New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-06-10
PART II.
JUNE 10, 1892.
THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DAY SESSION.


Minneapolis, June 9.-Eleven o'clock, the hour
set for the opening of the Republican Na'ioha,
convention rhs morning, came and passed and
there were no symptoms of a readiness on .ho
mart of the body to get down TO business NOV
49,. .hon . third Of the delegates were in their
.oo+. ond q few were scattered about the aisles'
ubiIo tho galleries were not half filled Inc
rsverend gentleman who was to have ohered the
onening nraver was also conspicuousy absent ana
feare were expressed by some good natureu per
sons that he had been spirited away IN 'he III
+oreet NJ the Committee on Credentials VINO "e'e
understood to be manoeuvring for delaS
At,,.27. Chairman Mckinley. with rev Wig
aroma rams of his gave called for order' o"e "
o.rnle ~ minutes or more were occupied py inc
orcat mass of people in rustling into conipa'a"'e
silence The Rev. William b. Brush N''""oei''
of the University Of South Dakota openeu '"'
proceedings with the following pr"sei ..,oo
We look to Thee, Lord, for Thy gracious pTese.ec
/. oomross ps nc we now present ourselves az INC
vary beginning of this session. we are u'"o''"S "
present ourselves to Thee but We ASK ihoe !" -
scend TO have mercy upon us anu or'us0 ~ -,
occasoncd by wickedness between Thee ana our sou
bv the atonement Of the Lord Jesus 'he'. W. -, ~.
Thee that though we are unworthy, "'"' nv ~
,sn,telv excellent above all prncpateS and powers
and whilst Thou canst not look upon SIN "i'h Any
dopree OF allowance Thou art null OF co"'p".
Thou art replete in tenderness lhou aust ~ =,
Thy gracious presence and impaItes' 'he h'nu'Ns
tho HoIy Spirit to enlightcn the heart ana 70
the understanding and to supply our every ncea
A. ,o,a ~ grace In Christ Jesus Oh Lord accept ue
gratitude Of orr hearts all the multiplied blessings "
Thy Providence and Grace in the past AN we w.
our individual history, we are prolouholy inf- ,.S
ne we refer to our National history we arc i0'". -
of Thy distinguished regard ana super'is'onI .,
vast IN the planting Of the institutions OF 'ihs so'
has
history TINS far and crowned it with success ana "ne
darkness gathered over Nation my DOW Oh piune
oyerreached it. Oh God, we thank Ihee ,h'' Inv"
didst 90 with us through the dark perioo OF our va
tonal history and hast presided IN ,ne -
measures tending to conserve the hiehes' VI
4he Nation in solving the problem OF recohs'ruo"o'
oh Lord abide with our Nation sun.
And now We ask Thee to command my blessing !"
rest upon this representative boiy' oh may ',es w
rerrdul Of the constituents they represent ana may
oil things be subordinated TO the greatest aesrcs",e
good OF the Nation. Oh. Lord, may mere parusanshp
etand hack and do Thou come Thyscf to the 1roht
and mould q platform Of principles and pohc'eS "ia'
shall insure the greatest measure OF success io' ou
common nationality. As Thou vast with thhe auce'i.
peope be a pillar Of cloud by day ana piuar vi
fire by night, so DO Thou go before TINS Na'oh .'.1
load II m 10 grander victories than II ever acmeved IN
an -. nost history Command Thy blessing to rest
unon the President Of this Nation and both brahche
- orr National Legislature. MAY they rise above the
plane Of mere partisanshp to comprehension OIL 'ne
higher interests of destiny and nationality.
Now we commend ourselves TO Thee, our hoheS
and the citizens that represent We asp Ihee 10 DC
present in all these deliberations, and may the best
nossible result accrue from these proceedings
Oh Lord bless and guide us, and we "ouiu
render to Thee everlasting praise at ast' 'niousA
Christ, our Redeemer. Amen -
NOT YET READY TO REPORT.
TIL. Cb.rman-Tbe regular order this morning is the
report of the Committee on Credenfias ana re0osn
General Cogswel, Of Massachusetts, CHAIRMAN VI u'a
committee. ,--,..
Credentials still In session. 1t hopes to be able 10
onort in full tonight at o'clock. 1t asks for further
time. Cries of NO. no.')
General Sewell, of NewJersey-As 1t Is Impossible 10
So on with any work In the convention uh'h 'ne to
mort Of the Committee on Credentials Is MADE move
,bot a recess be taken until O'Clock THIS evening"
again cries Of No. no.D
V'e 49,. cr,,om of Illinois, ask that the gentle
- u,,r Withhold his motion until introduce
resolution for reference.
There being no objection offered, the foho"lnR
resolution was read by the secretary
Doo,yed That the Worlds Columbian Exposluoh' 10
10 inaupurated in the city Of Chicago In looo' 10
rtrbtfully considered by all classes Oh our o"N'"
s,ess NJ their political afhliation, as sre"'
sI, 1.r,slnu and that in recognition OF It's
..c,ar and IMPORTANCE Congress ought pfomP'S
- nrovide by appropriate legislation such reasohuo'e
concentration in aid thereof As Will eiaoio '"0 Wv
eminent fully to discharge It's express ana impheo on
,cotions incident thereto, ana a. VIII i" WV
.ti,meDt Of such results therefrom as VIII De CON-
r,cnsurate with the dignity, progress cui'uio am
development Of Il free and enlightened people ''i'"'
applauseD - s.. .,o rr,. will
% 10 the Committee on Resolutions WITHOUT ue'"'0
NJ, Roberts OF nllnois-I desire to offer this resoin
,,on I would Ike to have II read ana ac'eo OH 'e
morning at this session. M,
Resolved That every comrade OF the IT, A. n. ~.
,,a,oc a ticket of admission be admitted to staining
room In this hall, and IL any seats are Va'a' '"'''
minutes after the convention shall have been calieu ~
rder such comrades shall be entitled ~ such '"'"'''
seats. (Applause.) T.. r.,crrcd
Mr. Mase of New-York-I move that IL VIC ''
20 The Committee on Resolutions.
Mr. Roberts Of Ilinos-As a memoer On 'hiV WIN
,,,,.e 7 cannot object 10 that. (LaughterJ
THE MOTION FOR RECESS CARRIED.
TIL. ChaIyman-Then IL goes 10 the Commlt'ec VII
Resolutions The gentleman from NcwJerscS hio'o'
that this convention take recess until c.ooA V.
evening All in favor Of that say aye tuoo w
posed mo, Cries Of "No no.~
It WAS impossible TO say which side was Ill OA0
majority. ~, .not vote
The Charman-The gentleman from New-iorK
demands a division upon that vote
The ayes and noes were taken on rising Vo'e
by Secretary w. f. Lee and others. ana t''e
Chair announced the result as follows: Ayes
4O7, noes, $50. ~,
The convention accordingly took recess un'l
8 o'clock p. m. The vote OF Pennsylvania ohio'
Ncw-York and Iowa was noticeably in favor Oh
an adjournment. while that of Missouri. Wiscon-
sin and the Southern States we're opposed \"
such action
Mr. ClarlSson, representing the Blaine sidc OF
the house. was asked Immediately after the ao-
journmcnt the question: point-blank: :" DO you
consider the ballot the adjournment tcSe
vote?"
A nleased smile fitted over Clarkson's features
sS he replied well, we wanted to adjourn ana
"a ,nfD