Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-06-25

clubs outside the hall was heard, and the
Alabama delegation appeared at the main
entrance and marched to their seats in the
pit. The contesting delegations from the
State of Delaware, both in full force, the
one headed by ex-senator Higgins and
the other by Mr.. Addicks, were among
the first to arrive.
At IL 20 Senator Carter, chairman OF
the national committee, who was to call
the convention to order, arrived and gave
his final instructions to the secretaries and
reading clerks. Within few minutes the
delegations began crowding into their
places. The arrival of the notables, how
ever, was not attended by any demonstra-
tons. The most famous of the Republi-
can leaders seemed to be unrecognized
from the galleries, but were warmly
greeted by their friends on the floor. Sen
ator Lodge, who is at the head OF Reeds
New England delegation, and who was
the general of the radical politicians, was
besieged on every hand as he walked
down the aisle. The venerable dick"
Thompson, of Indiana, who participated
in the Clay-Jackson campaign of 1882 and
has been a conspicuous figure at every Re
publican convention since the organiza-
ton of the party, attracted much atten-
llOu. ne Ills o. years huu
looked full of vigor. The Ohio delegation,
headed by the dashing Foraker and dough
ty Hanna, who as McKinley's manager
has made himself famous within few
months in the world of politics, passed
down to their places, directly in front of
the speakers stand, without a demonstra-
ton of any kind. All was confusion on
the floor in the final moments preceding
the calling of the convention to order.
The hands of the clock were at 1890
when Chairman Carter of Montana un-
waistcoated and with widespreading shirt
bosom, stepped forward and with three
fierce cracks Of his gavel, by way Of pre-
liminary, sought to make his voice pierce
the general rustic. The attempt was a
futile one, however He was exhorting
the supernumeraries who crowded the
aisles between delegates seats to please
retire" These gentlemen failed to hear
him. but his injunction was rapidly car
ried into effect by hustling badged Off
cials, who swept down the aisles with
more vigor than ceremony. Then there
was an interval Of comparative quiet,
while Mr.. Carter announced the prayer by
Rabbi Sale. The thousands struggled up
to their feet when they caught the signit-
canoe of the rabbits outstretched hands
and stood for three minutes with bowed
heads. The rabbi prayed with open eyes,
and applause followed his prayer.
Chairman Fairbanks' Speech.
The first real demonstration Of the con-
vention came when Chairman Carter in
troduced Charles w. Fairbanks of In
diana as the temporary presiding officer.
William Ii. Sutherland of the New York
delegation seconded Mr.. Fairbanks NOM
ination, and his selection was indorsed
by the unanimous vote Of the delegates
AS Mr.. Fairbanks stepped forward to de-
liver his speech a wave of applause ran
around the galleries. He spoke from men,
ory, with an occasional reference to a pad
he half concealed in his left hand. His
allusion to the protective tariff elected
an outburst of Mckinley enthusiasm.
which was repeated when he reached that
portion of his speech enunciating the Re-
publican doctrine of currency, and the
demonstration reached its climax when
he announced the unalterable opposition
Of the party to "50-cent dollar" AS he
closed with a declaration that the issue
was protection and honest money, against
free trade and free silver, the convention
heartily cheered.
Mr.. Fairbanks then assumed the gavel
and the real work of the convention be-
gan. William Lamb of Virginia moved
the adoption Of the rules of the last con-
vention to govern this, pending further
action, and for the roll-call of States, in
response to which the various State chair
men were to announce their delegates.
At the suggestion of Gen. Grosvenor, the
lists were handed up to the platform to
be read by the clerk.
The announcement of Henry NJ. Teller
to be Colorado's man on the resolutions
committee gave the silver men their first
chance to make their presence known, and
they improved ii by shrill cheers which