Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-10
AN EXCITING SESSION.
Stirring Scenes in the Convsntion Hall 1t
Minneapolis.

Minneapolis.
CONVENTION HALL, MISNxApoLrs, June TO-
Chairman Mckinley, q little paler even thai
usual by reason Of his long nights vigil, en-.
tered the hall and took his seat before one-tenth
Of the delegates were in their places. All Of
them showed signs Of WEAKNESS and even the
hopeful administration men showed their en-
thusiasm in quiet subdued way.
By way Of consolation to the Blaine sup
porters the band opened the musical program
with the Lost Chord" 11:37 the convention
was called to order. Prayer was offered by Rev.
DIR. Wayland Hoyt of the First Baptist Church
of Minneapolis.
WARNER MILLER.
Senator Warner Miller, who retired "outside
the breastworks' when the lights went cut at
midnight, was early in his seat this morning.
Mr.. Hiscock was too fatigued to rise during
the prayer. He was the only delegate who re-
manned seated
| David Martin was announced as national
committeeman from Pennsylvania, R. G..
Evans from Kentucky and David E. Layton
from Delaware.
| CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED.
Consideration of the committee on creden-
tials being resumed the chair made the crafty
ing announcement to the convention that
Senator Quay had authorized him to say
that no further opposition would be made
to the adoption Of the majority re-
port in the Alabama case. The question was
then put and the majority report was unani-
mously adopted amid cheers. This example
was followed bythose who had intended to antag-
onize the Utah report on the Mormon issue.
Mr.. Cullom, after consultation with other
friends of the administration, agreed not to de-
Approximations by raising discussion on this
question.
The chairman asked Mr.. Cannon Of Utah If
ne desired a vote on his minority report He
said that he did. The minority report was
beaten by decided majority and the majority
report was adopted. An Oregon delegate
moved that the delegations from Indian territory
and Alaska be admitted with two votes each.
motion to refer this matter to the commit
tee was made, but Chairman Cogswell Of the
committee got the platform and said that his
committee was all ready to report.
Then, on motion. two delegates each from In
dian territory and Alaska were admitted
MICHIGAN PEOPLE RETIRE.
Mr.. Duffield of Michigan asked that the Michi-
gan delegation be allowed to retire for consulta-
ton.
The chairman heard no objection to this re-
guest. the Michigan delegation retired and the
convention proceeded TO the transaction Of some
routine business.
| The chair. announcing it was very necessary
to have the list of members of the national
committee filed up, directed the clerk to call
| over the roll of states. Those which had not
/ yet made selections we're Alabama Louisiana,
| Mississippi, North Carolina and Utah. III the
| interim Warner Miller Of New York sent up to
the desk and had read a woman suffrage me-
mortal.
Mrs. FOSTER ADDRESSES THE CONVENTION.
| Mr.. Miller asked that the officers Of the
| Woman's Republican Association named in the
| communication be presented to the convention
was escorted to the platform and
read an address in shriIl but audible
voice with many oratorical gestures. The lady
orator, as she warmed up with her subject lnid
with huency and force which elected frequent
applause.
/ One of the Alabama delegatian admitting
that there was fight in the delegation, asked
for poll on the question of the election Of
national committee man, but the chairman
choked him of by saying amid laughter that
the convention accorded the Alabama delega-
ton further time to correct their arithmetic"
| resolution offered. with the request that
it be read. There Was objection.
NOMINATIONS IN ORDER.
| Then the chairman impressively announced
that the next order of business was the presen-
| tatiOn of names for the nomination for Presi-
| dent. mighty cheer went up from the conven-
/ ton. The chair announced that il had been the
custom in past years to call the roll for the pre-
sentation Of candidates. He asked whether the
convention wished this. There were mingled
cries of yes. and ''nol' and the chairman, de
Gliding that the convention desired to follow pre-
cedent, ordered the roll called.
When Colorado was reached Senator Wolcott
rose and said:
! SENATOR woLcoTT TAXES THE FLOOR.
"Mr. Chairman-'
i There were loud cries Of platform and the
silver Senator assembled the stage and said:
| Mr. Chairman and gentlemen Of the con-
ventlon: The republicans of the west some
times differ with the republicans Of the east as
to what is wanted, but on this occasion there is
remarkable unanimity between genuine repub-
licans of the west and genuine republicans Of
the east as to whom We need, and his name il
Blaine
The dramatic presentation Of the name of
! Blaine, so unexpected, SO decisive, took the
| convention by surprise. There was q dead
broke loose, and for three minutes the hall rang
with their cheers. renewed again and again.
They stood up, waving hats and handkerchiefs
and fans.
| "Atu pdludl oltuCc uAu AT l6DRIQ Decn re-
stored Mr.. Wolcott continued: The greatest
American now living suffered defeat eight years
ago because the party which he led
and honored was torn up by dis
cord and because fraud triumphed. [Cheers ]
We meet today to right that wrong [Cheers.
To present our uncrowned leader the pledge of
our answering devotion and the assurances of
victory in November. 1.-THE rest Of this sentence
was drowned in q burst of uncomfortable ap-
plause.
The record of his service for his country as
sured his acceptance of any burden his coun-
try would impose on him. The fears about
his health were groundless. His friends would
wish him young. impetuous agsin, but experience
came only with age. He still stood to those who
loved him the embodiment Of all that was
brightest and best Of American states
manship. They thanked God that he
was still able to give the people an sd-
ministration that would embrace the
well being Of all the Americas. In the hour Of
victory they turned to him who had lifted the
party above the fear Of defeat He
was the ideal and the inspira-
ton of the young republicans. There
was no true republican who would not follow
where he led, and with trust that Providence
would long spare him to the people they
pledged their unfaltering loyal support to
James q. Blaine.
Again the Blaine men were on their feet,
cheering and waving flags, handkerchiefs and
| even umbrellas Some one in tho Ilavioa ho-