Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-10

CONVENTION Hall, MINNEAPOLIS, MINI,
June g.-The first evening session OF tue
Republican convention was characterized
by the same lack of interest on the part OF
visitors and delegates which has been re-
marked az the previous sessions.
10 was not until long after the hour for
opening the session that the galleries.
began 10 ill with the eXpectaRt multitude.
The evening was warm and pleasant and
the conditions ia every way promised an
agreeable aud interesting evening.
Just before the hour OF meeting the re-
port was circulated that the Harrison men
were discussing the adylsaolity OF forcing
a ballot az the session. The reports OF
Committees on Credentials and Resolutions
were known 20 be prepared ready for pres
en.atiOn, and as 10 was not expected there
would be any prolonged discussions over
these reports the proposition 70 force a
ballot seemed perfectly feasible.
Besides, the Harrison people felt that
the meeting OF the afternoon demonstrated
their superiority over the Blaine forces,
and there seemed q slight inclination 70
force a test vote.
The Harrison forces were silent as 70 the
course they intended 10 pursue, and in re-
spOnse 70 inquiries merely stated that they
did not know whether the convention would
reach q ballot tonight or not. They inti-
mated, however, thar so much OF the con-
venuon's time had been consumed by the
Committee on Credentials that il might be
found expedient and advisable 70 proceed
with the least posi- ole delay In the selec-
tiOn of the Presidential and Vice Presiden-
tial candidates.
In that event they insinuated that it
might be deemed best 20 dispense in great
measure with all the long nominating and
seconding speeches which have been pre-
pared, limiting these 20 a chief nominating
speech and 70 secOndiug speeches OF a miu-
ute each, and then proceeding TO the great
decisive ballot. Up 70 the last moment the
same uncertainty was manifested as 20 the
intentions Of the Blaine managers regard
ing the presentation of Mr. Blaine.
Some thought 10 would be better not TO
formally present him 70 the convention
and although the eloquent Ex-Governor
Foraker had been detailed to this duty, it
was stated that he and MIR. Platt wefe
both inclined 90 the belief that IL would be
iser not 20 formally present Mr.. Blaine 20
the convention at all In the event OF this
decision being adopted, 10 was obvious that
If the Harrison people decided 70 restrict
their nominating and seCOuding speeches,
a ballot could be reached within a couple
of hours after the opening of the session.
When this condition of affairs became
known, the deepest interest was manifested
BY both the galleries and the delegates as
TO the uncertainty OF the proceedings, and
every phase Of the session was watched
with breathless interest
At $3.50, a half hour ascer the hour Of
meeting, the convention had not yet been
called 70 order. Every seat in the great
auditorium appeared now 20 be occupied and
as some enterprising advertiser had dis
tributed fans % every individual In the
vast audience a magnificent sight was pre-
sented Oy TOE -, 600 fans waving in time TO
the music OF the band.
AL this time the most inspiring airs
known 20 martial music had been played by
the band IN It's tlag-draped nest near the
roof, only one being excepted, the Southern
air of Dixie.
AT this juncture Chairman Cogswell, Of
the Credentials Committee, made his ap-
pearance on the platform and at this signal,
tnat the most important committee Of the
organization had concluded It's laOOrs, the
convention burst into wild applause.
Murray, Of New York, held a hurried
little consultation with Platt just after the
latter's entry and communicated the result
70 the stern looking political veteran in the
next chair, John IL Lawson. Many curl
Gus eyes watched this probably significant
episode ana the pair, Murry and Lawson.
The former Is one OF the brightest appear
ting Of the younger New York leaders
'6ile Lawson, grim and intent, has been a
Ghar figure in many a previous national
convention.
The general opinion was that the antici-
pated test of strength between the 3laine
and Harrison factions would be the in
teresting incident Of the evening. The
majority report recommended that the
Twelve Harrison delegates in Alabama
Mississippi and Louisiana De seated in
place OF the same number Of Blaine men
keiven place on the temporary roll, and the
IlninOrity recommended that the twelve
Blaine men on the temporary roll be placed
lr the permanent roll The report Of the
ommittee also covered contests in Texas,
}entucky, Maryland, South Carolina and
10 District Of Columbia, but there was no
3iticaI significance in these contests. and
.se report was unanimous on these cases.
q AT S S:52 p. m. the thumD Of President Mo
.uley's gavel intimated that order was de-
red which was necessary for the dispatch
business. Fans By the thousand which
lad been Oscillating in the hot air like shut
A ties Ia the weaving rO0u Of q cotton mill
suspended their motion Tor q moment and
me great crowd gave its attention 70 the
Presiding officer.
The convention will please be in order, y
ld be, emphasizing his command with
rtner thnmps Of bis gaFel on the block Of