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FUN AND FLIPPANCY.
Absence of Serious Business AT
fects Spectators.

fects Spectators.
To get all the liveliness and fun pos
sible out of the Republican national
convention today. if graver matters
proved impossible. seemed to be the de-
termination of everybody when the big
gathering pulled itself together. The
most striking individual in the hall just
looking, sallow compleXioned, but
withal keen-eyed and genial-appearing
man, with rather long irOn-gray hair
surmounted by a purple skull cap. He
was seated near the chairman's desk:
and in his vicinity, but there alone, was
there any appearance OF reverence or
lack of f1ippancy i'll all the great crowd.
1t was Bishop Whipple, of the Episcopal
diocese of Minnesota. and he was there
to open the proceedings with prayer.
The first cheering, as on yesterday,
was when Mckinley entered, and the
ovation labked none of its first hearth
ness. The snOwy-halred, somber-feat-
ured Fred Douglass was the next to
evoke cheering. ingalls,, OF Kansas,
got volley of loud recognition when
he put in an appearance.
Illinois, following the example of Cal.
ifOrnia, brought i'll standard today. 1t
was bright blue. with gold lettering,
inscribed, Lincoln, Grant, Logan"
Important action in prospect during
the day began to be suspected when IL
O'Clock passed, and few of the best
known leaders conld be seen in the
crowds. Platt, Quay, Clarkson, Depew
and many others of the most prominent
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tested cases in Alabama, except the
Fifth district. Members of the COM
mittee were besieged by reporters and
delegates in regard to their delibera-
tions. 1t was difficult to learn anything.
Owing to the many ballots taken and
the inability of the average man 10 re.
member figures, it was impossible to
give an accurate statement of the votes
taken, but the decisive one. showed
majority of only one. In this instance
the majority recorded was
I'm Favor of Harrison,
Notwithstanding the fact that earlier in
the day the claim was made that the
committee as constituted was in favor
of Blaine. After the Alabama cases
had been presented the committee dis
cussed the papers and arguments. The
first vote taken was upon the delegates
at large. The vote upon this PROPOSE
ton was 26 to %, but before the vote
was announced the members from Col
orado and Pennsylvania changed their
votes from no to aye in order to move a
reconsideration. The motion to recon-
slider, on motion of one of the Harrison
men, was .laid on the table by vote Of
"a to 23. Chairman Coggswell casting
the deciding vote. The first of the dis
trict contests taken up was the Eighth,
and in this case the committee sustained
the national committee.
In the Third district case the Harrison
men were of the opinion that there was
room to doubt the justice of the claim
to seat made by Menefee and Tread
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appointing to the friends of the Plunled
Knight today and yesterday. Harrison
managers started out by actually claim
ing majority of the delegation, and at
one time it seemed as though their
claims might be we'll founded. A reac-
tion occurred this morning. when Ma
tiOnal Committeeman De Young, also
member of the delegation, received a
telegram advising him that the state
central committee had passed reSolu-
tions declaring it to be the overwheini-z
ing sentiment of the people OF the
Golden state that James. e. Blaine
should be selected as the standard
bearer. f--
The result of this telegram was the
issuing Of call for a meeting Of the
California delegation this afternoon.
Great interest YVES manifested in the
outcome of this meeting, but no very
substantial results were realized. The
telegram received by Mr.. DeYoupg. as
well as the text of the resolution of tie
state central committee, which had Sub
sequently been telegraphed, was spread
before the delegation and the matter
fully discussed. A vote was finally
taken. and the California delegation
definitely ascertained to stand nine for
Harrison, nine for Blaine and two
Wavering and uncertain. Of course
both factions tonight claimed these
"wavering and uncertain" delegates.
but these gentlemen themselves are
very ,unccmm unicatiye as to their pref
eEenceS,
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prayer by Bishop Whipple, in the fol
lowing words:


