The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-06-24

final result of the ballot for vice presi-
lent, the result at the end Of the call of
.ltates being Stevenson 403, and Gray
843, with the rest scattering. But Iowa
withdrew her 90 votes, which had been
cast for Watterson, and threw them to
Stevenson. Montana, Nebraska, Nevada,
Ohio, Oregon, Missouri, Kentucky,
Georgia, Tennessee, Texas and Minne-
sofa quickly joined the Stevenson pro-
cession, and Mr.. Cole OF Ohio, at this
stage, Stevenson having received more
than two-thirds vote, moved that the
nomination be made unanimous.
MIR. Hensel, of Pennsylvania, seconded
this, and it was carried amid cheers
On motion of Brice the national COM
tnittee were authorized to fix the place
of holding the next national convention
on the same basis of representation us
this.
Norman r. Mack. of New York, of
fered "a resolution to add Chairman Will
son to the notification committee. Mr..
Collins, of Massachusetts, put the ques-
ton, and it was carried.
A resolution authorizing the national
committee to elect as chairman of the
committee and its executive committee
persons not members of the committee
was offered by Mr.. Honey, of Rhode
Island, and adopted.
Mr.. Collins, of Massachusetts,, ad-
dressed the convention in support of
motion that "the Democratic national
committee be instructed to provide for
the next national convention accommo-
datiors for the delegates. alternates,
members of the press, national commit
tee, and none otEeri."
Just as Mr.. Collins ceased speaking
the rope holding one Of the electric
lights just over the centre OF the con-
vention floor gave way and the big iron
frame, with its glowing arc, came down
with crash right in the middle of the
New York delegation. A roar went up
from the great assemblage, and women
sprang to their feet and started for the
exits. The delegates fled from the sput-
tering arc lights in all directions, falling
over chairs and pushing each other into
the aisles.
panic threatening thousands seemed
almost inevitable. The awful possibil-
ity of the position was grasped by the
more collected, and from the reporters
and other, came admonishing cries to
''Keep calm" and "Sit down."
A policeman rushed forward and
grabbed the rope of the electric lamp,
fireman aiding him. In the onslaught
they knocked several Of the New York
u,
one of them landing on his back in the
aisle. Their object was accomplished.
They hauled up the lamp, broken, but
still burning, and as they did SO the del
egates cheered and the the vast crowd,
seeing that no further damage was
threatened, gradually recovered calm
ness and settled back in their seats.
When something like order had been
restored Mr.. Hensel, of Pennsylvania,
said from the platform that as it was
evident that the call of states could not
be had, he would move that the resolu-
tion of Mr.. Collins be referred to the
new national committee, with q favor
able recommendation. This motion was
carried, only few delegates voting on
it in the confusion.
Then the usual resolutions of thanks
were passed. They included the secre-
taries of tho convention, the Chicago
committee and finally the presiding Of
ficer, who was very nearly forgotten in
the confusion. Mr.. Zachary, of Lou
isiana, remembered the vote Of thanks
TO Mr.. Wilson, and Henry Wstterson
took the chair temporarily and put the
| question. The official stenographer was
authorized to prepare an official report
of the proceedings. Mr.. Russell, Of
Missouri, then got on his chair and
The chair passed the motion, declared it
carried, and with parting word Of
thanks to the convention for its consid-
Grafton, at 5:19 he declared the conven-
tion adjourned sine die.
Just after the nomination of General
Stevenson had been announced by the
chair Don NJ. Dickinson met Representa-
tive Springer in the aisle in the section
set apart for distinguished spectators
and the two exchanged warm congratu-
lations. Mr.. Springer was especially
dencnstratiye, and in response to the
statement by the Illinois representative
that his work was magnificent Mr..
Dickinson modestly responded: II don't
think we missed any point in the poll
tics Of the contest, viewed from our
standpoint of the situation" The
leaders of the Cleveland campaign, who
I had conducted it to such II triumphant
issue, were congratulated on all sides,
and their views were briefly but graph
ically expressed in the words of Mr..
Dickinson.