The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-09
SESSION OF THE CONVENTION.
A Detailed Report of the Days Pro-
ceedings.

a D6Je1IeO Report OF the Days FRO
ceedings.
MINNEAPOLIS, MINI, June S.-The pro-
ceedings in the convention to-day were
opened with prayer by Bishop H. P. Whip
pie of Minneapolis.
Hon. L. E. Walker of Beatrice, Neb., on
behalf of the Nebraska delegation, pre-
sented the temporary chairman Mr.. Fas-
sett, with gavel from trees grown on the
first homestead in Nebraska. The gavel d,
he said, was of wood of hardy growth and
was inlaid with silver. 'I desire to return
my thanks to the delegates from
Nevada for this gavel," said Chair
man Fassett. [Great laughter greeted
81 mean Nebraska" corrected the chair
man quickly. There was so much silver
IN his speech that my mistake was involun-
tary.n [Laughter.l
the next thing in order was the report of
the committee on credentials, and Mr.. Cogs-
we'll of Massachusetts, by direction of the
committee, asked for further time and per-
mission to sit continuously.
Mr.. Spooner of Wisconsin was on his feet
in an instant in behalf of the administra-
tion men to spar for advantage, and put
some interrogations to Mr.. Cogswell, who
was also an administration man, but tied
and bound fast in the committee
by the adverse majority. Mr.. Cogs-
well had, in the committee. endeavored
to bring about report of the uncontested
cases before the permanent roll was made
up as to the contested cases. Mr.. Spooner
asked when the convention might reasona-
bly, expect a report.
Mr. Cogswell's report was dry. 1t was,
he said matter of personal opinion, but
if it's proceedings we're attended with rea-
sonable success, they could not hope to re-
port before tomorrow.
Mr.. Spooner then inquired if the commit
tee could now report in the uncontested
cases, aad in this merely got from Mr.. Cogs-
well a declaration that the question almost
answered ITSELF as OF course the committee
was ready 20 report the uncontested cases.
M'KINLEY GIVEN AN OVATION.
Hon. E. C. Lockwood of Idaho presented
the report of the committee on organization.
A wild scene took place when the commit
tee reported Gov William Mckinley OF
Ohio for permanent chairman.
Hon. Samuel Fessenden OF Connections,
ex-senator Spooner of Wisconsin and Gen.
William Malone of Virginia were ap-
pointed committee to escort Gov. McKtn-
ley to the chair. A magnificent ovation
greeted the governor when he stepped upon
the platform. Temporary Chairman Fas-
sett introduced his successor, and when
Chairman Mckinley led OFT by saying that
republican conventions say Wnat Gney mean
and mean what they say the sentiment re-
ceived enthusiastic applause.
Temporary Chairman Fassett said:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNvENTIoN-Before pre-
senting 10 you the permanent chairman
the chair desires to thank you most hear
tily for the kind forbearance which you have
extended to him. I now have the honor
and distinguished pleasure TO introduce Hon.
William Mckinley Of Ohio.
Chairman Fassett retired amid applause
aud there was prolonged aud renewed cheer
ing and waving of banners, after which
Gov. Mckinley addressed the convention.
M'KINLEY's SPEECH.
Gentlemen Of the convention" began
Gov. Mckinley. [Cries of three cheers for
MCKINLEY The vast audience arose and
shook the building with cheers After the
applause had subsidized Gov. Mckinley pro-
ceeded as follows:
thank you for the honor of presiding over
this convention of the Republican party. lAp-
plause.l Republican conventions mean some
thing. They have always meant something
lApplause.] Republican conventions say what
they mean and mean what they say. lAp-
plause.l
They declare principles aud politics and par
poses, aud when entrusted with power execute
and enforce them. Applause The first ma
tional convention Of the Republican party was
held thirtY-six years ago in the city Of Phladel-