The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-06-11

center the most phlegmatic nature. At |
last Mr.. Reed secured silence, and thel
he delivered speeca-short, but pre-
grant with meaning.
After the announcement of the minor
officers of the convention Elk Senator
Sewell, of New Jersey, presented the |
following:
Resolved, Tha. the roll of the States
and territories be read, and that the |
chairman of each delegation announce /
| the name of the persons selected to serve |
on the committees, as follows:
Permanent Organization, Rules and |
Order of Business, Credentials aud Reso
| lutiOns
The resolution was adopted and the |
roll call of States began.
NAMES THAT EVOKED APPLAUSE.
A member of the Alabama delegation
said that the contest in Alabama had
just been settled, and he asked that the
State be passed until the delegates could
hold conference. This was agreed to-
and then each State as it was called an
nounced through its chairman the
members it had chosen for service on
committees.
| When the name of Kansas was called
and ex Senator Ingalls, made his report
as Chairman of that delegation he was
heartily applauded. An ovation equally
| flattering greeted Hon. William Warner,
Past Commander in Chief of the G. A.
| r., when he presented the report of the
| Missouri delegation, and Governor Nc
Kinley when he submitted the report of
Ohio.
The announcement OF Governor For
aker, of Ohio, as member of the COM
mittee on resolutions, also received APP
proval.
! Senator Quay, of Pennsylvania; ex Sen
ator Malone. of Virginia; ex Senator
| Spooner, of Wisconsin, were also receiv
ed with enthusiasm.
THE FIRST RULING.
Mr.. William Murrel. alternate dele
gate from New Jersey, addressed the
Chair at this juncture, and said:
| Il am the alternate at large from New
Jersey. l desire, in order to prevent
confusion hereafter, to get the Chairs
ruling on a point. was elected an alter
nate for he Hon. John l. Blair from the
State at large. That patriotic and dis
tinguished venerable Republican is not
here, unfortunately. There is another
Republi from New Jersey, equally as
| good Republican as am, who is sitting
in the seat of Mr.. Blair, attempting to
represent him.
1.-THE chair must rule that this dis
cussion is not now in order. 1t is a
matter to bring before the Committee on
Credentials"
Mr. Notwithstanding to the rules as
the roll is now made up, am on the roll
as an alternate, and l ask the Chairman
am entitled to the floor? If not, will
withdraw.
! The Chairman-Out of order at present.
| Laughter. The Chair refers the gentle
man to the Committee on Credentials.
He has no standing in the permanent
organization until that committee reports
for him or against him.
On motion of Senator Spooner the Coz
vention then adjourned until II o'clock
tomorrow morning,
The sscaare days session of the con-
,eution opened with prayer by Bishop
H. B. Whipple of the diocese of Mime
sofa. Mr.. L. &. Walker of Nebraska
presented the convention with a gavel,
and the committee on credentials being
granted further time, B. c. Lockwood of
Idaho chairman of the committee on
permanent Organization reported Hon.
VIM. Mckinley of Ohio as permanent
chairman.
ESCORTED TO THE PLATFORM.
Governor Mckinley was in his seat
with the Ohio delegation, and there was
slight hush as the committee APP
preached him and formally notified him
of his election. With bow, the Gov
ernor of the Buckeye State arose, and,
arm in arm with the Chairman of the No
| LITIGATION Committee, marched up to the
| platform No occasion could have been
more fitting to demonstrate the popu
larity of the great American protec
zionist, and his admirers were not slow
to catch the inspiration. 1t was nearly
minute before the deafening cheers
ceased reverberatiug through the halls
and corridors, and when silence was
was introduced by his predecessor, as
| follows:
gentleman of the conventiou-Be-
fore presenting to you your Permanent
chairman the chair desires to thank you
most heartily for the kind for-bearance
which you have extended to him
Applause.
81 now how the honor and distin
guished pleasure to introduce the Hon.
William Mckinley, Of Ohio" Applause.
The temporary charm an then retired
amid great applause, and waving of
banners, Governor Mckinley spoke as
follows:
THE CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS.
| "Gentlemen of the convention"
[Cries of three cheers for Mckinley
| The vast audience arose and shook the
building with cheers for Ohio's Cover
nor.
After the applause had subsidized Mr..
Mckinley proceeded as follows:
Il thank you for the honor of presid-
ing over this convention of the Republi-
can party. Applause. Republican
conventions mean something. They
have always meant something. Zap
| plause.l Republican conventions say
what they mean and mean what they
say. [Appause. They declare primer
| pies and policies and purposes, and when
! intrusted with power execute and enforce
them. (Applause.) The first National
convention of the Republican party was
held thirty six years ago, in the city of
Philadelphia. The platform of that |
great convention reads to day more like
inspiration than the affirmation of a |
political party. Great applause Every |
provision of that great instrument made |
by the fathers of our party Is on the |