, 1892-06-07
CONVENTION.
]. SlOat FaSSett Made Tempo
TaTy Chairman.
THERE WAS NO CONTEST FOR
THE PLACE.
A Short Session and all Com
mitteeS Appointed
BOTH SIDES ARE STILL CON-
FIDENT OF VICTORY.

Kinley- Everything Ready for
the Convention to Get to
Work Tomorrow,
MINNEAPOLIS. June THE Alger lnm
are preparing for demonstration in his
behalf.
The Florida delegation has chosen G..
Long, national committeeman.
Powell Clayton has been made national
committeeman from Arkansas.
A. B. Scott was reelected national COM
mitteeman from West Virginia.
A. B. Kittridge was chosen national COM
mitteeman from South Dakota; and A. W,
Hill, national committeeman from Ten
nessee.
As the time for the convention to open
draws near superabundance of enthusi-
asm vents itself in bands, the marching
clus and shouting.
MINNEAPOLIS, June THE morning
opened murky, the efforts of the Harrison
men being devoted to holding the Southern
vote in line and keeping true to the as
surances Of the delegates from Missouri,
Iowa, Illinois and other states where the
Blaine sentiment has heretofore been RAM
pant. They express undiminished conf
denoe in renOminating Harrison, with
Blaine alone trying to bring out Cullom to
to divide Illinois strength; Rusk, to cut
into the president in Wisconsin; Alger, to
capture doubtful votes in Michigan, and
Mckinley, to swing Ohio votes in line.
They claim the opposition is working
urging them to support the third party.
1t has been discovered that some
delegates instructed for Harrison feel at
liberty and will vote with Blaine men on
side issues, such as the selection of chair
man Of the organization committees and
other preliminaries. The Blaine people
are trying to carry them further, saying
circumstances are so changed as to absolve
them from instructions. Some are inclined
to listen to this talk, but fear the conse-
quences of violating instructions with
chance of getting on the wrong side, too.
Some Harrison men would like to make it
warm for Chairman Clarkson for his part
in beating them on the temporary chair
manship and contested delegations but
cooler heads consider it impolitic and as
certain to be unsuccessful.
OPENING THE CONVENTION.
1t was felt there was great need of un-
usual power in prayer in opening the con-
yention to assist in preventing scenes of
unusal bitterness and strife. Long before
the hour arrived for the opening of the con-
vention spectators and delegates began to
gather in the hall. Until nearly noon
however, the leaders of the factions were
conspicuous by their absence. The first
excitement and applause was caused by
the arrival of Governor Mckinley, followed
shortly after by Depew, who also met with
fattering reception. The opening of the
convention found the presidential contest
still problem to be solved. The leaders of
the two great factions had exhausted every
resource. of strategy and diplomacy, but
toll and vigil unceasing, conferences and
sleepless nights had been unable to bring
either man within less than fifty votes of
having his hopes realized. Indications are
that the first formal ballot will not be
taken before tomorrow or next day. Some
even predicted that the decisive contest
will be postponed till Friday. In spite of
stress and strain it was favorably noted
that the managers of both candidates were
apparently doing all they could to allay
the bitterness engendered. Apparently
each felt this necessary to avoid the neces-
sity of taking a compromise candidate.
CALLED TO ORDER.
The convention was called to order at
1924. After prayer and reading the call
for the convention by De Young, of Cali
fornia, Chairman Clarkson announced that
the national committee had recommended
J. Sloat Fassett for temporary chairman
and he was elected by acclamation, the
Harrison men not opposing him. Great
cheering and a storm of applause greeted
him as he stepped forward. Just before
the convention assembled, however, a
cloud appeared. The confident prediction
of the Blaine men that the selection OF
Fassett for temporary chairman meant
Blaine as the successor led the Harrison
people to consider the advisability of max
ing a contest. Senator Cullom stated this
morning he did not desire to be drawn
into contest, so it became necessary fol
the Harrison managers to look for another
candidate. If Fassett's election was to bt
. contested, General Horace Porter wal
most discussed. The Harrison people
however, declined to announce their inten
tions up to the very opening of the conven
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line of action had been agreed on.
Chairman Clarkson. trim and sprightly
was seated modestly in the delegates chai
on the platform chatting, apparently il
excellent spirits. Following Depew cam
Hiscock and Platt, who took places wit
the other New Workers. FolIoving tn