The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-23
the democratic masses-Grover Cleveland.
SCENES DURING THE SPEECH.
Gen. Sickles Resents an Approach
With a Cleveland Banner.

Gen. Sickles Resents an Approach
With Cleveland Banner.
CHICAGO, June %, A. M.-Gov. Albeit
proceeded without receiving more than mild
applause until he reached that portion of
his address where he said: "If there was
any doubt existing in my mind Of the re-
suit of this national contest / would not
urge on behalf OF my state the views OF its
democracy In favor of Grover Cleveland.
The mention OF the name of the sage OF
Buzzard's Bay was the signal for thunder
of cheers. The men and women who
thronged the great galleries waved fans,
umbrellas and banners; many OF
the great state Delegations arose and stand
ing on their chairs joined in the great
volume of enthusiasm, which seemed to pos
sess the multitude. The Alabama delega-
tion hoisted Cleveland portrait on the end
of an umbrella, which was the sigma for
renewed cheers An alternate for one of
the Michigan delegates attempted to carry
the Cleveland banner which had once be-
fore to-day aroused sucn enthusiasm over
into the New York delegation. He sought
to enter at the end of the row OF
seats where Gen. Sickles sat-
Great excitement prevailed when Gen.
Sickles resisted the intrusion and pushed
back the offending alternate. A personal
encounter vas only averted by prompt &C
tion of number of Michigan delegates,
who rushed to the scene and compelled the
bearer of the Cleveland banner to move
away. All over the hall, but principally
among the audience, men and women we're
wild with excitement. After about eight
minutes Of pandemonium the chair thought
it was time to take hand in the disturb
anoe, but nobody paid any attention to him.
Away off to the right Of the audience
few voices raised shout which
ayUa1lai a yraat Vnnna of
sound to the sound of "Grover Cleveland"
number of delegates joined Ia the chorus
and thousands of musical feet beat time to
the new political slogan.
After time Gov. Albeit proceeded, but
when he alluded to Senator Hill there was
an outburst Of enthusiasm from the New
York delegation. The tumult was COM
munica;ed to the galleries aud to the
platform of the chairman of the convention,
upon which were seated many hundreds OF
distinguished visitors DR.. Mary Walker
created diversion in favor of Senator Hill
by rising at the back Of the platform upon
an elevated seat aud waving her handker-
chief and shouting for him. Unlike when
Mr.. Cleveland's boom was on. and the New
York delegation remained glum and silent,
now under the inspiration of Hill, they rose
in their seats and waved everything they
could lay their hands on. Gen. Sickles
raised on the end of his crutch portrait of
Senator Hill, and a great swell of
yells spread over the hall.
Other portraits of Senator Hill were
produced and there was determination
evident on the part OF the Hill men to
equal the Cleveland demonstration, not
only in time but in the quantity OF the
noise. Among the delegates from New York
who were loudest and most vigorous in
their demonstration, were Delaney Nicoll
Corporation Counsel Clark, Mayor Grant
and Police Commissioner James Martin.
Dick Croker felt that his time had come
and mounting chair he raised his stem
torian voice in aid Of the general clamor.
Fifteen minutes after the rumpus
commenced, Chairman Wilson began
rappinR with his Ravel. but
from Texas and threw it in the face of the
mao from the Lone Star state. While the
demonstration was at its hight one OF Chi
cago's thunder storms passed over the wig
wan and with its deep tones emphasized the
demonstration for New Yorks senator. The
delegates caught the idea and out Numbered
the thunder itself with their owls and yells
While the excitement was at its hight, a
Cleveland man on the lowest side Of the
house sang out: "Hurrah for Grover" In
a moment he was raped under the ear by
a Hill man, aud a lively scuffle was
at once on. A lieutenant OF
succeeded only in increased the awful
uproar. Gen. Sickles firing of holding on
illo CIuGCn luc pOLbIalb VI DcudLOL LII
delegated that duty to a young man Of
extraordinary stature who jumped on sthe
char and held the picture as high as he
could.
A CLEVELAND BANNER TORN DOWN.
Frederick Opp of Texas, appeared in the
midst OF confusion with a Cleveland por
trait which he waved dehantly above his
head Some one rolled a newspaper into
ball aud threw it at Mr.. Opp, who lodged,
III.
a Hillite tore the obnoxious portrait
out of the hands of the gentleman
police and patrolman jumped in and
quieted the fracss removing the pugilists
from the hall Twenty-four minutes tae
demonstration lasted, when the exhausted
delegates relapsed into their seats and Gov.
Albeit was permitted to continue
On the conclusion OF Gov. Abbett's speech,
a renewed outburst of Cleveland enthusiasm
| followed, which did not cease for ten or more
| minutes. The confusion was greatly hight
| ened ~ the violent storm, which poured
down in torrents Of rain upon the leaky roof
| of the building and soon dreuched the
| vast assembly. The noise of the rain
| upon the boards overhead, the rolling Of the
thunder, added to the shouts and cries Of the
delegates and spectators, rendered 1t i'm
| possible to proceed with business. The
| chairman of the convention had TO
abandon his position at his desk on account
Of the downpouring torrent and take shelter
| under an umbrella The secretary at last
| proceeded with the call of states, beginning
with California. G. F. Patton responded
| on behalf of the delegation, seconding the
nomination of Grover Cleveland amidst
| applause Colorado was the next state
called, when T. J. O'Donnell ANNOUNCED tc
the chairman that Colorado gave way tx
| New York.
HILL PUT IN NOMIN ALTON.