The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-10

Aaiop, ont with littlo success.
There was the usual collection OF notables
5ust behind the chairman's platform. Senator
Oarey eul Senator Mcmillan sat side by side
under the gallery. Assistant Postmaster
''ief4i latAgone was ~ his accustomed
pace, AND Chairman Harry bingham. Of
ieAnsI Ilfania. sat in the clerks seat. pho
tosraphef had set uD big camera ready 10
'aAe snap shots 80 the convention IN session
CALLED 10 ORDER.
At ll22 Chairman Mckinley with n num-
Der Of sounding blows Of the gayel. ondeavor-
ei 10 call the convention % order. but 1t was
soino minutes before tle buzz of conversation
1 ceased aua tho delegates took their seats and
gave their attention 10 business Rev Mr.
brush, ID. d.. chancellor Of tho University II
houth Dakota. delivered the opening prayer
After tho prayer the Chair said the regular
order was tho re-. ort Of tho committee on
credentials
Mr.. Cogswcll was recognized. and said
Inc committee on credentials IS still IN scs-
sion. II has been diligently at work, aud has
achieved reasonable progress IL hope, 90 be
able to report in full tonight at 8. and asks
further time"
General Sewall. OF New Jersey. was i'm
, medMteiy On his feet Since no business
could oo done until the committee was ready
70 report he moved that tho convention take
recess until o'clock.
Mr. Cull0m had tried TO interrupt General
Then Dir. Cullom asked that pending the
motion the convention receive resolution
from him on the Worids air.
WORLDS FAIR RESOLUTION.
Mr. CuNom sent up TO tho desk a resolu-
/ ton, which was ordered read. 1t was as fol-
lows.
Resolved, That the Worlds Fair Colum-
bian Exposition, 10 be inaugurated in the
city, Of Chicago in 1893 is rightiuliy consid-
cred by all ciasses Of our citizens. regardless
Of their political affiliations. as "a great
national undertaking. and that in recognition
Of It's character and importance Congress
ought 60 promptly provide by appropriate
legislation such reasonable aid needed there
for NJ VIII enable the Government 20 dis
charge IT'S express and implied obligations
incident thereto and as will insure the attain
meut Of such results as Will letit tho dignity.
progress, culture and Development OF the
/ nation.
After tie reading the resolution was re-
ierred 10 the committee on resolutions.
Mr.. Hobart, of Illinois presented resolu-
ti0n also referred providing that Grand
Army men be admitted 20 standing room and
that li any seats were vacant thirty minutes
after the convention was called 20 order they
should be allowed % occupy them. The resO-
luton was received with applause.
AHrcEss TAEES.
The chairman then anneunced that the
question was IA the motion 10 tako recess.
There were cries of NO from oil over the
h0ll coupled with cries of ingalls, but IN
the confusion the chairman put the motion
and declared it carried.
New York delegate called for o division.
10 was evident as the ayes stood up that the
motion was carried. The clerk. however,
made the count rehgi0usiy. When the noes
arose the opponents Of the recess waved their
arius 10 call their friends 70 their feet, but the
effort was useless The chairman announced
the vote az 4O7 20 2G0. and at 1li5 declared
that the convention. therefore. take recess
until T, o'clock tonight.
Caucus Of Harrison Men.
At a caucus of Harrison men. held imme-
diatoly after adI IOurnment of the convention.
the roll of the convention was called, hud az
its conclusion Chris 1lagee. WHO acted as sec
retarv. announced that the total number OF
votes promised Harrison was go.
The votes reported promised are as follows
Alabama. lG. Arkansas, I5. California. b. Con-
necticut 3. Delaware. g. Florida. 8, Georgia
26. Illinois. 36. Indiana. 30 Iowa, Il. kansas
l3: Kentucky 20. Louisiana. s. Maryland, 49,
Massachusetts, l6 Michigan .. Minnesota, q
Mississippi, IL; Missouri. "a, Montana. l;
Nebraska. l4 New Hampshire 3; New Jersey,
Us. New Ork z3 North Carolina, l6. North
Dakota o Ohio. 81: Oregon, 4: Pennsylvania
13. south Carolina, 15 south Dakota, 4: Ten
nessee, 10. Texas. Is Vermont. =; Virginia. 81
West Virginia 80. Wisconsin, lg. Wyoming. !.
This includes figures from New Mexico
Oklahoma and tab which were not repre-
sented IN the meeting. AIR Depew was chair
man OF the caucus.
nted Press reporter was present through
out the entire session Of the conference. al
though IL was supposed TO be secret. The i'll
dyilual roii-caI was not taken during the
meeting but % count was made from the
stage. and II was said that there were 5l2 men
III the hall. This would make jll delegates
and one reporter.
Judge Specer. Of California, who was pres
ent at the meeting, said 10 a United Press
reporter after the ad ournment that the Har-
risOn men claimed sixty delegates more than
were present at tho caucus. The Harrison
men are hilarious. believing that the caucus
assures them big majority on the first ballot.
Dir. Platt left bis room IN response t. sud
den call after hearing the result of the Harrl-
son conference. Ills chief lieutenant, LOUIS
T. Payne, said to nited Press reporter that
The statement OF votes given out rs the
strength of Mr. Harrison as developed IN con-
ference was transparent fraud.
Evening session.
Chairman Mckinley was in his seat early at
the evening session. He sat tanning himself
with vigor. looking about the hall and waiting
until there were enough delegates IN their
places % warrant him IN bringing his gavel
down and calling the convention 10 order.
Warner Miller came upon the platform and
sat beside tho chairman. their beads close
together There was no prayer in the order
of the evenings business Dr. Brush Is sup
posed 20 have opened the convention for the
entire day.
Ten minutes after 8 o'clock the delegates
began 10 come 10 al a more lively rate and
i've minutes later. when the band struck up
Dixie" there was quorum present. Dixie
brought cheers from tho Iennesseeans in
imitation of tho rebel veil and general APP
plause from the audience.
Not favorlte son had received a welcome
up 10 $50 o'clock. Chairman Mckinley said
o. reporter Of the United Press at that hour
that according TO the order OF business the
resolutions would have 20 follow the report
Of the committee on credentials unless the
rules were suspended and no request had
come 10 him for a suspension of the rules.
THE BODY CALLED 10 ORDER.
IL was g so o'clock when Clerk Johnson took
the platform and said IN hOaTse voice,
Announcement lie Taused dramatically.
and then repeated: Announcement The
calling OF some telegram followed. Two
minutes later Chairman Mckinley brought
down his gaye Chauncey Depew was Oh his
feet instantly To announce the eighty thru
birthday of Colonel Dick Thompson. OF
Indiana He did IL in neatly turned speech
which was received with applause and moved
that the congratulations or the convention be
extended 10 Colonel Thompson.
Mr. Griffin, OF Indiana seconded the mo-
ton.