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able man, courageous as lion and Repub-
lican to the core is universally conceded,
and the enthusiastic demonstration which
was given him to-day in the convention,
coming as it did with perfect spontaneity,
has set the shrewdest of the manipulators
TO thinking.
1t was an overwhelming demonstration of
the fact that down deep In their hearts the
men who manipulate the policy of the
nation cherish him with affections and re-
gard him as the crystalization of the Re-
publican idea.
The OutburSt OF enthusiasm which greeted
the mere mention of his name was a revea-
ton to many who had not seriously con-
sldered him as possibility. and tonight he
is looked upon as a dangerous man in the
event of their being more than one ballot.
Still he has nothing like the strength in
the convention which Mckinley possesses,
and if it should come to race between
them the indications are that Mckinley
would win in a canter.
To show how deeply the Mckinley feel
ing has taken root, it is only necessary to
state that Murat Halstead, who has beer
most positive in his statements that dark
horse was an impossibility, has taken a sud-
den switch and is now talking Mckinley.
| saw him tonight and he seemed to be all
at sea.
II am inclined to think that was little
premature in my assertion that it must be
either Harrison or Blaine," he said.
when made that statement did not an
ticipate that such terrific pressure would be
brought to bear on the delegates by their
constituents as is being brought to-day. 1t
is no exaggeration to say that the city is
being flooded with kilograms urging new
man, and the result, l think. will be to
scatter the convention badly"
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COMMITTEES SELECTED.
Delegates Selected BY the Various States to
Ect on the Committees.

Ect on the Committees.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 7.-Atth conclusion
of ex-Speaker Reeds remarks the conven-
tion proceeded to select the minor officers as
proposed by the National Committee, in
cluding the secretaries, reading clerks and
official stenOgraphers.
1t WAS decided that until permanent or
ganizatiOn is effected the convention will
be governed by the rules of the preceding
convention.
A resolution introduced by ex-senator
Sewell of New Jersey that the roll of States
and Territories be called ana that the chair
man OF each delegation announce the name
Of each person selected TO serve on the COM
mittees, was adopted.
EsIngalls was given another ovation as ne
rose to report as chairman of the Kansas
delegation. Equally fiattering were the
greetings given to Mckinley, Warner. Quay,
Malone and SpOoner.
When Alabama was called 1t was an
nOunced that the contest in that State had
just been settled. Indian Territory was not
called, although delegates were present aad
claiming the right of representation. 1t is
understood this matter will be decided
later on.
The following membership of the commit
tees of the convention were reported by the
States named:
California Permanent organization, f.
P. johnson; resolutions, George A. knight; !;
credentials. o. A. Hale; rules and order of
business. r. W. Robbins.
Idah0-Permanent organization. d. T..
Lockwood; rules and order of business,
Willis Sweet credentials, James NJ. Sh0up !;
resolutions, w. r. Hepburn.
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HARMONIOUS RIHALRK.
The Contest Loses Some of Its Intense Bit
terHeSs of FeeLi7G.


MINNEAPOLI5, June There was less
recrimination to-day and but few quarrel
some scenes, and it seems to be the general
inclination to continue the contest good
naturedly in order to avert any lasting hos
tilty which might imperl the success of the
ticket The most potent influence IN effect
ing the general demand for harmony is
probably the prominence given the sugges-
iOn Of a compromise candidate. The Alger
men made demonstration this morning,
but were careful 10 commit no disparage-
ment to either of the leading candidates.
The Blaine and Harrison forces made the
usual counter demonstrations in the lObbes
of the hotels, but they lacked the intense
rivalry which attended similar occasions
during the past Y hours.
The Southern vote is still In Question-n0
one knows how many of the coIored dele
gates will vote. Both sides are employing
every effort to wiz the support of the scat
tering delegates, but the latter seem to
realize the Importance of their position and
are disposed TO make the most Of it. There
Is no longer any doubt that a number Of
delegates in the Western and Southern
States who were Instructed for Harrison
have made UP their minds to ignore their
Instructions and support Blaine. There will
be three candidates formally placed in
nOminatiOn-Harrison, Blaine and Alger-
and possibly some scattering votes. Several
of the delegates rave avoWed their intention
to support Mckinley. There will be one or
two votes for Sherman, and Rusk, Allison,
Hawley and Reed possibly will have few
votes.
