Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-10
THE BATTLE
Still on Between the
Two Forces.
Morning Session Was
Short and Sweet,
Giving Credential Committee
More Time.
They Finish Their Labors and
Report in Evening.
The Platform as Submitted for
Approval Of the People.
The Night Session Was Long and
Tedious One.
Time Consumed in Settling the Con-
tested Delegates Claims.
Knight of California Brings Out
Cheers at Blaine's Name.
Bailoting Will Not Be Reached Til This After
noon or Tomorrow.
Knight of California Brings Out
Cheers at Blaine's Name.
BaIloting Will Not Be Reached Til This After
noon or Tomorrow.

MSSEAPoIIs, June Bright sunshine
was streaming through the colored windows
! in mellowed rays when delegates to the
/ National tonvention slowly strolled into
the hail today. 1t required al! the inspira-
! tlon of the martial music of the band 10
diapel from the sisages of the delegates the
weariness that resulted from sleeplessness
and ceaseless anxiety. The hall was op-
I pressively hot today.
Prayer will be offered by Rev. VIM.
Brush, Chancellor Of the University of
South Dakota. said Chairman Mckinley
when the order was obtained.
I After prayer the chairman called for the
report of the committee on credentials, and
a round Of applause greeted Chairman
Cogswell.
The committee il still at work " said
Mr.. Cogswell, and has made diligent
progress. 1t hopes to be able to report to-
night at eigh, o'cloek, and asks for further
time
E&-Gov. Scwell at once moved that re-
cess be taken until O'clock in order to
give the committee necessary time, but
yielded for a resolution of Senator Cullom
of Illinois, endorsing The Worlds Fair and
recommending an additional appropriation
therefor.
This resolution was re ferrrd to the COM
| inittee on resolutions and Immediately
thereafter the Illinois delegate introduced a
| resolution providing that all Grand Army
men shall be- admitted to standing room in
the house and permitted to occupy all seats
remaining vacant 10 minutes after the be-
ginning of each session.
This resolution was referred to the COM
mittoe on rules and order of business.
The question then reyerted upon ex-Gov
Sewell's motion for adjournment till <
O'Clock this evening but the Harrison men
objected to this and Mr.. Lawson of New
York, demanded division upon the vote
and then there were cries from ingalls, and
others.
Pennsylvania and Ohio were notably in
favor of adjournment, while Wisconsin,
Missouri. and several of the strong Harri-
son states were opposed to it.
After a careful count of heads, Chairman
Mckinley said, yeas are iU7 and nays 260
and the convention concludes 10 adjourn
until O'Clock this evening" Applause |
Gen, tlarkson, representing the Blaine
side of the house was asked Immediately
after adjournment the question point blank
DO Won consider the ballot on adjourn
ment test vote:
A pleased smile fitted over CIarksons
features as he replied, well. we wanted to
adjourn and they did not
Senator Hiscock. IA recognized Harrison
leader, was confronted moment afterward
with exactly the same question; Was it a
I test vote;'
I The senator's answer was brief and EN-
! phatic. No, sir. decidedly it was not a
test vote