The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-08


or otherwise, been cursing the rain and
mud and the situation as to presidential
candidates., Before the prayer there had
been only one thing which anybody seemed
inclined to look at with even half pleased
eyes-the interior of the big hall that was
from to-day TO be famous for years to come
in the annals of the Republican party.
Sudden burst of sunlight helped to dispeI
the intense dullness of the 200-foot skylight,
as well as the bueness of the rapidly arriv-
ing delegates aud spectators, and enabled
the more cheerful light coloring of the
broad ceilings in the wings or harmonious
tinted seats and aises to show to advantage,
Oostpno OostPnofed e. only 3ys.,o.o by four large
on each side of the Immense square
auditorium. The old pillars. each bearing
sheaf of golden grain. were scarcely dis
tinguishable against the maze OF $4,000
chairs. The single floral decoration was a
great vase of evergreens and white lilies on
the platform.
REED PEEPS IN.
Broad-shouldered. pushing Tom Reed Of
Maine was the first man of national fame
to peep into the hall, but he slipped out
again before being generally observed.
AT II :35 O'clock the convention hall pre-
sented a decidedly live appearance with
animated groups eagerly discussing the
outlook.
On the floor waving briskly about among
the delegates was the striking gray-bearded
figure of Mr.. Blaine's particular friend,
Congressman Hit OF Illinois.
Chairman Clarkson, trimmed and
sprightly, was seated nodestly In q dele
gates chair on the platform, chatting with
a friend, and apparently in excellent spirits
The first applause of the convention was
when, at II 80 o'clock, Gov. Mckinley was
seen entering the main aisle and starting
toward his place in the Ohio delegation
The rapture with which the spectators and
delegates clapped their hands and stamped
and shouted for the Ohio governor and then
crowded around him to shake his hands,
seemed prophetic.
Chauncey NJ. Depew, Senator Hiscock,
Warner Miller and ex-senator Platt, al
most punched, were the next arrivals to at
tract attention as they marched in with
probably fifty other New Workers, who
were generously applauded. Following
close upon the heels of the New York dele
cation came another numerous set thet
drew out cheering and much scrutiny-the
Illinois men. Prominent among them was
Abraham Lincoln's counterfeit, Senator
Cullom, and whispers of "dark horse"
were heard here and there as the senator
took seat well to the front with the other
Illinois delegates. The whits and gold ban
ner of the California delegation was
brought straight TO their place, to the right
Of the speakers chair. Their division as to
presidential preferences deprived their
entrance of the furor that NAKED 1t In
former conventions.
CHEERS FOR INGALLS,.
In moment a storm of cheering broke
out in the back Of the hall, where
a number of people were then present.
1t certainly was the greatest outbreak of
enthusiasm thus far, aud everybody looked
to see the cause. A slim man with white
clothes, cropped hair, peculiarly retreat
ing forehead and with goggled spectaces,
was seen stepping along a side aisle and pre-
serving an appearance OF utter unconoarn
whether he was applauded or not. He was
the "Pepperyn ex-senator Ingalls, of Kan
sas 1t was just 12:45 O'Clock, and fully
nine-tenths OF the chairs were filled, and
many more hundreds of people than enough
to occupy the remaining ones were moving
about the floor. while an orchestra was
putting forth one national anthem after
another. The Harrison managers did not
abate their vigilance and energy one jot.
They continued to maintain, before all
that President Harrison would be nomi-
mated on the first ballot. They had se-
leoted "Uncle" Jerry Rusk as their second
choice
At 1924 o'clock formidable looking
manuscript, which proved to be the roll Of
buS COl1NouGiOuY was OoLhk AhAOLAC0 hb bub
speakers desk. A momentary hush fell
upon the convention The band ceased
stirring the yankee Doodle, A." and the feel
ing spread that the start was at last close at
hand.
CALLED TO ORDER
1t was fitting, perhaps. that the patriotic
airs of Columbia" my Country, IT'S of
Thee" and "The Star Spanglsd Banner"
should be a prelude to the opening Of the
national convention, aud scarcely had the
last echo of these melodies died away when
Chairman Clarkson Of the national commit
tee raped the tenth republican national
convention to order. Prayer was offered
by Rev. William Bush, chancellor of the
University OF Dakota, of Mitchell, s. D.,
who prayed that the deliberations of the
convention might be free from partisan
ship, to the end that the great good of the
nation might be subserved. "Preserve, o
Lord, said he in conclusion, ''the nation
that is loyal to thee and to the principles of
thy word"
Hon. Michael Fl. DeY oung of California,
one of the secretaries Of the national COM
mittee, read the official call OF the conven-
ton, and five minutes were consumed In
the somewhat monotonous proceedings.
Gentlemen of the convention" said
Chairman Clarkson, 81 am instructed by
the national committee TO nominate for
Fassett Of New York" Applause There
were numerous hurrahs, while everybody
awaited the action that might be taken by
the Harrison element Ia opposition to Mr.
Fassett's selection, but the anticipated con-
test did not take place. No one was placed
in nomination in opposition to Mr.. Fassett,
and when the question was submitted there
was not an opposing vote to Mr.. Fassett's
election.
FASsFTT TAKES THE CHAIR
"Your temporary chairman, gentlemen"
was the introduction with which Mr.. Clark
son presented Mr.. Fassett to the convention.
The expected Blaine demonstration was
forthcoming when Mr.. Fassett advanced to
the front. One prolonged cheer resounded
through the nall, and the galleries and
Blaine delegates arose to a man TO salute
their chairman. Chairman Fassett's speech
was received with enthusiasm from the
Blaine men and occasioned manifestations
Of approval from the Harrison delegates
His illusions to reciprocity and the declara-
ton that all good republicans agree that
the party was greater than any one man
and that the loyalty of all was necessary to
party success, provoked demonstrations of
approval. The promise that the prelimi-
nary arrangements of the convention would
be rignt in way and right in spirit was
well received, but the hight OF enthusiasm
was reached when he said that when the
convention was ended all rivalry would be
ended, when the nomination should be
made there would be but one choice aud he
mould ba tho uOninaa 0f