The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-24
THE CONTENTIOUS Work DONE
A. E. Stevenson OF Illinois Nominated for
v!ce.Prcsidenf.

A. E. Stevenson OF Illinois Nominated for
v!ce.Prcsidenf.
BY he t'n,,ed Pres
CHICAGO. June 23-It was in muggy. damn
atmosphere and uncomfortable quarters that
the delegates and spectators entered the Wig
wan this afternoon. The first indication OF
organized life In the Wiewam was at ! 80.
when the Democratic Club Of Indianapolis
marched into the hall with two banners. The
few persons in tho building received them
with cheers. They took seats directly In the
rear OF the delegates. prepared for the strain
OF yelling which they expected to do should
the nomination Of Gray for Vice. President be
made. The delegates were slow in gathering.
and at . o'clock. the hour to which the Con-
vcntion adjourned. not over 100 OF them were
in their seats and none OF the distinguished
guests OF tho occasion had appeared. The
bad weather has had depressing effect upon
many Of tho visitors. and several prominent
members OF the Convention are sick. Senator
Voorhees, has been obliged to go home to
Terre Haute. This has rendered necessary a
change in the programme In the nomination
Of cx-Gov. Gray. and his name will be pre-
sentcd by Delegate John i. Iambe.
The New York delegation came in very
quietly at 2:l5. They waved no banners. and
the audience made no sound OF welcome or
applause. At2:2O Eourke Cochran mounted
the platform to speak to Chairman Wilson.
md tho band. regardless OF the proprieties.
played Hall to the Chief"
Don NJ. Dickinson was asked as he cnno
into the hall who was to be tho Vice -Prcsi-
dental nominee. He snid: Oh. we're under
obligations to too many people to be guessing
on that subject. 1t will be no walk away. how
ever: no nomination by reclamation as at Min
nearolis."
Meantime Senator Villas was going about
among the delegates doing some quiet work
for Mitchell. Wisconsin's candidate for the
Vice Presidency. II was reported through tho
hall that Mr.. Cleveland's friends were working
for Stevenson OF Illinois.
At half past 2 tho sleepy Convention was
awakened by IN unexpected demonstration.
Into the hall marched a band playing Aud
Lang Sync' Behind it came the Young Mems
Gray Club and tho Hendricks Club of Indian
apol!s. The tanner OF the Gray Club was
adorned with u Autographed picture Of In
diana's candidate half covered with bunch OF
| flowers. Tho band shifted to Dixie" and
| from that to Yankee Doodle while the
| Gray Young Men shouted Gray. Grny. Isaac
+. Gray" In unison. The Gray shouters
marched through the asles and then out OF
the hnll. And the band played Annie Lau-
rie" rs they disappeared.
| Reading Clerk Boll came forward and. with
that characteristic undulatory motion OF his
right arm which has become an Intermittent
| source OF amusement TO the Convention. COM
manded silence. An assistant secretary an
| nounced that the committee to notify the
nominees OF their selection would meet In the
Convention hall Immediately after adjourn
mont, and that tho members Of both the old
| and now National Democratic Committees
| would meet at the Palmer House at o'clock
sharp to organize tho new committre.
| AZ ~ Chairman Wilson pounded the table
| with his payel and called tho Convention to
order Most Of tho delegates wero in their
| sent, and the "a lrrics were well iilied. The
! Inmirmnn Introduced the Rev. Alfred Green OF
| Cedar Hards. Ia, who delivered the invora
! tiun YESTERDAY ,rning, lie came forward
aud stood waiting Tor silence. As 1t did not
will the delegates oblgs me by taking
their seats that may oifer the opening
AZ Conversation continued Mr. Green added
| I'VE ar" about Ia engage in prayer. gentle
| men; will N"u Eln"iy cease conversation Tor
| Just hiu!l'uf
| In the course ~ TIL" I'inyer he referred TO the
| "platfoim uf tho rnrlenter OF Naaarsth." and
| WOKE IN IN" phrase. public office * n public
| trust nj which familiar Mtternnces. from
mere fnr,enf habit. and utterly regardless OF
| the prophecies. some ot the delegates broke
| out into applause. Mr.. Green clio od with u
| broad "Ahmen," and o delegate corrected