Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-10
FROM THE PRESS GALLERY.
View Of the Convention Taken by the star
Correspondent.

View Of the Convention Taken by the star
Correspondent.
Special pisp.sch 10 The Evening Star.
CoSvESTIoS HALL, MTNSksPoLIs June 10
Az soon the convention met the chairman
announced that Mr. Quay hsd authorized the
statement that there would be no further uppo-
sition by the minority 60 the majority
report Of the committee on CREDENTIALS.
and the report At once adopted.
This Is UNDERWOOD 10 indicate that the anti-Iar-
rison people have made their combinations and
are confident enough to risk q vote without
further delay.
The presentation of candidates was begun a.
Il5o
Michigan viii vote for Ager. If at al, On frss
ballot
Most all Of Iowa win vote for Allison.
In this statement is outlined the hopes Of the
anti-Hsrrison people.
The Blaine men do not propose 10 Let . vote
be reached today unless the situation changes
within an hour.
Some Of the delegations asked for time for
conference. and there some delay at this
stage when nominations were in order was
reached. The time was flied in with uliscel-
laneous matter.
"e' ~ teg'h VA
the convention. There WIS general un-
were 10 make a break for McKin-
ley. They suddenly assumed an air
Of confidence. and the Harrison men did
not know what to make of IL The latter
did not know Just why they should
be anxious, but many Of them regrst
they did not keep up the last nights session
until a nomination WAS made.
The statement that the anti-Harrison men
have effected combination throws sufficient
doubt into the situation TO make ii be~ilderiug
to delegates themselves but there Is a feeling
that the end is near and a comparative calm
has come over the assemblage.
The roll of states for nomination Of Pr,ssi-
dent begun at 1920 when the Colombo
Senator, Wolcott, arose 20 put Mr. Blaine in
nomination. When he took his stand be was
received with loud applause. He named his
candidate almost at the start, and the name
called for prolonged applause.
At the close Of Eustis speech seoondirg tho
nomination Of Blaine the convention went Wild
with enthusiasm. Every eve Of the convention
was directed toward Reed. however. and the
applause was poured upon him in a deluge
Mr.. Reed stood up in response TO the applause
and there seemed no stopping il. He tired to
take his seat, but he was not permitted 60 keep
il. He was kept before the convention in spite
Of himself. Almost overcome he stood and let
the applause fall upon his broad shoulders
Yet all the while the cry was Blaine, J. a.
Blaine"
Ii was a most extraordinary the cry
for BlaiEe-and all attention was directed 10
Reed.
The speech was brief and frequently inter
rupted with applause, delegates standing On
their chairs TO wave their hands and haudker-
chiefs. and at the close there was a long penai
Of cheering.
When Indiana was reached in call eN-Secre-
tary Thompson took the stand and put President
Harrison in nomination. There wis hut little
applause when he took hi stand but at the
close. when he pronounced the nFme ~ Harm
son in full tones. there was tremendous up
plause. which gave pretty good idea " earnest
ness and confidence of those who won victory
Last night when Michigan WIS reached in the
call some one shouted. What's the matter with
Alser?" but no one arose to place him in nomi-
nation. moment later. however. when Vim
nesota was called. Mr.. W. II. Eustis seconded
the nomination of Blaine.
Morrison. colored delegate from Mississippi,
seconded the nomination of Blaine.
When New York WIS called Mr.. Derew
took the stand and seconded the uoini-
nation Of Harrison HE Appearance ON
the platform the signal for
round of applause. II is expected that
Michigan will lead break for Mckinley. The
delegation have passed a resolution 10 cast the
twenty-five Alger votes for Mckinley.