The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1892-06-29


roll of states for nominations of candi.
dates for president. At this the conven-
\ ton loudly checred.
Il When Alabama was called delegate
named Fenlon jumped on his chair and
moved an adjournment, but without
needing tho motion the secretary pro
ceeded with the call. Arkansas yielded
her place 10 New Jersey and amid
cheers, Governor Leon Abbott, of New
Jersey, was recognized and took the
stand 10 nominate Grover Cleveland.
He stood Just behind the chairlnans
desk, manuscript in front of him and
speaking 80 clearly that he could be
heard all through the great hall.
During the address Governor Abbott
was frequently interrupted by pro
longed cheering and ii was 10:l2 before
he concluded his speech.
A renewed outbreak Of cheers took
place as he sat down. Ten minutes
were given to uproar, the band assist
ing, while occasional peals reverberated
above the din. The rain began 10 drip
in ON the chairman's desk, and also b6-
gan to pour in on the ladies aitting at
his right, and umbrellas were put up
for protection. The chairman stood his
ground, but was perceptibly soaking.
An umbrella was raised over his head
and he took shelter under IL. The sec
Rotary vainly endeavored to resume the
roll call. The lightning meanwhile
rain forcing their way through the roof
increased in volume
= Colorado being reached, yielded to the
state Of New York. Mr.. W. Dewitt,
Of Brooklyn, made his way uI
the aisle TO nominate Senator Hili.
Bourke Cochran asked for a suspension
of the proceedings till ths storm should
abate. This was granted. After an in.
t9rval of ten minutes or more the chair
man again sought to restore order and
resume business, threatening TO clear
the galleries If quiet was not main
tanned. A delegate moved 10 adjourn,
but Don NJ. Dickinson and others cried
mo The chair decided that Mr.. De-
Witt had the floor and could not DO
taken OIL even by a 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: ILLINOIS caste
48 votes for 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 10 second Cleveland's
nomination. He explained that it had
been intended that Mr.. Voorhees, should
speak. But that distinguished gentle
man was confined 10 his room by serious
indisposition. He read letter from the
senator, saying that he wanted the con-
vention to understand that the delega-
ton was for Cleveland without revoca-
ton. Mr.. English said in fulfllment of
the sentiment of the citizens of Indiana,
in fulfillment 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. Duncombe took the plat
form to nominate Horace Boies.
New York Joined conspicuously In the
cheering which the presentation of Boies'
name ELECTED and which lasted some
minutes, ACCOMPANIED by the usual in
cidents of the waving Of banners, etc.
The galleries got very FESTIVE 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
unaniinity.
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 latter
son to second his nomination. Judge |
Mckenzie stood on his chair and spoke |
briefly. Il
Mr.. WattersOn, who was presented |
next, took the platform. III second the |
nomination of Horace Boies, of Iowa."
he said, rand bear witness to the truth |
of all that has been said of him by his |
friend and neighbor, Judge Dun
combe."
Louisiana was next called, and T. A.
Herman took the platform TO second the |
of Boies.
When Massachusetts, was called, Hon. |
Patrick Collins took the platform and |
seconded the nomination of Cleveland.
Minnesota seconded the nomination OF |
Cleveland.
New York, as its name was called in |
its turn. asked through Governor Flower |
to be passed for the present.
Pennsylvania responded through Attor- |
ney General Hensel, who came to the |
platform and seconded the nomination
OF Cleveland.
South Dakota, from the floor, second
ed the nomination of Boies.
Tennessee, through Mr.. q. w. Ochs,
seconded Cleveland.
Texas seconded the nomination OF |
Cleveland.
Senator Daniels, Of Virginia, was re-
ceived with applause as he marched to |
the platform to respond for Virginia. In |
seconding the nomination Of Mr.. Hill,