Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1892-06-16
Speeches Made in Nominating
President Harrison and
James 6. Blaine.
Proceedings Of the Last Session
Of the Convention Report
ed Verbatim.

ton, which has heretofore Deen very DISK
be ore the opening Of the morning sessions
was in a state Of stagnation, and the del
egates exhibited their fatigue by repeated
shifts OF their corporations on the hard
wooden seats. Eleven O'clock, the hour
set for the call to order, had been over
passed by thirty-seven minutes when the
pounding of Mckinley Bill's gavel notified
the people in attendance that the nominal
idg machinery Of the Republican party
was about to be set in motion.
1.-The convention will be in order" said
President Mckinley in continuation Of his
remarks with the gavel and the wheels
began to turn.
A PRAYER BY DIR. HOYT.
The Rev. Wayland Hoyt D. D., pastor Of
the First Baptist Church Of Minneapolis.
opened the proceedings with prayer.
OPENING PRoCEEDIN Gs.
Mr.. Quay OF fennsyi vani;-Mr. President,
before proceeding to the regular business desire
to present the name Of the member OF the ma
tlonal committee from Pennsylvania and would
like to have it announced.
The President-The gentleman from Penn
sylvania presents the name of the member OF
the national committee from that state and
the secretary will announce it.
The secretary announced the ame Of Da-
vid Martin.
The President-The gentleman from Minneso
ia is recognized.
The Chairman of the Minnesota Delegation
The delegation from the State OF Minnesota have
unanimously selected for member OF the nation
al Republican committee the Hon. r. G. Evans
OF Minlea polls.
Senator Higgins of Delaware-Mr. President,
the Delaware delegation presents for member of
the national Republican committee the name OF
the Hon. Daniel J. Layton
The President--rhe regular order OF business
for the morning is the further consideration OF
ho~ Of ha InWSfy IF 1hsl0 too
credentials: and the question before the cOnven-
ton Is the substitution Of the minority report
Tor the majority report in the Ninth district OF
Alabama.
Mr.. Quay-Mr. Chairman, I desire to say that,
SO far as the friends OF the minority report are
concerned, they will make no further opposition
to the adoption OF the majority report. 1t may
be adopted Oh a viva voce vote and on one bal
lot
The Presidens-The gentleman from Pennsyl-
vania. Mr.. Quay, announces on the part OF those
opposed to the majority report that they will
make no further opposition thereto. The ques-
ton is upon the adoption of the majority re-
port. Those favo:ing it will say aye.
The motion prevailed unanimously.
The Presidential il proper I should say to
the convention that the gentleman from Utah,
member OF the committee, filed IL minority re-
port i'll addition to the filed by the gentle
man from New York. Does he desire a vote
upon his report as d substitute.
Mr.. CanNOll-l do Sir.
The President-Those favoring the report Of
the minority on behalf of Utah will say aye.
The motion was lost.
The President-Those in favor of adopting the
majority report will say aye.
The motion to adopt the maj GRITTY report
prevailed.
DELEGATES FROM ALASKA.
Delegate nom Oregon-Mr President, I un-
derstand from the report OF the committee on
credentials that the delegates being admitted
depends upon further action OF the convention
therefore move you thai the delegates from
Alaska and Indian. Territory be admitted to
seats in this convention, two votes each.
The Chairman-The chairman OF the COM
mittee OH credentials informs the chair that
they made no report as to Alaska.
Delegate move that the resolution OF the
gentleman be referred to that committee fer
consideration.
Mr.. Cogeswel Of Massachusetts-If the conven-
ton will allow seats to Alaska the committee is
already able to report who are the accredited
delegates; that is, the report made last night.
When the convention shall have determined
that Alaska shall be represented, then the COM
mittee is ready to report.
Mr.. Bolton of Oregon-1 move that the dele
gates be allowed representation.
moves that the two Delegates from Alaska be
entitled TO seats this floor. Is there any
discussion desired?
The question being put to vote was
unanimously carried.
Mr.. Clayton OF Arkansas--I now move that
delegates from the Indian Territory be allowed
seats on this floor.
The Chairman-The gentleman from Arkansas
now moves that the delegates from the Indian
Territory be entitled to seats on this floor
The question being put to vote was
unanimously carried.
H. NJ. Duffield (Michigan) -Michiean desires
unanimous consent to Withdraw for a confer
once for fifteen minutes.
MIR. Cannon (Illinois)-Does that require the
convention to wait?
The Chairman-I shall interpret that to mean
that no business should be done until the dele
cation returns, at least, until1the end OF fifteen
minutes.
Mr.. Cannon-Would you call nominating
speeches business7
Mr.. Duffeld-We don't desire to delay the
convention at all.
Mr. Cannon-I hen have no objection.
The Chairman-Then the understanding is
unanimous consent Is given. but we shall go ON
dates for president of the United States. That
is the next order Of business,
Mr.. Duffeld-We do desire that the conven-
ton wait.
The Charman-It is the desire OF the delega.
ton from Michigan that presentation speeches
should not be made Tor fifteen minutes, giving
them that time Tor conference.
Mr.. A. J. Seay (Oklahoma) elected six
delegates regularly at the meeting called for that
purpose, and we desire now that they be placed
upon the roll and entitled to vote six votes for
the territory of Oklahoma.
+ Mr.. Emory (South Carolina)-Mr. Chairman:
IWisb to state in behalf Of a ccntesting delega-
ton from South Carolina that they have come
1000 miles for hearing at this convention
and that the committee appointed by this COLI
ention to pass upon their contested seats has
efused to hear them