The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-18
The committee on credentials made major

The committee on credentials made major
itY and minority report.
When Chairman Cogswcll moved that the ma
jority report be adopted he was loudly npplaudcd
by the Harrison delegates, and when Chauncey
l. Filley, of Missouri, moved to substitute there
for the minority report the applause which fol-
lowed from the Blaine delegates told the gal
lericS that the long expected fight between the
Blaine and Harrison forces was on. After a
short debate vote was taken by Il call of
states
The vote resulted yeas 423 nays 4d2E The
1923 Affirmative votes represent Blaine s strength
in this quarter, while the 46:12 negative votes
show the Harrison strength.
mighty yell greeted the announcement Of
the Harrison victory. The figures were called
-IG2% yeas and 42O nays The words were
left unfinished, although the actual figures in
the ncgntivc-I23-the presidents friends left
the word three unheard in the din. Canes,
hats and kerchiefs, any thing that could be
grabbed, were swung wildly in triumph while
the dome seemed TO tremble with the terrific
roars Of applause An attempt TO adjourn the
convention at this intcrcs ting iuncturc failed.
The hour proposed was 10 o'clocl; in tho morn
ing, but ii was decided by u substantial maj jor.
ty to proceed with the business of the conven-
tion without delay
Al midnight while the roll-call was going on,
the electric lights went out, and n fearful panic
was narrowly avcrtcd Sounds OF striking
UldlCllCS came from All over inc nall. lnnCOl
nicly cries went up of "Stop those matches" ="
The hall was in darkness twenty-five minutes,
but at the expiration Of that time the lights
were turned on again, and the excitement some.
what allayed
The next important question was on the
adoption Of the majority report on the Alabama
case This resulted IN another victory for the
administration, the vote standing 41G ayes to
36j nays. This Is regarded by Harrison men
as a gain over the previous vote. Several mo-
tions to adjourn were made and lost, one OF
them being lost hy u vote Of e1l yeas and
S72 nays the Harrison men voting in the
negative
Great cheers greeted cx.Gov, Foraker, chair.
man of the committee on resolutions as he rose
Ia read the report Of that committee
Al the special request Of the Associated Press
Gov. Foraker, oi OHIO chairman of the com
mittcC on resolutions. asked the convention for
unanimous consent TO read the resolution, as
reported by the committee There was no OBJ
lection, and the reading Of the resolution was
proceeded with
Soon after the reading OF the resolutions the
convention adjourned until II H. m
The platform was adopted by - unanimous
vote
TRE PLATFORM.
The representatives OF the republicans of the
United States assembled in general convention
on the shores of the Mississippi river. the ever.
lasting bond OF an indestructbe republic whose
most glorious chapter OF history is the record OF
the republican party, congratulate their coun-
trymen on this majestic march Of the nation un-
der the banners inscribed with the principles OF
our platform OF 1883 vindicated by victory at
the polls and prosperity in our fields work.
shops and mines, and make the following declar-
alton Of principles:
We reafirm the American doctrine OF protec-
tion. We call attention TO its growth abroad
We maintain that the prosperous condition OF
our country is largely due TO the wise revenue
legislation OF the republican congress
We believe that all articles that can not be
produced in the United States, except luxuries
should be admitted free Of duty, and that on all
imports coming into competition WITH the pre...