Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-06-10
YESTERDAYS FlRsr SESSION.
Nothing Of Importance PEoposed-An
Adjournment TIL Night.


Adiournmsnt TIL Night.
MIME APoLIs. June s.-Tne possibility
that the nominating speeches would be
made today gave aa added interest 10
the proceedings and Increased the de-
maad tor tickets OF admission. A story
Was pat ia circulation last pignt thai
R-W. 1nomDsou. chairman OF the .adi-
ana delegation, would make the speech
nominating Harrison. This Is entirely
erroneous. Mr.. Thompson thought
that Indiana should be permitted to
present General Harrison's name. be-
cause he IS distinctly lndiana's candl-
date and because Indiana comes before
New York on the call OF the roll. When
the Harrlson managers asked him to
make speech secondlng the nomlna-
ton he said he thought he ought to
make the nominating speech. To this
the Harrison managers would not
agre,,. When Indian is reached IN the
call OF the roll, therefore, Mr.. Thomp-
son, as chairman Of the delegation,
dIdate whose name will be presented
later. When New York is reached Mr..
Depew will take the floor and place
General Harrison in nomination.
Convention slowly Comes To order.
The convention gathered slowly to-
day. At IL O'Clock perhaps three
quarters OF the delegates were IN their
seats or IN the aisles. but the galleries
were not half full. 1t has been cold
convention from the beginning. and It's
coldness has never been morc emphatic
Than this morning.
Chairman Nick inley came to ms seat
IL o'clock 10 the clapplng OF about a
hundred hands and there was no
demonstration at the entrance or any
other of tho leaders. Even the spec
tacular ingalls, came down to his seat
accompanied only by the clamor of his
famous red necktie. The band tried to
lnfuse little life into the meeting by
playing tumultuous galop, but with
little success.
There was the usual collection of nota-
bles just behind the chairman's plat
form. Senator Casey and Senator Nc
MILAN sat side by side under the
gallery. Assistant Postmaster General
Rathbone was IN his accustomed place
and Chairman Harry Bingham of
Pennsylvania sat In the clerks seat.
A photographer had set up a big camera
ready To take snap shots at the conven-
lion.
Finally Secures Order.
At 1l:22 Chairman Mckinley, with u
number OF sounding blows of the new
gavel endeavored to call the conven-
ton TO order, but II was some minutes
before the buzz of conversation ceased
and the delegates took their seats and
gave their attention to buslnes. The
Rev. Mr.. Brush, ID. D., chancellor of
the University OF South Dakota, deliv-
cred the opening prayer.
The prayer was listened to atter-
lively, for the people knew it was likely
to be the longest bit o. Oratory IN the
session. 1t was generally understood
that the session would be very short
and unlmportant. At the same time
there was rumor that spread rapidly
through the hall that new committee
on credentials would be appointed, the
delegates belng weary of delay. This
report was soon proved To be false.
The chair then said the regular order
was the report of the committee on
credentials. Mr.. Goggswell was recog-
nized and said: "Tne committee on
credentials is still in session. Ii has
been diligently at work and has
achieved reasonable progress. Ii hopes
TO Toe able To report IN full tonight at 3
and asks for further tlnie- General
Sewell of New Jersey was imme-
distely on his feet. Since no business
could be done until the committee was
ready to report, be moved that the
convention take recess until p. IN.
worlds Fair Resolution.
Mr.. Cullom had tried TO interrupt Gen.
eral Sewell, but the chairman stopped
nIm. Then Mr.. Cullom asked that
pending the motion the convention re-
ceIve u resolution from HIM on the
worlds falr. Mr. Culioni sent up to
the desk = resolution, which was or
dered read. II was as follows.
Resolved, That the worries fair,
Columbian exposition, to be lnsugu-
rated IN the city of Chicago in 1898, Is
righlfuliy considered by all classes OF
our eitIzens regardless of their political
affiliations, as great national UNDER
taking, aud that IN recognition of it's
character and Importance congress
ought TO promptly provide by appro-
pirate legislation such reasonable aid
needed therefor as Will ensUls the gov.
srnment to discharge lts express aud
implied Obligations incident thereto and
- Will lnsuse the attainment of such
results as sill befit the dignity, prog
ress, culture aud development of the
nation
After reading the resolution was re-
ferred to the committee on resolutions.
The cnslrnlan then announced that
the question was on the motion to take
recess.
There were cries OF 'sNo' from all
over the hail. eourted with cries of
fIngslls' bat IN the confusion the
CHAIRMAN put the motion and declared
i carried. A New York delegate called
for a divislon. 10 was evident as the
ayes stood up that the motion Was
earned. The clerk, how ever, made
tie count FeiIglously. When the
noes arose the opponents of the
recess waved their arms 10 calf their
friends to their feet. but tue effort was
useless. The chairman announced the
veto zs to1 10 269. and Il Has deiared
that the convention therefore took a
recess until so'etoek : ton ght
EP1soDE ~ THE EygagSa.
The Nessor Of the Party Honored in Con-
venucn.
MfSSxsr0rss. June e.--Wben the del.
egsseA begsn % assemble this evening