Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1888-06-14

enough to FLY :he hall, and she was fire.
quenlly interrupted with cries of
'sLouderw and the band struck up an air
before she had concluded but she remained |
pluckily at her post uIstil ha time ex-
pired. When Alabama was called, on
the call of states, the chairman said his |
state desired to give way to New York.
The conventions applGmded at this an
nouncement, and wien the New York
delegation presented the name of Daniel
Dougherty to make the nomination the
great hall rang with cheers, which were
prolonged and grew in volume for nearly
a minute, until MIR. nougherty mounted
the platform, when itwas edoubled, and
as soon as he could be heard Mr.. Dough-
erty said, addressing the convention at
length: II greet you my countrymen,
with fraternal reghnds. In your pres
ence bow to the ma jesty of the people.
The sight itself is in,'piring, though sub
lime. You come from every state and
territory, from every nook and corner of
our ocean bound continent, covering the
| country. You are q bout to discharge
| more than an imperial duty, with the
simplest ceremonial" In conclusion he
said, Il nominate Gr,,ver Cleveland, of
New York" Mr.. d oughertys speech
was delivered with effect, in his best
When he mentioned the name Of
| Grover Cleveland, or referred to his
public acts and ute RANGES, the conven-
| ton fairly shouted itself hoarse. Dele
| gates mounted chairs, waved their hats,
! their canes, and hlndkerchiefs. Ten
| thousand spectators Joined in the
\ applause, and band in the east gallery
| helped along with hcGns and drums, but
| their blare and noise could scarcely be
heard above the gen eral dan. 1t aroused
the enthusiasm of the 6nventlon to fe-
yer heat for the first time during its pro-
| ceedlngs. The hail was filled with cheer
on cheer, and the great body of people
in the auditorium, balcony and gallery
| arose and stood shouting at the top of its
voice till the din became almost deafen-
| ing. Hats were thrown in the air, red
| bandanas waved from thousand hands,
and white, black and gray hats were
franticaly thrust upon points of cane and
waved until the <ewneis became ex-
hausted. Some one oRhe stage crowned
oiio puoo VI 'h0 io@lh1 oh JUG lelt VI
the chairman with laurel wreath, which
was the signal Tor even. wilder burst OF
SHOUTS ana cneers IMAM before. Although
inc luli Dano OF sixty nl6tes was IN tull
! blast all tins time, noS sound from
\ Its trumpets could be heard. The
climax OF this great scene was reached
when the banners of all the states were
| borne by delegates to the New York
the enthusiasm was unbounded Snecta-
| tors and delegates tore the red white
| and blue burning from the piilars and
from the face of The balconies and waved
these improvised nndanas all over the
rail with great vjeor for ten minutes
This remarkable outburst did not cease
until everybody was absolutely exhaust
/ ed. 1t was twenty four minutes before
I the chair was able to regain the control
of the convention.
The chair nut the o,lestion and tbaro
was returned from the convention thun-
| dering cheer of yeas The chair there
fore. announced that Grover Cleveland
| having received n unanimous vote was
| the candidate of the ID mocratic nartv for
the Office of President of the ITnited
States. Before the cali of the roll If
states on Mr.. Voorhees, motion was com
pleted, it was evident that it wonld have
large majority, and at the suggestion of
the chair, the convention, by unanimous
| consent. agreed to suspend the call and
agreed to the motion; and the chair. at
| 1:5O announced that the convention
stood adjourned until Thursday morn
ing.