Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-07-12
ENTHUSIASM EVERYwHERE.
CIeveIand's Home and Other Cities go
Wild Over the Glad TfdinRs.

Cleveland's Home and Other Cities go
Wild Over the Glad Tfdings.
CHICAGO, July ia cannon planted
refrain of enthusiasm, and 100
rounds were fred in rapid succession.
At a conference of leading friends of
Cleveland and other prominent members
of the convention. to the number of about
80, which took place during the recess
this afternoon, the merits of the various
candidates for the Vice Presidency were
discussed, and it was agreed. if possible
to nominate Thomas A. Hendricks for
that office. The choice narrowed down
before the final decision, to
Hendricks and ex-senator Davis, of
West Virginia. Mr.. Davis was sent for.
but gave so many reasons why he
should not be placed on the
ticket and why Hendricks should, that
the latter was at length decided on.
Among the more prominent members of
the conference were MesSrs. Barnum of
Connecticut, Cleveland of New Jersey,
ID. w. Wood of New York, Manning of
New York, WattersOn of Kentucky, Coke
of Pennsylvania. Scott of Pennsylvania,
Burke of Louisiana, Herman of New York,
Hay of Pennsylvania, German of Mary
land, Converse of Ohio, and John Kelly
of New York.
BUFFALO, July 1.-THE most intense
excitement prevailed in this city this
morning. Immense crowds surrounded
the different telegraph and newspaper
offices.
The streets surrounding the Western Union
office were literally packed. and so much so
that it was impossible for vehicles to pass,
On the announcement of Cleveland's nomi-
nation on the second ballot cheer after cheer
were given. Men waved their hats and
"a ENawn fNgNao
and Republicans was general and the enthu-
siasm was unbounded. salute of 100 guns
was fred by the Cleveland gun squad under
direction of the Cleveland Central Club. A
meeting of the club has been called for to-
morrow night, when a general celebration
will be held. The Cleveland managers from
this city at the convention are to be met on
their return with brass band and win pa
rade through the streets.
In the evening several large bonfres were
to be seen in different parts of the city. a
number OF Democrats, headed by a band,
paraded the principal streets, serenading the
headquarters of the Cleveland Club and the
Courier and EspresS newspaper offices.
strong for Cleveland.
PROF. SUMNER FALLS IN.
NEW HAVEN, July 1l.-Pr0f. w. G. Sumner,
of ale College, says that he will support the
ticket nominated to-day at Chicago.
THE JOY IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, July ll.-Enthusiasm and ratl-
fcatIon without end is the tenor of the dis
patches throughout the State of New York
tonight.
MASSACHUSETTS, JUBILEE.
BOsT July 1.-THE Democrats in many
New England towns and cities tonight are
holding Publications over the nominations
made to-day in Chicago. In many instances
salutes were fired, bells rung and fireworks
displayed. The general sentiment among the
members of the party is most favorable to
Cleveland and Hendricks.
AUGUSTA SATISFIED.
AUGUSTA, GA. July 1.-THE news of the
nomination of Cleveland and Hendricks was
received here with demonstrations of the
livcliest satisfaction.
BALTIMORE's RATIFICATION.
BALTIMORE, July 1.-THE nomination of
Cleveland and Hendricks meets with great
applause. A ratification meeting Will be held
in short time and the political campaign
opened,