The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-07
WILD ENTHUSIASM.
The Scene in the Hall After Mr. Dough
erty's Great Speech.
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by ihe associated Press
ST, LOUIS, June 6.-The democratic na-
tional convention to-day broke the record
sfor the greatest display of enthusiasm ever
witnessed in a similar body. For over
twenty consecutive minutes 1900 people
filled the air of the great convention hall
with a volume of undiminishing applause,
comparable with nothing on earth, per-
haDs save the roar of the falls of Niagara
1t followed the utterance of these words:
II give YOU name entwined with victory,
nominate GROVER CLEVELAND OF New
York"
The speaker was Daniel Dougherty, of
Tammany hall. With. head proudly erect,
every fibre of bis features quiverlng, every
nerve of his noble figure tense, the magnif-
cent-voiced orator was alternately thrilling
the vast audience and holding them spell
bound When at the climax Of his elo-
ouence he named for the first time the man
who was uppermost in che thoughts Of all,
it was needless to utter another word.
FRENzIED ENTHUSIASM.
Mr.. Dougherty paused for a moment
to gaze over the hundreds of fran
tic cheering delegates, at the even
more frantic thousands of spec
tators beyond. High above the forest
of heads was waving innumerable red
bandanas. Hats and canes were being
pitched into the air, while the cheering was
becoming so terrific that no single
in the one overpowering general yell.
At this moment in the mammoth
picture of the capitol at Washington cover
ing the wall far above the platform, and in
plain view of tho whole convention doors
we're seen to swing back aid the smiling
face of President Cleveland beamed out on
his admirers Everybody in the hall seemed
fairly beside himself with excitement.
CROWNED WITH LAURELs.
The stone bust of the President near the
speakers stand was crowned with a wreath
Of green, snatched by almost frenz.ed hands
from among the decorations Of the platform.
Thel ong-poled state banners among the del
egates were being whrled in the air, when
suddenly the convention with a mighty
shout discovered Daniel Dougherty climb
ing on chair In the middle
of the New Yorkers. on the
floor. He was waving aloft an
American flag. As if moved by common
impulse the standard bearers Of the differ
ent states all passed toward New York,
each seeking to reach Mr.. Dougherty's g
emblem with their tall staffs and toss it TO
the roof. At this moment a hundred
American eagles ornamenting the ratings
Of the gallery were being torn OH and their
outstretched mimic wings, six feet from tip
to tip, were Tapping with the assistance Of
the nearest spectators, men and women
alike.
M'KENzIE's GREAT HIT.
In sheer mercy to the people, Chairman
Collins at length interposed, and after re-
peated efforts, directed their attention TO a
iall Kentuckian who stood beside him.
This gentleman, Delegate McKenzie, was to
second the nomination OF President Cleve-
land, and aroused the convention to re-
newed outburst, almost at the first word by
declaring there was but one. democrat in
the country more popular than President
Cleveland, the queenly woman he
has made his wife. The convention was
again in an uproar, when the speaker gave
a brand new title 10 the leader Of the re-
publicans, "The Florentine mosaic from
Maine" Mr.. Mckenzie moved TO suspend
the rules and make the nomination OF Presi-
dent Cleveland absolutely unanimous, hut
everybody wished 10 join IN seconding
President Cleveland, and every body was