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VOL 11.
CLEVELAND!
STEVENSON!
THE DEMOCRATIC
NOMINEE S
- President and Vice-President.
BOTH NOMINATED ON THE
FIRST BALLOT.
Twenty Thousand People Cheer
Cleveland’s Name.
SCENES AND INCIDENTS OF
THE CONVENTION.
Synopsis of Each Day’s Proceedings
Given in Brief.
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PEMOCRATIC WIGWAM.
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GROVER CI.EVEI.AXP, OK NEW YORE.
STEVENSON, OF ILLINOIS,
The national democratic convention
was called to order at 11 o’clock, Tues
day June 21st in the city of Chicago.
The convention assembled in the mam
mouth wigwam built expressly for the
occa-ton. Thff city was crowded with
delegates aud their friends, besides vast
throngs of visitors were on hand to wit
ness the convention proceedings. Many
of the delegates had arrived upon the
ground a week in advance, and from that
time until the last delegation reached the
city the wildest enthusiasm prevailed.
Notwithstanding considerable differ
erence of opinion as to the most availa
ble presidential candidate prevailed, aud
the energy and activity displayed f>y the
different delegations in booming the man
of their choice, the skirmishes and cau
cuses indulged in before the opening day
were entirely harmonious.
Below we present a synopsis of the con
vention proceedings.
CALLED TO ORDER.
By half past 11 o’clock Tuesday morning
the immense wigwam was-fairly crowded
and presented an imposing sc ne. The
delegates were as-igned their seats, and
when all was in readiness Chairman
Price, of the national committee, arose
and commanded silence, after which he
presented Rev. J>hn Rouse, who offered
prayer. At 12:45 o’clock Secretary Shee
rin announced temporary organization:
William C. Owens, of Kentucky, tempo
rary chairman; Secretary S. P. Sheerin,
principal leading clerk; Nicholas Abell,
of Missouri, sergeant-ut arms. Richard
J. BVight, of Indiana; Charles Jewett, of
Indiana; Thomas Wilson, of Minnesota,
and Adiai E. Stwenson, of Illinois, were
named to attend Mr. Owens to the speak
er’s chair.
After a greeting of applause Mr. Owens
addres-ed the convention. The speaker’s
voice penetrated to the farthest rece ses
of the galleries and his remarks were
cheered to the echo.
He began his remarks by saying: “Two
gnat dangers menace the democratic
party, one is external, the other internal.
The first rs the organized machinery of
organized capital, sup orted by the
whoie pi iwer of the government; the
second is the tendency among democrats
to make issues nrnoug themselves. Two
needs, therefore, stand before us indis-
DAVID B. HILL, OF NEW YORK.
peusible to success—unity aud harmony.”
At the close of Mr. Owen’s t-peech, upon
m -turn of Delegate White, of California,
the roll was calhd for the constitution of
the c mm ttee on credentials as on rules
aud order of business, on permanent or
ganization and on resolutions; each state
to name one member of each committee.
All resolutions and communications to the
convention were ordered referred to the
resolutions committee.
W. H. English, of Indiana, moved a
resolution providing that all ex union
soldiers be admitted to vacant seats in
the gallery. The m ittcr was referred to
the committee on riso utions. Delegate
Cabell, oflllirois, thin offered this:
Resolved, That thi< convention tender its
profound sympathy to that distinguished Amer
ican, James G. Blaine, in the he ivy affliction
which has befallen him.
Its reading was iaterrup'ed with the
lou 'est applause up to that time, and
when the reading was finished the reso
noß.cs boier or low A.
lution was adopted unanimously. Mr.
Sweet, of the Maine delegation, in behalf
of the democr my of Maine, thanked the
delegations for the sympathy they had
extended to the disiugubhed resident of
their state. An invitation from Presi
dent Baker, of the World’s Columbian
Exposition was read invitiug delegates to
visit the grounds of the exposition. On
motion of Delegate Bragg, of Wisconsin,
the convention then, at 2 o’clock p. m.,
adjourned till 11 o’clock Weduesday.
