Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-06-30

Then Michigan delegate poured oil the
i troubled waters by saying ''The man was told
not to raise the banner and he had no right to
| go over in New York's delegation in any
| event" and the conflict which threatened
blows came to an end
One inconsiderate delegate hoisted bandana.
Others had umbrellas and canes in the air, hats
| and handkerchiefs. The cheering continued in
termlttently for ten minutes The chairman
succeeded in pounding order with his gavel and
| Gov. Albeit went Almost the next
tenca was: Not only viii he receive the sup
| port OF every democrat in the land There
were cries of NO" and counter cries of Yes"
| from all over the hall
Stopping a moment the governor repeated:
| II said every democrat" laying strong en-
phasis the word democrat The point
brought down the house.
At another point where the governor paused
some one cried: "Give democrat" but it
did not provoke demonstration When Gov.
Albeit came to the review of the modern hero
and of the democracy he cheered in mod
Grafton from Russell to Boes. but when
David Hills name was mentioned Tam
many and the New York delegation led a
| demonstration second only 20 that which the
Cleveland men had made. Mounting their
chairs, the New Workers led cheering army
which found recruits momentarily IN every
part of the hall. Twice, thrice, the New York
men sat down. but each time the cheering
started anew, and again and again the friends
and admirers of the New Workers. arose to their
| feet. Amos Cummings waved a fan arourd HI J
| head. Jolly District Attorney Ridgeway's
| round face shone with excitement, and Gen.
| Sickles waved his crutch high in the air.
After eight minutes of noise the chairman
| trisd to rap the convention to order, bat
some one brought in soma Autographed
pictures of Mr.. Hill and held them aloft. Gen.
| Sczes stuck one out on the end Of his crutch
and waved It above his head A delegate
| rushed to the platform AMI held another pic
ture over the head of the official stenograph n.
! Flags and parti- colOred umbrellas were waved
IN the galleries. Ohio, Mississippi AMI half a
| dozen other states joined in the demonstrat;on
| and mafe it continuous and noisy a BEARDED
| delegate with brown hat his head stood on
n chair and waved a Cleveland picture in tha
| face Of the New Workers..
1t was Ike the traditional red rag to the mai
! bull. 1t provoked another outbreak even mora
! enthusiastic than tiie ecsding it-a dem
| oEstraton hat brought even ''BOss" rOizer to
| his feet Again the chairman tried to bring
| the convention to order. and again ne failed.
| Every blow of MS gtvel was answered with in
! creased cheering and stamping of feet Gov.
| Aboet stood in front of the chlirEn ans de SIX,
| looking on smiiinrly over the hall
| The demonstration had continued seventeen
| minutes wh"n Edward Murphy waved the New
Workers. to tn -ir seats The galleries were not
| quoted 50 easily Three cheers were given for
| Gov. Flower when his name mentioned
| Gov. l5bbeit was permitted to conclude his
! speech in comparativA silence at 10:12 p. m. A
| renewed outbreak of cheers took place he sat
down.
| The Michigan delegation hoiste1 the Cleve-
| land banner again and ten minutes were Civ,
| to uproar, thasband assisting. while occasional
| pea's of thunder reverbarItel above tho din.
The secretary vanly endeavored to resume the
roll call The lightning meanwhile was fash
| ing wildly and the torrents of rain forcing
! their way through the roof increased in vol
| ume
Colorado being reached yelled to the state
| of 4 " York Mr.. W. Dewitt of Brooklyn,
| male his way up the aisle to nom mate Senator
| Hill.
| Bourke Cochran asked for suspension Of
| the pro cecdirgs till the storm should abate.
| Tnis was perforce granted.
| After an interval of ten minutes or more the
chairman a:yain sought to restore order and to
| resume business, threatening to clear the gal
| leres il quiet were not maintained.
Mr. Dewitt was willing to so on, but Mr.
Sheehan walked up to the platform and said
| that the delegation from New York unani-
moCs1y requested him to wait till the storm
| was over and until he could receive the same
| attention that had been given the other speak
| ers. The galleries meanwhile clamoring Go
| on" and thu storm having diminished. in a few
minutes more Dewitt proceeded.
Some Kisses were called out by the remark
| that New York had never failed. when the party
| had put up one of her sons who was true AMI
devoted sngly and alone to tire democratic
cause. Laughter and cheers greeted the sug
geSCiOn tDdU MI I1lli not pop ftdF WIN tins
| republican party dientante II the press.
| Hon. John r. Fellows, Of Now ! DIRK. followed
| Mr.. Dewitt seconding the nomination of SIR.
Hill
| The Chairman of the delegation announced
! that Connecticut seconded the nomination Of
Grover Cleveland
The roll-cal wa continued until Illinois WIS
reached when A W. Green took the pIatfol IN
| to second the nomination of Cleveland. lie
| said: illinois casts 4S votes for Grover CIeve
and hon he roll cf Stata Of
| ton shall again be called that will bs the an
| swer Of the great state of Illinois,
When Indiana called there were cries Of
Voorhees, ~ but Hon. VIM. E. English took The
platform ON behalf of the delegation to sect nd
Cleyelamfs nomination He explained that IL
| had been intended that Mr.. Voorhees, sh0 I'D
speak. but that distinguished gentleman was
confined to his room by serious indispositIoh,
Iowa was the next state called and Hon. John
| Dunscomb took the platform to nominate Bor
| ace Boies.
New York Joined conspicuously in the cheer
| ing which TIE presentation of Boies' name eli
| cited and which lasted some minutes, accom-
| panied by the usual incidents of the waving of
| banners. etc, etc.
| The galleries got very FESTIVE during thu
| closing part OF Mr.. Dunscomb's speech and
| tried to shut him down.
When Mr.. Dunscomb was through the roll
| call was resumed, and Mr.. Fenton, Of Kansas.
| took the platform to second the nomination of
Cleveland He sail he would not maxi, a
| speech, but he threatened to break this
| promise the galleries cried him down with
great unaniTnitT.
Kentucky was then called. THE chairman of
! the dele CATION announced that tho friends of
| Mr. Cleveland had chosen Hon. J. A. Mckenzie
| to second his nomination, and the friends Of
| Mr.. Boies bad selected Hon. Henry Waiter son
| 70 second his nomination.
| These and several other speeches were made,
and at 80 a. m. Mr.. Owens. of Kentucky,
moved IN ed Jour nrnent until II o'clock, but the
! chair ruled him o7t of order. and the speech
making proceeded.
At 2:f5 a. m. the chairman announced that
the roll of states would be called for vote. A
| New Mexico delegate moved adjournment
to IL O'Clock. There was oyerwhe ming
negative vote but It seemed to come from the
| galleries and demand was made for a roll
| cali on the question of adjournment.
Mr. Sheehan, Of New York, got the floor and
/ asked what the question The chair ex-
| planned The New Mexican til len withdrew his
motion to nd Journ and The clerk called the roll
| of states wit h the following result:
| Cleveland 1852; HILL IA: Boies, a5; Cor
N ap. IS: Morrison. 2: Campbell 2: Carlisle IA;
Stevenson. 1922: Whitney l. Total sg.12; neces-
! sary to choTce 500
| On mot on OF Senator Daniel of Virginia, the
| nomination was made unanimous.
| At 3:tJ u. the convention adjesurned until
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