Almighty & cd, Who hath promised to give
wisdom to all who revereltly seek Thee, VINO
alone pOurest into the hearts OF men LIiat
most excellent gift OF charity, we ask my
blessing upon this convention. help tnem
to realize that the government is trust from
God. Who alone has the right to govern. ana
that His love has given to every nation the
right TO say i'll what form that trusts shail pc
clothed Grant. Heavenly Fatner. tnat Ine
one thev may choose shall be man after
thine own heart. a lover OF Righteousness, the
defender of the poor and the needy, and the
guardian of the nations hOnor.
Give to this people an understanding heart
to obey thee. that so truth and Justice, reil-
gion and piety, peace ana haPpiness may De
Grant this for the sake of Thy son, Jesus
Christi in whose words we sum up our petit
ton. Our Father, who art in heaven, nal
lowed be Thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy
will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give
us this day our daily bread, and forgive US
our trespasses as we forgive those who tres
pass against us. and deliver US from evil, for
Thine is the kingdom and the power, ana the
glory forever and ever; Amen
of Beatrice, Neb., on behalf of the Ne
braska delegation, presented Tempo
rary Chairman Fassett with a gavel
made from trees grown on the first
homestead in Nebraska. The gayel. he
said, was OF wood of hardy growth, and
was irilaid with silver.
81 desire to return my thanks to the
delegates from Nevada for this gavel.'
said Chairman Fassett. Great laughter
greeted this mistake Of the chairman;
81 mean. Nebraska" corrected the
chairman, quickly. There was so
much silver in the speech that my mis-
take was Involuntary" Laughter
The next thing in order was the re-
port of the committee on credentials,
and Coggswell. of Massachusetts,, by, the
direction of the committee, asked for
further time and permission to sit con-
tinuously.
Spooner. of Wisconsin, was on his
feet in an instant in behalf of the adj
ministration men to spar for advantage,
and put some interrogationS to COggs-
well, also an administration man, but
tied and bound fast in committee by an
adverse majority. CoggsWell had in
committee endeavored to bring about
report of uncOntested cases before the
permanent roll was made up as to the
contested cases. Spooner asked when
the convention might reasonably expect
q report. Coggswel said it was mat
ter of personal opinion, but il its pro-
ceedings were attended with reasonable
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carried by assault after all. and be now
reluctantly awaits the result of the
ballot.
1t is quiet game OF watch and wait,
and which is to gain the greatest bene-
fit from the waiting and watching, or
whether an unknown candidate, whose
star has not yet risen above the political
horizon, is soon to burst forth in an eff
fulgent blaze Of glory, no one can tell.
The diplomatic triumph of the Blaine
element in securing the control of the
organization of the convention and of
the committees which are to play such
an important part in its laborS is the
sensation of the day. No one-not even
the leader of the Harrison forces-ap-
pears to know exactly when the con-
spiracy had its birth, or how it was
carried into execution, but it has forced
itself upon every mind, very much as a
surprise, that there is q deep motive in
all this, and that the plans of the Blaine
leaders have been cautiously laid.
There is a possibility that the COM
mlttee Oh credentials may not be ready
to report by tomorrow, and, if this
should be the case, there is pretty sure
to be row in the convention when its
chairmansubmits the request for further
delay. The Harrison leaders are very
much irIitated over the Blaine policy of
delay, and appear determined to sr;rSe 4
tonight that wheI the committee on
credentlalSs makes its partial report to-
morEvw, as it probably will. and re-
quests further time. the Harrison ,peo-
pie will move to adjourn for an hour or
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SILVER IS KING.
White Metal Men Wage a
Winning Battle for
Their Idol.
First Planks Of the Coming
Platform Are Heavily Sill
vered Ger.
Committee on Resolutions
Pushed to a Complete
Standstill.
The Tariff Plank Framed in
Words to Catch the Sill
YER States.
Promised Protection on Lead
Gleefully Gained by the
Westerners.
Still Unsatisfied, They Pull
Together and Score a
Second Victory.
A Square Declaration for BIZ
metallism, Barring a
Slight Limp.
Brevity and Laughable Dodg-
ing Will Be Features Of
Foraker'S Report.
Still Unsatisfied, They Pull
Together and Score a
Second Victory.
A Square Declaration for BIZ
metallism, Barring a
Slight Limp.
Brevity and Laughable Dodg-
ing Will Be Features of
Foraker's Report.

