The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-10


ballot at tonight's session. The reports OF
the committees on credentials and reso-
lutions were known to be ready for pre-
sentation. and as it was not expected that
there would be any prolonged discussion,
the proposition to force a ballot seemed
possible. The leaders Of the Harrison
forces were silent as to the
course they intended to pursue, but in
tiInated that so much of the conventions
time had been consumed by the commit
tee on credentials that 1t might be found
expedient to proceed with the least pos
sibie delay to the selection of candidates.
Up to the last moment some uncertainty
was manifested as to the intentions OF the
Blaine managers regarding the presenta-
ton of Blaine's name. So me thought
it would be better not to.
formally present him to the convention,
and although Foraker was detailed for the
duty, he stated that he and Platt both in
clined to the belief that il would be wiser
not to formally presen. Blaine to the con-
vention. When il was known that the
Harrison people had decided to restrict
the nominating and seconding speeches it
was decided that Blaine would probably
not be nominated formally. The deepest
interest was manifested by both the gall
leries and delegates as to the uncertain
proceedings, and every phase Of the ses
sion watched with breathless interest.
At $3.50, half an hour after the meeting of
the convention. it had not yet been called
to order. Every seat in the great audito-
rum appeared occupied, and as some en-
terprising advertiser had distributed
. fan to every individual in the vast
audience, a magnificent sight was pre-
scented by 1900 fans waving In time to
the music of the band. At this juncture
Chairman CogsweIl, of the credentials
committee, made his appearance on the
platform, and at the signal that that most
important committee had concluded its
labors, the convention burst into wild
applause.
"The convention will please come to or
der" said Chairman Mckinley, and
Chauncey M. Depew Immediately de-
manded recognition, and in neat speech
moved to congratulate Hon. Richard d.
Thompson, of Indiana, on his SD birth
day, which occurred today. and invite
him to the platform. The motion
was unanimously carried, and Mr..
Thompson escorted to the platform,
where he expressed his gratitude in a short
speech. The resolution admitting men,
bers of the G. A. r. to any seat in the
convention unoccupied thirty minutes
after the opening, was adopted, and
message read from the mayors of Titus
vile and Oil City, announcing the state
of distress and suffering that prevailed in
these inundated districts and making q
public appeal for aid.
The announcement from the committee
on credentials that q minority report
would be submitted created considerable
excitement. and there was a painful sus-
pense, while the two re ports were being
orally submitted, as to what would fol-
low. The majority report recommended
that twelve Harrison delega ties in
Alabama, Mississippi and Louis
lana be seated in place of the
same number of Blaine men given places
on the temporary roll, and the minority
recommended that twelve Blaine men on
the temporary roll be placed on the per-
manent roll. The report Of the commit
tee also covered the contests in Texas,
Kentucky, Maryland. South Carolina,
North Carolina and the District of Column
bia, but there was no politics in the con-
tests, and the report was unanimous on
these cases. The majority report sustained
the national committee as to twenty.three
votes and reversed the national commit
tee as to seventeen votes. Politically
the result was a gain of thirteen
votes to Harrison and vote to Blaine, q
net Harrison gain of II votes. The gain
included six votes in Alabama, four in
Louisiana and two in Mississippi. The
gain was made owing to the fact that the
Harrison men had won over three men,
bers of the credentials committee and
thereby secured a majority. Wallace of
New York announced his purpose of tight
ing the report on the floor.
When Chairman Cogswell moved that
the majority report be adopted he was
loudly cheered by the Harrison delegates
and when Chauncey I. Filley, of Missouri,
moved a substitute therefor the applause
which followed from the Blaine delegates
told the galleries that the long-expected
fight between the Blaine and Harrison
forces was on. The chief point in
Filley's argument in behalf of the min
ority report was that the regular organiza-
tion of the party in Alabama had been
barred from the regular place of meeting
by United States deputy marshals, bu.
Massey. of Delaware. maintained that the
case was considered fairly on its merits
and that the report should be
adopted. knight. of California,
SPOKE warmly in favor of the
minority report. He declared that the
Moslev faction. recommended by the ma
iority to be seated, had through federal
officers attempted to thwart the will of the
people of Alabama. 1t was announced
that the Democratic party suppressed the
will of the people in the South, without
100. 600 office-holders thwarting the will
of the Republicans in the party conven-
ton. He appealed for justice for the
loyal Republicans of Alabama. loud
applause.] There was intensified interest
in Knights speech by the knowledge
among the spectators and delegates that
he was To be the first man to second the
nomination of Blaine later on. The vigor
and eloquence the Californian displayed
captured the great audience from the out
set, and when he concluded cheering COM
menced.
r. III. Bathea. of Illinois. deplored the
attempt to conjur up prejudice against the
office-holding class. He made an allusion
of a derogatory nature to the people of the
section from which the contest came. 1t
was bad break. aud large number of
gallery occupants Kissed and some one
cried "down." Bathea became ratified
at the reception the remark re-
ceived. Cannon of Illinois, for
tunately came to the rescue with a
point OF order. and when recognized asked
If il would be in order when the galleries
were kissing delegates speaking on the
floor % move that the galleries be cleared.
A burst of laughter followed look nj ex-
Sneaker Reed and the bland sonoupra