Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-06-15

anu TcSOIullOuS.
The resolution was adopted and the
roll-call of states began. A member Of
the Alabama delegation said that the
contest in Alabama had Just been sot-
tied, and he asked that the state be
passed until the delegates could hold a
conference. This was agreed to, and
then each state as it was called an
nounced through its chairman the
uem bers it had chosen for service on
committees. When the name Of Kan
oas was called and ex-senator
ingalls, made his report as chair
man of that delegation he
was heartily applaUded. An ova-
ton equally Hattering greeted William
Warner, commander-in-ch OF the q.
a. r., when ne presented the report of
the Missouri delegation, ard Gov. Nc
kinley when he submitted the report
of Ohio. The announcement of ex-
Gov. Foraker, as Ohio s member of the
committee on resolutions, also received
hearty approval. Senator Quay, Of
Pennsylvania; ex-senator Malone, OF
Virginia and ex-senator Spooner, of
Wisconsin, were also received with en-
thusiasm.
Immediately after the completion of
the call of states and the announce
nent Of the membership of the various
committees, the convention adjourned
until IL O'Clock tomorrow.
CONVENTION HALL, MINNEAPOLIs, June
S.-The conviction is now general that
the convention is to be long one, and
delegates and spectators are settling
down to make the most of the delay.
This leisurely manner Of conducting
the business VIII have one salutary
effect. 1t will give opportunity for
those delegates who are hating between
two opinions to ascertain the trend of
public opinion as expressed by the
press Of the country. It is claimed
that this policy OF delay is the
policy Of the Blaine LEADERS, while
the Presidents friends favor more
rapid action. To the extent that this is
true the indications point to prepOn-
derance of Blaine, or perhaps more cor
rectly, anti Harrison influence. In adj
dition to the failure of the credentials
committee to get through it's work, the
difficulties surrounding the preparation
of platform upon which the party can
heartily unite--a desideratum much to
be desired-will, according to the pre-
valent conviction, prevent the conven-
ton from reaching ballot before Fri
day.
The proceedings we're opened by
Bishop II. P. Whipple, of Minneapolis,
whose invocation was pronounced with
great JUNCTION. l.. E. Walker, of
Beatrice, Neb., on behalf of the
Nebraska delegation, presented Tenn
porary Chairman Fassett with a gavel
made from trees grown on the first
said, was Of wood of hard growth and
was inlaid with silver. Mr.. Fassett
briefly returned thanks.
The next thing in order was the re-
port of the committee on credentials,
and Cogswell, OF Massachusetts, 10y di-
reCtion of the committee, asked for fur
Their time and permission to sit contin-
Uously. Mr.. Spooner, with a view to
fastening matters, asked Mr.. Cogswell
when the committee might be expect
ed to complete its report, to which Mr..
Cogswell replied that if its proceedings
were attended with reasonable success
they could not hope for report before
tomorrow.
t. c. Lockwood, of Idaho, presented
the report of the committee on organt-
zation. A wild scene took place when
the committee reported Gov. William
Mckinley, of Ohio, fo1 permanent
chairman. Samuel Fessenden, of
Connecticut; ex-senator Spooner
of Wisconsin, and Gen. William
Malone, of Virginia, were ap
pointed a committee to escort Gov.
Mckinley to the chair. Temporary
Chairman Fassett introduced his sue
cessor, and when Chairman Mckinley
led of by saying that Republican con-
ventions say " hat they mean and mean
what they say, the sentiment received
enthusiastic approval.
Temporary Chairman Fassett retired
amid great applause, after which Gov.
Mckinley arose to address the conven-
ton.
At the close of Mr.. McKinlev's re-
marks calls for Fred Douglass, the col
ored orator, elected simply bow of
acknowledgment.
Henry Bingham, of PENNSYLVANIA,
presented the report Of the rules COM
mittee and it was adopted by acclama-
ton.
Ex-Gov. Foraker arose in response
to the call for the committee on
resolutions. The committee requested
tons. An extension Of time was
granted and the roll of states was called
Tor the name of new national COM
mitteem man.
When Iowa was called and the re-
election Of J. S. Clarkson, the Blaine
leader, was announced, cheer after
cheer followed from the Blaine dele
gates. A similar demonstration greet
ed the report of the names of j. II.
Namely, of Maine; William Malone, OF
Virginia, and when Missouri was called,
and William Warner presented the
name of Richard c. kerins, the Harri-
son delegation made grand counter
demonstration.
The various resolutions and petitions
which had been introduced and sent to
the clerks desk were read by title, and
referred to the committee on resolu-
tons.
1.-The next thing on the list IS the
nomination Of candidates for the presi-
dencv," said Chairman Mckinley.
Senator Cullom, Of Illinois, arose and
questioned the regularity OF proceeding
to nominating speeches before the adop-
ton Of the reports of the committees
On credentials and resolutions. A
glance at the rules showed that nomina-
lions could not be made until the re-
ports of the committees had been re-
ceived, and on motion of NJ. II. De