The chief difficulties confronting the
Republican convention in the matter of
platform were solved this afternoon,
a lively time preceding the solution.
Silver was the rock upon which the
committee nearly split, with the result
ing discOrdant majority and minority
reports to the convention as a whole.
The silver men had their blood up, and
if defeated in the platform committee,
would have asked nothing better than
a square stand-up fight OH the floor of
the convention.
When the platform committee as
sembled this afternoon it was with this
unpleasant prospect IN view. No recon-
element had been affected in the SUBJ
committee of five, which had been ap
pointed by Gov. Foraker to consider the
silver problem. The first matter that
came before the full committee was the
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A UNIQUE MIXTURE.
Outside Ardor Replaced by Sus
picious WatchfuIness.
[Assoclated Press

Associated Press. -'7s
This is the tenth national convention
held in the history of the Republican
party, and is the end of the fourth dec
ade of the party which has played
such all important part in the history
of the American republic; but it can
safely be asserted that the past quarter
of century has never witnessed con-
ventiOn where there was such a rapid
subSide nee of enthusiasm as is noticea-
bic here on the eve of the critical day
which should decide the contest. All
tine ardOr and enthusiasm and irresisti-
BILE conviction of success which the
rank and file of both forces have con-
stantly displayed up to this time are
Significantly absent tonight.
In the first place. the average Repub-
lican has been deeply disappointed at
the very ieisurely manner in which the
leading spirits of the convention have
postponed the essential business for
which the delegates are called together;
and the feeling that, if the programme
of delay succeeds. a ballot may not even
be taken tomorrow, has caused every
factiOnist suddenly to realize that the
citadel of the opposition is not to be
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None Of the Important Com
mittees Had Their Reports
in Shape.
Chauncey /. Filley Turned
Down on the National
Committee List.
Ingalls, to the Rescue When
Chairman Mckinley Lost
His Head,
The Days Proceedings Devoid
of the RemOtest Public
Interest.

A new phase of parliamentary law
was presented to the world by the pro-
ceedings of the second day of the ma
tional Republican convention. Without
waiting for the report of the committee
on credentials, the, convention was per-
manently organized. Gov. Mckinley
was chosen as the permanent chairman
before the convention had any official
intimation that he was entitled to seat
in the body. Such proceeding is GER
tainly without precedent in the history
of deliberatiye bodies. Before any per-
manent organization can be effected the
convention must know. officially. who
are entitled to participate in its deliber-
ations; and this information can come
only through the report of the commit
tee on credentials. Still. Mckinley is
the chairman. and the country may be
congratulated if this is the only honor
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success they could not hope to report
before tomorrow.
M'KINLEY's DELIvERANCE.
Republicanism Boasted as a Di-
vine Institution.


Hon. E. G. Lockwood, of Idaho, pre-
sented the report of the committee on
organization. A wild scene took place
when the committee reported Gov.
William Mckinley. of Ohio, for perma-
nent chairman. Hon. Samuel Fessen-
den, of Connecticut, ex-senator Spooner,
of Wisconsin, and Gen. William Ma
hone, of Virginia, escorted Mckinley to
the chair. A magnificent ovation greet
ed the governor.
Temporary Chairman Fassett intro
duced his successor, and Chairman Nc
Kinley said:
Gentlemen Of the Convention: [Cries of
''Three cheers for McKinley]". The vast au
dience arose and shook the building with
cheers for Ohio's governor After the sp-
plause had subsidized, Mr.. Mckinley proceeded
as follows:
1 thank you for the honor Of presiding
over the tenth annual convention of the Re-
publican party. [Applause.] Republican
conventions mean something They have
always meant something. [Applause.l Re-
publican conventions say what they mean
and mean what they say. [Applause.] They
declare principles and policies and purposes
and, when iutrusted with power, execute
and enforce them. lApplause.] The first
national convention of the Republican party
met in the city of Philadelphia, and the plat
form of that great convention reads today
more like inspiration than the affirmation of Il
political party. [Great applausel. Every
provision of that great instrument MADE by
the fathers of our party are on the public
statutes of our country today. LApplause]
Every one of them have been embodied
into publicla law, and that cannot be said of
the platform of any other political organiza-
ton in this or any other country of the
world [Cheersl. Whenever there is any
thing to be done in this country, and by this
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BEN'S MEN WIN
Despite All Reports, His Par
tisans Forge Ahead on
the Contests.
Harrison Delegates Favored
by the Committee on
Credentials.
Chairman Coggswell Defeats
the Blaine Men by His
Deciding Vote.
No Definite Figures on Votes,
but Sufficient to Show
the Drift.
Administration Men Fight foe
An All-Night Session on
Contests.
Boss Filley Turned Down il
Favor Of Haprison'S Man,
r. C. KepenS.
Colored Delegates Kicking
Like Army Mules on Buy
Colored Delegates Kicking
Like Army Mules on Buy
ing Stories,
And the Harrison Managers
May Rue Their Break
Later On.

