The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-10

The Most Extraordinary Assemblage Ever
Known I'm q National Convention.
special TO the 1ndianap polls Journal
MINNEAPOLIS, June a-The denomination
of President Harrison is as much of an &C
complshed fact as though the vote had
already been reached in the convention,
ana the result announced from the speak
er's table. After midnight, last night,
quiet caucus OF tie Presidents managers
was held ut their headquarters at the West
Hotel, at which were present Senator
Spooner. Senator Sewall, Senator Hisoock,
MIR. New, Mr.. McComas. Mr.. Kitchener,
Long" Jones' Mr.. Carter and others The
character of the campaign against the
President was considered in all its phases,
and the nature of the assaults being made
upon the Harrison lines eanvassed az
length. IL was decided that
meeting of the friends of the
administration among the delegates be
held at Market Hall. near the convention
building. Immediately after the adjourn
ment of the morning session of the conven-
tion. Word was given TO q pronounced
Harrison man In each of the delegations to
notify only the members from his State
who were known by him TO be friendly,
and wherever the chairmen were favorably
inclined they were asked TO make Q
careful poll and bring with them all those
who were sure to 60 for Harrison. By
quarter to / o'clock this afternoon the
dingy hall was fairly packed with dele
gates, the only outsiders present being o
few members of the national committee.
perhaps O dozen gentlemen who have been
here from the fret in General Harrison's
hohalf, and the Journals correspondent.
The door was guarded by Sam Miller. son
of Attorney. general Miller; Gerald Pierce.
of North Dakota. and B. Wilson Smith. OF
Indiana, aud each delegate as he entered
the hall. gave his name. State and prefer
ence for the presidency.
MR.. DEPEw's TALK.
Hon. Chsuncey NJ. Depew was selected
by acclamatian to preside, and in taking
the chair made brief but well-directed
address, which was received with unbound
ed enthusiasm. Mr.. Depew ssid in sub
stance: This meeting has been called IN
order that tho delegates to this convention
who arc the friends Of BENJAMIN Harrison
and are In favor of mis- denomination may
become acquainted with each 9th
er; that they may touch elbows and
prepare for the final contamination of our
aim. In short. we want to be able to know
the saints when we see them. We don't
wont extravagant claims, but seek 10 make
plain to each other only that which is as.
sured beyond doubt. and by the power of
gravitstion, by which larger bodies always
attract smaller ones, to draw to us those OF
our opponent brethren who may want 10
come into the fold of the blessed"
The Hon. Chris Magee, of Pennsylvania,
was selected for secretary and the roll Of
States was allied. Alabama reported seven
votes certain, according to the roll. as pre-
pared by the national committee, with six.
teen assured on the roll as il will be pro-
sented by the committee on credentials
Seven only were counted. Powell Clayton
guaranteed fifteen from Arkansas, with o
strong probability of sixteen. Fifteen
were counted. California reported. through
Chairman Spence. eight certain. Connect
icut came mp with three. and Delaware
followed with three. The eight delegates
of Florida arose in q body and pledged
their votes to Indiana's favorite son. Mr..
Buck, of Georgia. as spokesman of that
delegation, guaranteed to him the twenty
six votes of that State.
FACTS FROM SENATOR CUILoM.
When Senator Cullom arose TO respond
for Illinois. lie was warmly greeted, and
proceeded to make statement Several
Of the opposition papers have been making
much of telegram purporting TO come
from the President 10 Senator Cull0m, d.
recting him to withdraw his name in case
he failed of nomination on the first ballot.
Mr.. Cullom branded the story as q false
hood, he having received no such message.
and pledged at least thirty-six of the votes
of Illinois for Harrison, with strong prob
ability of more. Uncle Dick Thompson. of
Indiana, arose to announce thirty sohd
Hoosier votes for Harrison. and received a
great ovation. Mr.. Depew checked the
venerable ex-Secretary. To remark To the
meeting that this was the eighty-third
birthday of the grand old man. and asked