The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1892-07-02

buil. It provoked smother outbreak even morV
enthusiastic than the one preceding ia dem.
enstration that brought even "Dpss" Croker to
Lis feet. Again the chairman tried to bring
the convention to order, and again no failed.
Every blow of his gavel was answered with "a
! creased cheering and stamping OF feet Cor.
| Albeit stood in front Of the chairman's desk,
looking on smilingly over the hall:
The demonstration had continued seventeen
minutes when Edward Murphy waved the New
Workers to thsir ssats. The gaIlerie les were not
quoted so easily Three cheers were given for
Gov. Flower when his name was mentioned.
Gov. Albeit was permitted to conclude his
| speech in comparative silencs at l0:l2 p. m. A
renewed outbreak of cheers took place as he sat
down.
The Michigan delegation hoistel thu Clsve-
land banner again and ten minutes wers givsn
to uproar. the band assisting. while occasional
reals Of thunder reverberltel above the din.
The s~ecretnry vainly endeavored to resume the
roll call. Tho lightning meanwhile was fash.
ing wildly and the torrents Of rain forcing
their way through the roof increased in vol
ume.
Colorado bsing reached. yielded to the state
Of New York Mr.. W. C Dewitt. of Brooklyn,
mad, his way up the aisle to nominate Senator
Hill.
Bourke Cochran asked for a suspension Of
the proc ceilings till the storm should abate.
This was perforce granted
After an interval Of ten minutes or more the
chairman again sought TO restore order and to
resume business. threatening to clear the gal
leries il quiet were not maintained.
Mr.. Dewitt was willing to go on, but Mr..
Sheehan walked up to the platform and said
that the delegation from New fork unani-
mOusly requested him to wait TIL the storm
was over and until he could receive the same
attention that had been given the other speak
I'll AZ
on, and the storm having diminished, in a few
minutes more De Witt 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 and
devoted singly and alone to the democratic
cause. Laughter and cheers crested the sug-
gestion that Mr.. Hill wa, not popular with the
republican party or dilentante Of the press
Hon. John r. Fellows, of New York. followed
Mr. Dewitt, seconding the nomination of Mr..
Hill.
The Chairman Of the delegation announced
that Connecticut seconded the nomination OF
Grover Cleveland.
The roll call was continued until Illinois was
reached when A. W. Green took the platform
to second the nomination of Cleveland. He
said: Illinois casts IS votes for Grover Cleve-
land. When the roll Of states Of this couven-
ton shall again be called that will be the an
swer Of the great state Of Illinois"
When Indiana was called there were cries Of
"Voorhees, but Hon. Wn. E. English took the
platform on behalf OF the delegation TO second
Cleyeland's nomination. He explained TINT il
had bsen intended that Hr. voorhees, should
speak. but that distinguished gentleman was
confined to his room by serious indisposition.
Iowa was the next state called and Hon. John
Durscomb took the platform to nominate Hor-
ace Boies.
New York Joined conspicuously in the cheer
ing which the presentation of Bciss' 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 tho
closing part of Mr.. Dunscomb's speech and
tried TO shut him down.
Wien Mr.. Dunscomb was through the roll
call was resumed. and Mr.. Fenton, of Kansas,
took the platform to second the nomination of
Cleveland He said he wouli not make a
speech, but as he threatened to break this
promise the galleries cried him down with
great Immunity.
Kentucky was then called. The chairman OF
tn. delegation announced that the friends OF
Mr.. Cleveland had chosen Hon. J. A. McKanzic
to second his nomination. and the friends Of
Mr.. Boies hsd selected Hon. Henry watterson
to second his nomination.
These and several othar speeches were made,
and at 1870 a. m. Mr.. Owens. of Kentucky,
moved an adiou, nnent until II O'Clock, but the
chair ruled him out of order. and the speech
making proceeded.
At 2:45 =. m. the chairman announced that
the roll OF states woull be called for II vote. A
New Mexico delegate moved an adjournment
to II O'Clock. There was an overwhelming
negative vote but It seemed to come from tina
galleries and a dem,nd was made for a roll
call on the question of adjournment.
Nr. Shrehan. of New York. got thu floor ard
askc! what III" question was. The chair eN-
planned The New Mexican then withdrew his
motion 10 adjourn and tbs clerk called the roll
Of states, with the following result:
Cleveland. 6i623: Hill. ia: goies, a5: Cor
rEp. &c; Morrison. 2; Campbell. ?; Carlisle. IA;
Stevenson. I6Sa; Whitney. l. Total SOLE; neces-
sary t. choice $50.
On mot on Of Senator Daniel. of Virginia, the
nomination was mad2 unanimous.
At 3:55 a. n. the convention adjourned until
2p. m.