Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1892-06-09

| dedication of tho Great Convention
| Hall.
NINNEAPoLIs, June THE actual work
OF the national Republican convention
| began with the organization Of the various
state and territorial delegations and the
selection Of their represent utarives on the
several branches of the permanent orRani-
zation Of the convention. Interest in these
clustered about the action of the Iowa.
New York and Michigan gatherings; as to
the first. because of the rumor that Mr.
Clarkson might have difficulty in secur-
ing reelection as a mcmbor of the national
committee. The meeting OF the Iowa
delegation was preceded by a reception to
band of 100 HawEeyes. Speeches were
made by Messrs. Cliukson, Gear, Chase
| and Others. Mr. Chase declared his ad-
heslon to the candidacy of BlDine The
delegation then went into executive scs-
sion, and ut its close ,e following was an
nOunced as the re.ult of their delibera-
| bions:
Chairman-E. Z. Mack, chairman Of the
state central committee; member of the
national committee, J. s. Clarkson: com
mittce on resolutions j. Ii. Gear; on
permanent organization, G. NJ Curtis;
on credentials, +. w Simmons; on rules,
etc, d. J.. Heinshimer; honorary vice
president of the convention, Eli Manning;
secretary, w. H. Berry; on committee to
notify candidate for president, c. W.
Mullen; to notify candidate for vice presi-
dent, J. l.. Carney. The selection Of
Messrs. C!arksou aud Gear were made by
acclamation, d. NJ. Fox and Isaac Brandt
presented the resolutions OF the TIppe-
canoe club Of Des Moines, favoring the re-
nomination Of President Harrison, but no
action was taken on them, nor was there
any expression respecting the composition
of the platform. The delegation was not
polled, but the scribe OF the meeting says
it stood 90 or - for Harrison, or I for
Blaine.
New York Delegates Meet.
There was great crush in and about
tho rooms of the New York delegation at
the time announced for the first meeting
of the delegates from the Empire state.
j. Sloat Trssett called the meeting to or
der and after considerable delay succeeded
in clearing the room OF all but the dele.
gates. The meeting lasted only ten min
utes and no attempt was made to take
vote on the preference Of the delegates for
the presidential nomination. Ex-senator
warner Miller was elected permanent
chairman of the delegation, the Blaine
men evidently having abandoned their
program, which was to make Mr. Depew
chairman and then attempt to gag him By
resolution requesting him not to present
the name Of Hsrrison John Dwight was
elected permanent secretary. Philip
Becker was selected as New York's hon
orary vice president of the convention and
Rufus I. Peck as honorary secretary.
Members Of the several committees of the
convention were selected as follows: Reso-
lutiOns, State Senator Edward O'Connor:
rules. General James Hustled: credentials,
William c. Wallace; permanent orcaniza-
ton, General Samuel Thomas; com
mittee to notify nominees for president
and vice president Of the action of the
convention, Colonel Eliot f. Shepard
Frank :. Witherbce was chosen to sue
ceed j. Sloat Fassett as national com
mitteeman. The meeting adjourned sub
ject to the call of the chairman.
MichiGan Solid for A!ger.
The organization of the Michigan dele
CATION is as follows; Chairman, Colonel
II. NJ. Duieield; national committeeman,
George j. Maltz; committee on creden-
tials, Colonel a. #. Bliss; resolutions,
State Senator Austin; permanent organi-
zation. j. NJ. Wilkinson; to notify the
nominee, d. NJ. Ferry
The Michigan delegation held secret
meeting TO determine whet her they would
present Mr.. Alger's name to the conven-
tion or withdraw it, Monday the an
nouncement was made By Senator Stock
bridge that Mr.. Alger'S name had been
withdrawn. This was the verdict from
Michigan delegates who We're here But
Mr. Alger was not satisfied To be with
drawn. SO the meeting determined to
present Mr.. Alger's name, and Mr.. DUFF
field will pace him in nomination. Sena-
tor Stoclibridge said to United Press re-
porter after the meeting:
II did say that Mr.. Alger's name would
be withdrawn, but have found that the
delegates settle these things. Thoro was
a full meeting Of the delegation since aud
it was decided unanimously to present
Mr.. Alger's name. The chief object in
doing so is to show the country that
Michigan is for AlGer Then we think
that the vote is going to be so close that a
dark horse may come in and it may be
our dark horse, if any. You SEQ General
Alger deserves this support at the hands
OF Michigan. He has been very liberal
He went down TO Indianapolis four years
ago after the nomination, and contributed
Eo,OOO to the campaign. After General
Alger, our delegation is divided Mr.
Harrison will get about seven, and Mr.
Blaine the rest, General Alger will get
the full vote of the delegation on the first
ballot"
The revivitied Alger boom was celebra-
ted ut meeting OF the Michigan people
very enthusiastic meeting was held
Speeches were made by Senator Stock
bridge, Congressman Burrows and others
All Of these speakers advocated keeping
General AlSer's name before the couven-
ton to the end OF the balloting. Mr.
burrows went SO far as to say that he
thought that General AlgeG's chances
were as good as those of any one. After
the meeting the Alger men marched in
procession to the West Hotel, where they
paraded the corridor and galleries shout
ing for their candidate. They kept up
this demonstration for half an hour and
then dispersed. They have arranged to
make another demonstration Of a similar
character today.
Dedication Exercises,
The great convention hall was dedicated