San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-06-07
CLEVELAND'S CAPTIVES.
The Platform Endorses His Mes
saRe--The VIce-Presidential
Situation--Mills Gets There
all the Same.

Stuation--Mills Gets There
all the Same.
ST. LOUIS, June THE convention
was called to order at 1890 a. m. In
vocation delivered by DIR. Brooks, of
st. Louis. The only delega-
lions not flying the Thurman
colors are Alabama, Georgia,
Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts,,
Louisiana, Dakota, Iowa, Ten
nessee, Maryland and district of Col
umbia. There was immense cheering
when New York hoisted a bandanna
just before the convention was called
to order.
Henry Watterson, as chairman of
committee on platform, took the ros-
trum to report the resolutions, amid
cheers and applause. Three cheers
were given for the "Star eyed god
dess of Reform" The clauses en-
dorsing Cleveland's message in
the preamble, were enthusiast
tically received. The platform
endorsed the presidents mes
sage as correct Interpretation of the
platform of 1884. The reading was
concluded at II a. M, and Watterson
introduced Gorham, who made a
short speech in favor of the platform.
Watterson then demanded the prev
ious question on the resolutions, which
was carried, and the platform adopted
without debate at 11:17 a. m.
Scott, of Pennsylvania, then arose
and presented from the committee on
resolutions one endorsing and recon-
mending the early passage of the
Mill's bill. Previous question was Or
dered on this resolution and carried,
and the Mill's bill was endorsed amid
great cheering in just four minutes
after Scott presented his resolutions.
Resolutions were passed endorsing
the liberal policy of government to-
ward the territories, and recommend
ing the admission of Washington,
Montana, Dakota and New Mexico;
sympathiZing with Ireland in her
struggles for self-government; express
sive of regret for the late Thos. A.
Hendricks.
Edward Cooper, of New York, re-
corded his dissent from certain sec
tons of the platform.
Roll call for vice-presidential nomi-
nations begun at 11:31 a. m. Tarpey,
of California, dominates Thurman
amid great cheering. The mention of
Gray's name was cheered and Kissed.
While Tarpey was speaking there
were several cries of "Gray," "Gray,"
and great confusion resulted.
Patterson, of Colorado, dominates
Black, but his name ELECTS no enthu-
clio until h ,nnnrI Sc,
ed, when some cheers are given. He
then read a telegram withdrawing
Blacks name in favor of Thurman,
but leaves his case with the conven-
ton.
Pigott, of Connecticut, seconds
Thurman nomination and is follow
ed by score of others.
Voorhees, dominates Gray, of In
diana, at which the state delegation
rises and cheers. Cox, of Georgia,
and Little, of Kentucky, follow suit
and several others.
Roll call closes at 1:33, and the pre-
sident announces the names of Thur
man, Gray and Black as before the
convention. Ballotting begins at LBS.
Alabama leading off with Is for Thur
man, 4 for Gray, and l for Black.
Iowa is passed at her own request.
New York and New Jersey vote
solid for Thurman, and. Ohio votes
solid for Thurman with the exception
of one vote, which went for Gray and
was greeted with Kisses.
Blacks name withdrawn by Patter-
son. Thurman is nominated on the
first ballot and the nomination made
unanimous.
Committee appointed to notify Thur
man, and Chairman Collins and Clerk
Petit made members of same.
Resolutions of regret and sympathy
passed in the cases of Tilden, Han
cock, Seymour and Mcclellan.
Convention adjourned at oil, p. M,
sine die.
Wrong Again.
The Express is wrong again today.