The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-08
PRICE TWO CENTS.

OF bod this morning. rallying tho anti-Harri-
son forces in the Minnesota and other delega-
tons All of these prominent Republicans
were almost ghnsty palo as they stood and
chartered in the aisles Of tho Convention hall.
The great electric lights shono down upon
them. and made their rallor even more pro-
nounccd.
The antt-Harrson mon were pleased over
the conduct OF the National Committee In un-
seating In Alabama. Mississippi. and other
States tho delegates favorable to the Presl.
dents nomination Tho friends OF tho Presi-
dent on tho other hand. were in state Of
anger. THOR sentiments were expressed by
Col. Hurry /. New. tho son OF John G. New.
OF tho Harrison forces. Col New said
that tho National Committee had acted rs II
they were pack Of robbers. He spoke OF the
seating of the Alabama delegation rs nothing
short of thievcry lIo very bitter in oil
his comments. and the friends OF the President
believe that the Convention will. in a measure.
rectify tho wrongs which are charged against
the National COMMITTEES The anti Harrison men
replying to these criticisms. called attention
to tho fact that Minneapolis now holds fifteen
thousand Federal otflcehoders. sent here for
the purpose OF buldozing the conservative
sentiment OF tho Republican party. William
Brookiield. Chairman Of the New York State
Committee. was SO angry over this ae-
ton that in the Convention hall This
morning 1t was announced that he had
a strong opinion that before this Convention
adjourns resolution should he adopted do
claring it Illegal for any Federal ofliceholder
to be II delegate or alternate to a National Re-
publican Convention. From all that could be
gathered from tho angry delegates tho battle
is going on between the Republican National
Committee on tho ono side and the Federal
oilicehodcrs on tho other. and on no occasion
OF this kind In the history OF the country have
the contcsting forces been more bitter.
The New York State delegation inaugurated
a unique innovation. The delegates at largo
and many others OF tho swell delegates have
usually gone to tho Convention hall in car
riages. This morning. led by Thomas c. Plat,
Warner Miller. Or. Depew. and Senator His.
cock. they marched from the West Hotel. on
Hennepin avenue. to the Convention hall In
the broling sun.
They were cheered all the way but the Big
Four" hardly appreciated the enthusiasm
after their tramp. They entered tho great hall
just as Gov. Mckinley. at the head Of the Ohio
delegation. and Senator Quay. leading the
Keystone delegation. were on the way
up tho main aisle They were cheered BY
thousands Of throats. The band. UP In
the cockloft. struck up the Coronation
march. and followed with some hymn
tunes. The New York. Pennsylvania. Illinois.
SdliioIHius hhu SOloEduO uoleShtoS ubN0 Cu0
front seats In the Convention. Behind them.
in respective lines stretching across the great
square. are the delegates from New Jer-
sey. Massachusetts. Iowa. and Arkansas:
Wisconsin. Connecticut Ohio Kansas. and
Tennessee: Nebraska. Rhode Island. Michigan.
and Washington. Minnesota, Delaware. Maine.
and Indiana. and further back arc the other
delegations There were no flags or bunting
to mark tho locations of the delegations.
4 At~l L. Am -
States and Territories could be found.
Gen. Clarkson. the Chairman OF the National
Committee. surrounded by his associates. was
on the great platform. awaiting the time for
the opening OF proceedings, flanked By
punches of lilies and roses. which made the
air most fragrant. Although the morning was
humid. the ventilation was good. and for this
the delegates and the aternates and their
friends blessed the managers. All over the
great galleries tho bright faces and queenly
bearing Of some Of the most beautiful women
in the West were observed The band was
another delightful institution.
All the delegates we're in their seats at 1890.
and Gen. Clarkson. with a great mallet, stopped
the buzzing Of the thousands present, and de-
cared that the time had come for the Conven-
ton to come to order He introduced the Rev.
William Bush. Chancellor Of the University OF
Dakota, who offered prayer.
During the prayer the vast congregation
stood. The reverential bearing Of Farmer
Payne. Senator Quay. Mike Dady. Naval
Officer Willis. John Mulholand. Mike De
Young of tho California delegation. Sem
ator John ]. ingalls, of Kansas. Gen. Ma
homo Of Virginia. John W. Dwight OF
the Dwight Farm. and Elder Sheppard was
particularly pronounced. Chairman Clarkson
announced that tho National Committee rec
omendcd that J. Sloat Fassett OF New York be
made temporary Chairman His motion to that
effect was speedily adopted the whole New York
delegation rising and cheering. In II second
Ex-senator Fassett. who sat in the front row Of
tho New York delegation. beside Warner Mil
Ter. rose and climbed on the platform. With
every scramble and with every step on his
way to face the great audience he was
cheered. Tho whole Convention rose In a body
and cheered the young mnn. and the ladies In
the gallery waved their fans and hand
kcrchcfs in an enthusiastic reception
to the handsome Young Republican. Mr..
Fassett bowed modestly in return. His voice
was strong and his gestures free. When he
mentioned tho names OF great Republicans
who had gone before. he compelled to
pause for tho cheers. and whom he came to
tho names of the President and Mr..
Blaine he used tho names Jointly
and shot them out as name. The great
audience chcercd and cheered. and no man
living could have detected from the cheer
ing whether it was for Harrison or
Blaine Mr.. Fassctt's ruse was clev-
crly done that Dr. Depew. who appre-
ciGtcs n joke as much AS any one on top
of earth. fell back in his scat and ronred with
laughter. Senator rIatt was convuised and
Warner Miller expressed his delight in every
movement. StoIid Frank liiscock sat
like log. Iie does not like Fas-
sctt because no is thoroughly familiar
with tho fact that young Fassett
could easily have taken the OnondaGa sena-
tors place as ono OF the big four on this &C.
casion. At the Albany Convention. when
Fassett was importuncd to allow his name to
be mentioned with the understanding that he
should have the place. he peremptorily re-
fused.
1t was tho cevercst hit Of tho Convention
thus far Col. Harry New. tho Harrison