Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-07-11
InIG ruUHTH DAY.
Tho Convention Getting Down 10 its Wvt
-iSsndaiI y Namo WithdrawB.

Tho Convention Getting Down 10 its Wvtk
-tSsndaii Name Withdrawn.
Tho convention was called to order at II
o'clock, and prayer was offered by Roy.
DR.. Clinton Locke, of Chicago. HU prayed
that in the great and noble contest which
was opening before the American people,
there would DO cessation from strife and
anger, that men, 8 eyes should not be blinded
to that which is fair aud just, that all cor
ruption, bribery and illegal voting be
kept far away, and that after the election
the whole people may join in their support
OF the president. Tho chairman said he
had received among Othor letters and tol-
gram from all parts of the country, ono
from Mr.. Goodwin, OF Massachusetts,, with
the presentation of a gavol made up from
wood and relics from different parts Of tho
world.
A delegate from Pennsy sylvania moved
that the convention now proceed to second
ballot. It was 30 ordered. Then Sow.
don, OF Pennsylvania, with thanks to those
who had voted for Samuel J Randall,
withdrew that gentleman's name.
Tho Second Ballot.
The second ballot commenced at II: go
with tho following result {: Alabama !:
Bayard IA, (cheers) Mcdonald |, Clevo.
land 8 Arkansas Cleveland IA, (oheers)
California Thurman 10 I; Colorado Cleve
land q ; Connecticut Cleveland IL; Della
ware Bayard 6 ; Florida Cleveland q,
Bsyard 2 Georgia: Cleveland IA, Bayard
illinois Hendricks /.
a wild Effort for Hendricks.
Hero there suddenly broke out q scene
of wild, general and enthusiastic cheering
and waving of hats, fans and handker-
chiefs. 1t WAS impossible for the chair tt
| - hn ,rtn aN nj
tho delegates aud spectators took part in it,
1t was the first exhibition of geuuino en-
| thusiasm in the convention 1t wa'
renewed again and again, and finally, the
band joined in tho demonstration witt
Z" Hail Columbia" and other patriotic
airs. Umbrellas were also brought into
requisition, and banners were carried
around in fact, the Blaine demonstration
of five weeks was again repeated. This
con dmOre interruption of proceedings 90
cupied 10 minutes.
Hendricks himself was not present,
having left the hall just previously. A.
the end of o quarter Of an hour, and while
the uproar WAS at its height, Voorheei
mounted tho platform and announced thai
at the request of the Indiana delegation
he withdrew tho name of Mcdonald, fol
the purpose at the proper time OF casting
| inc NOVe Oh llultud iUT IlCuuTlChs' lule
renewed the cheering, which was kept vi
for several minutes longer.
The rest of the state of Illinois wa
announced az follows For Cleveland, 80
This was the opportunity for the friend
of tho New York candidate, and the
J ayailed themselves of it. the delega atiol
from the state rising to their feet an
cheering Justify, while they waved fans
hats and handkerchiefs. Tho spectator
took paIt In the demonstration, but not I
tho same extent as in the case of ller
. dricks. The band joined in with the all
"We Won't Go Home Till Morning,
, which seemed TO stimulate this enthus
asm. This scene lasted three or four init
utes.
Illinois continued Bayard 3, MoDoual
, 1, Illinois giving ono vote less than tho fu
! number. Indiana gave Hendricks 30
|, Iowa. gave Cleveland 22, Hendricks
4 At this point tho Pennsy ylvania delegate
o asked leave to retire for consultation.
y New York delegate objected, bat Il
chair dec ded that the Pennsylvania del
r. cation had the right to retire for consr
tation, and 1t did 20 amid great excitemer
Continuing the Baiioting.
During the confusion it was announc