Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-10

CoSvEsTIoN HALL, MINNEAPoLIs, June TO-
Chairman Mckinley, little paler even than
usual by reason of his long nights vigil, en-
tered the hall and took his seat before tenth
OF the delegates were In their places. All of
them showed signs of WEAKNESS and even the
hopeful administration men showed their en-
thusiasm in quiet, subdued way.
By way of consolation to the Blaine sup
porters the band opened the musical program
with the Lost Chord" At11:S7 the convention
was called to order. Prayer was offered by Rev.
DR.. Wayland Hoyt of the First Baptist Church
of Minneapolis.
WARNER MILLER.
Senator Warner Miller, who retired 'outside
the breastworks" when the lights went out at
midnight early in his seat this morning.
Mr.. HiSoock too fatigued to rise during
theprayer. He was the only delegate who re-
manned seated
David Martin was announced as national
committeeman from Pennsylvania, r. G.
Evans from Kentucky and David E. Layton
from Delaware.
CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE REPORT ADOPTED.
Consideration of the committee on creden-
tials being resumed the chair made the crafty
Senator Quay had authorized him to say
that no further opposition would be made
to the adoption Of the majority re-
port in the Alabama case. The question was
then put and the majority report unani-
mously adopted amid cheers. This example
was followed by those who had intended to antag-
onize the Utah report on the Mormon issue.
Mr.. CuIlon, after consultation with other
friends Of the administration. agreed not to do
lay nominations by raising discussion on this
question.
The chairman asked Mr.. Cannon Of Utah if
he desired vote on his minority report. He
said that he did. The minority report was
beaten by decided majority and the majority
report was adopted. An Oregon delegate
moved that the delegations from Indian territory
and Alaska be admitted with two votes each.
A motion to refer this matter to the commit
tee was made, but Chairman Cogswen of the
committee got the platform and said that his
committee was all ready to report.
Then, on motion, two delegates each from In
dian territory and Alaska we're admitted.
MICHIGAN PEOPLE RETIRE.
Mr.. Dufield of Michigan asked that the Michi-
gan delegation be allowed to retire for consulta-
ton.
The chairman heard no objection to this re-
quest, the Michigan delegation retired and the
convention proceeded to the transaction Of some
routine business.
The chair, announcing II was very necessary
10 have the list of members of the national
committee filled up, directed the clerk to call
over the roll of states. Those which had not
yet made selections were Alabama. Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina and Utah. In the
interim Warner Miller of New York sent up to
the desk and had read a woman suffrage me-
mortal.
MRS. FOSTER ADDRESSES THE CONVENTION.
Mr.. Miller asked that the officers Of the
Woman's Republican Association named in the
communication be presented to the convention
and this was done. Mrs. Ellen Foster
was escorted to the platform and
voice with many oratoricd gestures. The lady
orator, as she warmed up with her subject, laid
aside her notes and addressed the convention
with fuency and force which elected frequent
applause.
that there was fight in the delegation. asked
for poll on the question Of the election of q
national committee man, but the chairman
choked him off by saving amid laughter that
the convention accorded the Alabama delega-
ton further time to correct their arithmetic I"
A resolution was offered. with the request that
il be read. There was objection.
NOMINATIONS IN ORDER
Then the chairman inpressively ammo unced
that the next order of business was the presen-
tation of names for the nomination for Presi-
dent. mighty cheer went up from the conven-
ton. The chair announced that il had been the
custom in past years to call the roll for the pre-
sentation of candidates. He asked whether the
convention wished this. There were mingled
cries of ''yesl' and "no.' and the chairman de
Gliding that the convention desired to follow pre-
! cedent. ordered the roll called.
When Colorado reached Senator Wolcott
rose and said:
SENATOR woLcorT TAKES THE FLOOR.
Mr.. Chairman"
There were loud cries of platform and the
silver Senator assembled the stage and said:
Mr. Chairman and gentlemen Of the con-
vention: The republicans of the west some
times differ with the republicans of the east as
to what lis wanted, but on this occasion there is
remarkable unaninity between genuine repub-
icans of the west and genuine republicans Of
! the east as to whom we need, and his name is
Blaine"
The dramatic presentation Of the name Of
I Blaine. SO unexpected, so decisive took the
convention by surprise. There was q dead
silence for moment Then the Blaine men
broke loose, and for three minutes the hall rang
with their cheers. renewed again and again
| They stood up, waving hats and handkerchiefs
1 and fans
| When partial silence had at length been re-
stored Mr.. Wolcott continued: The greatest
American now living suffered defeat eight years
/ ago because the party which he led
| and hOnored was torn up by dis
cord and because fraud triumphed. ICheers I
| We meet today to right that wrong. [Cheers
/ To present our Uncroxned leader the pledge OF
| our unswervinG devotion and the assurances of
| victory in November. THE rest of this sentence
was drowned in a burst Of uncomfortable ap-
/ plause.
The record of his service for his country as
| surcd his acceptance of any burden his coun-
! try would impose on him. The fears about
his health were groundless. His friends would
! wish him young, impetuous again, uteXperience
I came only with age. He still stood to those who
loved him the embodiment Of all that was
brightest and best of American states
manfhip. They thanked God that hs
was still able to give the people an ad
Ininistration that would embrace the
| well being Of all the Americas. In the hour ol
| victory they turned to him who had lifted the
\ party above the fear Of defeat. He
| was the ideal and the inspira
ton of the young republicans. 1herv
was no true republican who would not follow
where he led, and with trust that Providence
would long spare him to the people they
pledged their unfaltering loyal support Il
James G.. Blaine.
Again the Blaine men were on their feet
cheering and waving flags, handkerchiefs ant
even umbrellas. Some one in the galleries be-