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ventiou should DO governed by the rules of the
last preceding republican convention.
scnted the following: Resolved, that the
roll of states and territories be called and the
chairman OF each delegation announce the
names OF the person selected to serve on lie fol-
lowing committees: Permanent organization,
rules and order of business. credcntia and res
olutiOns The resolution was adopted and the
roll call OF states began
member of the Alabama delegation said the
contest in Alabama had just been settled and
he asked that the stnte be passed until the dele
gates could hold a 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
Kansas was called and ex-senator ingalls, made
his report as chairman of that delegation lie
was heartily applaudcd.. Ar ovation equally
tlattering greeted Hon. Vim. Warner, past COM
mander In chief of the G. 4: r., when he pre-
and Gov Mckinley when he submitted the re-
port OF Ohio The announcement of eX-Gov.
Forneer as Onio's member of the committee on
resolutions also received with hearty applause,
Senator Quat. of Pennsylvania, and en- Senator
Spooner. of Wisconsin, were also received with
enthusiasm.
When Louisiana was reached on the roll call a
delegate arose after the names had been read
and entered a protest. There was not one of the
men named, he said, whose seat was not
contested The chairman declared the protest
ner Miller. who read New York's list in a tone
which brought the warning louder" from the
galleries. was applauded. Malone, Virginia,
was cheercd and especially from the galleries.
When the District of Columbia was called there
was n pause and no response. The tail dark
form OF Perry Carson was looked for in vain.
The secretary repeated the call again without
response, and passed on to the next on the list.
But after an interval of some minutes, the rep
resentativcs of the national capital were again
called and Perry Carson responded Just
delegate. formerly of Louisiana, at
forwards of Washington city, and now claim
ing to bear alternate from New Jersey. rose
and insisted upon the chair ruling upon point
of order relating to his credentials. but was
summarilv sat upon by the chair and told he
was out OF order After the completion of the
ship of the vaiious committees the convent ion
adjourned ut ] :54 till ! / o'clock Wednesday.
The committee on credentials Effected an
ganization Immediately after the adjournment
OF the convention. Congressman Win Cogps.
well of Massachusetts, was elected chairman,
No question of contests were taken up for the
time being the committee taking recess until
p. M. at the convention hall 1t was cxpcct-
ed the committee would be in session all night.
Among the committees appointed We're the
following:
dcnt-lllinois. J. II. Gilbert: Iowa, C. w. Null
Ian: Maine. L. b. Mallet,: MARYLAND. NJ. Alex
shaw: Michigan, y. NJ. Ferry; Nebraska. c. II.
Gore: New Ilampshi!c, g. T. Cruft: New York,
i. Il. Sheppard: North Dakota, J. Il Robinson:
Oregon. c, NJ. Donaldsod: Rhode Island, s. p,
Colt: Vermont, Ii. w. Powers; Wisconsin, G. n.
Committee to notify the nominee for vice
president: Illinois, Isaac l., Edwood: Iowa, j.
J. Carney: Maine, Z. Il Malrt': Maryland, J.
L. Enser: Nebraska, W. L. Babcock: New Hamp-
shire, c. 7. Cruit: North Dakota. J. Robinson:
Oregon c: NJ. Donaldson: Rhode Island. H. a.
Stcarns: Vermont, u. w. Paige; Wisconsin, Il.
b. Reid
The committeeon rules adopted the rules Of
the house OF the ISilty-tirst congress. motion
TO allow Utah four delegates, admitting both
DELEGATIONS from that state. was defeated. The
representation will be double the congress ional
and senatorial appointment of each state. six
Tor New Mexico and two TOR each territory and
the District OF Columbia
The only other important action was the adj
option OF the rule providing that an amend