Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-06-10
James G.. Blaine Makes a Poor Race
and Fall Eight Votes Behind
Gov. Mckinley.
OF NEW YORK,
Full Bulletin and Press Association
VersiOn-The Votes as Given
by State Roll.
VlCE-PEESiDENT.

Full Report of the Republican Conven-
ton Proceedings for the Weekly Trib-
une's Readers.
MINNEAPOLIS. June 1.-The conven-
ton hall this morning looked beautiful
in the sunlight. Chairman Clarkson
was among the early arrivals, but his
coming elected no recognition or
response from the audience which by
this time had about quarter filled the
hall.
The first burst of cheering arose when
Governor Mckinley, of Ohio, was recog-
nized moving down the main aisle, at
quarter to twelve.
It was just 1884 when Chairman
Clarkson of the national committee,
struck the table light tap with his
gavel. It was not enough to restore
order, but caused many of the delegates
to sit down and to cease conversation.
A moment later when Mr.. Clarkson
brought the gavel down again twice,
the convention and the gallaries came
to order quietly and there was not
delegate standing when Mr.. Clarkson
announced that the Session be opened
with prayer by the Rev. sDr. Brush,
chancellor of the university of South
: Dakota. A moment after the whole
convention stood as DR.. Brush, vener-
able looking man with sparcely covered
head and long white beard began to de.
liver the invocation. He prayed for
harmony, and that the platform and the
other issues might be subordinate to
'the great will" When he said amen
the convention settled down again with
rustling of badges that was like the
whispering of autumn leaves.
There was murmur Of conversation
which was hushed quickly as H. De-
Young of California, stepped forward
and read the call for the convention.
At this time there we're not dozen of
delegates seats untitled, but the galleries
were very empty.
At 12:40 the reading of the call was
concluded aud Chairman Clarkson arose
and announced that he was instructed
by the committee to present to the con-
vention for its temporary chairman
Hon. j. Sloat Fassett of New York.
There was round of applause at this
announcement, led by the New Workers.
Mr.. Fassett who was seated in the
row second from the center aisle, be-
tween Warner Miller and Henry Bur-
leigh, looked uncertain. He evidently
did not know whether he was to take
the Initiative or whether he was to be
escorted to the platform by a committee,
as he was at Rochester in September
last Mr.. Clarkson nodded to him and
Mr.. Fassett unescorted left the seat and
started for the platform. A path was
cleared for him and less than minute
later Chairman Olarkson was presenting
him to the convention. He received tie
customary welcome, the New York dele
CATION rising and waving, their hats in
his honor. In his hand was typewrit-
ten manuscript to which he referred to
occasionally as he spoke.
II Mr.. Fassett after returning thanks for
the honor .and complimentings Mime,
apolis enterprise and artistic talent as
shown on the exposition building, said
the convention met to exercise one Of the
highest privileges of citizenship. 'Not
as warning factions, struggling to win
supremacy under favorite leaders, but
as co-members Of one great party, seek
ing TO select from the shining roll Of our
hundred great men that type Of states