The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1892-06-14
THURSDAY.
After Twenty-Three Minutes Session q
Recess is Taken.

After Twenty-Three Minutes Session
Recess is Taken.
CONVENTION HALL, MINNEAPOLIS, June
The convention gathered slowly
Thursday morning. At II o'clock, per-
haps three quarters of the delegates were
in their seats or in the aisles, but the gal
leries were not half full. 1t has been a
cold convention from the beginning, and
its GOODNESS has never been more en-
phatic than Thursday morning.
Chairman Mckinley came to his seat
on the platform a few minutes before
IL o'clock to the clapping of perhaps a
hundred hands and there was no dem
onstration at the entrance of any other
of the leaders.
Even the specialized Ingalls, came down
to his seat accompanied only by the
clamor of his famous red necktie.
The band tried to infuse a little life
into the meeting by playing q tumultu-
Gus galop, but with little success.
There was the usual collection Of no.
tables Just behind the chairman's plat
form. Senator Carey and Senator Nc
MILAN sat side by side under the gallery.
Assistant Postmaster General Rathbone
was in his accustomed place and Chair
man Harry Bingham, of Pennsylvania,
sat in the clerks seat. A photographer
had set up big camera ready to take
snap shots at the convention in session.
Called to Order.
At II % Chairman Mckinley with a
number of sounding blows of the new
gavel endeavored to call the conention to
order, but it was some minutes before
the buzz of conversation ceased and
the delegates took their seats and gave
their attention to business. Rev. Mr.
Brush, ID, chancellor ofthe University
of South Dakota, delivered the opening
prayer. After the conclusion of the
prayer the chair said the regular order
was the report of the committee on ere
dentials. .,.
Mr.. Cogswell was recognized and
said: "The committee on credentials Ii
still in session. 1t has been diligently al
work and has achieved reasonable
progress. 1t hopes to be able to report
in full tonight at 8, and asks further
time"
General Sewell, of New Jersey, was
Immediately on his feet. Since no bust
ness could be done until the committee
was ready to report he moved that the
convention take a recess until 8 o'clock
Mr.. Cullom had tried to interrupt
General Sewell but the chairman
stopped him.
Worlds Fair Resolution.
Then Mr.. Cullom asked that pending
the motion the convention receive 1
resolution from him on the worlds fair
Mr.. Cullom sent up to the desk reso
luton which was ordered read.
Culloms resolution said that thu
worlds fair is great national undertake
ing and recommends that congress
ought to provide by legislation for ,
reasonable appropriation for its aid. L
was referred to the committee on reso
lutions. ... -o
After reading the resolution was re
ferred to the committee on resolutions
Mr.. Robert, of Illinois, presented ;
resolution which was also referred, pro
viding that Grand Army men be admit
ted to standing room, and that if any
seats were vacant thirty minutes aftel
the convention was called to order, the,
should be allowed to occupy them. Thu
resolution was received with applause.
The chairman then announced tina
the question was on the motion to tax,
recess. There were cries of mo,
from all over the hall, coupled with erie
VI llSdllS, DuI III Vic COllI uSlOu Jll
chairman put the motion and declared
it carried.
Recess Taken. ...,.. ".
A New York delegate called for a di
vision. 1t was evident as they stood VI
that the motion was carried. The clerk
! however, made the count religiously
When the ''noes" arose the opponents o
the recess waved their arms to call thei
friends to their feet, but the effort wa
useless. The chairman announced tn
vote as 407 to 260, and at 1:45 declared
that the convention take recess until
o'clock.
Thursdays Evening Session.
CONVENTION HALL, MINNEAPOLIS, Jun