Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1892-06-17

red and white striped calico trousers, blue
spike-tailed coats and tail white hats. An
other delegation vented its enthusiasm in
white beaver "Harrison'' hats, long linen
busters and red and white umbrellas.
Early in the week it seemed probable that
the contest between the Harrison men and
their opponents would be so strong, and
the outcome on election day so uncertain,
that a third man would be taken up and
the nomination given to him, and predic-
tons to this effect were freely made, with
Mckinley most often mentioned as the
coming man. But later developments
changed all this. The Harrison men were
found to be strong and invincibe host.
They made the less noise, but they held
steadily together, refused to be distracted,
and the first definite indication of what
the outcome would be was given, when, at
noon on Thursday, Immediately following
the adjournment of the convention, they
held a caucus in Market hall with over 800
delegates present and the result of care
ful and systematic canvass was given,
showing j20 votes assured for Mr.. Iarri-
son, or nearly 20 more than a majority of
the convention. This canvass was sneered
at and discredited by the opponents of Mr.,
Harrison, hut his supporters quietly in
sisted that they knew what they were say
ing, and the result justified their conf
dence.
Thursday evening came, and with it the
first real step in the progress of the conven-
tion's work. The committee on creden-
tials had found 2S contested cases to settle
in the delegations from the Southern states,
and majority and minority reports were
submitted. The Harrison men sustained
the majority report and their opponents
that of the minority. There was a spirit
ed discussion, in good temper for the most
part, covering three hours time, and the
result was the adoption of the majority
report by vote of 463 to 42S-a victory
for the Harrison contingent.
The EventfuI Session of Friday Nftcr-
noon.
The result of Thursday nights session
plainly foreshadowed the end and on Fri
day morning the excitement and the desire
of the throng which crowded the city to be
in at the finish were at white heat When
Gov, McKinley's gavel fell at 80 the
great convention hall was packed. Every
seat was filled and every foot of standing
room was occupied. There was some pre-
liminary business which consumed few
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mortal from the WOman's Republican as
sociation of the United States, and Mrs
j. Ellen Foster of Iowa appeared upon the
platform and made a ten-minute address
in behalf of the association, assuring the
convention that "We are with you to help,
and we are here to stay" There was a
final word over the bitter contest in the
Alabama delegation, and then came the
event toward which every thought was turn,
ed-the announcement by Chairman Me
Kinley that the next business in order was
the roll-call of the states for nominations
for president of the United States The
| secretary's voice rang out strong and
clear with the names of Alabama, Arkan-
sas and California with no response. Then
he called Colorado and in answer the
young and graceful Senator Wolcott of
( that state came up to the platform and in
a speech well and carefully studied for ora
/ torical effect nominated James G.. Blaine.
When, at the end of Mr.. Wolcotts second
! sentence the name of Mr. Blaine was pro
nOunced the enthusiasm of the Blaine
men broke loose and there was applause
/ for full minute before the speak
er could proceed. There was more ap-
plause when he finished and then the sec
retary resumed the rOll-call, proceeding
down the alphabet to Indiana before an
other response was received. At the call
of this state the venerable but erect and
perfectly preserved Hon. Dick Thompson,
once secretary of the navy, who celebrated
his SD birthday the day before and was
introduced to the convention at the even