The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1892-06-29


Thursday of last week, and the result of the
deliberations of the party chiefs was the
nomination OF Grover Cleveland of New
York and Adlai E. Stevenson of Illinois,
each on the first ballot. The ballot for the
presidential nomination was as follows:
Whole number of votes. 5000. ................. $40
Mi 9i
.'...,......,. III
For the vice-presidency it was as follows:
Whole number of votes. eO9
stevenson iU2
Morse s.
Mtcheh''. .......,.... Observation-Disclosures. IS
w. G. Whitney's management of Cleve-
lands cause was excellent, and he comes
out of the struggle with something of the
honor and prestige that Chauncey NJ. De-
pew won at the Minneapolis convention.
He had less difficult part to play than did
the Harrison manager however, for there
was very little opposition to Cleveland ex-
cept Tammany and Henry Watterson. The
latter cast his influence for Boies of Iowa,
but it was not sufficient to stem the Cleve-
land tide
Tammany was a cipher in the convention;
its wishes were almost wholly disregarded,
and the delegates from the Empire state felt
lonesome. The anti-snap" delegates did
not press their case, for they saw that their
object was being accomplished. They occu-
pied seats on the floor in rear of the regu-
lars, however, thus assuming the role Of
honored guests.
TUESDAY.
Chairman Brice called the convention in
the Wigwam together at about quarter be-
fore one o'clock 1t was an imposing sight,
and flags, banners, flowers, etc, added
greatly to the effect. William G. Owens of
Kentucky was introduced as temporary
chairman. He spoke with a loud clear
voice, and was heard well. Mr.. Gable of
Illinois offered resolution Of sympathy
for Mr. Blaine, which was unanimously
adopted. Mr.. SWEET Of the Maine delega-
ton thanked the convention in behalf of
the democrats of his state, and his speech
was very appropriate. An invitation to at
tend the Columbian Exposition was ex-
tended to the convention, and at two o'clock
an adjournment was made until eleven the
next morning.
WEDNESDAY.
After incidental business, General Palmer
of Illinois made short speech, and Colonel
j. h. Fellows of New York followed him.
Then the committee on credentials reported,
and its recommendations, which were of
minor importance, were adopted. The COM
mittee on permanent organization reported
the name of Congressman W. l.. Wilson of
West Virginia for chairman. AT this time
heavy thunder shower fell on the hall,
and rain came through the skylights. Mr..
| Wilson, when introduced, made a strong
and eloquent speech. The roll of the states
for the appointment of members of the ma
/
Campbell of Ohio made a five-minute speech
which took well.
At the evening session, the great hall,
capable of holding over 10000 persons, was
filled, and the heat was almost intoerable.
New Yorks delegation, with Mr.. Croker at
the head, came first into the hall, and the
genuine Tammany yell leaped forth from
the bench rows directly behind the alter
mates A cry of Hill went up, but a sound
like escaping steam shot out from the floor
IN ytrhi
The noise subsiG sd as Chairman Wilson
pounded the desk for order. At quarter be-
fore seven o'clock, Charles II. Jones of
Texas, chairman of the committee On reso-
lutions. took the floor and announced that
Postmaster-General Villas would read the
resolutions. When in the course Of the
reading the expression " from Madison to
Cleveland was used, the cheering for
Cleveland was mighty. The white banner
of the Michigan delegation on which was a
room amid storm of yells, and Boies
banner was also cheered loudly. A picture
of Hill was raised in the rear Of the hall,
but it was quickly torn in pieces, After the
platform had been read, Mr.. Neal of Ohio
moved to substitute " tariff-for-revenue-
alone plank instead of the one reported.
This motion caused very interesting de-
bate, in which Mr.. Watterson spoke in
favor OF Mr.. Meals motion, aud Mr.. Villas
for the committees plank. The vote was
OOt W OtO III lawn VI INC SuuSJlluliOU, luuS
committing the party to the free trade prin-
ciple. Mr.. Patterson of Colorado moved
that the silver plank be amended by insert
ing the word free " before the word coin
age" This motion was lost and the plat
form was then adopted.
Now came the nominating speeches.
Arkansas yielded her place to New Jersey
and Governor Albeit of that state came
forward to the platform to nominate Mr..
Cleveland. At the mention of Clevelands
A Michigan alternate attempted to carry
Michigan's Cleveland banner into the New
York delegation and tried to enter the row
OF seats where General Sickles sat. Great
excitement prevailed when General Sickles
pushed back the offending alternate A
personal encounter was only averted by the
prompt action of number of Michigan del
egates who compelled the bearer OF the
Cleveland banner TO move away. All over
the hall men and women were wild with
excitement After about eight minutes of
pandemonium the chair tried in vain to Sc
cure order. A few voices raised a rythmical
shout, which soon Swelled out a great vol
ume to the sound of "Grover Cleveland"
Thousands of feet beat time to the political
slogan. After a time Governor Albeit pro-
ceeded, but when he alluded to Senator
Hill there was an outburst of enthusiasm
from the New York delegation. The tumult
was communicated TO the galleries and to
the platform, upon which were seated hun
dreds of distinguished visitors. DR.. Mary
Walker created a diversion in favor of Sem
ator Hill by arising at the back of the plat
form upon an elevated seat and waving her
handkerchief and shouting for Hill. The
New York delegation rose in their seats and
waved everything they could lay hands on.
General Sickles raised on the end of his
crutch portrait of Hill, and great swell
of yells spread over the hall. Several per-
sonal encounters between Cleveland and
Hill men occurred at this juncture: A ter,
rible storm was in progress all the time, and
the rain came through the roof in such
quantity that the chairman was obliged to
seek protection under an umbrella.
After a recess of fifteen minutes, w. G.
Dewitt of the New York delegates nomi-
mated Hill. At the conclusion of the speech,
the entire New York delegation rose and