St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1892-06-11
TIPS FROM THE TOWER
The Morning Crowd Anxious
to See the Fight to
q Finish.
Senator Woleott Presents
Blaine in the Speech Of
the Day,
But the Scholarly Effort Is
That of Chauneey NJ.
DepeW.
The Michigan Soldier Fails
to Get a Single
Vote.

Vote.
Yesterday morning scene met the
eye of the daily convention visitor, diff
ferent in every respect from what he
had been accustomed 20 look upon for
three DAYS. The storm of the night be-
fore had cleared the atmosphere polit-
heal. The factions could not see just
where the opposing force stood and
how many were enrolled under the
banners. The thousands of spectators
had seen one battle ana were anxious
to gaze upon another. Like the crowds
that cheer OIL the matad0r of Spain
until ne gives the final thrust that ends
the life of the careeTing bull or goes
down beneath the hOofS ana horns OF the
enraged beast, The thousands that filled
the biz convection hail to SuffOeation
waited eagerly for the resumption Of
hOSUlilieS They had seen one faction
defeated. crushed. the night before.
They wanted 10 look upon the slaughter
Of the defenseieSS. The combatantS
were not a bit averSe TO the beginning
of the battle. One party had been
whipped the night before, after making
q brilliant stand and a savage ont
slaught. But they hoped yet to turn the
tide by strategy. The victoTs of the
first engagement waited calm in the
knowledge OF their own strength. So
there was none of tie chill about the
convention hal! Yesterday morning that
has been 50 characteristic at the OPEN
ing of the former sessions. The dele
gates were early in their seats. confer
ring with their colleagues, and laying
plans for the final engagement. The
spectators came early, that they might
lose none Of the interesting features of
the decisive meeting. Expectation was
upon every face. Not even the CHASTITY
effect of the sunlight streaming through
q coldly blue skylight could Obliterate
the animated appearance of the whole
gatherings Director Weldon, alive TO
the gravity OF the situation, passed by
the lively numbers which have been his
faYaTiteS, ana his band disc0ursed music
of stately measure. Rap, rap. rap by
the chairman gaYel. and hush falls
upon the hail. The convention has be
Will ii forever crush the political aspi-
TatiOpS of one OF the prOudeSt and most
popular of men? VIII it mark the tri-
umph OF thorough organization over
popular sentiment? Wait.
Chairman Mckinley announces that
the further consideration OF the report
OF the committee on credentials is the
regular order OF business. Chairman
COggSwell. of that committee. makes his
way lum bering!y 10 the platform to be
ready TO answer any questions that may
be put. There is Il pause of moment.
Is it pTesage OF fight? This. report
caused ali the trouble OF The night be-
fore. wiz the struggle be continued /
alnRg the same line today?
For the second time since this conven- |
ton mel tie silent mam from Pennsyl- |
vania rises in his place 10 address the /
convention. His voice reaches the |
chairman. but not the delegates. His /
weak accents are marking out the plan |
OF uattle. though. He announces thar i
PENNSYLVANIA Will make no further Oh |
lection to the adoption of tile report /
OF the committee on credentials. I
Pennsylvania SurrenderS one outpost. |
Quay is retrcating, but in good order TO
take up a stronger position. Hip, hip, /
a
the master Of the malcOntentS falls
back. The gaYel preserves order. /
Quay = not the sort of a leader who ,
pushes mo the thick OF tie fight per
SOnally. He remains with the baggage
wagons. but his mind directs and con
trOi5 the daSlIng heads of the charge. /
OuaY'S announcement means that the |
fight on the seating Of the delegates /
whose votes Will count in the battle /
now being wagtd will not be continued. |
Pleas are made for the admission OF
delegates from Alaska and Indian Ter
ritOry. These are side issues and are
quickly disposed OF. Everybody wants
10 get 10 the business OF the day.
Halfway down the hall, directly in |
front of the chairman. a man arises TO /
question Of privilege. He Is Michigan !
delegate. lis delegation requests per- |!
mission to retire for fifteen minutes for |
conference Is Agrr. then, not the |
chosen candidate Of the Michigan men? |
They are not United, it seems, The plan |
of battle is changing all the time. They ,
receive the requested permission, and !
Tie out.
Two Alabama delegates make /
speeches to the convention. 1t is all |
about a matter that the Alabama dele /
cation should have settled itself. 1t is |
personal sQuabOle between a couple |
OF disgTuntlad delegates. 1t is a trifing |
incident. but tumi!ating. Here are the |
900 chosen representatives OF the great !
Republican party" met for the most /
serious business that can call men |
together. the selection of Il man /
to exercise the duties OF president of |
the United States, compelled To suspend |
business and listen to the airing of per- !
S0Hal differences of a couple of men !
from ali obscure corner of an obscure |
state. As seen in This convention, the :
''great Republican party" often be-
comes, in nature. ward caucus. /
Mrs. J. Ellen Foster, who has been !
rxing the national Republican commit /
zee for yeats, and drawing from polit- ;
ical sources money for the support of !
political schemes under the gulse of |
progressive educational work, is al J
lowed 10 take the platform to address /
the convention on the subject of the !
wOmen'S Republican organization. 1t !
is all biz of carefully prepared taffy, |
cunmjngiy disguised and Skillfuliy ad- /
mInistered. But she finishes in time.
The convention is becoming impa
tient. Time is being wasted. The sun
has passed the zenith, and may go down
before the issues OF war have been set
tied. A call is made for the regular |
order.
1.-The regular order of business" !
shouts Chairman Mckinley. and deep
silence prevails, sis the presentation !
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