The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-18
TIE CONVENTION.
short Morning sesslon- Chairman Thur
toms short but Eloquent Speech. =

Short Morning session Chairman Thur
toms short but Eloquent Speech. =
ST. LOUIS. June i7.-The gavel was
welded to-day by Temporary Chairman
Fairbanks, who was Obliged TO hammer
vigorously when at twenty minutes be-
fore eleven he attempted TO quett the
tumult into working order. on the plat
form at his left, stood the pOrtly form
Of Mr. Mark Hanna. encaSed In dRZ-
Eling fresh suit OF shiny drab, and the
cynosure OF every eye. Beside him. with
a friendly hand on his shoulder and
pouring some condolences into Mr..
Hanna's ear. was MIR. Thomas Carter,
Of Montana, the retiring chairman Of
the national committee. For fivG min
utes Mr.. Fairbanks rested on his oars,
while the ushcrs pcrspired in futile at
tcmpts 60 persuade or compel COmpli-
nnce with the chnirmans request. Then
with a voice which hardly projected 1t
self TO the center Of the pit OF delegates,
Mr. Fairbanks said:
THE convention will be In order
The convention was IN comparative
order upon the Introduction 0f Dr. VIII
bur G. Williams, pastor OF the Union NJ.
Il. church, VI ST. Louis, who made the
prayer.
Or. Williams moved TO the edge Of the
platform with Outstretched arms The
audience arose In the galleries and
on the HooF all stood while the invO-
cation was being delivered. Dr. Will
inns was a striking looking man. His
strong, smooth face was deep furrowed.
lie wore gold bowed glasses But his
voice as n invoked the Divine bless
Ing upon the vast nssemblARe. did not
penetrate far into the great hall before
him. The people watched him intcnily.
but hIs words were not heard twenty
feet away. As he lifted his head at
the conclusion Of the prayer, the crowd
sank hack IN their seats and the c1n-
ventlon was again under way.
Then senator from Massachusetts,
announced the Chairman at tiSe con-
CiUsltH 81 the prayer. Wbsreupon there
was an Outhurs; VI applause, as CALLER
les and delegates perceived the trim
and fashionabiy clad person OF Henry
Cabot Lodge. the embodiment Of the
polished Puritan, in the aisle before the
platform.
Mr. Lodge rose to ask for the COIN
mittec on resolutions the privilege OF
sitting during the progress Of the
convention. that the subcommittee had
completed the platform and II was now
being considered by the full committee.
He asked leave to report this afternoon
Minor matters were brought to the
attention Of the convention by Powell
CLAYTON, OF Arkansas, conspicuous nj
wuys, because OF his empty sleeve, and
fierce maustarhr and imperial, and by
a calorcl delegate from Alabama.
The cftairmaHs call Tor the report
OF tho committee on credentials met
no response and that committee was
passed. Senator Powell, OF New Jersey,
and Senator Wellington OF Maryland
asked unanimous consent to make the
reparts Of the committee on permanent
organization and on rules, but obtcc-
ttnnS were heard, A motion by Senator
wellinCton, OF Maryland, that the con-
vcntiAn take recess until two o'clock,
wng buried under an overwhelming
chorus OF noes" and the delegates aP-
plauicd their decision.
The chairman called loudly 10 know
what was the further pleasure OF the
convention. Several resolutions were
handed up and referred to the commit
Toe on rules Without debate. The con-
vpntlan seemed TO BE- Rt standstiil.
senator ScwciI. Of New Jersey. again
lumprl In hp feet and this time
moved that the report Of tho committee
ON permanent organization be received
out NJ order HtF motion was greeted
with cheers by the galleries, who were
impatient to have the convention pro-
coed. but from the floor came angry
rrica OF NO, No" The motion was
nut aud Chairman Fairbanks declared
II carried.
senator wellington Indignantly pro-
tested thnt tho motion was out OF order
as the convention could not suspend
the rules, and his point was warmly
supported by Delegate I.ittlcicld, N
Maine. but tho chair ruled that both
gentlemen were out Of order ns the
convention had received TO receive the
report.
When the reading clerk, who iHtaHe4
the cnmittec report tn the house, an
nounccd the name Of "1Ohn VI. Thurs
ton, OF Nebraska" 10 be permanent
chairman. there was an eruption 9f
flags and cheers from the delegates,
ana nnothor demonstration greeted the
name ~ l.. 4. Grant ~ California.
The heat vas becoming intense, heat
of damp willing. sunless sort. which
Irlmpicd collars ana kept the whole
nrcra n iluttcr OF Enudy fans which had
been distributed throughout the hall
The reading ~ the report on prrml-
mont organization was followed bv n
wild and tumultuUus scene, Mr. Mudd.
or Maryland, jumrcd 20 his feet aud
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