The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-09

Blaine. and II might DO broughtto the front for
John Sherman. hs were tho man, but not for
Mckinney
There was lttlo lively yelling when the
name OF the permanent Chairman was for
mally presented. and u Wisconsin man named
Bruno L. Fink, who looks like Tom Pearsall Of
brooklyn twcnty-three years ago. leapod up
and proposed three chccrs. which wcro given.
After the first outburst tiger came with the
cheers. Chairman Fassctt appointed Gen.
Mahone. Samuel Fesscndon. and Senator
spooner to escort the father OF Intensified pro-
lection to tho chair. Old Gen. Malone arose
In his place. looking like Father Time in an al
manac. His once black beard is now gray.
but he wears the Same big puckcred shirt col
lars and tho same Sir Walter Raleigh cuffs as
OF old. For tho present occasion no had put
on bun wastcoat OF tho exact shade Of buck
skin waistconts that were worn in Washing
toms command of Nirginians in e-Rcvolu-
tion days. md that wero adopted nfterwnrd
by tho Continental army Fcsscnden was not
in tho hall. hut Mr. Spooner and Gen. Malone
werc deemed sufficient and they would have
made effective victims for q kodak as
they stepped to the platform. and Spooner
looked quito martial. with his hawk-like
crest of red hair. Mahono seemed to have
stepped down from some old nrt gallery and
Mckinley had rut on tho customary Napo-
lconic air which he always adopts when he is
about to make speech. and which makes him
look as IL he had thought out the affairs OF the
nation and was about to settle them once and
for all. A few more yeils. n few more hats and
handkerchicfs. and few moro signs of disap-
pontment over the weak reception. were sent
heavcnward.
AS the Buckeye statesman mounted the plat
form he made striking figure. Tho first i'm
preston no gives is that OF n Bonaparte. but a
second and closer glance shows that he Is q
student rather than II soldier or n fighter. His
high brow. his aquilino nose, and his thought
ful face. combine to win him respect. as he is
timid by nature and he is thought to be abso-
lutely devoid of humor. His speech was very
like all the speeches ne has made since
no woke IN famous as tho father Of tho
leading legislation Of his party. He
made himself heard all over the hall.
and when his speech ended Fred Douglas
arose and tried to lead the people into re-
newed cheering. Instead of his effort having
that effect It brought the old Abolitionist into
the popular mind. and set n thousand voices
yelling "Douglassw "Douglass." Tho tai
entcd African was too modest. He shook his
head awhile. then advanced. and bowed and
sat down.
Gen. Harry Bingham the Philadelphia Con-
gresham and bachelor beau of Washington.
now arose to read tho rules his committee
had prepared for the conduct OF the Conven-
ton. He was freshly barbcred. and with such
care that it might have been imagined that
the few hairs he carries on either side of his
head were counted and sorted. He wore
crystal prince nez glasses and was buttoncd
UP like tho soldier that he was When he said
that the rules OF the Fffty-tlrst Congress were
to govern tho Convention the lightninglke
American mind leaped to the fact that this
was Tom Reeds Congress and these were his
rules so they applauded heartily. That meant
nothing. but it served for moments sensa-
ton.
As Bingham read on through his rules his
face grew redder and redder. till it looked as
though 1t might burst into flames. He ruled
that tho d!latory Committees on Credentials
and Resolutions must both report before the
balotinG could begin. That was another part
Of the Blaine plot for delaying the conflict.
He said that in no case should the
balloting be dispensed with. Mr. Depew came
in during the reading. and bowed and smiled
as tho people cheercd him. McComas OF Mary
| land and another man in the Idaho delegation
questioned Gen. bingham. ms II to make sure
that no rule that they did not understand had
been set up against them. They were speedily
| made content.
Amid cheering Mr.. Foraker now arose to
ask for further time for the preparation OF tho
platform by the Committee on Resolutions
The request was put to the Convention and
granted. as 1t had to DO. Before Foraker sat
down Mr.. nepew went over and talked with
him. AS both stood In the aisle talking they
were the objects Of tho gaze Of the whole Con-
vention. 1t was an amicable conversation. up
parently
Next and last came the selection OF members
OF the delegations for representation on the
| National Committee. Senator Higgins OF Del
| aware had no name ready and ex-Secretary
| Thompson. the old salt Of tho fraudulent Hayes
| Cabinet also asked for more time. Iowa mai ed
| John II. Clarkson amid applause by Blaine
| followers. Maine named Joe Manlcy. tho Post
master and friend OF Blaine. Maryland named
| the triple millionaire CORY. A black man. who
| looked like an old-fashioncd negro minister.
| asked for more time for Mississippi. Missouri
| knocked lIarrison's friend. c. l. Filley. and
named r. c. Kcrens. n Blaine man. New York
| gave the name OF Frank =. Witherbce OF Port
| Henry. Essex county. as its member.
| North Carolina using for Its spokesman
| Mr. Cheatham. tho only colorcd man
| in Congress. requested more time. and
80 did Pennsylvania. whose delegation
showed Chris MaGee in his place. but no signs
OF Quay. Virginia named the Hon. William
| Malone. Wisconsin. playing the Rusk gamo
| ahead Of all other interests. put in Henry G..
| Payne. black man. Apparently Senator
| Spooncr. who leads tho delegation. will put
Rusk In the second place on the ticket II every
| thing else goes to tho bow-wows.
Tho Convention then closed its second SEES
sion with break. Secretary Charles W. John
son. looking In his paper which contained tho
| order OF business under its routine heads. read
the words. The next order OF business is tho
presentation Of Presidential candidates" This
| was far from being the case. but ho read the
| words mechanically.
At the same time Senator Cul!om stood up
and some ono cried out: SHELBY Cullom pre-
sents himself" The meeting ended with
laughter. 1t will be reconvencd at IL o'clock
| tomorrow morning. when the manifest i'm
patience of the delegates may arrort ITSELF but
1t will be stihed II tho leaders can control tho
gathering.
THE con yEN7ION PROCEEDINGS.