Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-08

SU;sS s,.r ; ,s:s.s The -, big s,ssns
individual In Tho ball Just before tbs
call to order was an ascetio-looking, sallow-
complexioned, but withal keen eyed and genial
appearing man With iron gray hair ssrmounted
Ds Ss sa e:P 1s: y MS,nop ~e s1s
he was there TO open the proceedings with
prayer.
The first cheering, as on yesterday, was when
Mckinley entered, and the ovstion lacked none
Of its heartiness.
The snowy haired, somber-featured Fred
Douglass was the next to evoke cheering.
Illinois, following the example Of California,
brought in . standard today. It was . bright
blue, with gold lettering inscribed "Linooln,
Grant, Logan"
recognition when he put In an appearance.
IMPORTANT ACTION IN PROSPECT.
Important action Is in prospect during the
day. It began to be suspected when II O'Clock
arrived and when but few of the best known
leaders could be seen in the crowds. Piatt,
Quay, Clarkson, Depew and many others Of the
most prominent were missing, although the
hour OF assembling had purposely been made
late.
Sewell of New Jersey had . troubled look. He
was hurrying about looking for q member Of
There was no known reason the committee
should not be ready, but the members appar-
emily are not here to be found. And it was
this circumstance as much as any other that
prevented the convention being called to order
as early as expected.
SpOoner and Payne Of Wisconsin we're hold
ing an animated colloquy with the Wisconsin
delegation, but when they separated Payne de-
MED that the Rusk boom was under con-
sideration. Payne solemnly asserted that
it was only pleasant little chat on
his part with his Wisconsin colleague.
The fact that Payne has been en- outspoken OPP
ponent Of Harrison and Spooner an earnest
advocate Of Harrison's nomination caused some
rumors that their talk was directed toward o
compromise on Rusk.
At II 80 Powell Clayton, tall, slender and act
i've, with his empty sleeve adding to his striking
military aspect, was busily canvassing the situ-
alton among the New York delegation.
One Of the best informed Of the New York
men, Murray, was authority for the statement
that no decided change had taken place among
the Gothamites, and that the New York men at
least expected no balloting until tomorrow at
the nearest.
Hahn Of Ohio, q wen-known Sherman sup
porter, after much talking with fellow buckeyes
in the center-of the hail. made his way through
the crowds to the Pennsylvania corner near the
stage. There he put in considerable time, and
afterward interviewed the New York men.
GEN. FAIRcHuD's POSITION.
Gen. Fairchild Of Wisconsin. upon whom, the
fate OF the free siver-men in the platform COM
mittee seems to depend, was an object Of gen.
eral attention. He declared to q friend that he
was with the silver men, all talk TO the contrary
Notwithstanding.
"But," he added, smiling, II am with the
other fellows, too. We are all for good men"
he continued more seriously, land you will
find that the difficulties may be solved in due
time and the financial plank be what il should
be. As yet we have taken no action whatever,
and viii not do SO till the convention adjourns
this afternoon, possibly not then"
CALLED TO ORDER.
It was then close to noon and the hall was
crowded almost to its utmost capacity when
Chairman Fassett pounded for order. The
credentials committee had not up to IL o'clock
passed upon a single one Of the contested
the chairman of the committee, Gen.
Cosswell Of Salem, Mass, will be compelled to
report to the convention that no progress has
been made. This throws the credentials re-
port over for a day and postpones the perma-
nent roll on which balloting must proceed. Toa
Harrison man this will not be pleasant, for II is
useless to conceal the fact that the administra-
ton forces are anxious to move things
and force a declaration by an open
ballot and thus put on record those
delegates who are not open and avowed advo-
Gates Of the President. and who are inclined
to stay in the shades Of the doubtful column
until they can see in a clear blaze Of sunlight
the shining form Of the candidate who will lead
the republican hosts in the coming contest.
The administration men were worsted last
night in their efforts to keep the credentials
committee at work until they could reach de-
cision, but today they Jared little better, per-
haps because the Blaine men did not want to
make another fight, for the committee decided
to continue in session and hear the Alabama
fight while the chairman went to the conven-
ton to report.
The proceedings were opened with prayer
by Bishop H. P. Whipple Of Minneapolis.
aAvKL PRESENTED.
Hon. L. E. Walker of Beatrice, Neb., on be-
half Of the. Nebraska delegation, presented Tenn
porary Chairman Frssett with a gavel made
from trees grown on the first homestead in Ne
braska. The gavel, he said. was Of wood Of
hardy growth and was inlaid with silver
81 desire to return my thanks to the dele
gates from Nevsda for this gavel," said Chair
man Fassett great laughter greeted this mis-
take of the chairman), Il mean Nebraska" cor
rected the chairman, quickly. There was so
much silver in the speech that my mistake was
involuntary" lLaughter.l
. CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE WANT TINE.
The next thing in order was the report of the
committee on credentials, and Mr.. Cogswell Of
Massachusetts, by direction Of the committee
asked for further time and permission to sit
continuously.
Senator Spooner Of Wisconsin was on his feet
in an instant in behalf Of the administration
men, to spar for advantage and put some in
terrogation to Cogswell, who was also an ad-
ministration man, but tied and bound fast in
committee by adverse majority.
Cogswell had in the committee endeavored to
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fore the permanent roll was made up as to con-
tested cases.
Spooner asked when the convention mi4ht
reasonably expect a report. Cogswel's report
was dry. 1t was, he said, q matter Of personal
opinion, but If its proceedings were attended
with reasonable success they could not hope to
report before tomorrow.
Spooner then inquired if the committee
could nov report in uncontested cases, and in
this merely got from Cosswell the declaration
that the question almost answered itself, as, of
course, the committee was ready to report in
uncOntested cases