Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-06-30

CHICAGO, June 22.-At TO O'Clock this
morning the yawning chasms in the great
CALLERS circIing the delegates well in the
convention hall we're being occupied by
early coners. When the hour for the ses-
sion came, Is 900 faces shone up in the
galleries, dimly in the shadows of the
lower gallery and upoa the floor of the
convention.
Al exactly 11:30 R5v. Alfred H. Henry.
of Chicago, offered prayer.
The committee on credentials announced
that it would not be ready until o. N.
In the meantime Alaska's delegate sent
up memorial for the resolutions commit,
tee. The committee on resolutions was
called and passed, not being read. Dele-
gates Bronson, of Kentucky, and English,
of Indiana, were made a committee to
learn when the credentials committee
would report, and meantime there was
wait, and the first music of the galleries.
As Roger Mills entarsd the hall there went
up shout and it grew in rafting vol
ley from Mills to Hill, and the galleries
taking hold, made a Hill chorus. Then,
upon motion of Thomas Johnson, the
single tax senator of Ohio, Mr.. Mills was
invited to address the convention. But
Mr.. Mills was reported not we'll enough
to speak and soon left the hail Tor his
hotel.
Delegate De Young, of Michigan, leap
ing upon his chair, moved that Senator
Palmer, of Illinois, be invited to address
the convention A committee sought Mr..
Palmer, and when the gray haired senator
was seen coming down the aisle to the
desk cheer went up that grew into a
roar.
Gentlemen, cried Chairman Owens,
st is not necessary for me to introduce TO
you this warhorse of democracy"
Mr.. Palmer put his bearers in a pleas
ant mood at once by comical story and
some light comments on the crowd The
keynote of Mr. Palmer's talk was unity
and cooperation. I'VE want no sku kers
in this great fight; every man must
work." ne said, and this sentiment was
cheered loudly.
Hill is the man." came voice from
up in the shadows beneath the roof, and
the name of the New 3rktr was caught
up and shouted until from the shore OF The
sea of faces in the lower region, s1rill,
sybiIapt hiss shot out into the clamor of
sound. 1t grew and grew until the cheers
and Kisses died away IN quiet.
When the aged speaker claimed Hi,
nois would oe democratic, the shouts were
wild.
Col. Fellows, in response to calls, stated
that as a delegate he would speak at the
proper time, but not at present.
The credentials committee was then
announced as ready to report, and John
Z. Lamb, of Indiana, presented unani-
NOUS report. Sitting Delegate Barnard,
Of the fist Ohio district, was
seated; in Utah, G. L. Henderson and
John |. Cain, the Mormon delegates, were
seated; in New Mexico and Arizona the
claim of each TO seat six delegates was
conceded, and in Alabama the contestlng
delegation was given seats on the floor
without votes, and Norris and Davis were
seated from the District of Columbia.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton then reported William L. Wilson, of
West Virginia, as permanent chairman;
S. P Sheerin, of Indiana, for permanent
secretary, and list Of assistants and
vice-presidents and secretaries by states.
On motion of Don NJ Dickinson, a COM
mittee of FIVE was delegated, himself being
named by the chair as the head of the
committee. to notify the permanent officers
of their election and escort them to the
platform.
While the crowd waited the ball dark
ened by outer clouds, and the rain came
dashing through the skylights, and the
band PLAYED catchy music.
At 1925 p. m. Mr.. Owens introduced
Permanent Chairman Wilson as zone of
the bravest democrats of the nation
Hon. W. L. Wilson, of West Virginia. "
Mr.. Wilson made an earnest speech, and
then an adjournment till p. N. was
taken.