The morning call., 1892-06-23

tlemen. on that occasion the distinguished
Kentuckian said, Ia reference to it, it is
an honest platform, entirely so. Laughter
and apDlause.] II is sound doctrine, emil
nently so.'" Villas continuing, said: 81
do not propose to enter into debate or dis
cussiOn on the particular form of words in
which we declare our opposition to tariff
legislation; | desire only to suggest that IL
it please you, take in this form Of words
and leave that upon which Cleveland was
elected President" Watters0n, replying
to Villas, said: In 1884 The party seemed
10 be split wide open and after fifty-two
hours unbroken discussion in the platform
committee the best that the moderate and
conservative members OF the committee. my
self among the number, could obtain as a
common ground to stand upon was the
platform of 1884 in that convention. But
since that time we have had a second Nor
rson bill. the Mills bill, the message OF the
President in 1857, the great campaign edu-
cation in 1888. and / say to myself. my
God. is it possible that In 1892 we have TO
20 back for tariff plank to the straddle of
1854"
Jones stated on behalf Of the committee
on resolutions that they were ready to adopt
the amendment of the gentlemen from
Ohio as an addenda to the tariff section,
but at this point lie was interrupted by a
tumult OF Kisses and applause and retired
in despair.
Henry Watterson said the convention
needed instructions as to whether it was
proposed TO accept the amendment as a sub
slitute, which he would support or whether
it was meant TO take ii in addition, which
he would oppose. The chairman stated
that the committee on resolutions offered
to accept the proposed amendment as an ad-
dition to the platform. Interruptions of
mo, no." and question" and ''call roll."]
Il. l.. johnson Endorsed the amendment Of
his Ohio colleague. and the chairman put
the question on Meals amendment, which
was a motion to strike out aud insert, and
the call of the roll was demanded. Several
demands for recognition were made, but
were ignored by the chair. The chairman
was requested to again state the motion.
Great confusion ensued In the hall, and the
chairman pounded in vain for order.
Members kept calling "Mr. Chairmanw
''Mr Chairman !" and the chair continued
to reiIerate the statement that he would
recognize no one until the convention came
to order.
President Wilson ordered the sergeant
alarms TO seat the delegates, and Colonel
Bright started on his apparently impossible
job, but the excited delegates maintained
standing positions in the aises and on
chairs with a determination which would
not yield to any order or request The
sergeant alarms moved out with force Of
deputies and began to seat the delegates, but
1t was like pushing corks under water. Cries
of ''Sit down. sit DOWN. mixed with bowls
and yells and all sorts Of horrible noises
produced scenes of discord which would
have brought an approving smile to the face
of old Chaos himself After the commotion
had lasted several minutes the band struck
up, but this was not sufficient to cause any
of the delegates crying for recognition to
take their seats, and after the music sub
sided the chair recognized Mulrow of Mis-
sissippi, who asked il a motion could be
made TO recommit the tariff plank back to
committee on platform; if so, he moved it.
Then confusion worse coniounded broke
loose again.
Bourke Cochran left his place among the
New York delegation and advanced to the
platform. saying, as he went. 81 want to
get into this confidential matter up here
on the platform"
The band struck up 1.-THE Star-spangled
Banner" but the charm of music mad no
effect.