Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-22
LATEST FROH THE
Chicago CONVENTION.
&c NcM-EArIcES.
clHHAHn M GRAY TIE Fay0RITES.
Efforts to Form denomination.
Adiourlsa Until ) O'Clock.



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CHICAGO, III, June -. l 30 2. NJ
AFTER heavy rain storm last night tbs
atmosphere here this morning il clear and
pleasant and everyone In mp bright and
early in expectation of the result that
everybody believes viii be reached to-
day. The chances OF Cleveland heing
nominated by reclamation ON tbs first
ballot Ia being discussed in the lobbies
Of hotels and among groups of twos and
three's ON the streets. To be in Ghiear
20 and not be carried away by the unani.
nous Cleveland sentiment proelaims
You more than human. The sentiment
is unanimous because the feeble resis-
lance offered by the crippled and totter.
ing Tiger 10 Is successful as would be
his attempt to move cyclone
Delegates and others who were dis
posed TO be bitter with MaryIandis -fa-
vorite SON. for his part in the drama
have, after reflection ON their pillows
ami hours of resifui siumber-she storm
having cooled the atmosphere and rem
dered sleep very pieasAnt- the wis
dom of his action and are convinced that
no other course could be pursued
A morning paper here announces that
a combination has been formed TO beat
Cleveland and has more than third of
the delegates 70 support il. 1t goes on
to mention several names ON whom a
combination NAV be effected To offset
this Is the announcement of the Cleye-
landites that they are confident of G26
votes or the first ballot and viii push
for ballot to day leaving the choice of
vice president for Tomorrow
1t is reported that an effort viii he
made 10 abroEate the state limit ruie in
convention. and that the anti Cleveland
men viii fight it in order 70 prevent a
ballot being reached to day
Cleveland men assert they will hold
session until ballot is reached IL if
takes all night.
At II o'clock the delegates began to
come into the hail SLOWLY while the gal
leries had been packed long before that
hour with eager and restless people i'm.
patient for the balloting to begin.
At 11.S2 the convention was called to
order and few moments later Delegates
carrying Boies banners were cheered to
the echo.
At 11.36 reports of credentials com
mittee were called for. Committee win
not be able to report before two o'clock
this afternoon.
At II "A after loud and continuous
call for Mills and Delegates ON their
feet wildly cheering, Mills 10 invited to
address the convention and is escorted
by committees of two TO platform. He
was too Ill to speak and was compelled
TO leave the hail anti 20 TO his hotel.
ton. he appealed for harmony in par
" rs necessary to SUCCESS He said the
convention hzd good men to choose
from. Frequently interrupted by ap.
plause. LOnd cries for Hill with hiss.
ing.
New Mexico and Arizona will be Civ
en- seats on the floor. T1-09 z. NJ, re-
port Of COMMITTEES ON credentials adop-
ted unanimously anGt report COMMITTEES
permanent organization called for. VIII.
son. w Va, chosen permanent chair.
mgn. 1911 F. NJ. q heavy rain storm.
bands playing till ii clears as hail is
dark.
At 1s.50 2. IL, report of committee
adopting unit rule. passed. b.
Watterson was loudly called for to
address the convention. but was not in
the hall: Bonrke Cochran rises to point
Of order. andsAys it il inpossible TO hear
the proceedings of convention ON az
count Of the aisles being filed with peo-
pie. The chairman asks all 70 take ssafs
There was loud Gala for Voorhees, and
Villas. B0urke Coshran was called to
address the convention. amid great chesr-
ing, bat declines 70 take the platform
Says he expects to have business with
the convention later ON At Las the
convention took y recess until r M.
Maryians1ss DEAF ansi Dumn.