, 1892-06-21

nineteen votes certainly, perhaps all the
votes of the state can be cast for Cleveland.
Carlisle's name will not be presented.
While the convention was assembling the
blue satin banner of the Horace Boies club,
of Davenport, Iowa, was borne forward at
the head of delegation of rugged men,
who will sit in the convention and vote for
their governor to the last ditch. They were
greeted with applause, as were the Tam
many leaders of New York, who followed
closely. Then came Illinois and Pennsyl-
vania, then in groups, pairs and singly,
other states took their places.
A THREATENING CLOUD.
1t was high noon, when black shadow
crept up from the north, oYerspread the
sky, and great spaces under the gallery be-
came dim and shadowy. A hush crept
over the throng, while the faces turned up
ward to the light wooden roof Was the
roof again to be blown away2 Would the
terrific winds come out Of the growing black
ness Was there danger2 Would there
be peril in remaining2 But as the shadow
finally enveloped the entire structure,
luckily no cry of fear came, though women
faces were white and mems faces tense
with anxiety. Then came a vivid flash of
light and a booming report Of thunder
reached the anxious crowd, Darker grew
the murky air. At length, so great was
the outer darkness that the news writer's
were compelled to pause, as they were una
BILE TO see. Quickly followed a rafting
burst of rain upon the roof Almost in
stantly a stream of water flowed down
through a crack in the big tent directly
upon the heads of the New York delega-
ton. Umbrellas were hoisted and the
storm was on. A furious wind, quick
thunder rolls and rain dashes continued
ten minutes, but no cry of fear or dismay
was uttered. Suddenly, as the storm had
come, it passed away, and light followed
within the great hall with its wall of
faces.
OPENING THE CONVENTION.
Then Chairman Brice, of the national
committee, arose and commanded silence.
Rev. John Rouse was presented and offered
prayer. Secretary Sheerin announced the
temporary organization, which consisted
of W. c. Owens, of Kentucky, temporary
chairman; S. P. Sheerin, secretary; Mich
Olas A. Bell, of Missouri, principal reading
clerk; R. S. Bright, of Indiana, sergeant
alarms. Owens was conducted to the
chair amid applause and made ringing
speech.
At the close of Owens speech, on motion
of Delegate White, of California, the roll
was called and the constitution, committee
on credentials, rules and order of business,
permanent organization and resolutions
we're appointed. All resolutions and COM
munications we're ordered referred to the
committee on resolutions.
BoIEs WILL GET THEM.
CHICAGO, June 21.-At the New York
caucus before the opening of the conven-
tion this morning it was proposed that
Hill's name should not be presented and
the whole strength of the anti-Cleveland
forces be concentrated on Boies. 1t is un-
derstood that Leader Croker opposed this
proposition and asked the caucus to wait
till Hill should be decidedly heard from.
This was finally agreed to and committees
appointed to see the Iowa and Maryland
delegations and invite them to further
conference this evening 1t now seems
probable that Hill's name will not be pre-
sented and New York's Y votes will go to
Boies on the first ballot.
Delegate Holman, of Oregon, announced
that he had just received telegram from
Portland, Oregon, that that city had given
thousand democratic majority instead of
two thousand republican as heretofore.
Caples, of Illinois, offered the following:
Resolved, That this convention tender
their profound sympathy to that distin-
guished American, James G. Blaine, in
the heavy affiiction which has befallen
him." The reading was interrupted by
loud applause. The resolution was adopt
ed unanimously. Sweat, Of Maine,
thanked the convention for sympathy to
the distinguished resident of that state.
"God forbid" he said, "That the democ-
racy of Maine or any other state should
hesitate to tender sympathy in the pres
ence of the grim tyrant who wipes out all
political lives and levels all ranks"
At2p.m. the convention adjourned un-
til II tomorrow,
THE SILVER STATES.
CHICAGO, June, 21.-The silver states
held another caucus this afternoon and in
view of Germans refusal to permit the use
of his name as a candidate for the presi-
dency, decided to cast their vote for
Gov. Boies. A subcommittee was ap-
pointed headed by Patterson, of Colorado,
for the purpose of presenting the silver
views of the western delegates to the CON-
mittee on resolutions. 1t was further de-
cided in case the committee refused to
recommend a free coinage bi-metalliC
plank an appeal will be taken to the con.
Yention. There is much talk among the
delegates at present of throwing the sup
port of the silver states to the peoples
party, in case the democratic convention
should not give heed to the silver interests
and it's probable the representatives Of the
silver states will wait on the conve ntion Of
that party at Omaha July a. with that pur
pose in view.
CHICAGO, June 21.-The announcement
was made that the republican city Of Port
land, Ore, had gone democratic by thous
and majority, and was greeted with loud
applause. A resolution of sympathy will