Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-06-07
HOUSE CHEERS.
HOW cLEvELAxD's NomIEArIoS WAS
RECEIVED AT WARRINGTON
The President Forgot bis Rsesption-kr.
0Ferrall Sick General Lee Dis
tributing Roses.


WASHINGTON, June 6--Mr. Cleveland's nomi-
nation, TO use Wall-stroet phrase had been
discounted; so that when the news arrived that
be had been nominated by acslamation II pro-
duced comparatively little excitement here.
Small crowds gathered around the newspaper
bunetin-boards, bat their numbers could not be
compared 70 the masses that have heretofore
surrounded them during tho ballots Ia presi-
Dental conyeniions. 10 the House MIR. Cox
sent up 10 the Clerks desk telegram an
mounting the nomination and the Democrats
received IL with enthusiastic cheers, which
wore caught up and repeated by the galleries
The news was communicated % Nj. Cleveland
by Colonel Lamont immediately on its arrival =
aoout leo p NJ That Is the usual hour for the
President TO begin his reception. and the usual
crowd was present In the kast Room awaiting
his appearance. He did not come down until
about O'Clock. and then "a he passed
the usher ia the corridor remarked: II
forgot all about this" His appearance
did not botray the least excitement lie was
as cool and calm as II he had never heard
Of Democratic convention, and received the
congratulations Of some OF his visitors who had
heard the news In quiet and digni6ed manner
that bore no trace OF exultation. But Tor his re-
mark 90 the usher IL would not have been known
that the news Of the great honor conferred upon
him had banished for q few minutes his recol-
lection Of an everyday engagement
The adjournment OF the convention over until
tomorrow Is seized upon by the friends OF Gov
ernor Gray as an indication that there may yet
be some hope for their candidate. but to others
II seems only as courtesy shown by the Thur
man men, who feel they have the victory 10 their
hands, 10 the supporters Of Gray, In order that
they may have no reason to complain that their
candidate was oversaughed by rush and hur-
rah game.
The most interesting and absorbing topic
here now IL the coming platform. There is
much difference Of opinion here "a at St. Louis,
but Il Is expected that now MI Cleveland has
been nominated by reclamation, he will not only
be consulted but his advice will be followed by
those who have in charge the platform on which
no Is 10 stand. II Is generally believed that the
Whito-House wire Is IN full communication with
the Committee on Resolutions. and that Il will
approve the tarid plank that will be submitted
20 the convention.
Mr. Wise, a. one Of the Board OF Visitors. has
been attending the closing exercises Of the Naval
Academy this week.
Colonel OFerrall Was az the House for the first
time for several days this morning. he has
quite severe attack Of rheumatism In his right
shoulder and side, which has confined him TO
his bed. lie was accompanied 70 the House by
Mrs. OFerrail, and after remaining short
time had 70 return 20 his rooms.
General Lee for some time past has been
bringing from his farm In Virginia a large sup
ply Of beautiful roses, which he distributed
through page every morning TO his colleagues
Of the House. This morning nc sent n basket Of
them TO the press gallery, and the correspond
onts Gecked themselves In the colOrs OF Lancas-
ter Democraticl and YORK (Republicen). The
Generals courtesy Ia duly appreciated by tho
boys, with whom he has always been great 70
yorite.
William J. Baxter, Charles II. Hewes, and
Washington I. Caps have been appointed as
sistant naval constructors. These young naval
officers have Just completed a course Of instruc-
ton at Glasgow In ship-building. MIR. Capps Is a
native OF Norfolk county and was appointed 70
the navy from Virginia.
Virginia postmasters appointed: Madison NJ.
Hawkins, Baptist Valley, Tazeweu county .
Robert W. CroWder, CrOwder, ROckbridge county.