The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-11
HARRISON RENOMINATED.
Proceedings in Detail of the Republican
National ConveDtfon.


Proceedings in Detail of the Republican
National Convention.
MINNEAPoLIs, June 10.-Eleven o'clock,
the hour set for calling the convention to
order. had been ovcrpaseed by thirty
seven minutes when the pounding of Gov.
Mckinley's gavel notified everybody that
the nominating machinery of the Repnb-
hcan party was about to bo set in motion.
The Rev. Wayiand Hoyt, d. D.. pastor of
the First Baptist Church of Minneapolis,
opened the proceedings with the following
prayer:
D Lord. our God. Thou art very great: Thou
art clothed with honor and majesty; Thou hast
kingdom rueth % over all: Thy mercy is everiast.
ing TO everlasting upon them that fear Thee, ana
by righteousness 10 childreI's children, to such
as remember Thy covenant and remember Ihy
commandments to keep them We praise, Ihco,
. God. We acknowledge Thee 10 be the Lord
Most humbly and heartily we beseech Thee for
convention. O Thou Father OF Light. in whom
is no variabeness. neither shadow Of
literally and upbroidest not. VIC beseech Thee
send upon Thy servants charged here with such
May he whom they select TO be the standard
bearer he one chosen even of thyself. man
after thine own heart. Bless Thou our country,
our fair heritage founded. and preserved, and
consecrated as il has been by the toll ana by the
blood of patriots. Nav Righteousness dwell
within It's border. and intelligence. ard studied
and ordered liberty, and safe and happy homes,
and the universal recognition OF the rights OF
citizenship which our Constitution has put into
the hands OF free men. For such great and
holy ends we pray Thee bless especially tho
deliberations, utterapccs and choices OF these
Thy servants. All Of which we ask in the name
OF Him who has taught us to say, Our Father,
who art in heaven. hallowed be Thy name; Thy
kingdom come Thy Will he done on earth as IL Is
In heaven. Give us this Gay our daily bread,
and forgive us our debts as we forgive our debt
ors and lead Us not into temptation, but deliver
us fIom evil. for thine is the kingdom, and the
power, and the glory forever Amen.
The announcement of the names of MEN,
bers of the national committee not pre-
vlously reported was then made. as fol-
| lows: Pennsy lv ania, Is. David Martin;
| Minnesota, II. S. Evans; Delaware, Daniel
| j. Layton.
The regular order of business was then
| taken mp, being the further consideration
| of the report of the majority of the COM
| mittee on credentials.
QUAY GAVE Up THE FIGHT.
Mr.. Quay-Mr. Chairman, desire to say
| that 30 far as the friends of the minority
| report are concerned they will make no
| further opposition to the adoption Of the
| majority report. 1t may be adopted by q
| visa voce vote and one ballot.
The President The gentleman from
| Pennsylvania Mr.. Quay announces on the
! part of those opposed to the majority re-
port that they will make no further oppo-
sition thereto. IApplause The question,
| therefore, Is upon tho adoption of the ma
| jority report.
| The motion prevailed unanimously and
tho report was adopted. The result was re-
ceived with loud applause. as it was in
| dicative of an early ballot for the presi-
deucy.
On motion of delegate from Oregon the
| question of seats being allowed to the del
| egates from Alaska and the Indian Terri
| tory, was taken no, and, on motion of
| Powell Clayton. of Arkansas, the two dell
| egates from zach Territory were admitted
| and given votes.
| Mr. DuifisId Michigan desires unani-
nous consent to withdraw for a conference
for fifteen minutes.
After some discussion the request was
| granted. amid a flutter of excitement. as it
wac underesood that the question of the
withdraw of General Alger's name from
considered.
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| that the convention should wait.
The Chairman--It is desired by the del.
egation from Michigan that presentation
speeches should not be made for fifteen
minutes giving them that time for confer
| ence.
The Chair ordered the recalling of the
| roll for the correction of the list of ma
tional committeeman. Some further dis
cussion with reference to the contested
delegates in the Alabama delegation fol-
| lowed, but nothing OF importance resulted
Mr.. Warner Miller-Mr. Chairman, rise
| to make u request.
| The Chairman-Ihe gentleman la recoR-
nized TO make a request
Mr.. Miller-Mr. Chairman, hold in my
| hand a communication from the Women's
| Republican Association of the United
| States. \ number of the patriotic women in
afew of the last campaigns have rendered
great aid to the Republican party. speak
especially for the party IN New York.
! simply desire this convention shall recog-
nize their work, and then give them en-
| couragrment TO 90 on IN the campaign
| which Is coming. / need say nothing more
but submit this letter and ask it TO he
read. and then will move that il is the
sense of this convention that this sssocia-
| ton should lie encouraged, and that the
| officers OF this association DOW present may
be presented to the convention formally.
There being no objection. the communica-
tion was read.
Chairman Mckinley supposing no action
wonld lie Immediately taken upon the
| woman question. was going Oh with tho
business of tho convention. The regular
! order 10 the presen ntation." he said, and
| probably would have continued to the ef-
1ect thar the regular order was the pre-
scntation of names of candidates for the
nomination for President of the United
States: when there was a commotion on
the platform and out of tho confusion
emerged an elderly woman, with strongly
marked features and o fine cranial develop
ment Immediately the convention and
the audience broke into cheers as the
| woman was recognized as Mrs. j. Ellen
Foster. chairman of the Woman's Repub-
lican Association of the United States.
Eloquent Speech by Mrs. j. EIen Foster.
Mys. Foster was introduced bv Chairman
Mckinley. and was received with cheers.
She addressed the convention as follows
| Mr.. Chairman. Gentlemen and Ladies' thank
you; this is no mean honor, and congratulate