Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-09
Sd Edition.
700 O'CLOCK p. M.

DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES.
Cleveland, Bayard, Mcdonald. Thur
man and Carlisle.
THE CLEVELAND BOOM.
Exciting Scene When His
Name Was Presented,
Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
Not More Than 100 Delegates Cheer
Bayard.
CHICAGO. July 9.
1t was noticeable that the cheering for, Bayard
was mostly confined to the galleries and not to the
convention, where not more than 100 delegates ap-
plauded.
Mcdonald Put in Nomination.
When Indiana was called there was great scene
as Gov. Hendricks was escorted TO the platform.
The convention and all OF the galleries rose,
and for sometime cheer upon cheer
was given, until finally some one shouted,
"Give us the tail OF the old ticket again!"
and there was another uproarious scene. The chair
appealed for silence that Hendricks might lie heard.
among many things that he believes the nominee
OF this convention would be the first democratic
President 1naugurated in "a years
He referred TO the frauds In the Navy depart
ment and commented on the Secretarys admission
that only $685. 600 had been lost, and on his reap
pointment OF surgeon General Wales under the
pressure OF members Of Congress when he knew he
was Incompetent He cited this as a specimen OF
republican misrule, and proceeded to make
charges against a.
predicting great democratic success In November.
In fact, Gov. Hendricks address was carefully
Mcdonald as candidate. When he clme to name
his nominee it fell quite nat. But one delegation
leries did not enthuse at all. He made strong
presentation OF McDonalds claims, and can never
be charged with jealousy again OF Indianas present
His reference to the democracy OF New York and
Indiana provoked great cheering, especially to the
vote of Indiana in presidential. year. When he
closed the entire convention rose again and again.
as Old the galleries. and cheer after cheer rent the
hall, amid the waving OF flags and banners and all
kinds OF demonstration otherwise
Gen: Black In behalf OF the Illinois delegation.
seconded the nomination OF Mcdonald In very
effective speech.
Allen G. Thurman's Name Presented.
California was next called, and Hon. John w.
Breckinridge, son OF the late ex-Vice President,
proceeded, In concise and well-deEvered speech,
to name Allen G. Thurman, OF Ohio. 1t was re-
ceived with but one round OF cheers Mr.. Thur
man was not IN seat In the ONO
Ing the delivery OF the nominating speech. In the
course OF his speech he said the only objections he
heard to Thurman's nomination was that Ohio
was an october state, which he did not think ought
to be thought OF in national convention.
Gen. Durbin Ward seconded the nomination, but
not in behalf of all OF the Ohio delegation He
that Ohio was the battle ground OF the presidential
year, no matter what others claimed for other
states.
Carlisle's Name Presented by Congress-
man Mckenzie.
ol1odC
zie named Speaker Carlisle as candidate and made
brief but very effective speech in his favor, which,
however, was not received with much favor, except
by the galleries. who applaud most everybod He
was that he lived in state south OF the Ohio river
| "My God" said Mckenzie, in most impassioned
manner. III there is any time when the statute OF
Limitation should apply 1t ought to begin now."
| This created prolonged laughter.
| He wanted to see the country se'ctionalized on
tude. and the war absolutely forgotte With Car
Isle as leader the republicans could be charged in
front and rear, and driven into defeat
Massachusetts,, when called, said she had no
nomination TO make at present.
I'm Favor OF Selecting h Candidate Out.
| side Of New York.
Congressman Hooker then seconded Bayard's
| nomination. In the course OF his speech he spoke
| OF the Importance Of selecting candidate outside
Of New York, which was significantly applauded
| by portion OF the convention.
The Great Demonstration OF the Day
! Cleveland Named.
New York was last called, and eX-ConsresSsmaI
Lockwood was escorted to the platform to nomi
nate Cleveland. 1t was the demonstration CT the
day. For some time the entire convention cheered
waved its banners, threw up umbrellas, sticks an(
canes, and gave every other possible Indication O
| Mr.. Lockwood proved to be an excellent speak, ar
! and the convention gave him most pat tent hea r
Ing and warmly applauded his good points. Il
| spoke OF Cleveland as representing the class O.
young men In politics who are coming to the front.
for the world moves. he said, more rapidly than ii
used to- He spoke OF Clevelands election as mayor
OF Buffalo for the same purposes that his nomina-
ton was wanted now, namely, to reforLa the gov
ernment OF the United States as he had reformed
| Buffalo, and then the state OF New York
| His remarks were very brief, but 1t was several
moments after he closed before order was restored
| Grady tried again to get the floor but was pu,
| down. He wanted New York called again.
MAYOR HARRISON SECONDS THE NOMINATION.
| Mayor Carter Harrison, of Chicago, on behalf o
portion Of the Illinois delegation. then seconds
Cleveland's nomination, and said his electin
| 76."
He predicted that ninety per cent of the repul,i.
can German vote would vote for Clevela nd
Gratis to carry Illinois in November. large
local sentiment In the convention was grea tIy
enthused over Harrlson's speech, especia ny
when he said that the great Catholic
church did not permit its priests In the pulpit te
land would get the Irish vote, as Well as the work
lngmen'S support.
Minnesota seconded CIeveland's nomination wit
| its full delegation. They came here for Tilden.
| GRADY MAKES SENSATION.
A great sensation was then caused by Grad )
finally taking the stand and making severe OF
slaught on Cleveland'S nomination. He said the ]
Cleveland and reform was a pretense and hun /
bug, and that he could not carry the state of Ne
York II that were not SO the delegation from tn;
state would not be here divided.
Gen. Bragg (Wis.) made point OF order that Nj
| Grady was not In order, as he WAS not nominatin
a candidate nor seconding one, but abusing one.
The chair sustained the point OF order
Grady seemed daZed at the decision, and the con.
vention echoed with cheers.
1t was finally agreed that Grady should 90 or 1
with an understanding that theCleveland delegate
might be permitted to reply. He then vehement
declared that Catholic, Irish, Protestant, Germa
Cleveland, were all the anti-monopolists all over
| the state.
He proceeded to make a long arraignment OF
Cleveland amid cries OF ''st down." and Misses and
cheers. The confusion was SO great that delegates
appealed again and again for order. The chair
said he would certainly clear the galleries II order
was not maintained.
ADVICE 10 GRADY.
Finally Grady concluded his remarks, but they
did not seem to have much effect There were
cries all over the hall: "You are making speech
for Blaine, }" and "Hre hall and make your speech
for Blaine"
This was followed by the arrest cf several wild
spectators In the galleries, and order again re
stored after they were taken out