The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-10
THE CONVENTION OPENED.
But an Adjournment Was Taken tc
Eight O'clock.

But an Adjournment Was Taken to
Eight O'clock.
MINNEApoLIs, June o. TSpeciall-
The bright sunshine was streaming
through the colored windows in mel
lowed rays and the majestic folds OF the
star spangled banner were gently
swaying to and fro in the balmy breezes
of typical spring morning, when the
delegates to the national convention
slowly strolled into the hall to-day. 1t
required all the inspirations of music
from the band to dispel from the faces
of the delegates the WEAKNESS that re-
suited from sleepless and ceaseless
anxiety, but in the end the soul tri-
umphed over the body and when the
band finally turned to lighter opera
airs an era of enthusiasm once more re-
sumed sway.
1t was nearly IL o'clock when j. Sloat
Fassett, ex- temporary chairman, now a
lay member of the New York del ega-
ton, marched into the hall, but that
his popularity had not taken flight with
his fleeting authority was amply owl
denced in the warm ovation which he
received. a minute later o grey. haired
and white bearded man, of dignified
mien, STROBE down the aisles with pre-.
else military gait. Cheers and n salute
from ten thousand hands welcomed the
gallant Malone, of Virginia. Quickly
good natured rivalry sprung up and
by the vigor of the applause was meas
ured tho popularity of all the great
party leaders. Senator Cullom, OF
from the Harrison forces, aud moment
later the Blaine people responded with
wild cheers of welcome to ex-SpeaEer
Warner Miller
The hall to day was oppressively hot
for the first time. 1t was hardly the
fault of the hall, however, for outside
the sultriness was tenfold more oppres-
sive. Big fans were waving through
the hall and the delegates and specta-
tors presented the appearance of forest
stirred by breezes.
Prayer will be offered by Rev. VIM.
Brush, chancellor of the University of
South Dakota" said Chairman McKin-
ley when order was obtained. After
prayer the chairman called for the re-
port of the committee on credentials,
and round of applause greeted Chair
man Coggs~el 1.-The committee is
still at work." said he, land has made
diligent progress. 1t hopes to able to
report tonight at o'clock and asks for
further time"
Ex-Governor Sewell at once moved
that recess be taken until 5 o'clock, in
order to give the committee the neces-
sarY time, but he yielded for a resolu-
ton OF Senator Cullom, of Illinois, in
dorsing the Worlds Fair and recon-
mending national appropriation there
for.
This resolution was referred to the
committee on resolutions and imme-
diately thereafter the Illinois delegates
introduced resolution providing that
the grand army men shall be admitted
to standing room in the house and per-
mitted to occupy all the seats remaining
vacant thirty minutes after the begin.
ming Of each session. This resolution
was referred to the committee on rules
and order of business.
The question then reverted upon ex-
Governor Sewell's motion for an ad-
]ournment until o'clock this evening,
but the Harrison men objected to this
and Lawson, OF New York, demanded a
division upon the vote and there were
cries for a speech from Ingalls, and
Others Pennsylvania and Ohio were
notably in favor of adjourning, while
Wisconsin, Missouri ard several other
strongly Harrison states were opposen to
1t. After careful count of heads
Chairman Mckinley said THE yeas are
4O7 and nays are EGO and the convention
concludes to adjourn until o'clock this
evening"
a BIG HARRISON MEETING.