SECOND DAY—WEDNESDAY.
At 11:30 a. in., Wednesday, the chair
man called the convention to order.
Prayer was off-red by the Bev. Alfred
11. Henry. When prlyer was concluded
Chairman Owen called* for the report of
the committee on credentials. It was
announced that the committee on creden
tials would not be ready to rep ut uotil
2 o’clock in the afternoon. The chair
man of the convention asked for its pleas
ure and recogniz-d a delegate from
Alaska. Mr. Bronson, of Kentucky,
moved that a committee of two be ap
poiuted to wait on the credentials com
mittce and ascertain when they would be
r a ly to report.
Iu the meantime there was a wait, and
Roger Q. Mills entered the hall. Then
ROBERT E. PATTIBON, OF PENNSYLVANIA.
there went up a shout. Then, on motion,
Mr. Mills was invited to address the
convention. But Mr. Mills was reported
not well enough to speak. Senator
Palmer, of Illinois, was called on to ad
dress the convention. A committee
brought Mr. Palmer to the front, and,
when the gray-haired senator was seen
coming down the aisle to the desk, a
cheer went up which soon grew to a roar.
TRENTON, GA. FRIDAY, JULY 1,1,892.
“Gentlemen,” cried Chairman Owem£ “it
is not necessary for me to introduce to
you this war horse of democracy.” The
Senator’s speech was loudly cheered.
Colo el John R. Fellows, of New York,
iu response to calls, stated that as a del
egate he would speak at the proper lime,
but not at present.
CREDENTIALS C ’MMITTEE REPORTS.
The committee on credentials an
nounced that they were ready to report,
and that the report was unanimous. The
committee’s report favored the seating of
the regular Alabarai delegates, while the
contestants were to be given seats on the
fl ior; the same as to Pennsylvania; the
same as to Ohio; the same a9 to Utah.
The committee’s report was unanimously
adopted. Mr. Fordyc: next read the
report of the commilteo on permanent
organization. Wm. L. Wilson, of West
Virginia, was named as permanent chair
man. The report of the committee on
permanent organization was adopted.
On motion of Dickinson,of Michigan, a
committee of five was appointed to no
tify Wilson and others of th ir election.
Dickinson, Fellows and others #f the
committee went after Wilson, of Wes'
Virginia. While the committee was
searching for Wilson, the band got very
gay and played popular melodies with
great snap.
Wilson took the platform at 12:25
p. m., being escorted Dy Dickinson and
Flower. Temporary Chairman Owen
presented Permanent Chairman Wilson
to the convention. Mr. Wilson waS
greeted warmly. He thanked the con
vention for the honor. “Much as we owe
to our party,” said he, “we owe more
to our country,” - [Cheers.] Mr. Wil-
JOHN M. TALMER, OF ILLINOIS.
son’s address abounded with points that
pleased the convention. A severe ar
raignment of the republican party was for
a time his theme. He said the republi
can party was a party of a section and a
class and not of the people of the coun
try a9 a whole. He said that the
democrats should see that legisla
tion was not ‘la the interest of
any section, but for ’ whole people.
He denounced the force and tariff bills
sought to-be operated by the republicans.
The most important of all questions, he
said, was that of taxation and tariff re
form, and they could only be regulated
by the democratic party. He
the McKinley reciprocity bill as “one dj
the greatest absurdities of the age.” Mr.
Wilson appea ed for harmony ii| the*
convention, no matter who should be its
choice as a candidate to lead them. Mr,
Wilson closed at 12:45 o’clock p. m. and
William H. English, of Indiana, read
the report of the committee on rules
which establishes this order of business:
The report of the credentials committee;
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JOHB G. CARLISLE, OF KEMUCKI.
permanent organization; committee on
resolutions aud platform committee re
ports; nomination of presidential and
vice presidential candidates. The rQles
of the last uational democratic conven
tion were recommended by the com
mittee. Upon motion of Mr. English
the committee report and recommenda
tions wcie* adopted by the convention.
