Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1888-06-07
GROVER CLEVELAND
Nominated by Acclamation for
Reelection as President of
the United States.
Great Enthusiasm in the Con-
vention-Gray of Indiana will
Probably Withdraw.
Thurman Of Ohio Most Likely
to be the Nominee for
Second Place.
special Dispatches from the st. Louis Ma
tionaI Democratic Convention.

tional Democratic Convention.
ST. LOUIS. June 6.-lO:l7 a. m.-Mr.
Watterson said this morning that
everything IL agreed on except the
preamble. Watterson wishes TO en-.
dorse the Presidents message and the
German platform Of 1884, Watterson
says he thinks the platform will be
ready this afternoon but expects a
fight on II in convention.
1921 a. m.-Convent!on was called
TO order at lO:2T "a. IN.
1925 a. m.-Rey. ]. III. Green, OF
Missouri, delivered the invocation.
1890 .. ma resolution was adopted
accepting silver gavel from Colorado
aud placing it in custody of the ma
tional committee. Credentials re.
ceived from Alaska and referred mid
laughter to the credentials committee.
1880 a. m.-Mallory, OF Florida, pre-
sented resolution endorsing the pres
ident's message, which was resolved
with cheers and applause. Referred
tO committee.
1885 a. m.-Report Of committee on
credential seating w +. Steel and II.
l.. Mcclure, the church faction from
Dakota, was presented to the creden-
tials committee and adopted unani-
mously.
l0:40 a. m.-Mrs. T.. A. Merri-
weather, o: st. Louis, was greeted
with applause and laughter, Cries of
"louder" from all parts of the hall.
1858 a. m.-The committee on per-
msnent organization reported the
names of officers. Gen'l Collins
name was greeted with applause and
cheers.
11:i5 a. m.-0n motion OF Boyle, of
Pennsylvania, all the platform resolu-
ton was ord cred referred without
reading.
1855 a. m.-Henzeps resolution pro-
vides that no ballot be taken until the
platform is adopted.
1855 d. m.-Goy. Brown, of Tennes-
see, moved adjournment. Motion
was defeated and Henzel's resolution
adopted amid cheers.
ll:55 a. m.-Alabama tenders the
first right 10 nomination to New York,
Dan Dougherty recognized and pro.
ceeds to the nomination Of Cleveland.
2m.-Dougherty begins: ~ Greet
my countrymen with frsternal re-
gard" Applause DoUgherty says;
"I rise to name the next president of
the Uuited States" Great excite
ment. Delegates all standing and
cheering.
l2:45 p. m.-McKenzie says the
presidents message had the directness
aud force OF Kentucky rifle and the
execution Of dynamite cartridge.
Renewed applause and great laugh
ter.
l2.4s D. m.-McKebzie moved to
suspend rules and makes the nomins-
ton unanimous. Judge Twiggs, Of
Georgia, rises 10 second the motion.
/ p. m.-Cries of question" and
great excitement.
1.0l p. m.-Chairman Collins rules
McKenzies motion to suspend In order
but orders a call OF the roll Of states.
| [Continued applause.l When Della
ware is reached the chairman tries 20
cast six votes for Grover Cleveland.
["Laughter."l
l:iO p. m.-When Missousi is called
continued cries for VCst from the con-
vention. He does not respond. Calls
for Fellows when New York is reached
but Fellows shook his head.
l:is p. m.-Motion Of Mckenzie to
suspend the rules carried and Cleve-
land Il nominated by acclamation.
l:2l p. m.-oosteSly, Of Indiana,
says Gray's name will probably be
withdrawn. Cheering continued for
several minutes after the chairman
announced Clevcland's nomination.
Band playing "Hail TO the Chief.
l;2S p. m.-Flowers Gays he offered
the resolution and oilers 10 make re.
cess until s y. m, Great confusion.
VOORHEES,, of Indiana, moves to ad.
Iourn until 10 u, IN. tomorrow and
calls for call Of state.
l;9s y. m,-Henzcl announces thai
he proposes That the convention order
the resolution committee TO report,
[Crles oi"good" and much confusion.
l.99 y. m.-Mollon Of VOORHEES, tc
ladJoufn to 10 a. m. Tomorrow lost.