The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1892-06-18

public opinion as expressed by the
press OF the country. 1t is claimed
that this policy OF delay is the
policy of the Blaine leaders, while
the Presidents friends favor more
rapid action. To the extent that this is
true the indications point to prepon-
derance OF Blaine, or perhaps more cor
rectly, anti Harrison influence. In adj
dltlOn TO the failure of the credentials
committee to get through its work, the
difficulties surrounding the preparation
OF a platform upon which the party can
heartily unite-a desidcratum much TO
be desircd-will, according to the pre-
valent conviction, prevent the conven-
ton from reaching ballot before Fri
day.
The proceedings were opened by
Bishop II. L. Whipple, of Minneapolis,
whose invocation was pronounced with
great JUNCTION. J.. j.. Walker, OF
Beatrice. Neb., on behalf of the
Nebraska delegation, presented Tenn
porary Chairman Fassett with gavel
made from trees grown on the first
homestead in Nebraska. The gavel. he
sald, was Of wood Of hard growth and
was inlaid with silver. Mr. Fassctt
briefly returned thanks.
The next thing in order was the re-
port of the committee on crede ntials,
and Cogswell, of massachusetts, by di-
rectlon of the committee, asked for fur
ther time and permission to sit coRtln-
uously. MIR. Spooner, with a view to
Fastening matters, asked Mr.. COgswell
when the committee might be expect
Ell to complete It's report, TO which Mr..
Cogswell replied that if its proceedings
were attended with reasonable success
they could not hope for report before
tomorrow.
l.. {. Lockwood, of Idaho, presented
the report Of the committee on organi-
zation. \ wild scene took place when
the committee reported Gov. William
Mckinley. of OHIO, for permanent
chairman. samuel Fcssenden, OF
tonneCllCut; ex-senator Spooner
Of Wisconsin, and Gen. William
Malone, OF Virginia, were APP
pointed committee 10 escort Coy.
Mckinley to the chair. Temporary
Chairman kassett introduced his sue
cessor, and when Chairman Mckinley
ventions say W hat they mean and mean
what they say, the sentiment received
enthusiastic approval.
Temporary Chairman Fassett retired
amid great applause, after which Gov.
Mckinley arose to address the c0nven-
tion.
At the close of Mr.. Mckinlev's re-
marks calls for Fred Douglass, the col
ored orator, ellcited simply a bow OF
acknowledgment.
Henry bingham, of PENNSYLVANIA
presented the report Of the rules com
mittee and it was adopted by acclama-
ton.
Ex-Gov. Foraker arose in response
10 the call for the committee on
resolutions. The committee requested
further time TO consider the resolu-
tions An extension OF time was
granted and the roll of states was called
for the name of II new national COM
mittee man.
When Iowa Was called and the re-
election of j. :. Clarkson, the blaine
leader. was announced, cheer after
cheer followed from the Blaine dele
gates. A similar demonstration greet
ed the report of the names OF J. IL.
Namely, of Maine; William Manone, o:
Virginia. and when Missouri was called,
and William Warner presented the
name Of Richard c. kcrlns, the llarrl-
son delegation made grand counter
demonstration.
The various resolutions and petitions
which had been introduced and sent 10
the clerks desk were read by title, and
referred to the committee on resolu-
tions.
The next thing on the list Is the
nomination of candidates tor the preSi-
dencv." said Chairman Mckinley.
Senator Cullom, of Illinois, arose and
questioned the regularity Of proceeding
to nominating speeches before the adop-
ton of the reports of the committees
~ anil ,asnlutipps
glance at the rules showed that n0mlna-
ti5ns could not be made until the re-
ports OF the committees had been re-
ceiyed, and on motion Of NJ. II. De
Young, of California, the convention
adjourned until IL O'Clock tomorrow
morning.
The new National Committee, as re-
ported to the convention. is as follows:
Arkansas Powell layton.
California NJ. II. De Young.
Colorado i. +. saunders.
nectCut-SamUet tGsScnden.
Florida John {. Long.
Georgia William v. Brown.
idaGu-GeOrgc l.. Nhoup.
Illinois William J. Campbell.
Iowa.. :. Garrison.
kan<aS-CNruS Leland. Jr.
kentucky-W. @. bradley.
Name. II. Manley.
Maryland -.lamcS ;. Gary.
MaSSachRSSett>-W Murray Crane.
Mehigan-Gtorge ". Merriam.
Mi>Souri-R. {. kerenS.
Nontana-a. c. B0tklu.
New liampShlre-P. {. Cheney.
New JcrSey-Garrett \. Hobart.
New Iorx-F. ;. WiEherb"e.
North Dakota-H.C {. HanS5roush.
Ohio William VI. Hahn.
Oregon Joseph simon.
Rhode ISland-lSaac II. Potter.
south Carolina-E. Nj. Brayton.
South Dakota. L. hlttredse.
TenneSsee-C,Gorgc W. Hill.
Vermont Mason Il. Holbert.
Virginia William Malone.
Washington Nelson Bennett.
West Nirginia-N. II. Scott.
Wisconsin Henry {. taSnc.
Wyomng-toSeph VI. Carey.
ATizuna-Wllliam Griffith.
District of umbia-Perry III. Cassol.