Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-11


xN&%NS&EEf&S entrance was dashed
sSemS@p to pieces and ruined
Who seconded he y,o,ai. hopelessly.
nation Of Rd7TiS1n. A small tornado,
or something very like it, had done the
work, and the wreck, as it dangled in mid
air, presented an uncanny appearance,
which, with the fact that to-day was Friday,
led to all sorts of talk about hoodoos and
other similar things of i'll omen that in
weaker moments are the dread of certain
classes of politicians
At II A. NJ, the hour set for assembling,
the result of a long night session and
anxious caucuses was plai My visible in the
haggard faces of the delegates who had put
in their appearance.
Mckinley Wins the First Applause.
Mckinley, prompt to the minute in tax
ing the chair, was for the third successive
day accorded the first round of applause
Notwithstanding the trying responsibilities
which he had passed seemed, in comparison
with the majority of those before him,
relatively fresh and ready to hold the bal
ance firmly and effectively in the greater
battle that promised to characterize the
DAYS proceedings.
The clergyman selected to deliver the
opening prayer, was lifelong, staunch Re-
publican, but in person bore a remarka bic
resemblance to a famous Democrat and par
ticulAr friend of Grover Cleveland-General
Drag, of Wisconsin. He was Rev. Wayland
Hoyt, of Minneapolis, whose name has long
been probably as familiar TO Baptists
throughout the country as that OF any other
minister iii their denomination. As he hest
tated before lie should lift his voice iu sup
pllcatiOn, he attracted for the moment as
much attention from the audience as leaders
like DeDew-
Caucusing, informal but general all over
the floor, delayed the start, and at ll:IO,
Powell Clayton, Boutele, Burrows, of Michi-
gan, and others of both sides, seemed by
possible to get the forces ranged into some
thing like fighting lines. Platt WIS one of
the lew of the bigger men who remained out
wardly lmpassive.
Hard Work Secure Order
The hurrying backward and forward,
whispering and combinat tion making had its
larger storm centers near the Ohio, Penn
sylvania, Wisconsin, Indiana and Kansas
delegates. The dark horse gossip grew with
every moment
A sharp tap of the gavel at ll:s5 checked
the hum, and was followed a moment later
by Chairman Mckinley ordering the aisles
cleared and some sort of order established.
The prayer of DR.. Hoyt helped produce
silence and order. The reverend gentleman
prayed that the man to be selected as the
standard-bearer might be one chosen by the
Lord, and a man tier his own heart.
little fluttering OF applause greeted the
report by senator Quay that Hon. David
Martin, of Philadelphia, had been selected
as Pennsylvania's member of the National
Committee. Martin was Quay's candidate,
and his selection indicates the continued
sway OF the Senator in the keystone State.
A moment later Chairman Mckinley said:
Mr- Quay, OF pennsylvania, reports on the
part OF those opposed to the majority re-
port that they will make no furthcr opposi-
tion to its adoption" Prolonged cheers toll
lowed this announcement OF the tacit
acknowledgment of defeat from the opDo-
nents OF the report of the Creden ntials Com
mlttee, and the report was adopted by ac-
clamation. separate vote was demanded
by the Mormon contesting delegates of Utah
on their case, but the majority report was
adopted and the Mormons declared ineligi-
BILE.
On request of Chairman Duffield, the Alger
manager, the Mic iigan delegation was al
lowed TO retire Tor Is minutes for consulta-
tloii, no nominating speeches being made
until after its return. At this juncture a
magnificent bouquet was presented to
Chairman Mckinley from some unknown
donor. and the incident was freely ap-
plauded
A Co'ored Contestant Kicks.
colored man from South Carolina said
that under the rules of the Ffity-f1rst Con-
gress, adopted by this convention, every
contestant had right to a hearing, vet the
Committee on Credentials had slammed the
doors in the faces of the contesting Alabama
delegation, and said they should not be
heard. Some one made the point of order,
however, that the Alabamian was member
of no delegation upon the floor of this con-
vention, and the colored gentleman was
forced to suDside.
\ communication from the Woman's Re-
publican Association of tine United States,
presented by ex xSenator Miller, of New
York, was read amid applause, and the
association was recognized as an auxiliary
to the Republican party. Mrs. j. Ellen
Foster, OF Ohio, the President of the associa-
tiOn, was invited to the stand, and the usual
spectacle of woman addressing a Republi-
can National Convention was witnessed.
Mrs. Fosters speech was well received and
her declaration Not every one who cries
reform is a reformer," provoked enthusi-
astic applause. Her assertion that she
loved Massachusetts. the land OF her birth,
and Iowa, the land of her home, was loudly
aDplauded by the delegation from both
those States but the height of enthusiasm
was reached when she declared that the
State grander than either Massachusetts or
Iowa, grandest of all the galaxy of States,
was the State of Wyoming, where women
had been recognized AS the political equal
of man.
Alabama, the State of contests reported
thai there WAS disagreement over the
selection of a National Committeeman and
for few minutes it seemed tLat the rows of
Alabama were once more to be brought
before the convention. IF there is no OBJ
jection, said Chairman Mckinley, 1.-THE Ala
Dama delegation will be granted time to
correct their arithmetic" ILaughter.l "The
regular ORDER" resumed the Chairman sis
the presentation of candidates for President
of the United States" tCneers.l
1t was decided that the roll of States
should be called, and when Colorado was
reached, Senator Wolcott, of the silver
State. arose. Instantly the Blaine men
burst into wild. enthusiastic cheers, and all
doubt as to the presentation of the name of
James q. Blaine was now removed. Senator
Wolcott spoke as follows:
Senator Nolcott dominates Blaine.
''Mr- Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention:
"The Republicans of the West sometimes
differ with the Republicans of the East as to
what is wanted. On this occasion there is
remarkable unanimity between genuine
Republicans of the West and genuine Repub-
licans of the East as to who Is needed, and
his name is Blaine.
1.-THE name of the Maine statesman seemed