Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1892-06-30
Joy and Victory.

tSc1' - Or ran minutes or more the chair
man again sought to restore order and
resume business, Threatening to clear
the galleries if quiet was not main
tained. A delegate moved to adjourn,
but Don M. Dickinson and others cried
''no," The chair decided that Mr.. De-
Witt had the floor and could not be
taken off even by motion to adjourn.
Mr.. Dewitt was willing to go on, but
Mr.. Sheehan walked up to the platform
and said that the delegation from New
York unanimously requested him to
wait until the storm was over and until
he could receive the same attention that
had been given the other speaker. The
galleries were clamoring go on, and the
storm having diminished in few min
utes, Mr.. Dewitt proceeded with his
speech.
Hon. John B. Fellows, of New York,
followed Mr.. Dewitt and seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Hill.
The clerk then resumed the call of the
roll without Connecticut. The chair
man of the delegation announced that
Connecticut seconded the nomination of
Grover Cleveland.
The roll call continued until Illinois
was reached, when A. W. Green took
the platform to second the nomination
of Cleveland. He said: 'nlinois casts
4S votes foz Grover Cleveland When
the roll of states of this convention shall
again be called that will be the answer
Of the great state of Illinois," Proceed
ing to give his reasons for this belief,
the speaker was interrupted by cries Of
''time' from the gallery. He closed by
promising that with such cause and
such a men Illinois could be redeemed
and brought into the Democratic col
umn.
When Indiana was called there were
cries of Voorhees," but Hon. w. E.
English took the platform on behalf of
the delegation to second Cleveland's
nomination. He explained that it had
been intended that Mr.. Voorhees, should
speak. But that distinguished gentle
man was confined to his room by serious
indisposition. He read letter from the
senator, saying that he wanted the con-
yention to understand that the delega-
ton was for Cleveland wTthoGt revoca-
ton. Mr., English said in ftIlfillment of
the sentiment Of the citizens of Indiana,
in n fulfllment OF their conscientious
duty, the delegation seconded the nomi-
nation of "that great Democrat of Dem
ocrats, honest Grover Cleveland"
Iowa was the next state called and
Hon. John F. Duncotnbe took the plat
form to nominate Horace Boies.
MI New. York joined consplcnously in the
cheering which the presentation of Boies
name elected and which lasted some
minutes, accompanied by the usual in
cidents Of theawaving of banners, etc.
tsy The galleries got very restive during
the closing part of Mr.. Duncombe's
speech and tried to shut him down.
When MIR. .Duncombe was through the
roll call was resumed, and Mr.. Fenton,
of Kansas, took the platform to second
the nomination Of Cleveland. He said
he would not make a speech, but as he
threatened to break this promise the
galleries cried him down with great
unanimity.
Kentucky was then called. The
chairman of the delegation announced
that the friends of Mr.. Cleveland had
chosen Hon. J. A. Mckenzie to second
| his nomination and the friends Of Mr..
Boies had selected Hon. Henry w after
| son to second his nomination. Judge
Mckenzie stood on his chair and spoke
| briefly.
Mr.. Watterson, who was presented
| next, took the platform. II second the
nomination Of Horace Boies, of Iowa,
he said, ''and bear witness to the truth
| Of all that has been said Of him by hi
friend and neighbor. Judge Dun