The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-06-18
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AFTERNOON SESSION.

There was the usual delay IN calling
the convention to order for the afternoon
session, but the waiting time was pleas
antly whiled away by strains of sweet
music. There was great pressure in all
parts of the immense hall; the galleries
were packed and there, as we'll as on the
floor, palm-leaf fans were IN ceaseless
agitation. The heat was very oppress-
i've.
1t was 2:45 when the chairman's (Mr.
Thurston'S) hammer knocked for order
and announced that the afternoon sess-
ion would be opened with prayer by
Bishop Arnett. of Wilberforce College,
Ohio.
The Bishop invoked blessings on the
convention and on the country. and gave
thanks for an assemble e, repre- sentIng
the culture, the wealth and the refine
ment of more than forty centuries. He
prayed that the victory to be gained in
the future through the work of the con-
ventiop might rebound to the benefit OF
every section and that prosperity, lib
erty and civil and political rights may
be secured to every man, woman and
child from the lakes OF the North TO
the gulf of the South.
Mr.. Madden, of Chicago, was recog.
nized by the chair for a special purpose
MI. Madden then, in appropriate terms
presented a gavel made from a portion
Tn chairman, in accepting Il, express
ed the hope that tine inspiration of the
immortal Iincoln might fiji the parts OF
the convention to higher patriotism.
judge Denny, OF Kem.ucky presented
a second gaval made from the wood
which formed part of the homestead OF
Henry Clay, the father of protection
Temporary Chairman Fairbanks re-
sponded, expressing qualification taat
the state of Henry Clay had entered the
Republican fold and trusted 1t would he
found true to the standa I'd bearer of this
great convention in November next.
"A voice in the hall exclaimed, by
%, 000"
Mr.. Terrence. of Minnesota. then pre-
scented in the name of the State, TO tine
chairman of the convention the table
which stood In the front of the presiding
officer In 1892.
In accepting the table the chairman
sent back word TO the boys Of Minnesota
that even as the fathers of the republic
had handed the Union down. 80 would
the Republican party of to-day hand
down the government under Republican
institutions, with all the rights of priv
ileges and opportunities for the BOYS TO
come. (Cheers).
The report of the Committee on Gre
dentials was then presented by it's chair
man, Mr. Fort. of New Jersey.
The report was in favor OF seating the
Higgins delegates from Delaware. and
the notwithstanding and delegates from
Texas on the list headed by John Grant.
The rest of the report read by the sec
rotary recommended that the roll OF
delegates and alternates OF the conven-
ton from the several states and terrific
ries as prepared by the National Com
mittee for the temporary organization
be approved as the permanent report Of
this convention
Mr.. Hepburn, Of Iowa. was recognized
10 present the minority report from the
Committee on CREDENTIALS Mt recon-
mended the seat ting Of the Addicks dele
CATION from Delaware and of the Quincy
delegation from Texas, and that the
other contested cases acted upon by the
National Committee be referred to the
Credentials Committee for full investiga-
ton.
The minority report was signed by
nineteen members Of the committee
Mr. Fort, chairman of the committee
was recognized and moved the previous
question on the report of the committee
This motion was seconded
Mr.. Mudd. of Maryland. asked for sep
arate vote on the Delaware report, and
was seconded by the states Of Delaware
California and Maine
The question being now on the order
ing of the previous question, the delega-
ton from Maine, seconded by Massa-
chusetts. Maryland and Iowa. demanded
8 roll call.