The unit rule heretofore in force there
fore holds iu this convention.
Delegate Phelps, of Missouri, then pre
sented, in behalf of the miners of Mis
souri, a gavel of z ; nc, a protest against
the tar ff upon this metal. As the sein
ing hammer was held aloft by the chair
man a great shout went up and a hearty
clapping of hands. Several short but
enthusiastic speeches were made. Don
Dickinson made a motion that the con
vention take a recess until 5 o’clock. The
convention agreed at 1:44 o’clock to do
so.
NIGHT SESSION.
The great hall was a surging mass of
humanity when Chairman Wilson
thumped for order. The throng sub
sided and the m'ght session began.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Thomas
Reed, of Cedar Rapids, la., and he was
applauded when lie closed. The temper
of the audience was clearly one of quick
demonstration. While the convention
was awaiting the resolutions committee,
the convention was regaled with stirring
music. Mr. dußiguon, of Georgia,
moved to adjourn until 11 o’clock a. m.
Thursday. The motion was scarcely put
before the convention, by the chair be
fore it, was buried in storm of “ones.”
At 6:24 o’clock Charles Jones, of Mis
souri chairman of the resolutions com
mittee, oppeared upon the platform. Ad
dressing the convention he said: “I am
instructed by the committee on resolu
tions to present to you as the r< part of
the committee, the following resolutions,
ami move their adoption. In ordor that
you may more distinctly hear what the
committee has prepared, I intend to ask
*,t gentleman who is as familiar as myself
with the phraseology of the platform, to
read it for me. (Applause.) And, when
it has been read, shall move the previous
question upon adoption of the platform.”
(Cries of no, no, no.)
Mr. Patterson, of Colorado, advanced
on the platform and said: “In view of
the statement just made, I will say that
I represent the minority of the committee
ROSWELL P. FLOWER, OF NEW YORK.
on resolutions, and I desire to announce
that that minority expects to be heard to
present its report before the previous
question shall bo put.” Quick cheers
followed this announcement. Then ex-
Secretary Vilas conunedced to read the
resolutions at 6:28 o’clock, but when he
reached the phrase ‘ From Madison to
Cleveland,” there was the quick shout of
one vo ce near the platform. It was lost,
however, in a flash, for it seemed that as
pthough with one impulse the entire
JW.Uim w-ppl.' leaped upon fhairs.
ana with hats and handkerchiefs in the
air 20,000 handkerchiefs. 20,000 throats
let loose veils and screams that shook
the heavy air and almost made the bar
racks quiver. The tempest ebbed and
flowed until 6:47 o’clock p. m. * when
quiet was re'tored, m
THE PL vjrc 8 APPLAUDEI/ •
• Denunciation of measures, like the
force bill, was hmdly chewed. Applause
also greeted thmhomcstead plank and
the portion of tne silver plank denounc
ing the Shermau act. Reference to fed
eral officers in a national convention
elicited a terrible yelj. The" foreign
policy plank, navy, Jews in Russia,, and
home rule of Ireland, were deliberately
cheered The school-law plank was
carefully punctuated
at thejii(S^ffi!T*firiy' every seutenca by
shoutWf approval. The only features
jpf the platform which seemed to call
"forth divided sentiments was the tariff
and silver planks which were apparently
not sufficiently radical to satisfy dele
gates with pronounced views. Mr. Jones
moved the adoption of the platform.
Mr. Neal, of Ohio, was recognized, and
moved to strike from the tariff section
all words preceding the denunciatiou of
the McKinley act, and to substitute
therefor the following:
“We denounce republican protection
as a fraud on the labor of the great ma
jority of American people for the benefit
of the few. We declare it to be afunda
menial principle of the democratic party
that the federal government has no con
—mu. il MORRISON, OR ILLINOIS.
stitutional power to impose and collect
tariff duties except for the purpose of
revenues only (applause und cheers) and
wo demand that the collection of such
taxes shall be limited to the necessaries
of government when honestly and eco
nomically admiui-tered. (Cheers and
applause.)