Much anxiety was felt yesterday DO.
fore the committee on credentials met
as to the probable action of that body.
Would the majority again order post
ponement and contribute to further de.
lay of the nomination? Nobody seemed
to know. and nobody was able to say
whether or not the national committee
subcommittee in charge of the papers
of the contested delega tions had got
them in shape for the consideration OF
the committee on credentials. No one
seems to know, either, how the commit
tee stood between the two candidates,
and the paFtisans of neither side were
inclined to make any emphatic claim OF
control.
The committee remained in session
from $50 to 5:33, with only a. brief in
termission for lunch at I: 80. When they
adjourned they had completed the con-
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AS ever. Another hot FIGHT ensued, and

as ever. Another hot fight ensued, and
a second victory resulted for the silver
men, though as before not what they
aimed at. The New York and. New
England committeeman proved faf tao
strong to allow anything like a flat
footed declaration for unlimited coinage
o. anything similarly radical. The. up
shot was an agreement that the second
plank should deal with the silver ques-
tiOn. A compromise as to the langu
was that the declaration should be sub
stantially as follows:
The American people are by tradition and
interest in favor of bimetallic coTage OF
geld and slser that one dollar 81 iif as
go a any otl er dollar; that silver sh uld te
coined at IL ratio 70 pe fiXrN by Ieglsl-.,- a;
and that the forthcoming lternational mon
etary conference is indorsed as probably fur
shing satlsfac ory soll ION OF This vext
question of financial reiatlons.
After the second hot fight on thei sid
yer question the platform committee as
a whole looked pretty well tagged out.
1t was decided to take another recess,
this time till D. m. Before doing so,
however, the report of the subcOmmlt-
tee on miscellaneous subjects was re.
ceived. This committee dealt wltht the
Nicaraguan canal.
Nfcaraguan Canal Endorsed.
Judge M. NJ. Estee, of California, and
Henry ID. Pierce, Of indianapolis, WHO
spoke before the subcommittee as rep
resentativeS of the executive committee
of the Nicaraguan canal congress Just
held in st. Louis, were granted all that
they asked.
The subcommittee reported plank
recognizing the Nicaragua canal as of
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THE TARIFF PLANK.
Protection and the Absent Raise
in Wages. -'.~

The following is the text of the tariff
plank adopted by the committee:
Resolved. That we reatfirm the American
doctrine of protection we call attention to
It's growth, abroad we maintain that the
prosperous condition of our country Isl
largely due to the wise legislation of Re-
publican congress; we believe that all arli-,
cles Of foreign growth except the
luxuries of Hfe) which cannot
be produced in the United States,
should be admitted free of duty !
and that on all imports coming into compe-.
titon with the products of American labor
there should be levied duties equal to the
difference i'll wages abroad and at home: we
assert that the price of manufactured articles
CT general consum ptiOn have been REDUCED
under the operation of the tariff act of 1899.
We denounce the efforts or the Democratic
majority in the house of representatives to
destroy our tariff laws by piecemeal and.
ask the people for their judgment thereon.
We point TO the extension of our export trade
and the great success of theRepublican system
of reciprocity, under which our agricultural
products are now reaching markets unknown
before We remind the people of the bitter
opposition of the Democratic party 10 this
practical business measure. and we claim
that if executed by q Republican administra-
ton our present laws Will eventually gi We US
control of the trade of the world.
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a Movement for Further De-
lay Certain to Bring a
Test Vote.
Today's Developments Are
Awaited AnXiously by
Both Parties.
Harrison is being outgeneraled.

