Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-10

speech was as hearty and universal as any that
had vet occurred in the convention. While it
was still in progress the electric lights splut-
tered and went out The hall became black rs
night, except for a few gas lights that dimly
burned ut distant intervals. The throng re-
manned perfectly quiet and good naturally ap-
plauded when the electric current was again
turned on.
At the conclusion of his remarks Chairman
Cogswell of the credentials committee dictated
the majority report of the committee, saying
that a written report had not been prepared
THE REPORT.
Mr.. Cogswen dictated to the convention and
the reporters took his report. az follows:
The committee on credentials has not consid-
cred the list of uncontested delegates. but has
had twenty-four different contested cases. 1t
recommends that the uncontested list submitted
by the national committee of the temporary or
gnnization be accepted as the list of duly cred-
tied delegates and alternates, except the cases
to be hereafter mentioned.
In the matter of contest in the eighth Ala
bama district your committee find for the sit
ting L embers and recommend that thew be
allowed to retain their seats. The same report
is made in the third Alabama. fourth Alabama,
and as to the contest for delegates-at-large
from Alabama your committee recommends
that the contestants, Messrs. Noble, Smith,
Dorset and McEwen, be given seats. In the
fifth Alabama contest the committee find in
favor of the sitting members. In the con-
test of the ninth Alabama the committee
recommend that Houston and Matthews be
seated.
As to the contest in the sixth Kentucky dis
trict they recommend that the contestants
Matthews and whistle be Seated.
As to the contest in Louisiana as to dele
gates-at-large your committee find in favor of
the sitting members.
As to the contest in the first Louisiana dis
trict the committee find for the contestants
Booth and Lewis.
As to the contest in the secoud Louisiana dis
trict your committee find for the sitting MEM
bers.
The same finding was made in the fourth
Louisiana district. In the sixth Louisiana dis
trict the committee find for Donald and Brough,
the contestants.
In the fourth district of MARYLAND the COM
mittee recommend that the contestants
Strubb and Cummings be seated. In the con-
test in Mississippi on the delegates-at-large the
committee recommend, as does the national
committee, that the regular delegates and con-
testants both be seated, with the right of half a
vote each. As to the seventh Mississippi dis
trict the committee find for the sitting mem
bers. In the contest in South Carolina Of
delegates-at-large the committee find. in favor
of sitting members. In the contest
in the fourth North Carolina district
the committee recommend that Mr.. Nichols
the contestant, be seated. In the sixth North
Carolina district the committee find in favor
of the sitting member.
In the seventh North Carolina the committee
recommended that Walser Bailey and Mott be
seated, with the right of two-thirds Of vote
each. In the sixth district and in all the Texas
contests the committee find in favor of the sit
ting members. In the District of Columbia
the committee find for the sitting members In
the territory of L tab the committee recommend
that the sitting members and contestants, Good
win and Warren, be seated, with the right of
half a vote each.
II am authorized to report from the COM
mittee that if the committee shall decide that
the Indian Territory or Alaska is entitled to
seats In this convention it will be able at any
time to report upon those who purport to be
delegates from those respective territories. All
OF which Is respectfully submitted for majority
of the committee by its chairman"
The minority report, which then read,
touched only upon the disputed Alabama cases.
In reference to the election of delegates at large
the minority reported from its point of view
the facts In the case and recommended that
these delegates be allowed to retain their seats.
Before Gen. Cogswell fnished the presenta-
ton Of the majority report of the committee on
credentials, Senator Quay rose on his feet and
beckoned to Mr.. Fassett, the able lieutenant of
Mr.. Platt. After consulting with Quay, Mr..
Fassett turned of to whisper in the ear Of Mr.
Nolcott and then rushed to Senator Ingalls,
Fassett then returned to Quay and soon after
was In consultation with Platt QUAY, with his
coat unbuttoned and without any vest, stood
tanning himself during the entire debate with
Gen. Bingham at his side. Burleigh of New
York and other Platt men rushed about con-
sulting with Quay and then with Teller and
others as though planning how to carry on the
contest On the other side there was less
anxiety shown in the matter. Senator Hiscock
walked over to consult with ex-senator Spooner.
while Chris Magee walked leisurely about the
hall talking with one and then the other.
When the debate approaches close Mr.. Quay
showed 30 much anxiety that he walked
up to the front Of the speakers stand and stood
there the better TO hear what was going on.
AN ANGRY DISCUSSION.
Tho reports precipitated a discussion that
ran close TO the edge of bitterness. the anti
Harrison men supporting the minority report
and fighting desperately to regain their losses.