Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-07
ELECTRIC.
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some one IN the WCat HaileTy tore hhlue
curtain which had hid a portrait Of Cleve-
land upon the face Of the great picture OF
the Capitol building, revealing to the full
gaze of the convention the well known fea-
lures OF the President. This incident reused
the enthusiasm Of the convention to fever
heat for the first time during its proceed
irgs The hall was at once filled with
cheer Oh cheer, and the great body of poo
pie in the auditorium balcony and gallery
arose and stood shouting at the top OF its
voice until the din became almost deafen.
ing. Hats were thrown in the air, Rcd
Bandapnas waved from thousand hands
and white and gray hats were franticsils
thrust upon the points of canes and waved
until the owners became exhausted. Some
one on the stage crowned the bust Of the
President on the left Of the chairman with
q laurel wreath, which was the siDgal for
even wilder burt of shouts and cheers
than before. Although the full band OF
sixty pieces was in full blast all this time,
not sound from its trumpets could be
heard.
THE CLIMAX
of this great scene was reached when tbs
banners of all the States were borne by the
delegates TO the New York standard and
grouped about it. At this the enthusiasm
was unbounded. Spectators and delegates
tore the red, white and blue bunting from
the pillars and from the face of the balco.
pies and waved these improvised banners
all over the hall for ten minutes. This
remarkable outburst did not cease until
every body was absolutely exhausted. 1t
was exactly twenty. four minutes before the
Chair was able to regain control Of the con-
ventioh
After the storm had at length been quiet
ed, James A. Mckenzie, Kentucky, took
the stand to second tho nomination OF
Grover Cleveland. There was, he said,
within the broad limits Of this great land,
but Ons more popular Democrat than
Grover Cleveland, aud that WAS the queen
ly woman he has made his wife, Laughter
and loud and long continued applause.
The White House was presided over by
THE USCRowNED QUEEN OF OUR RE.
PBULIC.
He (McKeDzie) was not goirg TO let Mrs.
Cleveland out of this campaign; in hoe
signo rinces Applause At the last
convention it was said that Cleveland was
loved for the enemies he had made; later,
il was said that he was loved for the rss-
calls he bad turned ont; still later, it was
said he WAS loved for the message he had
written. [Applause. Kentucky loved
him for the fight that was in him. and for
bis splendid racing qualities. He was AZ
game as Lexington and as speedy as the
Ten Brock. Laughter and applause. |
In his early form, he won the Buffalo
Msyoralty stakes hands down. Later be
cantered from post to pole in the New York
handicap a winner by 1872, 900 feet.
Laughter. He then entered against
THE FLoRESTISE MOSAIC FROM MAINE,
and won the national Darby by neck.
He was about 70 run again, aud the bulle-
tin board would show Eclipse first and
the rest nowhere"
Mr.. Mckenzie then euolgizsd Mr.. Cleve-
lands administration in q pleasant man.
ner, which secured for him much applause
and laughter.
Mr.. II. d. D. Twiggs, of Georgia who
seconded Mr.. Cleveland's nomination, said
that the great State Of Georgia vas proud
to second the noliIatioa OF Grover Oleye-
land. Monopoly had said TO the South,
you are poor, build up your industr ies.
Protection has made M rich; it will also
make you rich" Georgia sent back her
answer from million spindies. We say
that we don't care to get rich by making
the poor Of the nation poorer. This con-
venti9n will be but o ratification meeting.
to speak the sentiments Of soyereiQuties
which have already spoken, aud We come
here to place before the country m already
chosen standard-bearer-Grover Cleveland.
He has reclaimed those pledges of the past
and no new ones are necessary now.
THE CALL OF STATES
was then continued, but there was no res
ponse until Illinois was reached, when
W. r Morrison arose and, being recog-
nized by the convention, received an en-
thusisstic greeting. He merely desired TO
formally second the nomination in behalf
Of the State Of Illinois. Kansas responded
with written second commencing Cleve-
lands administrator. Michigan Wa
represented by 3. d. Stout, who voiced
the sentiments Of his delegation BY sec
onding the nomination.
When Missouri was called there were
loud and long continued cries for Vest.
but the Senator failed to respond, and when
New York was reached similar compli.
ment was rendered to Fellows, bat he
dsssli1sA- 10 nAks q aoaeeh
w. w. Ldghffoot, Of Texas. eacoude6
the nomination on behalf of his Stafe sud
promised . Democratic victory Of so0 O0D
1t the next election,
AcCLAMAIIoH.
Mr.. Mckenzie. Of Kentucky. moved =.
'uspend the rules and to nominate G,cv.s
cleveland for President by acclamation'
Inc Chair put the question, and fhe,.
vas returned from the convention . thr.
iering chorus Of ayes. The Chair tSsr.
ore announced that Grover Cleveland
s 'eo . unanimous vote, was II |