Arizona republican., 1896-06-18

made the prayer. iDr. Williams moved to the edge of the platform with out stretched arms The audience arose and all stood while the invocation was being delivered.
 Dr. Williams is a striking looking man. His strong smooth face is deeply furrowed. JAS he lifted his head at the conclusion of the prayer the crowd sank back into the seats and the con- vention was again under way.
 Lodge asked for the committee on resolutions the privilege of sitting dur ing the progress of the convention. He said the subcommittee had completed the platform and it was being consid- cred by the full convention. He asked leave to report this afternoon.
 The chairman's call for report of the committee on credentials met no response and that committee was passed.
 Senator Sevell of New Jersey and Senator Wellington of Maryland, asked unanimous consent to make the re- ports of the committee on permanent organization and on rules, but objec- tions were heard
 A motion by Wellington of Maryland that the convention take a recess until 2 o'clock was buried under an over whelming chorus of noes, and the del egates applauded their decision.
 The chairman called loudly to know what was the further pleasure of the convention. Several resolutions were handed up and referred to the com- mittee on resolutions without debate.
 nnnuNntinr nd {a 1o standstill.
 Sewell of New Jersey again jumped to his feet and this time moved the re- port of the committee on permanent organization be received out of or der. His motion was greeted wiun cheers by the galleries, who were i'm patient to have the convention proceed but from the floor came cries of "Nor' Mop The motion was put and Chair man Fairbanks declared it carried. Wellington indignantly protested that the question was carried out of order, as the convention could not suspend the rules. His point was seconded by Delegate Littlefield of Maine. The chair ruled both men ont of order, as the convention had decided to receive the report.
 When the reading clerk in reading the committee report, announced that John M. Thurston of Nebraska be permanent chairman, there was an eruption of flags and cheers from the delegates. The reading of the report on permanent organization was fol- lowed by wild tumultuous scene.
 Mudd of Maryland jumped to his feet and loudly protested against action upon the report ''It can be received. D he shouted. "but it cannot be acted upon. Nothing can be done until the convention has acted on the report of the committee on credentials Until that committee has reported there is nc convention"
 Chairman Fairbanks overruled the point of order and left Mudd angrily shouting on the floor. As Fairbanks called for the vote on the adoption Of the report Mudd demanded a call of the roll His demand was seconded by Delegate Evans of Minnesota. Fair banks, however, called for a rising vote and the convention seemed to rise en masse to the call. Pandemondum reigned a minute as the convention realized the overwhelming defeat of the few dissenters against the immediate adoption of the report.
 Sewen of New Jersey and Congress man Serene Payne, of New York, were designated to escort the permanent chairman to the platform. Thurston faced the arena with hands clasped be- hind him.