The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1884-07-17
Nj: sowden 81 Pennsylv.nia offered the fol-

MI. Sowden Of Pennsylvania offered the fol-
:, Resolved, That We expedite the business Of
the convention by now calling the roll Of states
placing in nomination. candidates Of the respec-
tive states for nomination to the Office Of prcsi-
dent Of tho United States :.
:. This was adopted after short debate on ques-
tons Of order: When Delaware was called,
Speech o'o '''' name OF 1n0m'' FRANCIS IN neat
When tho state of Indiana was called, loud
cheers rent the air, and Mr. Menzie of that
state arose and said: ''The Indiana delegation
requests the Hon Thomas A. Hendricks to
present the name of Indiana's candidate for
the presidency" Mr.. Hendricks came forward
amidst perfect outburst Of enthusiasm lasting
several minutes. Upon partial subsidence Of
the noise, wild gallery delegate with voice
like rolling mill shouted ''rhree cheers for
ho 4a and they Were with
duced and presented tho name Of OK Senator
Joseph f. Macdonald of Indiana, in lengthy
speech. Gen. John G. Black Of Illinois took
the platform and made strong speech second
ing the nomination Of Mcdonald;
Mr.. Spencer Of California-The delegates
from California have decided that the Hon.
John W. breckenridge shall present the name
of it's candidate.
The Chair Gentlemen of the convention,
the Hon. John W. Breckenridge. son of the
unjustly deprived of his Office, will now adj
dress the convention a. the representative of
the State Of California Mr.. Breckenridge in
short speech, presented the name of AllenG.
Thurman Of Ohio. BY unanimous consent,
and seconded the nomination Of Thurman
James A. Mckenzie of Kentucky-I desire, in
in the name Oh state that will give $4,000 ma
jority to tho nominee of this convention, to
place in nomination for the highest Office with
in the reach Of human ambition, tho name Of
the present DISTINGUISHED speaker Of the Ameli-
can congress-John G. Carlisle.
When Mississippi was reached Mr.. Walthall
of that state said the State of Mississippi,
through the Hon. Charles E. Hooker, desired
to second the nomination of tho Hon. Thomas
F. Bayard Of Delaware Gen. Hooker was re-
ceived with cheers, and made IN eloquent
speech in behalf of Bayard.
When the State Of New York was reached
Mr.. Manning Of New York arose and said: Mr..
Chairman, New York presents the name of Gov.
Cleveland, and desires to be heard through
David Lockwood of Buffalo. Mr. Lockwood
made good speech and it was we'll received.
Senator Grady of New York tried to catch
the eye of the chair, but the latter recognized
Mayor Carter Harrison Of Chicago, assuring
MI: Grady that he would BIO recognized in his
turn Mr.. Harrison made speech seconding
the nomination Of Grover Cleveland When no
had concluded there were cries Of ''Kelly": and
some confusion.
Richard A. Jones OF Rochester, Minnesota
then spoke from the platform in behalf of
Cleveland He acknowledged that Minnesota
was republican state, but pleaded with his
hearers to give her chance to add to the roll
of Democratic voters within her borders
Such additions, he said, would be easier were
Grover Cleveland chosen as the leader Of
the party, and the announcement was greet
ed with loud cheers. To many Min
nesotians Mr.. Jones' voice and infections of
emphasis recalled those of c. X. Davis of St
Paul. though the similarity between the men
ends with the points mentioned. Mr.. Jones
spoke for less than three minutes, and in clos
ing beamcd with good humor upon the DELE
gates, whom he thanked for their attention and
Mp Grady Of New York next got the plat
form. Before he had gone on five minutes it
was plain that the only purpose of his speech
was an attack on Cleveland, and Gen. Bragg
made the point of order that the order of bust
ness was the nominating and not the defama-
ton Of candidates. The chairman was dis
ming played his trump card and
New York delegation that Grady be heard pa
tlently, regardless of the rule. No other OBJ
lection being made, he was permitted to 20 on.
The shrewdness of this move was proceeded
with what turned out to be an hours diatribe.
accommodating all the stock arguments against
Cleveland which have been howled through the
hotel corridors since Sunday. The interest in
Grady's speech subsidized as the contest over it
disappeared
Mr.. Cochran of New York made long speech
amidst a good deal of wrangling on points Of
when the convention adjourned.