A tremendous tumult followed. Neal,
Vilas and Waterson took part in the de
bate. Mr. Jones retired in despair. Mr.
Neal demanded a roll call on his motiou
to strike out and substitute. The roll
was called and resulted: ayes, 564;
nays, 342.
Mr. Patterson, of Colorado, then took
the floor and presented the minority re
port on the silver plank. It is identical,
with the majority plank except that it
reads “through the free coinage of both
gold and silver." Mr. Patti rson moved
the adoption of his substitute for the
silver plank. The motion was put aid
declared lost.
“Mr. Chairman,” continued Mr. Pat
terson, “the question is now on iha
adoption of the platform,” This motion
was voted ou by the yeas and nays and
cariied.
Mr. Ch firman—The next order of
business, is a call of the roll
of states for the nomination of candi
dates for the office of president of .the
United states. 'lhe clerk commenced to
call the roll and got as far as Alabama,
when he was interrupted.
Mr. Fenton, of Arkansas, attempted to
have au adjournment but no attention
ISAAC P. GRAY, OF INDIANA.
was paid to it. Arkansas yielded her
place to New Jersey and ex G vernor
Abbett, of that state, came forward to
the platform, accompanied by enthusias
tic cheers from the Cleveland wing of the
convention, i£ being understood that Ab
bett was to nominate ex President Cleve
land. When order was restored Gover
nor Abbett addressed the body, formally
placing Grover Cleveland in nomination.
He began by saying:
“Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention:—ln presenting a name to
this convention I speak for the united
JAMES E. CAMPBELL, OF OHIO.
democra’ic principles, faithful services
to the party and whose contributions to
its success entitled it to the respectful
considerations of the democracy of the
United States. We fe 1 certain tha
every democratic state, though its pref
erences may be for some other distin
guished democrat, will give its warm,
enthusiastic and earnest support to the
nominee of this convention.”
Governor Abbott proceeded without
receiving more than mild applause until
he reached that portion of his address
where he says, “If there was any doubt
existing in my mind of the results of this
national contest, I would not urge on
behalf of mv state the views of its dem
ocracy in favor of Grover Cleveland.”
The mention of the sage of Buzzard’s
Bay was a signal for a thunder of cheers.
Men and women who thronged the great
| galleries waved fans, umbrellas and ban
ners.
Mr. DeWitt, of New York, followed
AbljsJfc, and nominated Hill. DeWitt
\4as followed by John R. Fellows, who
Eloquently and amid some enthusiasm
-seconded the nomination of Hill. Mr.
Green,of Illinois,took the stand to second
Cleveland’s nomination, but the audience
called for “time” upon him and he sat
down. Mr. English, of Indiana, edged
in a brief speech seconding Cleveland,and
then Mr. Duncan, of lowa, put Boies in
nomination with an excellent speech, and
although it was midnight there was s
great show of enthusiasm.
SECONDING THE NOMINATIONS.
After many other speeches, seconding
i the nominations of the three candidates,
amidst the greatest confusion and cries
of “time, time,” Senator Daniels, of
Virginia, took the stand to second Hill’s
nomination. The immense audience im
mediately commenced crying “time.”
After this order bad gone on for half an
hour, Bourke Cochran, of New York,
declared in a tone of thunder
above the din, that unless
New York was given a respect
ful hearing, it would be best for its del
gates t leave the hall. It was then
11:80 o’clock, and a per eet bedlam wns
reigning in the hall. Some delegate
yelled if the chairman would use h s
gavel, there would be order. Finally
the policemen and serge.ant-ut-arms
were instructed to remove all persons
from the hall who made confusion. A
motion was also made to adjourn, but
the chairman declined to recognize it.
Order wss at last secured, and the call
ing of states was continued.
THE BALLOT.
Alabama, 14f or Cleveland, 2 for Mor
rison, 2 for Campbell, 1 for Boies, 1 for
Gorman, 2 for Hill.
Arkausas—Cleveland, 16.
Cal fornia—Cleveland, 18.
Colorado—Hill. 3; Boies, 6.
