The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1880-06-10

nisht, when the audience had become fAtigued b
tho long session, and by the dry details OF the dis
oussi1n, was unusually noticeable ahd as eheet
after cheer rent zoe air, lie leaders OF the Grant
movement snd tIeir associates among the dele
gates mounted ehaiss, waived hsts. canes, spread
umbrellas. and helped sven the chorus WIN voice
AID ges,ure. This demonstration continued for
more than three times the length OF the time con,
Gumed In the Blaine demonstration mentioned
above, among the striking incidents o. the
day, Tie most conspicuous among the demon
GtTst0rs WHs Senator COnkling, who waved Aloit
she shield on which was intcribcd the state OF
New YoIs, and snong the peysIapeT representa-
Democrat, who, mounted upon q reporters liable,
kept his handkerchief hioft In tho air until ms
arms were weary; Then followed thanilng, stamp,
ing and singing OF Orally round the Flag The
cheers closed the demonstration, when some one
on the stage called fOr three cheers for Blaine;
which we've given with a VIII by some VINO haa
that TlTalleds II not exceeded, the demon
ItrStion for Grant. The scene was exlraor-
binary and beyond the power o. language 20 ae-
served for Doth parties. Even Mr. Conklings
shield was seized BY an enthusiastic Blaine nan
and was thrown quite as high as by tho Senator
from New York. This frenzy lasted longer than
Auy preceding, and thus the supporters OF tho Sen
Alor from Maine think they haYe carried on the
AN rKcrrISG INCIDENT.
Among the most exciting incidents OF this excit-
Ing And unparalleled scene we're the following:
MIS-. Charles L. Reed, who is editor OF a publica'
KUN III NV AhAh AAANH lLbAiANA "a &AAAhB hRAh
Of the speakers desk. aud NJ fret with au ulnbrel-
Ia, aud later with n nag in either hand snaiohed
from the statue OF the Goddess OF
liberty which stood before her, shouted
and waved her hands 10 the crowds IN front. They
responded to every motion with renewed cheers.
Finally, the officers found il essential to ask her
10 remove from her conspicuous position, which
che did with considerable reluctance,
Mr.. dale, OF Maine, standing on the shoulders OF
two men, held aloft the Maine banner Tar above
that OF the other States. Order was finally re-
stored by three cheers, and after forty minutes OF
continuous chcere.
Mr.. Raun then suggested that they have three
cheers for the nominee, which were given with a
viii. Mr. StOrrs renewed mis- remarks,
but was soon interrupted, when he
indiscreetly mentioned the name Of Sherman.
THIS gave the audience another opportunity TO
indulge in cheers, which on au ordinary test would
have been tremendous ard remarkable. but which
were short IN comparison with the almost insane
demonstrations OF a minute before.
Mr.. Storrs' time having been almost entirely
taken up by the audience in cheering he concluded
with n very few words. The chair announced
that the majority had twenty-three minutes left
for debate.
Ingersoll was loudly called for. but Mr.. Conger
stated that be was a proxy, and not a delegate.
He asked the unanimous consent that IugersOll
speak. Nr. Conkllng and Others objected strenu-
ously.
Conger claimed that Incersoll had as much right
by proxy rs Logan had, for Logan was only a
proxy. "
Mr.. PiKlcy California; rebuked the Convention
for their unworthy conduct in waving umbrellas,
banners, SO. This was \ deliberatiye body, 8pdno
such demonstration was crcditAble 10 IT,.
Dir. ButtteTwOrth said enthusiasm wac n good
thing, but to transact the business before this body
was more important. He moved that the CUnvon-
sion adjourn till 10 An, it being now l AN. Lost
by O large vote.