The morning call., 1892-05-19
The Delegates-at-Large All Declare 70
Cleveland.

The Delegates-at-Large All Declare for
Cleveland.
FRESNO, May 18.-Nominations for dele
gates large were called for. Del Vale
of Los Angeles was first recognized, and
arose to place w. W. Foote in nomination.
ut is IL years." lie said, "siuce | first met
him in Fresno not then, as now a beautiful
city. but a mere hamlet. You would not be
in the position you are now If you had in
your Railroad Com mission two such men as
W. w. Foote"
George S. Patton of Los Angeles pre-
sented the name of Stephen NJ White. 81
need to say but lttle," he said. "and that is
TO remind you that wherever the battle has
ragged fiercest there has been found Stephen
NJ. White. and 1 now place him in nomina-
tion"
Max Pepper pleaded the cause of ]. V.
Coleman, whom he described as young
usefulness, Il ask you" said he, ITO select
James " Coleman from the young
Democracy to represent you at Chicago"
Senator Goucher of Fresno presented as
the largest raiSD-grGwer in the State, and a
man who had stood behind the Democratic
party for eight years, Alvin b. Butler of
Fresno.
j. +. Sullivan moved that Stephen NJ
White of Los Angeles be elected by accla-
nation.
William d. English made a motion that
| the nominations close, and this was carried.
A demand was made that the candidates
be presented to the delegates in order that
| their views might be obtained.
| Fn0te was the first to appear and he was
| greeted with loud aud prolonged cheers.
| Said Mr.. Foote: For the last few weeks
| the story has been quietly circulated that
l am opposed to Grover Cleveland The
man who originated the tale lied and he
| knows that | am stating the fact when |
| say 1t. l shall go to Chicago. if YOU desire
to send me, to vote for Grover Cleveland.
and will say now that l expect to see
| Senator Hill there to second the nomination
| Of Mr.. Cleveland Ii he does that he will
| be Cleveland's natural successor"
| Stephen NJ. White said that it seemed
! strange to be called upon to indorse plat
| form he had helped to draw. That plank. !"
| sa id he. which relates TO the Presidency
| was written, II | am not mistaken, by my
| friend Judge Williams and myself. | will
| say now that no man, IN my opinion, can
! mistake the sentiment of this convention,
! and should feel recreant TO my trust IL
were at this time To disObey the injunction"
James V. Coleman spoke briefly and all
nounced himself as favorable to Grover
! Cleveland. as did also A. b. Butler. and
| then, on motion of Russ Stephens, the nomi-
nations were made by acclsmation.
| AS the clock pointed to 10 o'clock Chair
man Murphy grasped the bungstarter and
| called for nominations for alternates-at-
! large. Without wasting. any words Law
renee Archer of Santa Clara, John Bryson
| of Los Angeles. Louis A. MetZger of the
! Little Louisiana Lottery and X. II. Beamer
of Yolo were named. They were ali elected
| by aeclammation. Each in turn pledged
himself TO support the platform.
For electors-at-large j. +. Thompson of
| Humboldt and Joseph d. Lynch OF Los
Angeles were placed in nomination, and
! they too, were chosen unanimously.
For aternates B. Price of Butte and P.
| j. Griffin nf StRniSlaus were selected.
! w. w. Foote moved a vote of thanks to
the citizens of Fresno, which was carried
| with whoop.
| Then the convention adjourned. with more
| cheers for Cleveland.