mittee of credentials asked further time
and permission to sit continuously. Spoon
er, of Wisconsin, was instantly on feet to
span for an advantage for Harrison, hav-
ing advantage of the fact that Cogswell
himself was an anti-administration man.
Spooner asked when the convention might
reasonably expect report. Cogswell said
it was matter of personal opinion, but if
the proceedings were attended with reason
able success he could not hope for a report
before tomorrow.
AN OVATION TO M'KINLEY.
A wild scene ensued when G. E. Lock