Connecticut—Cleveland, 12.
Delaware—Cleveland, C.
Florida—Cleveland, 5; Carlisle, 3.
Georgia—Hill, 5; Gorman, 4; Cleve
land 17,
Idaho—Boies, 6.
Rlibois—Cleveland, 48.
Indiana—Cleveland, 30.
lowa—Boies, 26.
Kansas—Cleveland, 20.
Kentucky—Boies, 2; Cleveland 18.
Louisiana—Boies, 11; Cleveland, 8;
Hill, 1; Gorman, 1.
Maine—Hill, 1; Cleveland, 9.
Maryland—6 for Cleveland, 9 1-2 for
Gorman.
Massachusetts—24 for Cleveland, 4 for
Hill, 1 for Boies.
Michigan—2B tor Cleveland.
Minnesota—lß for Cleveland.
Mississippi—3 for Hill, 4 for Gorman,
3 for Boies, 8 for Cleveland.
Missouri—34 for Cleveland.
Montana—6 for Boies.
Nebraska—ls for Cleveland, 1 for
Gorman.
Nevada—4 for Boies, 2 for Gorman.
New Hampshire—B for Cleveland.
N w Jersey—2o for Cleveland.
New York—72 for Hill.
New Mexico—Cleveland, 4; Hill, 1;
Boies, 1.
1 for Hill, 3 1-3 for Cleveland, 1
for Boies.
North Dakota—6 for Cleveland.
Ohio—l 4 for Cleveland, 16 for Boies,
5 for Carlisle, 6 for Hill, 5 for Gorman.
Oregon—B for Cleveland.
Pennsylvania—64 for Cleveland.
Rhode Island—B for Cleveland.
South Carolina—l3 for Boies, 3 for
Hill, 2 for Cleveland.
South Dakota—7 for Cleveland, 1 for
Hill.
Tennessee—24 for Cleveland.
Texas—l for Hill, 6 for Boies, 23 for
Cleveland.
Vermont —8 for Cleveland.
Vitginia—l2 for Cleveland; 11 for
Hill.
Washington—B for Cleveland.
West Virginia—7 for Cleveland; 1 for
Hill.
Wisconsin—3 for Cleveland.
Wyoming—3 for Cleveland.
Alaska—2 for Cleveland.
Arizona—s for Cleveland.
District of Columbia—2 for Cleveland.
IUCUjU! TcisiWry ft So*
Oklahoma —2 for Cleveland.
Utah —8 for Cleveland.
TOTAL VOTE.
Cleveland 617 1-3
Hill 115'
Boies _ 108
Gortnan 881-2
Stevenson 16 2 3
Morrison 2
Carlisle 14
Campbell 2
Pattisoa 1
Whitney 1
Russell 1
Total vote cast ... 909 1-2
Ohio moves the rules be suspended
aud Cleveland be made the nominee by
acclamation.
Mr. Daniel, of Virginia, seconds the
motion of Ohio to make the nomination
unanimous.
The motion was carried.
Governor Flower seconded the motion
to make tho nomination unauimous. Mo
tion to adjourn at 2 o’clock p. m. Thurs
day was carried.
NAMING THE VICE-PKESIDENT.
THIRD DAY—THURSDAY.
The third and closing session of the
national democratic convention was call
ed to order at 2:45 p. m. Thursday. The
convention got promptly down to the
only business left for it to transact —the
nomination of a vice president. Gray,
of Indiana; Stevenson, of Illinois;
Morse, of Wisconsin, were presented.
Stevenson was nominated on the first
ballot.
HOW IT WAS DONE.
Chairman Wilson hammered the con
vention to order at 2:45 o’clock, and
Rev. Thomas Green, of lowa, offered
prayer in opening the convention. The
roll call for speeches nominating a can
didate for vice president was begun at
3 o’clock p. Arkansas yielded to In
diana, and Hon. John E. Lamb took the
floor and placed in nomination Governor
WILLIAM E. RUSSELL, OF MASSACHUSETTS
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