Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-06-21

1t afterwards. Lamb said that the legiti-
mate consequence Of the action of the del
egauon, the nomination OF Cleveland and
Gray, while not 80 satisfactory as the
original programme of the Gray men to
have the ex-governor head the ticket,
would satisfy the Indiana Democrats and
tend to solidify the party in that state
Illinois Goes With the Hoosiers.
The delegation from Illinois, admitted
from the start from both sides to be a
pivotal one, will cast its forty eight votes
as unit on the first ballot for Grover
Cleveland. In the opinion of the leaders
OF the eX-president's candidacy, as eX-
pressed both before and after the caucus of
the delegation, this action finally settles
the question of his nomination. The scene
at the meeting was intensely exciting.
The Cleveland and Hill men were repre-
ented and spoke to the delegation in their
most eloquent tones, and then the doors
were shut on outsiders and the delegation
proceeded to fight it out.
First Blood for Cleveland.
The anti-Clevelandites, with a view to
testing the strength of the two factions
submitted a motion that no action on the
question of preferences should be taken
until this morning. The previous Ques
NltLl OIutItti, anu Ike Il HaSn IDe TeSOlIl-
tion was defeated by a vote of % to l6
Determined to follow up their advantage
the Clevelandites submitted a resolution
endorsing the eX-president and instruct
ing the delegation from Illinois to vote TO,
him on the first ballot as unit. The mo-
tion was seconded from all parts of the
room and simultaneously half score of
the opposition were on their feet. The war
of words ragged hotly for an hour
esS- The Vote and Its Result.
Amid a breathless silence the roll cal
was commenced As each man answered
to his name there was a round of applause
according to.his predictions The last
name had barely been called when tn,
sergeant-at-arms poked his head out of the
door and announced to the waiting crowd
"Thirty-seven for Cleveland, clever
against" \ cheer went up from those il
the immediate neighborhood. Like
flash the message went through tn,
crowded corridor and lobby and down tt
the street. Cleveland gets the delega
tion," and the hundreds that had beer
anxiously waiting for the news scatteres
! to spread it far and wide.
wisconsin's Reply to Tammany.
The Wisconsin delegation held meet
| ing at noon yesterday, Judge Lamaroau,
| presiding, and on motion OF Genera
Bragg passed a resolution pledging tn,
full delegation to Cleveland. Congress
man Rockwell, Of New York, one of tn,
| Tammany missionaries, was granted
hearing but ct the end Of his remarks tn,
| delegates rose in their seats aud gave thre,
| cheers tor Cleveland. The delegation de
cided not to present the name Of Congress
man John L. Mitchell for vice president.
Rhode Island Knows but one Man.
At the caucus of the Rhode Island dele
cation resolutions were adopted reaffirm
| ing loyalty to Cleveland and declarin,
| that no other man ought to be presented
The caucus decided to support Congress
man Wilson for temporary chairman.
California Swings Into Line.
The California delegation at its meetin,
last night agreed to vote so.idly for Cleve
land under the unit rule. A. B. Butler
chairman of the delegation, said: HW
are unit rule men and will vote for MI
Cleveland on the first ballot. II anythin
should happen TO prevent Mr.. Cleveland
nomination the delegates from Californi
uod Eor,