Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-10

| CONVENTION HALL, MINNEAPOLIS, June 10
Chairman Mckinley, a little paler even than
usual by reason Of his long nights Vigil, en-
tered the hall and took his seat before-one tenth
Of the delegates were in their places. All Of
them showed signs Of WEAKNESS and even the
hopeful administration men showedstheir en-
thusiasm in n quiet, subdued way.
BY way of consolation to the Blaine sup
porters the band opened the musical program
with the Lost Chord" At1I:37the convention
was called to order. Prayer was offered by Rev.
DR.. Wayland Hoyt Of the First Baptist. Chur CHI
of Minneapolis.
WARNER MILLER.
Senator Warner Miller, who retired outside
the breastworks" when the lights wentout at
midnight. was early in his seat this morning.
Mr.. Hiscock was too fatigued to rise during
the prayer. He was the only.delegate who re-
manned seated.
David Martin was announced as national
committeeman from Pennsylvania, r. G.
Evans from Kentucky and David E. layton
from Delaware.
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPoRr.ApoPrEp.
Consideration of the committee on creden-
tails being resumed the chair made the crafty
ing announcement to the convention that
Senator Quay had authorized him to say
that no further opposition would be made
to the adoption Of the majority re-
port in the Alabama case. The question was
then put and the majority report was unani-
mously adopted amid cheers. This example
was followed by those who had misunderstanding
onize the Utah report on the Mormon issue.
Mr.. Cullorn, after consultation With other
friends of the administration. agreed not to de-
lay nominations by raisinga discussion ON this
question
The chairman asked Mr. Cannon Of Utahif
he desired vote on his minority report. He
said that no did. The minority report was
beaten by decided majority'and the majority
report was adopted. An Oregon delegate
moved that the delegations fromIndiarterritory'
and Alaska be admitted with two votes.each.
A motion to refer this matter to the commit
tee was made. but Chairman Cogswdn Of the,
committee got the platforband said that his.
committee was all ready to report.
Then, on motion. two delegates eactsfromiIn--
dian territory and Alaska were-a admitted.
MICHIGAN PEOPLE RETIRE
Mr.. Duffeld Of Michigan asked that thaNichis
gan delegation be allowed to retire for.onsulta-
ton.
The chairman heard no objection to- this re-
quest, the Michigan delegation retired and the
convention proceeded to the transact, N Of some
routine business.
The chair, announcing it was very necessary
to have the list of members of tho national
committee filled up. directed the clerk to call
over the roll Of states. Those which had not
vet made selections were Alabama. Louisiana.
Mississippi, North Carolina and Utah. In the.
interim Warner Miller Of New York sem. up to
the desk and had read woman suffrage me-
mortal.
MRS. FOSTER ADDRESSES THE CONVENTION.
Woman's Republican Association. named in the
communication be presented to the convention
and this was done. Mrs. Ellen Foster
was escorted to the PLATFORM and
read an address in shrill but audible
voice with many oratorical gestures. The lady
aside her notes and addressed the convention
with fuency and force Which elected frequent
applause.
One of the Alabama delegation. adm ttiry-
that there was fight in the delegation, i.sked
for poll on the question of the election of a.
national committee man, but the chairman
choked him off by saying amid laughter that
the convention accorded the Alabama de,ega-
ton further time to correct their arithme tic"
A resolution was offered, with the request that
it be read. There was objection.
NOMINATIONS IN oRDEn-
Then the chairman impressively announced
that the next order OF business the presen-
tation Of names for the nomination for lPresi-
dent. Amighty cheer went up from the conven-
ton. The chair announced that it had been the
custom in past years to call the roll for the pre-
sentation of candidates. He asked whether the
convention wished this. There were mingled
cries Of .'yesI' and mo- and the chairman. de-
Gliding that the contention desired to followEpre-
cedent, ordered the roll called.
When Colorado was reached Senator Wolcaott
rose and said:
SENATOR woLcoTr TAXES THE FLooB-
''Mr. Chairman"
There were loud cries Of platform and; the'
silver Senator assembled the stage and said:
"Mr. Chairman and gentlemen Of the COM
vention: The republicans Of the west some
times differ with the republicans of the east as
TO what is wanted, but on this occasion there is
remarkable unnnimity between genuine repub-
icans of the west and genuine republicans Of
the east as to whom We need, and his nameis
Blaine"
Blaine, SO unexpected, 80 decisive, took the
convention by surprise. There a dead
silence for q moment. Then the Blaine men
broke loose, and for three minutes the hall rang
with their cheers, renewed again and again.
They stood up, waving hats and handkerchiefs
and fans.
When partial silence had at length been re-
| stored Mr.. Wolcott continued: 1.-The greatest
American now living suffered defeat eight years
ago because the party which he led
and hcnored was torn up by dis
cord and because fraud triumphed. tCheers]
! We meet today to right that wrong. [Cheers
\ To present our uncrowned leader the pledge Of
our answering devotion and the assurances Of
| victory in November. 1.-THE rest Of this sentence
/ was drowned in burst of uncomfortable ap-
1 plause.1
The record Of his service for his country as
sured his acceptance Of any burden his coun-
| try would impose on him. The fears about
| his health wore groundless His friends would
F! wish him young, impetuous again, but experience
curle only with age. He still stood TO those Who
! loved him the embodiment Of all that was
brightest and best of American states
rnanship. They thanked God that he
I was stu able to give the people TN ad-
miuistration that would embrace the
| well being Of all the Americas. In the hour of
victory they turned to him who had lifted the
I party above the fear OF defeat. He
! Wa the ideal and the inspira-
ton of the young republicans. There
was no true republican who would not follow
where be led, and with trust that Providence
would long spare him to the people they
! pledged their unfaltering loyal support to
James q. Biains,
| Again the Blaine men were on their feet,
: cheering and waving flags, handkerchiefs and
4 even umbrellas. Some one in the galleries be-