St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-06-07
numbers rolled out upon the calm of the
convention like the notes of a deep bell.

numbers rolled out upon the calm of the
convention like the notes of deep bell.
IT WAS INSPIRED oRAToRY:
it was sublime effort. The reader of
his address will get about as much idea
OF its effects as one would of the raptur-
Gus melody and the soulful harmony of
one of Liszt's compositions by reading
the notes. The convention could not
simply applaud or cheer. 1t arose and
greeted him with salvo of
appreciation as he paused that
made the girders tremble. But it
was reserving its force for the su-
preme moment. Just as he was resting
himself for the grand climax it came
as he ended with the mention of the
name of Grover Cleveland, and the eff
feet was magical. From a sea of per-
feet placidity the hall was changed.
and i'll an instant was an ocean reused
to the utmost pitch of ex-
cited enthusiasm. 1t was one
confusing and inspiring scene of
cheering, waving of hankerchiefs,
fans and flags that were tossed aloft,
banners and flags torn from the walls
and wildly flung in the air, while the en-
tire audience rose with one impulse and
greeted the name of the next president.
Not an instant did the cheering cease,
and for twenty-three minutes without
break or lapse the vocal salute rang
out. The cheer from the North min
gled with the roar from the West,
while above both rose the piercing
cry that was recognized at once as the
so-called rebel yell. In the midst of the
exciting scene occurred thrilling incl
dent. Over one entire end of the hall is
a picture of the capitol at Wash
ington. At this moment the door
of the building opened, and there
just below the dome heroic
picture of Cleveland appeared to stim-
ulate the fervid cheering. The standard
of New York was raised high, and those
of other states rushed in to group about
it. Four bands poured out simulta-
neously the strais of Hail to the Chief"
but not note was audible. The music
was as utterly lost in that
MIGHTY RUSH OF CHEERS
in the deep diapason of the storm. On
the back of the platform was bust
of Cleveland, on the head of which an
enthusiast laid wreath of smiax. An
other Immediately threw a bandana
over the shoulders of an excited Gray
partisan, who pulled it off and placed
Gray hat on his head. This was
Il
with vigorous blow of his
cane he split the hat and
sent it flying away, while the nelghbor-
ing crowd cheered. Perched immedi-
ately under the portrait of Cleveland
sat man wearing Mississippi badge.
and every two seconds amid the din
there issued from the throat of this man
a piercing yell that roared out and
above the cheers so loud, so
shrill and SO deafening that it
made those near hold their ears.
Imported and turned loose on the
bleaching boards at a Twin City ball
game that would make an umpire wild
and weary. But everything has an end,
and finally order was restored. But
there seemed something lacking. There
was feeling of something wanting. No
one knew what it was until j. C.
Mckenzie, of Kentucky, brought it
out. In seconding the nomination he
said there was only one Democrat
in the length and breadth of this land
who was more loved than Mr.. Cleve-
land. The convention was startled But
the next word explained it. 1t was the
queenly woman he had made his wife.
Then the cheering was renewed and the
great scene of a moment before re-
peated, the ladies more than adding
their quota. The remainder of the
session after the denomination
was marked by but one Incl
dent, which deserves explanation.
New York and Pennsylvania had eau
cused and agreed that a night session
should be held and a vice president
nominated. 1t was announced that the
platform would not be ready, but that
mattered not. Roswell Flower and
Walter U. Hensel urged resolution to
take recess until s o'clock,
which was opposed by d. w.
Voorhees, on the ground that it was
discourtesy to proceed further until
the platform was finished. Voorhees,
attitude was regarded by many as a
movement in the interest of Gray, and
the Thurman people seemed determined
to railroad his nomination through.
Finally Massachusetts, joined in pro-
testing against the o'clock session,
and it was represented that if Thurman
should be nominated tonight many dele
gates would rush Off home, platform
or no platform. Still the resolution
would have carried had not Gov. White,
of California, added his voice. His po-
sition on Thurman was undoubted, and
when he agreed to adjourn till to-mor-
row the convention turned with him,
and the body adjourned.
POPULAR WITH The CLANS.
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