ldIIlSOu - UEll!S OulSSHcIdlcus
The administration forces, with the
convention in hand. are permitting the
opposition to slowly and susely wrest
victory from their grasp at the supreme
moment.
Had the Harrison men the same bold
resolution and the same aggressive
leaders, the convention would by this
time have received all the reports of the
committees and been well along with
its work. But nearly all of the brains,
the talent, the aggressive energy of the
Republican party are arrayed against
the president. If Quay, CIarksOn.
Platt and COnger were at the helm of
the Harrison ship, the old craft would
now be riding in pleasant waters in a
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transcendent Importance to the United
States. in view of its necessity in time
of war and its great utility in forward
ing the interests of American produc-
tionS and commerce, and recommending
that all proper steps be taken to secure
the building of it by American capital
At this point adjournment to S p. m.
followed. The two plankS already com
pieted were placed meanwhile in the
hands of a revision committee composed
of Gere, of Nebraska; Plat, of Con-
necticut; Teller of Colorado; Brackett.
of Massachusetts, and Thompson, of
Maine. =
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"Gath" said that the opposition boom
was growing, and the same view was
emphatically expressed by both Sam
Johnson and MacBride in the Cincinnati
Enquirer.
The results of the credentials commit
tee thus far have really been stand
off, but they were claimed as substan-
tial victories by both sides, and really
gave little that could be construed into
a cOign of vantage.
The convention will begin its third
day this morning without material ad-
vantage, but before this evening affairs
will have surely taken some turn that
Will throw additional and perhaps de-
clsiye light on the situation.
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off for leaders. 1t lacks just what the
imposition has in such abundance.
Quay and Platt never would have per-
mitted their side to have been so shame
fully done up in the appointment of the
committee on credentials. States with
a large working majority for HL--.Irls6n
were allowed to name LP,IaIffe men on
this important committee. The result
Is now becoming apparent. When it
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well. the contesting delegates, and on
their motion Messrs. Hendricks and
Fitzpatrick were seated unanimously.
In the Fourth district the Harrison men
suffered defeat by vote Of 90 10 GO.
and the action of the national committee
in seating Wilson and Blair was sns-
tanned. The last case disposed of before
was that of the First dis
trlct. Here the national committee had
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A Peculiar Plank.

The silver men, as soon as the COM
mittee was fairly under way discussing
what should be the second plank in the
platform, trotted out free silver as fresh
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subject of tariff. and right here was
where the silver advocates showed
shrewd generaishlp. They doggedly
set out to contest every inch of ground
and embarrass their opponents at every
stage of the consideration Of the plat
form. These bold tactics proved sue
cessful, for at 4:3o, when the platform
committee took q recess.
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The Victory Was Won.

Instead of free coinage plank. sep
arate and distinct, they had so shaped
the tariff paragraph of the report, the
first and most conspicuous part of the
document, in accordance with what is
supposed to he the hearts desire of the
so-called silver states. Free coinage
was let go by the board, and III its place
the silver men gleefully accepted
clause pledging the Republican party to
the policy of protective tariff on lead.
So much time was consumed in the dis
cussion and wording of this peculiar
substitute for a free coinage declara-
ton, that none of the other subjects
before the committee were so much as
touched upon, and the deliberations of
committee gave every indication of last
ing perhaps until daylight tomorrow.
Upon reassembling the full commit
tee, having apparently satisfied the sill
yer men with the insertion in the tariff
plank of an emphatic protest against
the action of the Democracy in singing
out lead with wool as the articles to be
placed on the free list, supposed that
the white metal men would subside.
Nothing was further from the Western
ers' thoughts. although they stuck to
their previous effective declarations
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