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ing a lavender neektie and with his black
Prince Albert coat buttoned closely about
him, came in quietly and walked over toward
the seats set apart for the Kansas dele
gates. His white hair was parted carefully
in the middle, and his eyes fairly snapped
behiEd his gold-rimmed spectacles. In his
right hand he carried a high white hat. His
appearance was the signal for louder out
burst of applause than had been accorded
10 any one else. and il was easy TO see that
he was pleased with his reception. He
smiled a broad, good-natured smile as he
leaned over 10 shake hands with one OF his
Kansas friends.
Dick OGlesby. who can chew more to-
baceo, spit harder and swear louder tn an
any man in Illinois, in spite of his 20 old
years of age carried hims IL erect, and
thOughtfully smoothed his white hair into
place as he walked ever to join his dele
CATION. He. toO was given a splendid
greeting.
Malone of Virginia, whose 9S pounds Of
avoirdupOis looked small behind his long
white whiskerS, wore a broad-brmmed
white hat tilted far back on his head, and
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MOntana-Permaneut organization, A. b.
Hammond; rules and order of business, S.
S. Hobson; credentials, 7. Mccormick;
resolutions, Thomas Cough.
NeVada-Credentals, A. G. Cleveland; !;
permanent organization. ID. A. Fender;
platform and resolutions. John p. Jones;
rules and order of business, A. j. Melon.
nell.
Oregon-Permanent organization, d. J.
Burchett; rules and order Of business, W.
II. Milby; credentials. Jonn Feand; reso-
lutions, George Drury Jr
Washington - Permanent organization,
John II. McGraW; rules and order OF busi-
ness, Nelson Bennett; resolutions, Edward
Eldridge; credentials. William Kirkham.
Wyoming-Rules and order of business,
E. X. Dinmiddle; resolutions. S. w.
Downsy.
AriZona-Permanent organization, rules
and order of business and credentials, Hon.
NJ. NJ. Stewart; resolutions, George n. c.
Murphy.
Utah - Permanent organization, F. J.
Cannon; rules snd order, c. j. Salisbury;
credentials. c. j. Salisbury; resolutions, F.
j. Cannon.
The committee on credentials met inme-
chusetts was made chairman and the COM
mttee adjourned.
Lockwood of Idaho was chosen tempo
rary chairman of the committee on perma-
nent organization. After the appointment
Of Depauw Of Indiana, Ellis OF Kansas,
Thomas of New York, Johnson of Cali
fornia and II. Vance of Louisiana a sub
committee to organize full committee an
adjournment was taken.
The committee on rules adopted the rules
OF the House of the Fifty-frst Congress.
motion to allow Utah four delegates,
admitting both delegations from that Ter
ritory, was defeated.
The Florida delegation has chosen J. G.
Long National Committeeman.
Powell Clayton was made National Com
milteeman from Arkansas.
N. b. Scott was reelected as the National
Committeeman from West Virginia.
A. b. Kettridge was chosen National
Committeeman from South Dakota.
e. w. Hill was elected National Commit
teeman from Tennessee.
The convention then adjourned until II
O'Clock tomorrow.
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must have cost thousands OF dollars to fill
the town with boomers.
The fact is that the day has gone by when
noisy demonstrations are potent in the ma
tional contest. and the chances are that the
howlers are more injurious than beneficial,
as they tend to disgust men of thoughtful
Judgment and deliberation.
For all this, one can scarcely refrain from
admiration at the persistence with which
the enthusiasts howl for their favorite,
whoever that may chance to be. and cer-
tainly the party loyalty, despite the bitter
ness engendered by the Blaine Harrison
fight showing through it all, speaks well for
the Republican outlook in November. a case
in point occurred during the evening In
front of the West Hotel. Chauncey Depew
was just entering the big hostelry when
somebody in the great, surging crowd rec
ognized the eminent New Yorker and
shouted his name. In an instant the cry
was taken up on all hands, hats and canes
went into the air, and the name of Depew
was the only sound that was heard.
