New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-09
PART II.
JUNE 9, 1892.
THE WORK AT MINNEAPOLIS.
DETAILS OF THE SECOND DAYS PROCEED
INGS


GOVERNOR M'KINLEY ENTHUSIASTICALLY KL'
CEIyEp AS PERMANENT CHAIRMAN-THE
ORGANIZATION PERFECTED-LACK OF
REPORT FROM TIE COMMITTEE on
CREDENTIALS CAUSES AN
ADJOURNMENT
MINNEAPOLIS. June s.-A determination TO geo
All the lvelincas and fun possible out OF the
Republican Convention today il graver nla''erS
nrovcd mpossible of focus. seemed to be inc oe-
terr,ination of everybody when the big gathering
nuiled iteelf together to-day. The most s'riK-
Ing individual in the hall just before 'he CAL 10
order was An ascetic-looking, saliow-compieNioh'"
but wthal kecn-eyed ard gcnal-appearihe n'a
with iron-sray hair surmounted by a purple sk"i'-
cap. lie was seated near the chairma, "e'"
This was Bishop Whippe, of the Episcopal DioceS'
of Minnesota and he there to open the pro-
ceedings with prayer.
The first cheering rs on yesterday was "nen
Mckinley entered, and the greeting lacReu HUM
~ its former heartiness. The snowy-halreu' eol'-
bre-featured Fred Douglass was the next 70 evoke
cheering. Illinois, following the example OF N"h-
fornia, brought in a standard to-day III was Ii
hrigh, blue with gold lettering inscribed. Lin
ouick volley of loud recognition when ne put III
an appearance.
That important action was in prospect our'is
81. dav hogan 70 be suspected when ii
n,clock arrived and few of the best known
leaders could be seen in the crowus'
Platt QUAY. Clarkson, Depew and many others
of the most prominent were missing, although Vuc
hour of assembling had purposely been m'"e
late Sewell, of New-Jersey, was hurrylng aoo"'
looking for a member of the Committee on Iei
manent Organization. There was no known ic"-
son why the committee should not I've ready pu'
the members, apparently, were nowhere " ~
found And it was this circumstance, as mucn III
any other. that prevented the convention
being called to order. Spooner ana fayne' VI
Wisconsin, were holding animated conoquy IN oie
Wisconsin delegation, but when separated fHSne
denied that the Rusk boom under consd-
Grafton. PAYNE soemnly declared that IT was only
a pleasant little chat on his paru with
b;s Wisconsin co, eaeue. The fact that Payne
has been an outspoken opponent of Harrison, ana
Srooner an earnest advocate of Harrison's nomina-
ton caused some rumors that their talk was
directed toward a compromise on Rusk
CANyAsSIN6 NEw-YORK DELEGATES.
At $50 Powell Clayton, tall, slender ana
active, with his empty sleeve adding TO MS
striking military aspect, was busly canvaSsins
the situation among the New-i ork Delegation
One of the best informed OF the New-l ork NELL
Murray was authority for the statement 'hat ho
decided change had been effected upon the Gotha-
mites and that the New-York men at least en-
rccted no balloting until tomorrow at 'he
nearest Hahn of Ohio, the well-known Sher-
man supporar. after much talking with fellow
Buckeyes in the centre Of the hall, maze HIS
vav through the crowds of the fenhsyINanl"
corner near the stage. There he put III con-
siderable time. and afterward interviewed the
New-York men.
General Fairchild, Of Wisconsin, upon whom
tho tate Of tbe free silver men in the Platform
Committee seems to depend, was an object oil
general attention lie declared 10 fTicni that
no was with the silver men, all talk to Inc
contrary notwithstanding But, he addca' Snl
ing. II am with the other fellows, TOO. we
GRO all for GOOD men," he continued more
seriously. land YOU will find that tie dlfhcutcs
will he solved in due time. AMI the hnanci"
nlank I've what it should be. As yet we nave
taken no action whatever, and will not 'iii inc
convention adjourns this afternoon POSSIBLY
not then.
Mr.. FASSErT RAPS FOR ORDER.
Fortv-sevcn minutes after II was reached before
chairman Fassctt's gavcl fell and the convention
md spectators settled down into comparative
ouiet. The chairman announced that ue P'o-
cnsdinos Of the day would be opened with prayer
by Bishop II. B. Whipplc, Of the Diocese OF Mime.
sn,. Risbop Whippc addressed the throne oil
grace rs follows ,.,h
Almighty God our Heavenly Father VINO h''n
,,,or,ised 20 give wisdom 10 those who revcen'N
GEEK Thee and who alone pouIcs into the h"nr's Vi
men that most excellent gin o. chartN' Sc'i" i'''
b,essinr upon this convention. Help them 10 reil@o
tina, government Is sacred trust nom "ou' ""o
~ af
I1e hath permitted every nation to say III Wm' io'i"
~. ,,rs, sbau bc clothed: and grant. oh Heavenly
rather that the ono whom they shall select NAV DC
, man after Thine heart. lover OF 'sh'e""she
fbe defender Of the helpless and The guaro'ah Vi .o
honor OF our country. and give TO TINS "ho'c '"i"
an understanding heart 10 obey Thee, mat 50 'r"'"
.nd Justice religion and pieiy. peace and happiness
may be continued unto us through all genei"uohs'
And all this we humby ask In the name OF my ''',
Jesus Christ in whose words we sum up III
petitions - r,r
Onr Father. who ART in Heaven. hallowcd he my
name. Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on car'o
as Il Is in Heaven. Give us this day our daiN oread
md forgive us trespasscs as we forgive moss
trcspaSs against ms and lead MS not into tenpa''"
I'M. deliver us from evil for Thine is the Kingdom the
mower and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
NEBRASKA PREVENTS A GAVEL
Mr.. Webster OF Ncbraslis-Mr. Chairman, want
N call attention TO the fact that there Is On the pat
form gentleman from Nebraska VINO dc''r'" ~
present TO this convention gavel (Applanse'
The Char-n there is objections. Mr. L. Z.
Walker. OF Nebraska who IS the platform, VIII
take the floor for tina. purpose. (Applnu7cJ
Advancing 10 the clair. Mr.. Walker said Mr. 'har
man and gentlemen Of the convention among I'e
many masterpieces OF Republican legislation, ~
numerous tho stars in flag The Homestead ac'
Of 1862 which FOR ten years before Congress anu
was finally vetoed III 1859 by buchanan, ond the
Nebraska enabling act OF 1867 particularly
cherished by the people Of our State. Taking 40
vantage Of the beneicent provisions OF t"e Home
stead act, thousands Of returning soldiers acquired
homes in Nebraska IN 1865, thus becoming our pros
,snrons and thrifty cIlizens thor BY enabling us U