Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-06-09

from that state would be glad to lind thu
way out of the present strife by falling
in line for Mckinley. That, in IN,
Judgment, would nominate him."
Senator Hiscock said to the United
Press that he had not heard the state
ment that Ohio would swing TO McKin
ley and he did not believe that .hey
would
Governor Mckinley meanwhile hat
seated himself in the gallery behind the
chair in close company with Governor
Gorhayn, Senator Carey and othel
friends of the administration.
Temporary Chairman Fassett was late
in putting in appearance and so in fac
were a good many of the delegates who
part of the night. 1t was IL :43 when he
Right Rev. III. B. Whipple, Episcopal
bishop of Minnesota, delivered the open
ing prayer.
mission that Mr.. Walker, of Nebraska
be given the floor to present gavel tt
the convention. Permission was grant.
ed, and the gavel was presented in the
name of the young Republicans of Ne
braska, in memory OF the homestead
act. Mr.. Walker described the wood OF
which the gayel was made, and said
that there were two silver coins in the
end of it,
The temporary chairman announced
the order Of business to be the presenta-
tation of the credentials committee re-
port Mr. Cogswell, of that committee,
took the floor and said that the commit
tee was not ready to report. He asked
permission for the committee to sit con-
tinuously until it had completed its
labors. That if the committee is at
tended by reasonable success, it could
not report before Thursday. Leave to
sit Continuously was granted.
Mr.. Cogswell and Mr.. Spooner having
taken their seats, the chairman an
nounced that the report OF the commit
tee on permanent organization was next
in order. d. C. Lockwood, of Idaho,
chairman of the committee was recog-
nized and took the platform. He pre-
sented the name of Hon. William Nc
Kinley, of Ohio, for permanent chair
man! 1t was received with tumultuous
applause.
Charles w. johnson was named for
secretary and the assistant secretaries of
the temporary organizations were recon-
mended continued. The committee also
recommends that each delegation APP
point an honorary vice president and
secretary.
Mr.. Lockwood moved the adoption of
the report and it was adopted, and the
chairman appointed Samuel Fessenden,
of Connecticut; ex-senator Spooner, of
Wisconsin, and General Malone, of
Virginia, committee to escort Major
Mckinley to the chair. They came up
from the body of the hall and went up
the narrow aisle beside the chairman's
platform to the place where Governor
Mckinley was seated.
Then Mr.. Spooner proceeded and Cen
eral Malone followed him down the
aisle to the platform. He shook hands
with Mr.. Fassett, while the convention
rose and cheered again and again. Mr..
Fassett turning from him thanked the
convention for its consideration and
kindness to him. Then he introduced
the permanent chairman. There was
another tumult of applause, and an
Ohio delegate sprang to his feet and pro-
posed three cheers. They We're given
with will. When the noise had ceased,
Governor Mckinley made a short i'm
promptu speech, which was loudly
cheered.
When order was restored the chair
man recognized Chairman Bingham, OF
the committee ON rules and order of
business, who took the platform and
read the committee'sr report. The report
was agreed to without division.
The chairman then announced that
the next order of business was the re-
port of the committee ON resolutions.
Chairman Foraker took the floor to ask
further time. He could not be heard by
the convention for the applause. The
chairman heard him, however, and said
that if there was no objection further
time would be granted.
The roll was then called for the names
of members of the national committee.
The chairman then announced that
the next business was the naming Of
candidates for the presidential nomina-
ton. There was an excited buzz, and
Senator Cullom jumped to his feet and
asked that the list of states be read, to
name honorary vice presidents. Mr.. In
gals got up and asked that Rule 8 be
read. Clerk johnson read this rule,
which provided that the reports of the
committees on credentials and rules
must be acted upon before any nomina-
tions were made for president and vice
president.
Chairman Mckinley gracefully &C.
cepted the correction and withdrew his
announcement.
On motion of Mr.. DeYoung, of Cali
fornia, the convention at 1880 adjourned
until Thursday at II o'clock. There
We're cries of NO." as to the motion to
adjourn was made and the vote in its
favor was small but the chairman put 1t
quickly and quickly declared it carried.