The smiling Chauncey sought to get away
from his good-natured prosecutors at first,
but seeing that the way was barred, turned
about. and, removing his hat. bowed repeat
edly in acknowledgment of the cheers
given him. Then the cheers were redOubed
until some other conner attracted the atten-
tlon of the crowd, and Mr.. Depew escaped
into the hotel.
Besides the confusion In the corridors Of
tie hotels there is an endless discOrd Of
sounds or the streets. Brass bands are
playing at all hours. and thousands of
hOwlers follow them about and shout like
mad men for their favOrite candidates. A
contest Of leather lungs is constantly in
progress, and any advantages acquired in
this war Of yelling mobs are only Tampa
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M'KIKLEY'S BOOM.
Indications Pointing to the Nomination of
0h0s Governor.


MINNEAPOLIS, June mckinley is in
the air tonight, and his name is heard on
every side in connection with the Presideu-
tlal nomination, and slowly and quietly,
but none the less surely, the sentiment of a
large body of the delegates has been drift
Ing In his direction, and the men who have
been most devotedly loyal in their ad-
herence to Blaine and Harrison are begin
nlng 10 discuss Mckinley as a candidate.
win the two leaders out of the fight they
look upon the Ohio statesman as the logical
nominee, but the trouble seems to be that
they hardly know just how to make the shift.
In case second ballot should be neces-
sary and the result close ON tie first roll
call, both sides would fear to attempt
shit for fear of sufficient votes going TO
their opponents to carry off the prize. 1t
cannot be denied, however, and it is truly
admitted by the leaders Of both factions,
that an enormous pressure is being brought
TO bear upon the delegates to throw Har-
Tlson and Blaine overheard and choose a
compromise man.
kilograms and letters have been pouring
In in heaps all day from every quarter of the
Union, calling for a dark horse, and there
are thousands of people here who believe
these councils will prevail. 1t is pointed
out that the contest has grown so in
tensely bitter that to name either Harrison
or Blaine would run the risk of having the
ticket secretly knitted. while some m an like
Mckinley could harmonic all the elements
and send the party 10 the polls in Novem-
Der with an undivided front. Mckinley Is
mentioned because he seems TO be the sec
Ond choice of at least four out of every five
delegates In the convention.
Some little talk is heard about Sherman
and Reed and Alger and Lincoln, but there
seems to be no great amount of sentiment
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we propose to make them in the right way
and in the right spirit
eff ever there is a time when Ii is proper
for Republicans to differ it is precisely on
such occasions as this, when they are to-
gether for the purpose Of reaching ultimate
unity, through the clash and contest of
present differences. In the wide-reachine,
delicate business of agreeing upon Standard
bearers for the great party, there is abund-
ant opportunity for honest men TO hold and
express honest differences of opinions. The
more determined the contest, the more com
plete the final unanimity. The air always
is sweeter and purer after storm. Our
differences should and will end at the con-
vention doors. The eyes Of all the Repub
licans and all our adYersarieS are every
where intently fixed on this convention.
The responsibility is enormous, but you
will meet it wisely.
The Republican party never yet made a
mistake in the choice Of a candidate, and
will not make a mistake here. The his
tory of our party since 1856 is the history Of
our country. Count over our chOs sen heroes
whom we are teaching our children to love
and you shall have a Republican. Lincoln,
Seward, Grant, Sherman, Garfield, Logan,
Harrison and Blaine. Tremendous cheers.
These are few of our jewels. and we may
proudly turn to our democratic friends with
a defiant challenge to Match them"
The speaker then rapidly ran over the
conspicuous acts in the record Of the Repub-
lican party, including the Suppression of
the rebellion, protection to American labor
and industries and reciprocity. The re-
suits achieved were. he said, a nations
tribute to the sagacity of our legislation aud
diplomacy in the millions on millions of
increased purchases. And England is even
driven to the significant confession that free
trade has proven a disappointment.
The speaker proceeded to touch on the i'm
pTovement of rivers and harbors the build
ing of the navy, the maintenance of eace at
home and respect abroad in everything, COM
pelling the Democrats to admit that they
were wrong and the Republicans right.
