Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1892-06-24
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8:35-The official vote to substitute
the minority tariff plank resulted in 564
for, 342 against.
S:56-The convention is loudly cheer
ing the result of the roll call.
S:5S-Patterson of Colorado takes the
platform to present substitute for the
silver plank in the majority report. Pat
terson advocated the changing of the
coinage plank to free coinage of gold,
and silver the unit to be of in trinsic and
exchangeable value.
9:16-The motion to adopt the sub
stitute the silver plank was lost and the
platform was adopted.
9:17-The roll of states ordered for
presentation of candidates.
9:20-Governor Abbott of New Jersey
takes the platform to present Cleveland's
name.
When Abbott mentioned Cleveland's
name there was great cheering through
out the hall. New York, Iowa and
good many delegates in other delega-
tions remain seated. Not more than
half the delegates are on their feet.
9:2e-The Michigan banner with
Cleveland's portrait carried down to the
New York delegation and was angryly
pushed away by the delegates. Much
confusion. The cheering and demon
-
932.
9:35-Abbott said that Cleveland
would receive the support Of every
democrat in the land. Cries of no! no!
hisses and confusion.1 Abbott repeated,
II said every democrat" Loud cheer
ing.] In addition he will receive thous-
ands of independent votes.
9:44-Abbott is making a strong ap-
peal for Cleveland's nomination and is
being listened to with great attention.
His mention of Patterson's name of
Pennsylvania, and Boies of Iowa Great ed
cheers.
9:46-Abbott's mention of Hills name
brought great cheering and New York
! and many other delegates to their feet.
9:47-Cheering for Hill continues but
is not generally participated in by the
galleries.
9:50-Dr. Mary Walker is taking a
prominent part in the demonstration for
Hill.
9:53-The demonstration continues as
loud as ever, the chairman vainly rapping
for order.
10:06-Portraits of Hill are being
carried around the hall, and part Of the
galleries have joined in the demonstra-
ton, which lasted over fifteen minutes.
10:08-Abbott resumes his speech. At
the mention of Flowers name the New
Y ork delegation got up and gave him
three cheers.
10-15-Cheers for Cleveland renewed
ut the close of Abbott's speech. Many
delegates are standing on their cha
and the galleries have pretty generally
joined in the demonstration for Cleve-
land.
THE CONVENTION FLOODED.
1O:20-A heavy thunder storm is
raging. The wigwam is leading badly,
the rain is coming down on the platf orm
and speakers desk and on the reporters
tables.
1O:24-The speaker has had to leave
his desk and take refuge on the front
of the platform, the rain is pouring
down in stream on his desk.
10:28-The call of states proceeded
amid great confusion, and Dewitt of
New York takes the platform to present
Hills name.
1O:30-Burk Cochran asks wait of
few minutes, as the gentleman can't
stand on the platform without getting
wet. The band started playing.
10:33-The telegraph and press offices
underneath the stage are being flooded
with water, interfering with the working
of the wires. The motion that the
galleries be cleared if the disorder con-
tinued was carried and the convention
quieted down. .
10:40,,The storm is subsiding, but
the water still coming down in many
parts of the hall.
1O:45-DeWitt said that New York
was in position where her voice should
be listened to. Without New York, the
democratic party could not hope to win.
1O:57-When Dewitt mentioned Hills
aphorism, II am democrat" there was
loud cheering Dewitt said, "Hill Is
not popular with the republican party"
Laughter and cheers.] He appealed to
the convention not to ignore the choice
of the regular organized democratic
party Of New York. He spoke in
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