Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-07-11
LIST Edition. .
FOR PRESIDENT.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
He Is Nominated on the First Ballot
To-day.


CHICAGO July 1.-THE convention was called to
order at II O'Clock, and prayer offered by Rev.
Dr. Clinton Locke, Of Grace church, Chicago He
prayed that the consultations Of the body be for
the furtherance OF just and equal laws for the
preservation Of liberty; for the punishment OF
wrong dOers and for the praise those who do well
that every delegate should be kept from being
guided by his own selfish gain, by his pride
oy his own lkings or dslikings. He prayed that in
the great and noble contest which was opening
before the American people there would be ces-
sat1On from strife and anger that mems eyes should
not be blinded to that which is fair and just that
all corruption bribery and illegal voting be kept
1ar away. and that after the election the whole
people may join in their support OF the President
The Chairman Said he had received among other
letters and kilograms from all parts OF the coun-
try, one from Mr.. Goodwin, OF Massachusetts, with
the presentation OF gavel. made up from wood
and relies from different parts OF the world.
delegate from Pennsylvania moved that the
convention now proceed 10 second ballot. Ordered
MIR. RHndall's Name Withdrawn.
Then Mr.. SnOwden. OF Pennsylvania, with thanks
to those who had voted for Sam'l j. Randall with
drew that gentleman'S name.
The second ballot commenced at 11:20 with the
following result:
The Ballot i'm Detail.
Alabama gave for Bayard IA; (Cheers> Mcdonald.
T. Cleveland. 5.
Arkansas-For Cleveland, a. [Cheers.l
CalifOrnia-For Thurman, 16.
COlorado-For Cleveland, g.
Connectlcut-For Cleveland, 12
Delaware-FOr Bayard, g.
Florida-FOr Cleveland. 6; Bavard2 q
Georgia gave Cleveland IA, Bayard 10.
Great Excitement.
HURRAH OVER HENDRICKS.
Illinois gave for Hendricks 1. <Here there sud-
denly broke out scene OF wild, general and enthu-
SaStlc cheering, and waving OF hats, fans and
handkerchiefs. 1t was impossible for the chair to
suppress it, although he tried. Most of the dele
gates and Spectators took part in 1t. 1t was the
first exhibition OF genuine enthusiasm in the
convention. 1t was renewed again and again,
and finally the band joined in the de-
monstration with "Hall Columbia" and other
patriotic airs. Umbrellas were also brought into
requlsltlon, and banners We're carried around; In
fact, the Blaine demonstration OF five weeks ago
was repeated con amore. The interruption OF pro-
ceedings must have occupied fifteen minutes. Hen
dricEs himself was not present. having left the hall
just previously.
McDOnaId,S Name Withdrawn and In.
diana Votes FOR Hendricks.
At the end OF quarter OF an hour, and while the
uproar was at its height Senator Voorhees, mounted
the platform and announced that at the request of
the Indiana delegation he withdrew the name of
Joseph E. Mcdonald, for the purpose at proper
time, of casting the vote OF Indiana for Thomas A.
Hendricks
The Vote Of Illinois.
This renewed the cheering, which was kept up
Tor several minutes longer AT length the rest OF
the vote Of Illinois was announced as follows For
Cleveland, 80.
The Cleveland Wen Exult.
This was the opportunity for the friends of the
New York candidate, ana they availed themselves
OF It, the delegation from the state rising their
feet and cheering Justify, while they waved fans,
hats, and handkerchefs. The spectators took part
In the demonstration. but not To the same extent
as in the case OF Hendricks After awhile the band
Joined In with the air, 'We won't 90 home till
morning. Which seemed to stimulate enthusiasm.
This scene lasted three or four minutes.
Illinois continued For Bayard, 3; Mcdonald, 1.
Illinois one vote less than the full number.
Indiana gave for Hendricks 30.
Iowa gave for Cleveland %; Hendricks, 4.
The Pennsylvania Delegation With
draw.