They have exhausted about one year of the
Fifty-frst Congress in vain assaults on three
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Western Associated Press.
MINNEAPOLIS, June THE first day of
the national convention ends with the Repub
lican nomination still hidden secret 1t Is
realized by the friends of the candidates
that the result depends upon the uneom-
mitted vacillating delegates who are pledged
to no candidate and who are claimed for
both. The day closes without any per-
ceptibe advantage on either side. To be
sure. the Blaine element elected their tenn
porary chairman, but as the selection was
not contested by the Harrison element, and
the election was therefore unanimous, the
victory was won by default. No occasion
occurred during the session Of the conven-
tion to call out decided manifestations.
Blaine's name was wildly cheered. as were
the names of Reed and ingalls,. The Har-
risOn people had no opportunity for vocal
manifestations, as the name of their can
didate was mentioned but once. and by an
opponent.
Tie managers of both factions maintain
tonight the same persistent attitude. They
are claiming everything, but only in an un-
official and non-committal way are figures
given out by either. 1t will require 452
votes to make the nomination. Three days
ago both factions were claiming the nOmi-
nation of their candidate by 600 or more.
but tonight neither side is claiming by
over 500 votes. Alger will probably draw
60 votes on the first ballot, making. it is be-
iieved, about equal inroads into the leading
contestants. although the Blaine people
maintain that his withdrawal at any tima
will insure the nomination of their can
didate.
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SOME or THE LEADERS.
How They Appeared as They Entered the
Convention Hail.

How They appeared as They Entered the
Convention Hail.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 7-Among the first
to arrive was Governor William Mckinley
Of Ohio. He walked down the central aisle
with a slow, deliberate step, as if perfectly
unconscious of the fact that he might be
chosen by the convention to succeed Presi-
dent Harrison. There was nothing in the
expression of his face to show that he real
lied that the occasion was anything out OF
the ecommon. The instant he was recognized
be was greeted with an ovation.
A few moments later Hiseock and Dspew
entered the hall and made their way TO the
seats Of the New York delegation. They
we're closely followed by Warner Miller.
There was another outburst Of applause as
the crowd picked them out from the others
who accom- panied them. There was a
faint demonstration as Senator Cullom OF
Illinois passed to bis seat at the head OF his
delegation He walked erect and carried
his hat csrelessly in his right hand. He
was evidently conscious OF the fact that
someone was saying. "HUw closely he re-
sembles Lincoln" and a faint smile fitted
over his features as his eyes swept the
gallery.
ingalls,, tall. dlgnifed and stately, wear
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SUB COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
Ex-Governor Foraker Announces the Members
of tie SUB Committees.

MINNEAPOLIS, June T. Ex-Governor
FORAKER OF OHIO was chosen chairman of
the committee on resolutions. 1t was done
very promptly and without giving the OPP
position any opportunity to rally against
him, II there was any such intention. The
committee met and organized five sub-cOm
mittees, and referred one topic to each-the
first, tariff; second, silver; third, elections :;
fourth, foreign relations; fifth. miscellan-
eous. Foraker announced he would name
the sub-cOmmittees at p NJ, and the COM
mittee adjOu rned till 8P. NJ.
In the evening Ex-Governor Foraker made
the appointments OF the subcommittee as
follows:
Tariff-H. W. Oliver of Pennsylvania,
j. G. Gear Of Iowa, j. w. Bourne of
Oregon, David r. Pierce of New Hamp-
shire, George Denny Jr. Of Kentucky.
Silver-Lucius Fairchild of Wisconsin,
John p. Jones of Nevada, joseph C. Cannon
Of Illinois, j. Q. A. Bracket of Massachu-
setts, Henry w. Teller of Colorado.
Elections-Newton Hacker of Tennessee,
James p. Platt of Connecticut, Edmund
Waddill Of Virginia, A. s. Fowler of Ar
kansas. Charles Austin of Michigan.
Foreign relations--George A. Knight OF
California, c. F. Libby of Maine, John A.
