Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-12
CHANGES WHICH CONSTITUTED A STAN


After the roll call OF the States on the bal
lot had been completed, and before the result
had been announced, Cleveland at this time
lacking the requisite number Of votes to nomi-
nate. stampede occurred which ended in
the New Workers. victory. Nearly every
state announced corrections.
Illinois corrected its vote as follows: Hen
drieks, 1; Bayard, 3; Mcdonald, 3; Cleve-
land, 81.
Kansas changed as follows: Bayard, g.;
Cleveland, l3: Thurman. ,.
North Carolina changed her % votes from
Bayard to Cleveland amid great excitement
and cheering.
Virginia changed her vote to Cleveland %,
Georgia changed to Cleveland p and Bayard
>.
All tine delegates were on their feet and
many Of them were clamoring for recognition.
Florida changed to Cleveland s.
West Virginia changed to Cleveland 10.
Maryland changed her Is votes to Cleveland
Changes were so numerous and accOmpa-
MED with so much uproar and excitement
that it was almost impossible to keep track
of them.
The Missouri delegation announced a change
OF its - votes solid for Cleveland. This set
OF the enthusiasm again and the cheering
was deatenIng.
An anchor of flowers was carried to the New
Y ork delegation and stuffed eagle carried
in procession. The band struck up more
patriotic airs. flags and banners were waved
and the excitement gained the fever point
because the Cleveland vote had nearly reached
the necessary tyO-thrds. At this juncture
when the success Of Cleveland was certain,
some OF the minority delegates left the hall.
Outside the artillery began to boom, and
inside the uproar was tremendous. Then a
change of CalifOrdia was announced-Cleve-
land and Thurman S.
Mr.. Menzies, of Indiana, changed the vote
OF that state to Cleveland, and moved that
the vote be made unanimous.
Illinois changed her vote, A, to Cleveland.
Kansas changed also for Cleveland. IL, and
Bayard !.
MR.. NIENZIEs' MOTION RULED OUT.
The Chairman stated that he would rule
out Of order the motion to make the vote
unanimous until after the vote was an
nOunced.
California again changed her vote, making
il Is solid for Cleveland.
SOuth Carolina changed to Cleveland 10 and
Texas gave her whole 20 votes for Cleve-
land.
Ohio changed her vote to Cleveland % and
Thurman 10.
Tennessee changed her vote to Cleveland.
Iowa transferred her 26 votes solid to Cleve-
land.
At this moment an immense painting Of
Gov. Cleveland was carried on the platform,
waiting 10 be set up when the vote should be
announced. and stlll the work of changing
the votes was going on in the most confused
manner.
John Kelly. attended by some of his sup
porters. left the hall. confused and disgusted
at his thorough defeat.
The votes Of the States in detail were then,
at l O'Clock. announced by the clerk for veri-
ticatiOn. The general result was then an
nOunced as follows, at l:l0 O'Clock: Whole
number of votes cast. $50; necessary to a
choice, 547; Cleveland received 6S3, Hendricks
ass, Bayard Si15, Mcdonald ., Randall 4, and
Thurman 4.
The question was then put on Mr.. Menzies
motion to make the nomination unanimous,
and it was carried triumphantly.
THE BALLOT AS CORRECTED.
The result Of the ballot, after the changes
by States, is shown in detail in the following
table: