The morning call., 1892-06-10

Henry II. bingham.
cheered by the Harrison delegates, and
when ChauDcey Filey of Missouri moved
to substitute therefor the minority report
the applause which followed from the Blaine
delegates told the galleries that the long
expected fight between the Blaine and Har-
risen forces was on.
The chief point in Filley's argument in
behalf Of the minority report was that the
regular organization Of the party in Ala
bama had been barred from its regular
place Of meeting by the United States Dep
uty Marshals, but Massey Of Delaware
maintained that the case had been con sid
cred fairly upon its merits and that the
majority report should be adopted.
knight OF California spoke warmly in
favor Of tie minority report
He declared that the Moseley faction
which il was recommended by the majority
should be seated. had, through Federal
officers, attempted to defeat the will Of the
people of Alabama. 1t was enough that
the Democratic party suppressed the will of
the people IN the South. without having
100000 office-holders thwartng the will Of
Republicans in the party convention. He
appealed for justice for the loyal Republi-
cans Of Alabama.
Interest was intensified in knights
speech by a knowledge among the specta-
tors and delegates that he was to be the
first man TO second the nomination Of Blaine
later on. The vigor and elOquence Of
the Californian displayed captured the
great audience from the outset and when
he concluded the cheering was tremendous.
b. II. Bathea Of Illinois deprecated the
attempt to coUjure up prejudice against the
Office-hOlding class. he then made some
illusions of derogatory nature Of the people
OF the section from which the contest came.
1t was a bad break and large number of
gallery occupants hissed and some one cried
Down" Bathea became ratified at the re-
ception his remarks received
Canon Of Illinois fortunately came to the
rescue with a point Of order, and being
recognized, asked if it Was in order, with
the galleries kissing, delegates speaking on
the floor, to move that the galleries be
cleared. A burst Of laughter followed his
look at ex-Speaker Reed, and the bland an
nouncemeat Of Chairman Mckinley that 1t
was in order he believed under the rules Of
the Fifty-frst Congress. Canon therefore
announced that be would move that the gal
leries be cleared If there was any more hiss
ing.
Senator Wolcott of Colorado, in speaking
for the minority report, not only denounced
the deputy marshals of Alabama. but the
hundreds of ofice-holders who were present
in the galleries, and the hall of the c0nven-
tion, crowding out the peoples delegates in
their frantic attempt 20 renominate the
President. Wolco.ts speech was echoed by
Hart of West Virginia. The greatest iu-
terest was manifested when Colonel Duffield
Of Detroit, Ayers manager, arose to speak
in favor Of the minority report, as his
action was Interpreted as meaning that the
Alger people were prepared to vote with
the Blaine people.
Powell Clayton Of Arkansas defended the
majority report.
Cannon of Utah. in behalf Of the "regu.
lars in Utah. presented minority report
recommending that they be seated, and that
the regular report recommending that oppo-
merits be given half of the vote be not ac-
cepted. He said he represented the regulars
party.
IF you sent these men," said Cannon, you
sent them on old issues. They don't know
Brigham Young is dead yet. [Great laugh
ter and applause.l Give us our seats and
you will encourage growing party, and
when the State is admitted we will give you
q Republican State"
There was wild applause when Chauncey
Depew arose to support the majority report,
which he did briefly.
Ex-senator Miller OF New York spoke for
the minority, and said he had listened to
mahy reports Of committees on credentials,
but this WAS the first time he had ever
heard majority report which gave no rea-
sons why 1t should be adorted except that
it was a majority report The minority had
given reasons and not one speaker had
given facts to controvert them. Miller
closed by moving that the Cogswell report
be divided and a vote taken on the Alabama
part alone. At this point Clarkson and
Pratt held a hurried consultation. No one
who saw 1t doubted that preparations were
In hand for the close coming OF the drst real
test vote between the Blaine and Harrison
forces.
Chairman Cogswell said he had stated at
the beginning that they had no time TO pre-
pare a report. The convention had thought
best, nevertheless, TO call for an oral report,
and now the gentlemen were assailing the
majority because II had not submitted
formal argument in favor of It's report He
concluded by demanding the previous ques-
ton. which was seconded by majority of
the delegations Of Massachusetts, Delaware
and West Virginia. Senator Quay wanted
to know the effect OF the previous question
and whether it would enable them to have
vote on the separate propositions involved
in the report.
The chair ruled that Mr.. Miller having
demanded a division OF the propositions in
VOWED in the report. there could be sep
arate votes taken.
Both sides were ready for vote and a