Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1892-06-16

WIN. MCKINLEY.
hits in a speech by McKtnley;he employees none
of the little tricks Of the average political orator
TO carry his audience with him.
Hon. Samuel Fassenden of Connecticut. cx-
Senator Spooncr of Wisconsin ana Goa. VIM
Malone of Virginia escorted Mckinley to the
chair magnificent ovation greeted the gov
ernor. Temporary Chairman Fassett intro
Calls for Hon. Fred Douglass. the colorcd
orator, elected simply Il bow OF acknowledge
mpnt.
Henry IL. bingham. of Pennsylvania. present.
ed the report of the lulcs committee, and il was
adopted by reclamation.
EN-Gov. Foraker arose in response to the cali
for the committee on resolutions, and the con-
ventlon burst into applause, that continu Il for
some time. For the committee he requested
further time to consider their rel ort. An extern
sion OF time was granted, and the roll of states
was called for the names 81 the new national
committeeman.
The next thing in The list is the nomination
OF candidates for the presidency, said Chair
man Mckinley.
Senator Cuilom, of Illinois, arose to question
the regularity OF this order OF business. But
the convention, surprising he had arisen to
place some one in nomination. complimentcl
the distinguished 1llinosan with prolonged ap-
planse. The senator was slightly embarrassed
but quickly stated that he arose TO question the
regularity of the proceeding of nominalin.
speeches before the adoption of the reports of
the committees on credentials and resolutions.
\ glance at the rules showed that the nominu-
tiOns could not be made until the reports OF the
committees had been received, aud on motion
OF Hon. NJ. III. DciOunc, of California the con-
morning.
To person not particularly Interested in
either candidate before the convention it ap-
pcared on the evening OF thc'3rd day of the cor
ventiun that the credcntial committee would be
a, = tI,.,.
in 'heaftcrnoon afterthe Louisiana contests had
been disposed of, motion was made to take a
recess for an hour for lunch The motion was
objected to strongly by the committee and was
defeated by n large vote The MARYLAND contest
was then taken up.
The Louisiana delegates at large, represents
ing the Kellogg, Iilaincl faction were admitted
before the adjournment at o'clock At 10
O'Clock the four districts where there are con-
tests were taken upand disposed of by o'clock.
In the First district the Warmoth uarrisonl
delegates were admitted By unanimous vote
lnSthe second and Fourth districts the Kellogg
tBlainc' delegates were seated, also unanimous
iy. In the Third and Fifth districts there was
no contest when the show down came, and the
Kellogg delegates were seated. In the Sixth
district there was II ha, d fight and the Warmo.h
deiegatcs got in by vote of 23 to 26, the Utah
member of the committee, who hns been all The
time in the Blaine camp, going over to the
enemy. In this Sixth district the national
committee recommended that one delegate
from each side be admitted.
There was CONSERVATION in the Blaine ranks
and rejoicing i'll the Harrison ranks when it
was announced that the latter had carried
fair share of the Alabama delegates. The one
important rift in the clouds that seemed to be
temporarily overcasting the Blaine sky was the
announcement that Il. j. Gleason. OF James,
town. one OF the North Dakota delegates at
large. a strong Harrison man from the start.
had been led to see the error of his way and
join the Blaine side. The North Dakota dele
gat ion made q leasOnta member of The commit tee
on credentials and npon the Alabama contests
he voted with the Harrison men aud seated the
Moscly delegation. But last evenin. he chang
ca front. There was n meeting of the North
Dakota dclegaLion and the attending North
DakOtans IN the West Headquarters aud Glca-
son made speech, stating that IN obedience to
the wishes of the North Dakota Republicans
and desire of his home people, he should vote
for Blaine. He had received a score of kilograms
from prominent North Dakota politicians and
has been waited upon by delegates and people
from his state not delegates, all urging him to
about face and dress up with the Blaine line.
He couldn't resist The pressure aud frankly
said So
The convention gathered slowly. Al IL
O'Clock perhaps threc-Quarters of the delegates
were III their seats or i'll the aislcs, but the gal
leries were not half full 1t has been Il cold con-
vention from the beginning, aad it's GOODNESS
has never been more emphatic Chairman Nc
kinlcy came to his seat on the platform Il few
minutes before ! /, o'clock to the clapplng of
stration at the entrance of any other of the
leaders. Even the spectacular ingalls, came
down to his seat, accompanied only by the
claInor of his famous red necktic. The band
tried to infuse a little life into the meeting by
playing tmmultuous galop.
1t was nearly 1 o'clock when j. Sloat Fasset
marched into the hall ana was given a warm
ovation. A moment later grcy-hairsd and
white bearded Malone with precise military
step came down the oisle and 100000 hands
welcomed him. good natured rivalry sprung
up and in the vgor OF the applause was mcasur-
ed the popularity of all the great party leaders.
Senator Cullom, OF Illinois. received u generous
tribute from the Harrison forces and Il momeur
later the Blaine people responded with wild
cheers OF welcome to ex-senator Warner Miller.
There was the usual collection OF notabcs
Just behind the chalrman's platform. Senator
Casey and Senator Mcmillan sat side BY side
under the gallery. Assistant Postmaster Gem
eral Rathbone was in his accustomed place and
Chairman Harry Bingham, Of Pennsylvania, sat
in the clerks seat A photographer had set up
big camera ready to take snap shots at the
convention in session.
OF sounding blows of the new gavel, endeavored
to call the convention to order, but 1t was some
minutes before the buzz of conversation ceased
and the delegates took their seats and gave their
attention to business. Rev. WIN. Brush, D. d.,
chancellor of the University of South Dakota,
delivered the opening prayer. After the concln-
order was the report of the committee on Gre
dentials. Mr. Coggswcll was recognized and
said:
sion. 1t has been diligently at work and has
achieved reasonable progress. It hopes TO re-
port In full tonight and asks for further time"
Gen. Sewall. OF New Jersey, was Immediately
on his feet. Since no business would be done
until the committee was ready to report he
moved that the convention take recess until
o'clock.
Mr.. Cullom had tried to interrupt Gen. Sc
wall, but the chairman stopped him. Then Mr..
cullom asked that. pending the motion. the
convention receive resolution from him on
the worlds fair. Mr.. Cullom sent to the desk q
resolution. which was ordered read. 1t was as
follows:
Resolved, That the Worlds Fair Columbian
exposition. to be tnaugurated by the city of
Chicago. is rightful y considered by all classes
OF our citizens. regardless OF their political
Affiliations, as great national undertaking. and
that in recognition of IT'S character and imports
ance. congress ought to promptly pro.
reasonable and needed aid there's
tor as Will enable the government to
discharge its express and implied obligation,
Incident thereto and as will insure the attain
ment OF sucn results as will betit the dignity,
rrogress, culture and development of the ma
ton" - ~
After reading, the resolution was referred to