Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-10
By Associated Press.
CHICAGO. July 10.

CHICAGO, July 10.
MASSACHUSETTS SECONDS BAYARD'S NOMINATION..
Mr.. Abbott chairman OF the Massachusetts,
delegation, said that when that state was called
yesterday she presented no name Now, in behalf of
the majority Of that delegation he asked that Mr..
John W. Cummings might second the nomination
Of Mr. Bayard
Mr. Cummings then came forward to the plat
form and addressed the convention in support of
the nomination OF Thomas +. Bayard, OF Delaware.
IT had been said that the electoral vote Of the
south was sure for any democratic nominee The
south mad Kept its faith unfalteringly and unfnch
convention committed itself to nomi-
nation as TO nominee that would, in
some som degree. imperl those states in the future.
The best man whom the democracy could give
would be none too good to carry the banner OF de-
mocracy and none too pure or high for the graf
democracy OF the south. and pure and high and ex-
allied as the nominee could be. No one could be
more SO than Thos. +. Bayard, OF Delaware.
[ r sassl.s They came to put the garment
be a rent and tattered garment like
that which New York presented; it must be a
large part OF the New York delegation was bound
hand and foot in this convention. He himself rep
resented the hghting labor district of Massachu-
sets, and he could tell the convention that if it
forced upon the democratic party the man who had
rent rent, the garment OF success IN New
Of His wo lrc lose the state
with workingmen opposed to the grasping greed OF
monoposts, and he declared 10 the convention
they tried TO put the torn garment OF New York On
the candidate OF the democratic party they would
Danish the labor vote and lose the election [Cheers
Mir. Leroy +. ieoman. OF South Carolina, also
seconded the nomination Of Mr.. Bayard. He said
1t was manifest from the applause with which the
name OF senator Bayard was received this morning
that at last the opposition TO Ceveani has found
strong leader. who is strongly organizing to stem
the tide that has been sweeping New York on to-
posing delegates had been striking wildly
and harm!ess!y. The threats OF Grady and Coch-
rane only served to increase the strength OF Cleve-
land. When Massachusetts appeared on the plat
form. In the person Of Mr. Cummings to second the
nomination OF senator Bayard, Il was evident that
Benjamin +. Butler was the leader organizing the
opposition. and that he expects the south 10 pre-
sent solid front in BayardS support, under the
influence Of Senators Hampton, Vance. Lamar and
perfccting the platform Is felt to be part OF the
scheme, as it gives time for organization.
N. NJ Rose, OF Arkansas, stated that, after much
consultation and consideration, the Arkansas dele
CATION had determined unanimously to cast its
votes for Governor Cleveland, OF New York. Zap
piauSe.1
An Exciting Scene.
When Wisconsin was called the chairman an
nounced that majority of the delegation desired
TO second the nomination Of the governor OF New
York. The remark was greeted with great APP
plaue.
Gen. Bragg. Wisconsin. took the platform to
second Cleveland. Renewed cheering
Bragg said he voiced the choice Of the young men
OF Wisconsin and the west IN secondng the great
governor of New York. They loved him most for
the enemies he had made. [Great apnause.l
Grady sprang to his feet and said In behalf of his
enemies he reclprocated that hate. IGreat con-
fusion]
Bragg said such action on the part of senator
was a disgrace. ICheerS. hisSeS cOnfusion.]
Bragg, pointing to Grady, said his labor had been
on crank OF the machine. [Itenewed cheers and
confusion.]
New Hampshire, through Henry o. Kent second
ed the nomination of Cleveland amid wild enthus-
asn. He cited the name of Iilden who asserted, he
said, that Cleveland can carry New York.
When Mr.. Kent finished the house again rang
with applause. Hats were elevated on canes but
from the gallery came the wailing song OF Tam
many, Tammany.
Senator Doolittle, of Wisconsin, then took the
platform TO second the nomination OF Cleveland
he asked the convention not to throw away this
great opportunity for success
A movement TO adjourn was not allowed by the
chair.
AT POT p m. the ro-call was completed, and the
clerk read the names OF those put in nomination.
Connecticut seconded Mr.. Thurman'S nomination
through Mr.. Walter.
Another delegate from Connecticut also seconded
Governor Cleveland and the house again burst into
rapturous and prolonged applause.