Evening journal., 1892-06-21

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as the vice presidential candidate.
Through the long corridors on the second
hoor, down the stairway into the lobby, and
then out into the street, the people were
packed in one solid perspiring mass There
were representatives Of q score Of delega-
! tions, Cleveland men, Hin men and Gorlnan
nen-all waiting with the most intense in
terest the outcome Of the caucus Around
the door Of the parlor, hemmed in so tightly
that they could scarcely move their shoul-
ders was delegation from the New York
Hill faction headed by Lieutenant Governor
Sheehan.
When the fight inside began in earnest
the anti-Cleveland men, with view to test
ing the relative strength Of the two fac
tions, submitted motion that no action on
the question Of preferences should be taken.
The previous question WIS ordered and like
fash the resolution was defeated by
vote Of "a to 1s. Determined to follow up
their advantage, the Clevelandites submit
ted resolution indorsing the ex-presdent
and instructing the delegation from Illinois
to vote for him on the first ballot as a
unit
The motion was seconded from all parts
Of the room, and simultaneously half
score Of the opposition were on their feet.
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the first to be recognized In a roar that
could be heard through the closed windows
clear across ths street he passionately de-
nounced the resolution and its supporters.
He declared that it was an attempt TO muz-
zle the delegation in behalf of man who
had no solid support who had been beaten
before and who would be beaten again. He
talked until he was almost exhausted, and
wound up by moving that the resolution be
laid upon the table.
Cleveland Carries Illinois.
Then amidst br eathless silence the roll
call was commenced. The last name had
barely been called when the sergeant-at-
arms poked his head out OF the door and
announced to the waiting crowd: .87 for
Cleveland, IL against.n A cheer went up
from those in the immediate neiehborhood
Like flash tho message went through the
crowded corridor and lobby and down to
the street, "Clevsland gets the delegation
and the hundreds that had been anxiouslv
awaiting the news scattered TO spread it
far and wide.
The "Antisnappers" Happy.
The information that the antisnappers
would have seats in the convention hall was
brought to the Grand Pacific Just as they
had gone into caucus by Senator Brice him
self, and it had soothing effect. 1t had
been intended to take vote at this caucus
on the question of making a contest against
the regular delegation, but the subcommit-
tee which had been appointed at the morn
ing caucus announced that it was not ready
to report While the caucus was brealdug
up member Of the subcommittee said:
''The situation is simply this, we are here
to promote the interest OF Grover Cleve-
III We hae f41H tlutr az.
remaining quiet we win stay quiet; If by
making a contest, then we will contest.
The courtesy that has been extended TO us
we regard as something in the nature OF an
olive branch, and my own judgment is that
there win be no contest
Pennsylvania Under Unit Rule.
A signal victory for the Cleveland forces
was fought and won in the PENNSYLVANIA
delegation on the question of the unit rule
At caucus State Senator Grant Herring,
one Of the Cleveland delegates at large, at
once threw down the gauntlet to the Wal
lace contingent by offering the following:
Resolved. That the chairman Of the Pennsvl.
vania delegation be instructed to east the
whole vote of the delegation of PENNSYLVANIA
for Grover Cleveland as the nominee for pres
ident OF the United States until nominated or
otherwise instructed.
John T. Lenihan, of Luzerne, moved to
amend by substituting the name of Gov
ernor Pattison, for that Of Cleveland.
Committeeman Harrity earnestly protested
against the amendment. He declared it
would be in bad faith to the state conyen-
ton, which expected them to vote for
Cleveland This, Mr.. Harrity stated, i'm
Piled no hostility to Governor Pattison.
The amendment was lost by a vote of IS
fF tl,ng ,.fr
Lenihan and the Twenty-eighth district
delegates, Smoulter and Collins. The Cleve- 1
land men at once proceeded to elect their |
leader, Harrity, as the national committee
man from Pennsylvania.
The New Jersey delegation elected Miles /
Ross national committeeman. There was
only one nominee for chairman Of the dele |
cation. Senator Mcpherson nominated Gov !
ernor Albeit, who received the unanimous /
vote of the delegation.
Ex-Secretary Bayard says: "There is only /
one candidate here aud his name is Cleve- 1
land. The New York storm can be quelled (
as easily as it was raised, and upon Senator 4
Hill deyolve the duty as Democrat to end /
it. He is ayoung man, but wise man, and /
a loyal Democrat, and when be sees how inn 4
perative is the demand by the country for I
Cleveland he must fall in here and do his 1
duty 70 the party. or course he viii do il. /
1t is an insult to Senator Hill to suggest
even by implication that he viii not lend
his full energies to the election of our can
didates.p
THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEETS.
owen Chosen Tenn 1s.,rary Chairman, but
the Fight Not over.
CHICAGO, June 2l. The National Demo
cratic committee met at thesPalmer House
about u o'clock. Calvin s. Brice acted as
chairman. s. p Sheerin as secretary and
Edward S. Dickinson as assistant secretary
and official stenographer. The following
members were present:
Alabama H D. Clayton Jr.; Arizona, II O.
Oliver Cproxy); Arkansas U. NJ Rose Califor-
mia, N. F. Tarpey; Colorado c. S. Thomas;
Connecticut, Charles French; Delaware, Sen
ator Gray Cproxy); District Of Columbia, vii
liam Dickenson; Florida, Mercer Cproxy): 4
Georgia, John H. Estill Idaho F. N. Dan
Qroxy); Illinois, e. NJ. Phelps; Indiana, S, P
sheerin; Iowa, J. J. Richardson; Kansas, G. "
Blair; Kentucky Henry Watterson; Louisiana
James Jeffreys; Maine, Arthur Sewnll; Mary
land Senator German: Massachusetts,, Charles
ID Lewis Michigan, o NJ Barnes. Mir a -
Michael Doran; Mississippi Charles + - ~
Missouri John G. Frather: Montana , rfii