Hutchinson Of West Virginia, Edmund
0'Connor Of New York, w, p. Hepburn Of
Idaho.
Miscellaneous matters-O. Z. Learned OF
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NOISE or THE BOOMERS.
The Day Is Gone When Shouting Was Argu-
n1eHt

MINNEAPOLIS, June 7.-As the time for
voting draws near the crowds of boomers
who infest the corridors of the principal
hotels increase in number, and the noise
which they succeed in making is absolutely
astounding. They howl from morning till
night, and argue until their tnroats are raw
and their limbs ache in every joint. They
cheer for everything imaginable and on the
slightest provocation.
A picture Of Harrison or Blaine held aloft
Is the signal for an Outburst Of wild enthu-
siasm. and they stand in knots before the
notices which depend from the walls and
shout until the night air is made fairly hide
GUS. They jostle and push and argue and
and swear and yell in frantic attempt to
outdo the other fellows and then go off to
bed for an hour or two. only to return and
resume the frantic melee.
Just what they expect to accomplish by
this hideous noise no one seems to clearly
comprehend. but il they consider it of value
as a factor in the contest they are decidedly
off
So far as can be judged from outward in
dications, not single vote has been influ-
enced either way by all the noise, and it
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Items on the tariff bill. At this rate they
would have to be trusted for about 500 years
IN power before we could see tariff reform
on the line agreed upon by our conflict
ing Democratic friends. Continuing. the
speaker dwelt at length upon the disfran-
chisement in the South and declared the Re-
publican party would see that justice was
done the negro.
Fassetts aIusiOn to reciprocity and declar-
alton that all good Republicans agreed that
the party was greater than any man, and
that the loyai desires of all was party sue
cess. provoked demonstration of approval,
as did the statement that the convention
would be right and rivalry ended when the
nomination was made
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THE UKPLEDGEO DELEGATIONS
Special TeIegrapHio Correspondence of
" Tie Morn ing call"

MINNEAPOLIS, June What promises
to be one Of tie most interesting conyen-
tfons In the history Of the politics of the
United States was formally opened at 3S
minutes past q o'clock to-day by Chairman
Clsrkson Of the National Republican Com
mittee.
Long before the hour Of ''bigh neon"
which had been advertised for the conven-
Ing of the great gathering the streets of
Minneapolis were literally jammed with
thousands Of eager people. all anxious to
gain access to the great building in which
the next President OF the United States is to
be chosen.
The exposition building, where the con-
VentiOn is held, is one of the finest struc-
lures Of the kind in this country, and has
a seating capacity Of at least 1000 Nearly
every seat was occupied, but strange to say
there was a remarkable scarcity Of ladies'
among the spectators as compared with con-
ventions OF former years. Besides this
there was not that show Of wild enthusiasm
which has been so striking a characteristic
Of Republican gatherings, and but for occa-
sional outbreaks when popular favorites
were recognized the preliminary proceedings
were comparatively tame
Seats for the delegates had been arranged
on the main floor of the hall and the
requisite amount allotted to each Of the
great States of the Union. In the front row
facing tie speakers were the delegations Of
In the background was the Solid South. in
she middle, on the right New England, and
On the left the great rich eommonwealths Of
the Mississippi Valley.
Immediately in front Of the delegates
stage had been erected for the chairman
ard the secretary, and on the table which
served for the chairman's use stood large
vases Of flowers that made a pretty effect in
contrast with the general somberness Of the
interior Of the building. To the right and
left Of the chairman were arranged the cor
respondents Of the great newspapers Of the
country, and In their ranks they numbered
some CT the brightest men Of the profession
Murat Halstead. Colonel Frank Burr
George Alfred Townsend, William Penn
Nixon and Colonel Elliot F. Shepard were
conspicuous figures and attracted as much
attention as many Of the more prominent
delegates Stepping back from the central
space, which had been reserved for the
delegates, seats rose in tiers. and as the
spectators entered the ball they we're
promptly shown to their places without the
least confusion.
Running entirely around the interior Of
tbe building is q broad and capacious gal
leTy. This, TOO, was packed with eager
spectators, who seemed fully alive to the
importance Of the occasion. But little at