The Portland daily press., 1884-07-12


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The question was then put on the motion
make the nomination unanimous and it was
carried triumphantly.
Inc mammoth oil painting representation of
Cleveland's head and bust was placed in front
oil the Speakers stand, and exhibited TO the
enthusiastic spectators. who greeted it with
cheers and whistling and the waving of every
tnlng tnat could be put into requisition for
that purpose, while the band played ''March.
ing through Georgia" and other airs.
After order was restored the Chair announc-
ed that the motion to make the nomination
unanimous having been carried, Grover Cleve-
land was declared the nominee of the national
democracy for the next presidency of the Unit
ed States.
A despatch was read from Gov. Hoadly con-
graduating the convention, the Democracy
ana the country on the wise thing done, and
promising a Democratic victory in Ohio in
October and November. The convention then,
at l.z5, took recess until p. m.
Heavy cheering from the crowd outside the
convention hall followed the result. Cannon
planted on the lake shore took up the refrain,
and 100 rounds were fred in rapid succession.
Evening Session.
1t was half-past five when the evening ses-
SION was called to order, and the first business
done was the adoption of resolution electing
Mr.. Villas Chairman of the convention as
chairman OF the committee to notify the nom
inees OF their election as candidates.
telegram was read from the president of
the New York Produce Exchange, stating that
the business men Of New York were solid for
Cleveland.
A delegate from Texas offered a resolution
declaring that the Democratic party in con-
vention assembled, endorses the Morrison Hill
for reduction of war taxes.
Ihere was storm OF opposition to the reso-
luton, and the chairman ruled that it must be
referred to the committee on resolutions.
Nominating Vice President.
The convention then proceeded to the call of
the roll for nomination of candidate for
Vice President
Mr.. Searles of California, said on behalf and
as the representative of the delegation from
the Pacific coast, he presented fer their suf-
frsges man who had been eminent among
his fellow men, who, IN the councils of the ma
ton, had been preeminent, who had led the
soldiers to battle, who had achieved victories,
who had assisted in unfolding the banner of
his country. He presented the honored name
of Gen. VIM. s. Rosecrans
Mr.. Branch of Colorado nominated Joseph
e. Mcdonald.
Mr.. Bacon of Georgia presented the name Of
Gen. John @. Black OF Illinois. (Cheers)
Gen. Black expressed his appreciation
OF the high unmerited compliment paid him,
but said that he could not appear as in any
sense rival Of Joseph E. Mcdonald for any
the nomination.
When Illinois was reached Gen. Palmer
arose to announce the vote aud said: "Illinois
casts one vote for Thomas A. Hendricks"
and then paused as if waiting for the outcome
of some preconcerted movement He cast his
eye towards the Missourian delegation and ap-
parently in kresponse, Gen. Manson of Mis-
souri, jumped up and omitted terrific veil
This was Immediately taken up By the au-
dience and tremendous shout arose from all
parts OF the hall south OF the space allotted to
the delegates The excitement and noise
swept gradually around among the audience
in the rear of the delegates and rolled in
tremendous wave through the vast mass of
spectators icongregated in the north wing of
the chamber.
The chair raped splinters off the table in
an effort to curb the demonstration, but he
might as well have tried to stop an eruption of
Vesuvius with the top of a tack hammer.
So far the excitement had been confined to
the audience with the exception of few
enthusiastic delegates who remaining in their
seats waved fans and handkerchiefs At
length little connection was visible in the
New York delegation and the grim visage of
the Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall was
seen slowly rising out of the confusion.
Kellys mouth was wide open bat whatever
individual noise was being emitted by the
gentleman was drowned in the frightful up
roar which had taken possession of the hall
kellys rising appeared to be the signal for
general demonstration on the part of the
ntl-Cleveland men in the convention. Dele
gates in all parts of the space within the rail-
ing sprang upon chairs and raised a veil of
unparalleled intensity
Prominent among the members OF the BODY
which assisted in creating this section of Bed
lam were the delegations from Indiana, Mis-
souri,, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, and the
Tammany end of the New York delegation.
In the midst of the turmoil the band struck up
Hail to the Chief" but the laundering noise
OF the demonstration increased until the
strains OF music were lost in the deafening
uproar. The audience and delegates We'd with
each other in producing ear.spltting noises.
With all the turmoil about him, Gov. Hen
bricks preserved an external calmness which
contrastei strikingly with the frenzy that pos
sessed the vast assemblage. He sat as if frozen
to his chair, and resisted the determined efforts
of horde of shouting delegates who tried to
drag him to his feet.
All at once out of the terrific uproar came a
voice like the blast of fog-horn, and Mr.
Beck of Indiana called for three cheers for
Thomas A. Hendricks, and the cheers were
given with q will.
Gen. Mansur forced his way through the
crowds in the aisle aud climbed to Chairman
Villas position with the statement that Mis-
souri, wished to cast her vote solid for Thomas
A. Hendricks, but the chair with few vigor-
GUS thumps of the gavel informed Mansur that
| he was out of order.
Hon. James NJ. Quarles of Tennessee in
1Ormeu Inc CHAIR IN stenborlan voice that his
| State desired to put in nomination Thomas A
| Hendricks, with no better success than that
achieved by Gen. Mansur.
Gen. Bragg of Wisconsin, attempted to get
| in word on the score OF old friendship and
previous acquaintance with the Chair, but
| Col. Villas sternly repudiated all personal
claims and continued to belabor his desk and
| call for order.
Out of the confusion rose the clarion voice
| OF Secretary Thomas Bell, repeating the call
for the vote of Illinois, but neither from Illi-
| nois nor any other commonwealth came any
| audible response, except yells for Hendricks
| deafening uproar had now usurped the
| rights of all other business for period of 10
| minutes.
The erect form OF Senator Voorhees, then
| appeared at the side of the chairman, and the
! noise and excitement gradually subsidized.
| Finally, MIR. Voorhees, voice was heard, call
| ing "Mr. Chairman" and when the turmoil
| had sufficiently quelled to enable his voice to
| be heard, Mr.. Voorhees, said: II am remind
| cd by the chairman that nominations are not
now in order. stand before you, however, at
| the unanimous request of the delegation of
which am member, to withdraw the name
OF Joseph e. Macdonald, and for the purpose,
at the proper time, of casting the vote of Indi-
| ana for Thomas A. Hendricks. (Renewed APP
| plause)
Mr.. Pinlow of Kansas, presented the name
OF George W. Glyck.