Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-10

Here there we're calls for ingalls, 10
uaIavel the parliamentary t4ngie. ~
Which Mr.. Ingalls, smiled. Mr.. spooDeT
appealed on the principle that 10
man could be Judge in ms own cause.
Ma. fassetl. of New York said II the
position taken were correct, then the
proceedings of any convention could
be thrown into confusion by .
band OF eoasplfators making . contest
IN each delegation, Mr. Ausiln
OF Alabama sala ne only desired JUS
tee and he would withdraw TIE votes
OF the four delegates-at-lafge- The
char said as he understood q there
were slx votes involved. Mr.. Austin.
amidst applause, said he would with
draw the whole SIX The Chair: 81
suenlit TO the gentleman that the
delegates at large challenged will
be entitled 10 vote IN the con-
tests between the district delegates,
the chair understanding that there are
different points involved and the DIS
trict delegates Will be entitled To vote
on the deAgAtes- at-iarge. The vote Of
Alabama WAS announced Mr. Foraker
got the floor and INSISTED That under
the ruling OF the char Alabama was
entitled TO two more votes.
Continued the Roll CAti.
When California MAS reached there
were calls of "hush'' and the conSen-
ton waited snxously to hear how the
coast delegation would divide There
was suppressed excitement as Georgia
WAS called and the announcement of
the vote, one TO twenty-five, Was re-
ceiyed with cheers When Illinois Was
reached Mr.. CuIlom announcing the
vote-nlneteen 10 twenty -nine-said
that member of the delegation asked
that the roll be called. Ii seemed that
tins member was Mr.. Cannon, and he
| insisted on his demand, SO the roll was
called. AT first every vote OF aye
was greeted with applause. The an
| nouncement OF Indiana's solid mega
ative vote was greeted with
applause. When Louisiana Was called
Governor Kellogg wanted 10 know II
| ne could cast the vote of q delegate-st-
large who had left the hall sick and
whose alternate had not been able 10
procure . ticket. The char decided
that he could not kellogg asked
that the delegation he polied.
Sat Down Him.
When New Jersey was reached there
was = lively scene. The colored Alter
nate, Murrell, who created trouble two
days ago and went before the national
| committee for recognition as the alter
| nate for John /. Blair, jumped to hls
feet and demanded tnat the roll be
called and that he ne permitted 10 vote.
General Seweil protested, saying that
according 10 the custom OF New Jersey
the delegation .had chosen the alternate
for John l.. Blair. Mr.. DeYoung OF
the national committee insisted that
the roll of the convention showed that
Murreil was entitled TO vote, but the
examination of the roll showed that by
| some hocus-pocus the action OF the
national committee had been reversed
by the printer, and another name
appeared III the place Of Mr.. Murrell's,
so the colored delegate retired.
John A. Sleider of New York had
point to make against one vote In
that delegation but Mr.. Fassett ex-
| planned it away. When North Carolina
delegate demanded = call OF the roll
the convention Was IN no humor for
further delay and cried mo, no." but
the delegate insisted and the roll MAS
| called.
Cheers and Darkness.
| In the early part of the evening Il
was noticed that most Of the cheers and
hisses came from one particular part
| of the galleries back Of the chair. As
the night advanced the regularity with
| which hand clapplng and stamping of
feet were Indulged IN at every de-
veiopment favorable to the Blaine inter-
ests indicated that these demonstrations
proceeded from n band of organized
clsquers. The OHIO vote was greeted
with cheering, but when Senator Quay
standing in front of the platform an
nounced the fifty-four ayes OF that
| delegation there WAS cheering thrice
repeated. When the roll call had been
nearly completed, exactly at the hour
OF II, the lights. all but one IN
the circuit, went out. leaving
the vast hall with 1900 people
almost IN total darkness. Delegates
and spectators began 10 strike matches
which shed a wIll-o-the-wisp radiance
in the several different places. The
obvious danger OF the course, consider
ing the highly iafiamabie character OF
the building. constructed as 10 is Of
resinous pine, became apparent and
raised general fear of fire. shouts
of ''Put out those matches" were
| raised. In the intermission facetious
delegates with the capacity of ,mi-
tatng the cries OF owls IN the
dead nlence which had fallen on The
audience commenced TO hoot in the
most dismal manner, winch increased
| the effect of the darkness and added
TO the general uneaslness. The hand
/ TO relleve the tension struck up I'VE
Won't 60 Home Till Morning" which
raised q laugh and calls we're made tor
4 a
Voted psws . Recess.
An attempt Was made after Q time to
| continue the call, bat IL was not sue
cessIul. Several delegates protested
that 1t was impossible TO Go business
IN the dark. Mr.. Fsssett got The floor
and moved, IN view OF the obvious
danger, that the convention take . re-
cess.
There were eries Of mo- from the
| Harrison men, and Mr.. Cannon made
the point of order that a motion TO ad :
| lourn Has not IN order pending q roll
call. The point was sustained A few
| minutes later Mr.. Miller asked unani.
NOUS consent that 'sthis assemblage
! quietly disperse." There were cries OF
mo. Mr.. Miller again asked conse4t.
SAYING II ras an outrage 70 keep the
audience here. There were other cries
of mo" Then ] leave tine hall .
said Mr.. Miller dramatically. But Mr..
Miller coaid lot have got out
of the hail before the eiectrgc iiehts
| spit vlclously once or twice and then
flooded the bali with light. Ii was
1926 when the lights went up. The
roll call wa Immediately resumed and
a challenge 10 Texas Was declared out
| Of order, While the vote was BENG