Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-30


stream on his desk.
1890 p. m.-Dcwitt of New York,
takes platform TO present Hills name.
1921 p. m.-Bourke Cochran asl5e
that wait few minutes, as gentlemen
can't stand Oh platform without getting
wet; storm raging.
1041 p. m.-Raln still coming down
in torrents in many parts of the hall.
Storm subsiiiing.
1913 p. m.--Dewitt says New York
il in position where her voice should be
listened 10. Dewitt says that without
New York the Democratic party
couldn't hope to cast its electoral vote
necessary to elect Democratic Presi-
dent. When Dewitt mentioned Hills
aphorism, II am Democrat" there was
loud cheering.
1886 p. m.-Dewitt said: Chill is not
popular with the Republican party"
Laughter and cheers
11.04 p. m.-Dewitt appealed to con-
vention not to ignore the choice of the
regularly organized Democratic party
of New York.
11.0S p. m.-Dewitt finished, appeal
| ing the 800 votes TO stand firm III favor
of the man who can carry New York
Ills p. m.-Fellows takes platform
TO second Hill. He said state of New
York from western boundary to the
ocean demands the nomination of David
Bennett Hill, and that the vote of New
York was absolutely essential to Demo-
cratic success in November. He said
that Hill had made New York Demo-
cratic in every department and func-
ton and, give him four years as Presi-
dent, he would make the nation as
thoroughly so.
11.39 p. ma. w. Green of Illinois
lakes platform to second nomination of
Cleveland.
11.44 p. m.-English of Indiana, takes
| platform to second nomination Clevc-
land. Said Senator Voorhees, is confined
to his room by serious indisposition.
11.45 p. ma letter from Voorhees,
read, indorsing Cleveland, loudly
cheered.
11.43 p. m.-Duncomb, Iowa, takes
platform to present Boies. He said for
first time man would be presented for
high Office of President who lives west
of Mississippi river. Cheering all over
the hall when Boies' name was men
toned Many delegates on their feet
1901 a. m.-New York delegates join
ing in demonstration for Boies.
1900 a. m.-Duncombe said in days of
Lincoln Boies was Republican, but
was Democrat now in every fibre.
1910 q. m.-Pictures of Boies carried
around hall. Cheering and demonstra-
tions for Boies increasing and extending
TO all parts of the hail.
1918 a. m.-Duncombe finished amid
cheers and confusion. Cries of "Time."
1917 a. m.-Fenton of Kansas, takes
platform, seconds nomination of Boies.
1920 q. m.-Watterson, of Kentucky,
substitutes nomination Of Boies. Louisi-
ana also seconds nomination of Boies.
1898 a. m.-General Collins, of Massa-
chusetts, seconds nomination Of Cleve-
land. Great cheering at mention of
Cleveland's name.
12.45 a. m.-Wallace, of Missouri, Sec
onds nomination Of Cleveland.
1850 a. m.-Montana seconds the
nomination of Boles.
1888 a. m.--New York, when called,
asked to be passed for present. Loud
calls for Bourke Cochran
| 1.34 a. m.-Hensel, of Pennsylvania
takes platform to second nomination of
Cleveland.
1.35 a. m.-Daniel OF Virginia arose
to second Hills nomination. Great
cheering and confusion. Bourke Cock
ran appeals for silence, that Daniel may
be heard. He says if New York cannot
have hearing in the convention they
are ready to leave. Great confusion,
cat-calls and Kisses from galleries. The
sergeant-at-arms was instructed to use
force in keeping galleries quiet.
1.3S o. m.-Motion to adjourn till II
o'clock. Chairman Wilson declared mo-
ton not in order. Bourke Cochran ap-
pealed from decision.
1.40 a. m.-Motion to adjourn with
drawn and Daniel proceeds with his
speech. Audience very quiet.
LAT a. m.-Goode of Virginia, seconds
nomination of Cleveland.
1852 a. m.--Washington seconds nomi-
nation of Cleveland.
1853 a. m.-West Virginia seconds
nomination of Hill.
1.57 a. m.-Cockran makes motion for
recess until 1890. lie said no matter
what action convention takes, New
York Democrats could not be dis.oyal if
they tried. He said Cleveland was
popular in Republican states, because
his Democracy is not offensive to Re-
publicans. lCheers and hisses.J Cock
ran said Cleveland's popularity in 1854
was due to Burchard, not to himself
Cheers and Kisses.
2.20 a. m.-Cockran finished his speech
amid an uproar.
2.50 a. m.-The roll of states for a
ballot was ordered. Motion to adjourn
made and call of states on motion asked
for. Motion Withdrawn.
2.52 a. m.-Roll call started and
Cleveland nominated.
The convention tAen adjourned until
2 O'Clock, p. m.