Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-06-10
THE MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION.
THE VERMONT DELEGATION POSITION
STORY OF THE CONVENTION.

THE VERMONT DELEGATIONS POSITION
STORY OF THE CONVENTION.
The Vermont delegation to the Repub-
lican national convention reached Min
neapoiS on Sunday. At a meeting on
Monday they decided to recommend Col.
NJ. ). Colburn of Manchester for member
of the national committee and he has been
elected
Judge Powers, chairman of the Ver-
mont delegation, said in an interview on
Monday: "When we were elected we
were all Harrison men. In fact it ap-
peared to us that there was no other can
ddate to be considered. The resignation
of Secretary Blaine and his acknow ledged
candidacy has put different complexion
upon the matter. Now it is the intention
of the Vermont delegation to 90 with the
strongest. If it shall appear that Presi-
dent Harrison is such, we shall all be
Harrison men. If it shall appear that
Blaine is the one, we shall be Blaine men.
The great unknown seems the best. Ner-
mont will throw its vote TO the great un-
known. Now | can't proguosticate as to
the result The delegation will take no
action whatever until the last moment.
have talked with the managers of both
President Harrison and Mr., Blaine. Both
express great confidence. Blaine GER
tainly has the noise, but who has the
votes? am unable TO say. But, in any
event, Vermont will turn in heartily for
the stronger man. 1t i probable that
NermOnt's first vote will be thrown for
President Harrison, in compliment to the
administration; that, at least, is the sug-
gestion this morning. but after that pre-
diction is impossible
THE CONVENTIONS DOINGs AS TOLD IN
TIE BULLETINs-TIIE FIRST DAY.
MINNEApoLIs, June 10 a. m.-Mr.
Clarkson has been notified that a fight
will be made on Fassett's election as tenn
porary chairman by the presentation of
Senator Cullom's name by the Harrison
element.
II % p. m.-Convention called to or
dt at II ~ p. III.
II :4O-Fassett elected temporary chair
man, the Harrison men not opposing
him. Great excitement as as he stepl ed
on the platform.
II AS Tren endous applause greeted
Fassett as he named the Republican lead
ers and said "lIarrison and Blaine" The
convention went wild over each name.
l :O2-rremendous applause greeted a
reference to the strong arm and strong
will of Thomas b. Reed, and the whole
convention rose and cheered.
l2-Ihomas b. Reed called to the
platform and makes speech amid tre-
mendous applause.
ll9-Loud calls for Mckinley. Dele
gates rose to their feet and loudly cheered.
= 2:Oi Convention adjourned till IL
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
2:l5-Blalne managers claim a gain of
six delegates in Alabama and 10 in Texas
as their latest additions. There are about
50 votes involved in a contest of this
number. The subcommittee of the ma
tional committee, it is thought, will seat
over 60 Blaine delegates in the Temporal
ry organization.
, 2:30-rhe Harrison men are in great
good humOr. They assert that they have
sufficient votes to nominate their man on
the first ballot.
THE SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
MINNEAPoLIS, June S-ll a. m.-The
delegates are coming in slowly. The con-
ventiOn will lie called to order in half an
hour.
1t is said that the committee on creden-
tials will probably not report before to-
morrow.
Ballot not likely to be taken today.
ii :46-The convention was called to
committee on credentials said that he
could not hope to report before tomor-
row. The chairman of the committee on
original organization reported for perma-
nent chairman Mckinley. Great cheer
ing. Mckinley goes to the platform, the
convention being on its feet cheering.
II :20-Mckinley said that this conyen-
ton would present platform and candi-
date that would meet with the approba-
ton Of the country and predicted success
in November. He spoke in great praise
of the protective tariff and its results. He
said the party's duty was to see that there
was free and honest ballot IN all parts
Of the. land.
Fred Douglass called to the platform
amid great applause.