Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-30

give uOliCt Vi my iHlcullOH 10 pTeseHL
to the convention an amendment to the
section of the platform relating to the
tariff. [Applause.] have been unable
conscientiously to agree with the
majority Of my fellow-members upon
that section of this platform. there
fore gave notice to the committee that |
would rlove in open convention to strike
out in that section of the platform per-
tanning to the tariff all the words preced-
ing the denunciation of the Mckinley
act and substitute therefore the follow
ing:
We denounce the Republican protection
as fraud. Cries and cheers. The labor
of the great majority of the American
people is taxed for the benefit of the few.
Cries of read il again-l We declare il to
be Il fundamental principal of the Demo-
cratic party that the Federal government
has no constitutional power to impose and
collect tariff duties, except for the pur.-
poses of revenue only lapplauSe and
cheersl, and we demand that the collec-
tion of such taxes shall be limited to the
necessities Of the government when hon
estly and economically administered.
[Cheers and applause.
Gentlemen of the convention-The
speaker was interrupted with cries Of
"Read that again; that's good"
In pursuance of request by Bourke
Cochran Of New York, the secretary re-
read the minority report.
Mr.. Walker of Missouri, called for
the reading of that which Mr.. Neal pro-
posed to strike out, and the secretary
read it, and at the close OF the reading
cries were heard of "Strike that out"
Mr.. Neal made speech in support of
his substitute and was followed by Mr.
Watterson OF Kentucky.
Mr.. Villas OF the committee, defended
the tariff plank of the platform as SINH
lar to that of 1854, though he had no
objection to Mr.. Meals proposed substi-
tute. There was certainly no obscurity
about the position of the Democratic
party or Of any Democrat upon the
tariff.
MEALS SUBSTITUTE WAS ADOPTED.
After further discussion Chairman
Jones offered for the committee to
accept the substitute, but the roll of
states was called and Mr.. Meals substi-
tute was adopted by 564 to 342. Penn
sylvania, New Jersey and Delaware
delegates voted solidly against the sub
stitute.
When Adlai Stevenson announced the
solid vote of Illinois for the substitute,
| Henry Watterson impulsively ran over
to where Stevenson stood and embraced
him. There was much cheering and
confusion followed.
| PENNSYLVANIA AND THE UNIT RULE.
When Pennsylvania was announced
as Ga solid in the negative, Senator
Wallace said: "On behalf of 15 of the
delegation from Pennsylvania, protest
sir, against the power of the delegation
to bind those men on questions of prin-
ciple. am here in my own sovereignty.
You have no right to vote me nor does
the delegation give any one the right to
vote me on questions of principle"
Rhode Island was called, but Mr..
Wallace again arose and requested the
chairman to announce how the vote of
the State of Pennsylvania was recorded.
He was informed by the secretary that
the O. votes were cast for the negative
of the proposition.
w. U. Hensel, Of Pennsylvania
Before the chair decides that question |
| desire to state thecondition under which
the delegation from Pennsylvania pre-
sents itself to this convention if the
chair desires further information on that
subject.
The Chairman-The chair was about
to state that he is not informed what the
action Of previous Democratic conven-
tions has been where question of this
character has arisen. The chair himself
would rule that the vote as returned by
the chairman of the delegation would
be received unless the convention de-
cided otherwise. Applause and
cheers.
Mr.. Wallace--I appeal to the con.
vention and demand a call of states.
The demand was refused.
MAKING THE NOMINATIONS.
920 p. m.-Governor Albeit of New
Jersey takes platform to present Cleve.
lands name.
9.24 p. m.--When Albeit mentioned
Cleveland's name great cheering
throughout the hall.
9.27 p. m.-New York, Iowa and
good many delegates in other delega.
tions remain seated. Not more than
half of the delegates on their feet.
9.2S p. m.-Michigan banner, with
Clevelands portrait, carried down tc
New York delegation and was angrily
pushed away by delegates. Much con-
fusion.
9.29 p. m.--Cheering and demonstra-
tion for Cleveland continues. Chairman
rapping for order.
9.34 p. m.-Abbett trying to be heard.
Cheering continues.
9.35p. m.-Convention in order again.
Albeit said Cleveland would receive
support Of every Democrat in the land
Cries of no, Kisses and confusion. Alb
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