The Meeker herald., 1896-06-27

eve was riveted upon him. Beside him,
with a friendly hand on his shoulder.
and polring some confidence Into Mr.
Hanna's ear, was Mr. Thomas Carter
Of Montana. the retiring chairman OF
the national committee.
For five minutes Mr.. Fairbanks rest
ed on his oars, while the ushers per-
spired in futile attempts to persuade or
compel compliance with the chaifmans
request.
After prayer by Rev. Wilbur Williams
of the Methodist church, Mr.. Lohse
asked permission for the committee on
resolutions to continue Its sitting and
make a report in the afternoon. Ihe
credentials committee was not ready to
report and after some discussion Inc
report of the committee on Permanent
organization was received out Of the reg
ular order. though there was objection
made.
When the reading clerk intoned the
commit,ee's report to the house and an
nounced the name of John II. Thurston
of Nebraska" to he permanent chaif.
man. there was an eruption Of fiags ana
cheers from delegates, and demon
stratlon greeted the name OF ~ D.
Grant of California
Mr.. Mudd of Maryland jumped TO ms
feet and loudly protested sgaihs'
action upon the report. ut can be re-
ceived," he shouted. but IT cannot ne
acted upon. Nothing can be done untii
the convention has acted upon the re-
port of the committee on credentials.
Until that committee has reported
there Is no convention
Mr.. Fairbanks overrIled the point OF
order and left Mr.. Muld angrily shout
ing on the floor.
Suddenly the rate Marylander
changed his tactics and as Mr.. FAR
banks called for vote on the adoption
of the report he demanded call OF
the roll. His demand was seconded
by Delegate Evans of Minnesota.
Mr.. Fairbanks however. called for Il
rising vote and the convention seemed
TO rise en- masse at the call. The gal
leries cheeed and pandemonium
reigned for a minute as the convention
realized the overwhelming defeat of a
few dissentcrs against the immediate
adoption of the report.
Mr.. Thurston on being escorted to the
platform made short address, which
was warmly received.
No point of his speech was lost upon
the assembly. but that which provoked
the most enthusiastic uprOar was the
statement that he had presided over
the convention which nominated the
last Republican president and was now
addressing that which was to name
the next Republican president.
The delegates arose and waved their
hands, flags and handkerchiefs with a
prolonged cheer when Mr.. Thurston
finished.
AS the demonstration ceased by the
direction of Permanent Chairman
Thurston. letter was read from ].
tee on credentials. announcing that the
committee would be unable to report
until afternoon. Thereupon Governor
Bushnell Of Ohio moved that the con
yention take recess until 2 O'clock.
The motion was carried with a roar,
and Mt 11:23 Chairman Thurston de
clared the convention in recess.
The band played Yankee Doodle" as
the crowd found their way out Of the
hall.
The afternoon session was opened
with prayer by Bishop Arnett, colored
of wilberforce college.
The delegation from Illinois present
ed the chairman with gavel made o
oak log formerly in the building occu
pied by Abraham Lincoln. Anothe
yavcl from the homestead Of Henr,
Clay was also presented. A table Wal
received from the Manual Trainin,
School OF Minneapolis.
The credentials committee submit
ted its report which ratified the de
cisions of the national committee, Unt
also decided the cases from Delaware
and Texas, Higgins winning in Della
ware and the Grant faction being seat
eel IrOIn ttNuS. MI I1eIbuIH VI AONs
submitted minority report protesting
against the wholesale acceptance of tn,
national committees roll of delegates.
The previous question was ordere.
by a vote of 5iola to 359h and dis
cussion of the two reports ensued. TIL,
minority report was then voted dow
and the question of the adoption Of tn,
majority report was then put and i
was carried by n large majority. Th'
result was received with almost uni
versal cheering.
The committee on rules then present
ed its report. which was adopted. The
report was of the routine order. The
convention then adjourned until tel
o'clock tomorrow.
st. Louis, Mo-, June 1S.-The con
vention was called to order nj
1890 this morning and prayer wa.
offered by Rev. John II. Scott, cOlOred