Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1888-06-09
GROVER CLEyELASD
Nominated for rresiacnt by Acvla-
mati0H.
ALLEN q. THURMAN
Selected with Equal Enthusiasm for
Second Place on the Ticket.


or the secretary Of the National
Committee, Mr.. Prince. read the
list of temporary officers as recon-
mended by the committee. The
selection was promptly ratified and
Senator German designated as
chairman of committee TO escort
Mr.. S. NJ. White. of California to
the platform as temporary chair
man. Mr., White reviewed the re
suits Of four years of Democratic
administration, and all references
to the President elected great Ell
thuS;aSm. In the afternoon the
mitteeS on credentials, perma
nent organization and resolutions
held meetings. Senator German
was defeated for tho chairmanship
Of the committee or resolutions by
Henry Waterson. Hon. Patrick
Collins, of Massachusetts was Sc
lectel for permanent chairmaueui
the convention.
On Wednesday at 11.5l a. m. the
roll call for nominations was be-
gun.
/ Alabama rendered the first right
to nomination TO New York. and
Mr.. Dan. Dongheriy was recog
nized to nominate Cleveland. There
was continued cheering and way
ing of hats as Mr.. Doughrrty took
! the platform.
Mr.. Dongherty began hy saying:
II greet you, my countrymen. with
fraternal regards" He said: 81
rise to name the President Of the
United States AT this there was
great excitement, the delegates al!
standing and cheering. New York
presents him 70 the conventions and
pledges her electoral Vote" I'VE
are here to name the man thepooplr
have chosen" At the mention
of tariff reform, the voters and The
reclamation of the puhiic territory
the convention loudly applanded.
He concluded by saying: Il nomi
nate Grover Cleveland"
Then followed Il scene OF the
widest enthusiasm, Clcveland'S
portrait or the platform icing
crowned with laurel wreathS.-
While the band was playing "Hail
to the ChieG" Il picture of Cleve-
land in the White Honse was un
covered on tue east wall amid the
widest enthusiasm. The dele
! gates grouped all the State ban
ners and waved them IN the air
while the galleries responded with
blasts from horns. During the
cheering a woman's red hat
dropped from the gallery, and the
delegates tossed it about.
Finally the delegates returned tc
their seats, and Nj. Dougherty re
turned to his delegation. The
cheering in the galleries continued
and the crowd tore the eagles from
the gallery decorationsand waived
them, while the band struck up the
;'Star Spangled Banner" Som,
one placed ii bandara on Cleveland's
bust, which aroused great enthu-
siasm, but it was Immediately re-
moved by those on the PLATFORM
The cheering ceased after twenty
four minutes.
The Kentucky delegation asked
and were granted unanimous con-
sent to second the motion, ANA Mr.
James a. MrKensie WAS recog
nized. There WAS renewed cheer
ing at the mention of Clpveland's
name. but wild enthusiasm at men
ton of Mrs. Cleveland. Mr.. Nc
Kenzie said that Mrs. Cleveland
was the only better Democrat than
Mr.. Cleveland in the country, which
was received with laughter and ap
! plause He moved to suspend the
rules and make the nomination
unanimous.
Judge Twiggs. of Georgia rose to
second the nomination amid cries
of question" and great confusion
Chairman Collins ruled that Mr..
McKenzie's motion to suspend waf
IN order but ordered that the rol
call Of States to continue.
When Virginia was called there
were calls for Daniel, and great
confusion for minute, but DANES
did net rise.
The motion Of Dir. Mckenzie was
adopted, and Cleveland was nomi
mated by acclamation. Cheering
continued fer several minutes after
the chairman announced Cleve-
lands nomination, tile band play
ing "Hail to the chlef.n
Several motions were made for
an adjournment Tor a recess, but
this was voted down.
Mr.. Flowers moved a recess until
SPIN, (which was declared carried.
but the question being raised OH
its passage, a call OF States was
ordered. and the motion defeated.
Mr. Voorhe es moved All adjcurn
ment to IL "a. NJ, Thursday, and
asked for a call Of the roll. Mr..
White, Of California, seconded the
motion. The motion Was adopted.
and the convention adjourned.
On Thursday 11.3O a. M, roll
call was begun for tie nomination
OF vice President, and Mr.. Tarpey,
Of California, took the platform to