New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-07
CLEVELAND NOMINATED.
A VOTE BY STATES FOUND UNNECESSARY


THE CONVENTION TAKES MOST OF ITS cHEEKs
ING IN ONE DoSE-THE FRIENDS OF THUR
MAN oUTGENERALLED-AN ADJOURN.
MENT WHICH GAVE HOPE TO
GRAYs SUPPORTERS
fsY TELEGRAPH THE TRIDUSR.1
St. Louis June 6.-Mr. Cleveland was rcnomfs
mated to-day by acclamation. The convention
succeeded in accomplishing this much Of the task
laid out for it in Washington. 1t was not the ina
tention to make either nomination apparently,
until after the platform had been adopted, but
the convention got into the humor for doing
something, being weary Of waiting on the Com
mittee on Resolutions, and so. having nothing
better to do, in more senses than one, 1t nomf-
mated Mr. Cleveland. When it became known,
however, that the Committee on Resolutions could
not possibly report before tomorrow morning,
portion Of the convention, made up largely OF
friends Of Governor Gray, asked to have the
nomination Of a candidate for vicePrcsident post
poned until after the platform had been disposed
Of and this was done. When the convention
came together an hour later the hall was even
more crowded, if possible, than it had been yes
terday. Every part Of the space was packed
with people The heat was great and there was
O steady 1utter of thousands of fans. Hundreds
Of men had their coats off among the spectators
The upper gallery was lined all along the FRONT
with men in their shirt sleeves. The first busi'
ness was to receive the report OF the COMMITTEES
on Credentials which disposed Of the only con-
test that in Dakota, by seating the Administration
delegation, that of Governor Church, whom Presi-
dent Cleveland transplanted from Jamaica, Long
Island, to that far off Territory.
CONGRESSMAN COLLINS WARMLY RECEIVED
The report of the Committee on Permanent
Organization presented as permanent charman
ol, -ln
warmly welcomed not only for himself, but also
undoubtedly for the class of voters whom this
selection was intended to fatter Mr.. Collins
showed an erect, stalwart figure, and face
Indicative both of resolution and good humor-
His voice is pleasing, but far from being as
effective for convention purposes as the shrlllef
tones of Mr.. White, temporary chairman. To
most of Mr.. Colns's audience, his address must
have been entirely inaudible, but it was received
by the delegates with every sign OF interest,
although it was read from manuscript. 1t was
frequently appauded. At his first mention of
Cleveland there was squirt of a cheer and when
he paid his tribute to the Mugwumps, to whom
he said the Democratic party owed debt or
gratitude, there were few isolated handclaps.
His elaborate tribute to the President. in con+
cludng, once or twice interrupted with cheers,
and there was a struggling shout at the close.
that the women's convention in Washington last
winter had deputed two ladies TO address the
Democratic convention, who asked hearing
Of ten minutes Joseph J. O'Donohue, Of York.
with an Irishman's quiclxness to respond to the
claims Of the sex, jumped up, waved his fan wildly
at the chairman, and moved that the request
be granted This was carried, and little later
Mrs f. A. Merriweather, of St Louis came for-
ward. The endeavor to instruct the Democracy
upon the subject Of woman suffrage was NOT
successful Mrs. Merriweather's voice seemed very
weak at best and when the strongest men werc
nearly bursting blood vessels in the effort ia
make themselves heard, she could hardly hope %
do it, Her voice seemed TO be lost in space tho
moment it left her lips. Even most OF the corr
respondents could only see her motions, and could
only guess at the sentiments she was expressing.
The convention listened to her kindly on the whole
and with evident sympathy for her, in her unpleas+
ant position, but when she had talked in dumb
show against the air for some time, the secretary
pressed the electric button at his side, the band
in the gallery struck up, and the lady retired In
evident disappointment.
"oUR TIM NOT TO BE PUT DOWN.
Before this episode, however Timothy j. Camps
bell offered a resolution of sympathy with Gen+
eral Sheridan, which in the hands Of less
pertinacous man than Tim would have been
smothered by being sent to the Committee on
Resolutions but he stuck to his point and finally
carried the resolution through amid the hearty
and sympathetic applause of the convention, and
by q standing vote.
The Committee on Resolutions being unable ia
report, w. n Hensel, chairman of the Pennsyk
vania delegation, moved that the roll be called
for the presentation Of candidates, it being under+
stood that no vote should be taken until the pat>
form had been disposed Of This was received
with great cheering IN the galleries, where they
wanted to see the fun begin. The motion was
carried and the roll-call began. Alabama sur
rendered its right, when its name was called, ia
the State of New-Yorl1 Cheering broke out al
this, which grew into Daniel Dougherty
rose amid the New-Yorlz delegation and began Ia
make his way toward the stage. His colleagues
in the New York delegation rose in body, headed
by the indefatgable Roswell p Flower, and
cheered him. Many other delegates sprang ta
their feet and joined in the applause. Mn.
Dougherty is a stately gentleman of the old school,
with courtly bearing, handsome silver side$
whiskers, and thai air Of intense respectability
that is nowhere found in such perfection as in
the climate of Philadelphia, from which hd
recently emigrated There was little OF this
tragedian's swinging stride in Mr.. Doughertys
walk as he advanced toward the platform The
scene was animated, if Mr.. Dougherty was not.
The Convention was on its feet cheering Red
bandannas were waving everywhere. LADIES'
white handkerehefs were fluttering and fans werd
wildly brandishcd above their owners heads. Mr..
Dougherty's oratory was seen tc be Of the old
school also, and did not greatly move tha
Convention. There was more manner in il than
matter, but he was literally applaudcd, and when
he closed by pronouncing the name OF Grover
Cleveland, which he had kept in reserve for u
climax, the storm of cheering burst cut.
A TRICK THAT HEIGHTENED THE ENTHUSIASM.
Just as it had fairly begun little theatrical
effect was sprung on the convention. The doors
in the gigantic picture Of the Capitol on the WALL
over the chairman's head slid back and disclosed
life-size picture OF the President The cheers
ing broke out afresh at this, and soon the whole
mass Of people were on their feet shouting, wave
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