The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-06-08

3. 3 TAssETT, TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
platform with the silver fight, and the
demands of the Afro-American League
for a new election bill.
This is the way the matter standsi In
the early proceedings Of the convention
a motion was put and carried without
objection that the rules OF the last Ma
tional Convention should govern this
one, The convention OF 1888 specifi-
cally adopted rule of the convention of
1884, which rule reads as follows:
"Rule 3-The report of the Committee
on Credentials shall be disposed of before
the report of the Committee on Platform
and Resolutions Is acted upon, and the
report of the Committee on Platform
and Resolutions shall be disposed of ere
the convention proceeds to the nomina.
tion of candidates for President and
| Vice-President.
Contested cases first, platform next.
and then nominations. 1t is therefore
fully within the possibilities, bearing in
miud the difficulties which surround
both the Committee on Credentials and
the Committee on Resolutions, that the
first ballot for President may not be
taken before Saturday or Monday next,
THE FIRST Days PROCEEDINGS.
! 1t was 1924 yesterday when Chair
man Clarkson of the National Comm it
tee struck the table light rap with the
gavel. 1t was not enough to restore
order, but il caused many of the dele
gates to sit down and to cease eonversa-
tion,
! The convention hall looked very beau
tiful in the sunlight. Lilies and roses
bloomed in front OF the Chairman's Ia
bic, which was of rich mahogany,
specially carved for the occasion. The
chair was of carved oak, and a hand
some Turkish rug covered the plat
form.
} A moment later Mr.. Clarkson brought
the gavel down again twice sharply, and
b the convention and galleries came to
order quickly and there was not a dele
gate standing when AR. Clarkson an
/ nounced that the session would be
/ opened by prayer by the Rev. DR.. Brush,
! Chancellor of the University of South
| Dakota.
A moment after the whole conven-
tion stood, as DR.. Brush, a venerable
looking man with sparsely covered head
| and long white beard, began TO deliver
the invocation. He prayed for harmony,
and that the platform and the other is
cues might be subordinate to ''Thy
great will" "
When he said "Ameu" the convention
settled down again with rustling
of badges,
NJ. Ii. De Young of California read the
call for the convention.
At 1880 o'clock the reading Of the
call was concluded and Chairman Clark
| son arose and announced that he was in
structed by the committee TO present to
the convention for its Temporary Chair
man the Hon. j, Sloat Fassett of New
York.
There was round Of applause at this
announcement, led by the New Workers,
and Mr.. Fsssett unescorted, left his
seat and started for the platform. A
path was cleared for him, and minute
later Chairman Clarkson was presenting
him to the convention. Mr.. Fasset t
said, in part;
"There is not Republican in this conven
tion whose heart does not burn with ardor fol
triumph in the impending campaign. We are
all eager for success We are here to make
the necessary preliminary arrangements, anC
we all propose 10 make them in tho right way
and in the right spirit. If there is ever time
for Republicans 20 differ it is especially in suol
conventions as this, when they are met togeth
er for the express purpose of reaching ulti
mate unity through tho contest of presen
| differences.
IN the wide reaching and delicate bushes
OF agreeing upon the standard bearers for
great party, there s a grand opportunity 70
the great men 10 hear and express honest dif
ferenoes Of opinion, and the more earnest tn
men and the more hearty the opinions th
more determined will be the contests and col
lisiOns aud the more complete the inal unan
unity.
''The air is always sweeter after a storm.