Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-23

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STEVENSON. 1873
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RUssELL- Observation-Disclosures.
PATRON
The convention then adjourned until o'clock
this afternoon
When the democratic convention reassembled
YESTERDAY afternoon in Chs ago the atmosphere
was almost unbearable. The band, finding
Dixie popular in the morning, tried that
captured air over again several times IN med
ley of other tunes, and each time drew out
answering wells.
Order was slow in coming and so was bust
ness. 1t was fully twenty minutes before the
convention was called upon to listen to any
thing else except the band.
An innovation in the usual course Of pro-
ceedings made by the chairman calling
upon another reverend gentleman for a second
PRAYER in the same days proceedings. The
gentleman selected for this service was Rev.
Thomas g. Green OF Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Then the band played. and the delegates sat
perspiring. tanning themselves and waiting for
the platform
MOTION To ADJOURN VOTED DOWN.
In the middle OF the turmoil and confusion
delegate (uniGentified) moved to adjourn 20 IL
o'clock today. There were cries of NO" and
when the question put and decisive mega
tive given cheers went up from the New York
delegates, whose policy was to take first ballot
last night. and they rose to their feet and
eheered. waving their fans
Kansas delegate got the floor to present
resolution. Mr.. Powers of Michigan was stand
ing a chair supported by Don NJ Dickinson,
demanding recognition. He got II III IniIIute,
10
uous would DC ready t. report in fifteen min
utes. This was nj O'Clock. The announce
ment WAS greeted with applause and the band
played when Johnny Comes Marching Home F"
The Michigan delegation stood up and
cheered Campbell ard others of the Cleveland
delegations Joined with them until there was
quite an exciting scene. 1t ceased when at 6:25
the chairman announced TO the impatient con
vention that the platform was ready and would
be presented by Jones, the chairman Of the
committee.
Mr. Jones from the platform, amid cries of
Louder which grew IN intensity, said:
Mr.. Chairman and gentlemen of the conven-
ton: presume that this committee in its rela-
tions to the convention presents case of being
better late than never
Mr. Jones closed BY asking Mr.. Villas Of Wis
consin to read the platform.
AIr. Villas began to do so in his magnificent
sonorous voice and most impressive style.
The first mention of Cleveland's name in the
paragraph Of the platform, read from Madi-
son to Cleveland"
GREAT DEMONSTRATION.
1t called out the pent-up enthusiasm Of the
delegates. The Syracuse men led the cheering
as the Cleveland delegates and the Cleveland
men in the galleries sprang TO their feet waving
hats, handkerchiefs and fans.
II was twenty inmates after the shouting
began before Mr.. Villas could bring his big
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even then j: had TO run a brief competition
with a murmur of suppressed enthusiasm that
continued 10 run through the audience.
The further reading Of the document was at
times punctuated with applause. but its ex-
treme length seemed TO diminish its interest.
When the silver plank was reached there was
sstronger outbreak Of approval than at any
point Of the platform. The familiar phrase,
"Public Office is a public trust, which followed,
was promptly recognized and brought out
another but very brief Cleveland demonstra-
ton
The civil service plank called out more Kisses
than cheers The galleries applsuded the con-
demnation of the republican office holders
convention Very few demonstrations were
made by the delegates themselves at any point.
Not counting Interruptions the platform oc-
eupied thirty-hye minutes in the reading. It's
Conclusion was obviously welcomed as relief.
FIGHT OVER THE TARIFF PLANK.
Mr.. Jones at the close Of the reading said
"On behalf of the committee on resolutions /
move the adoption of the platform as read"
This was met by cries Of NO" Mr.. Neal of
Ohio took the stand and said: AS a represent
alive from the state of Ohio, appointed on the
Committee resolutions gave notice of nv
intention to present to this convention an
amendment to the section of platform relative
TO the tariff | have been unable to con-
scientifically agree with the majority OF nv fell
low members upon that section of this platform.
u
would move IN oVen convention to strike out
all that section of the platform after the words
denouneing the Mckinley act and to substitute
the following;
We Geno1nce republican Protection as fraud:
ssss sr rs go , q ,es T.ai majority 9t he Amer
We declare 70 be the funl ncirle Of the
So9stiiuIional poser 70 en;orcs and collect tsrin
ne~si AMI Econtinrei tSeeriigi and dernana nat
Tie eYecron u sucA taxes shall O- limited the
tczily administered
There were cries for watterson from the gal
kries, amid much confusion
MR. wArrERsoS sPEAKs
Mr.. Wa.terson WIS finally escorted to the
platform, where his appearance called forth
great applause. In his hand Mr. watterson
held a book. As he about TO speak Mr.
Sheehan of New York attracted attention by
coming up the aisle and shaking hands with
book 10 the secretary and said that he desired
before he spoke to have read an extract from
the democratic platform OF 1916. The clerk
read IL Mr.. Watterson, at the close OF the read
ing. impressively said: This declaration of
principles comes 10 with the impress Of the
wisdom Of and the benediction Of the spirit of
that saint, and saint of democracy, Samuel j.
Tiiden-''
The mention Of Tilden's name was greeted
with loud cheers.
THE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED.
The chairman pounded for order and Chair
man Jones OF the committee took the platform.
He said: 81 wish TO say on behalf Of the COM
mittee on resolutions that we accept the amend
ment Of the gentleman from Ohio"
This announcement was greeted with pro-
longed cheers, Ohio and New York leading in
the demonstration The end Of the sentence
of Mr. Jones was not heard The words were:
As an addition to section g." Mr. Watterson
came forward He said the convention ought
to be Informed whether IL was proposed TO
adopt the amendment a substitute or 10 tack
IL on a tail to the other.
There were cries Of mo all over the hall
and when the chairman Mr.. Wilson, explained
that IL was the desire OF the committee 20 ac-
cept the amendment addition there was
great confusion and cries o: No. and "Ques-
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