At this point the Pennsylvania delegation asked
leave TO retire for consultation. New York dele
gate objected but the chair decided that the Penn
syivana deiegaton had the right to retire for con-
Sulta' Ion, ana 1t did so amid great excitement
The Vote Of Illinois Corrected.
During the confusion it was announced that
mother vote had been gained In Illinois for Hen
bricks The vote therefore stands Cleveland 3S,
Mcdonald l, Bayard 3, Hendricks2
THE CALL PROCEEDS.
The call Of the roll here proceeded. Kansas gave
for Thurman 2, Bayard q, Cleveland 12
KENTUCKY wITHDRAws CARLISLE.
Kentucky withdraws Carlisle; cast for Thur
man; Cleveland, 3; Bayard Z; Hendricks, Is.
Louisiana-Cleveland gains 2; Thurman, 3.
Maine-Cleveland, 12
Maryland-Cleveland. 10.
Massachusetts- -Bayard, 6; Hendricks, 12K; Cleve-
land, s; Bayard, ~.
Mlehigan-Hendricks, 10: Cleveland, 1a
Minnesota-Cleveland. IA.
Mississppi--Bayard, IA; Cleve!and2; Hendricks,2
Ne0raskanbayard, !; Cleveland. 9.
Observation-Disclosures, 5; Thurman, /.
New ampshire-Cleveland 8.
New Jersey-Bayard, e. Cleveland, S; Hendricks,
the vote stands 50 for Cleveland % for Hendricks
Cochrane asked, in the name OF the disfranchised
minority of the New York delegation, to have that
last statement extended in the mnutes)
North Caro1na-Bayard, %. "a delegate says
North Carolina has 16 for Bayard and for Cleve-
land but they agreed to vote as unit on the Sec
North Carolina now casts her % for Bayard
Ohio-Hendricks, 1; Tilden. 2; Thurman, e.;
0regonE,Bayard, 2; Cleveland q Hendricks,2
Rhode lsland-Bayard, 2; Cleveland
South Carolina-Bayard, 9; Cleveland, 8; Hen
bricks. 1.
Tennessee-Bayard, 10; Thurman. IL; Cleveland,
Texas Hendricks 1; Thurman, /; Bayard, l2;
| Cleveland, 12.
| vermont-Cleveand, g.
Virginia Cleveland, la; Bayard, 8; Hendeicks, 2;
Thurman,
West virginia-Thurman, 2 Randall, 8: Bayard,
/ q, U.
| Observation-Disclosures, 9; Cleveland, 20
Cleveland now has 419 votes
AriZona-Cleveland 2
DakOta-Cleveland
| District OF Columbia-Hendricks, z
IdahO-Cleveland, 2.
MOntana-Cleveland g
New Observation-Disclosures 1: Cleveland. 1.
| Utah-Cleveland, 1; Hendricks, 1.
washington Ierrtory-Cleveland /; Hendricks,
| wyoming TerritOry-Cleveland, 2
pennsylvania delegation now returning to seats
Pennsylvania full ballot: Bayard, g Cleveland, A.
| Hendricks, IL: Thurman, 2; Randall, f. Clevelands
vote Is now AIS. Wild excitement
| 497 for Cleveland.
Illinois corrects its vote and Illinois now: Hen
! bricks !, Byard !, Cleveland 81, Mcdonald
Kansas changes, Bayard 3, Cleveland IL, Thur.
| man 2.
Virginia Changes 10 Cleveland.
! Virginia wants to change her votes Virginia
| now % for Cleveland
CLEVELAND NOMINATED.
Cleveland was nominated on the second ballot
KN1GHTs OF PYrHIAa-At the regular convoca-
ton OF Section No 6, OF the Endowment Rank, K.
| r., At the Castle hall, corner 9th and streets
northwest, last evening, resolution was unani-
| mously adopted looking to the preparation OF q
suitable testimonial to Brother Knight HalvOf Mel