Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-06-24

G holding the next nationM convention
this.
Norman L Mack. of New York. OF.
fered resolution to add Chairman WI
son to the notification committee. Mr..
Collins, of Massachusetts,, pot the cues
ton, and it was carried.
A resolution authorizing the nafioaal
committee to elect rs ch&irman 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 insuppOrt Of
motion that 'sthe Democratic national
committee be instructed TO provide for
the next national convention accommo-
dations for the delegates, alternates,
members of the press, national commit
tee, and none others"
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
frem the great assemblage, and women
sprang to their feet and started for the
exits. The delegates Ged from the sput-
tering arc lights in all directions, falling
over chairs and pushing each other into
the aisles.
A panic threatening thousands seemed
almost inevitable. The awful possibil-
ity Of the position was grasped by the
more collected, and from the reporters
and others came admonishing cries to
"Keep calm" aud ''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
and New Jersey delegates right and left,
one of them landing on his back in the
aisle. Their object was accomplished.
They hauled mp the lamp, broken, but
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 cab of states could not
be had, he would move that the resolu-
tion of Mr.. Collins be referred TO the
new national COMMITTEES, with a 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 ct the convention, the Chicago
committee and finally the presiding Of
fcer, 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
moved that the convention adjourn.
The chair passed the motion, declared it
carried, and with a parting word Of
thanks TO the convention for its consiti-
GRAFTON, at 518 he declared the conven-
ton adjourned sine die.
Just after the nomination of General
Stevenson had been announced by the
chair Don M. 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
demonstrative, 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
had conducted it to such triumphant
issue, were congratulated on all sides,
and their views were briefly but graph
ically expressed in the words of Mr..
Dickinson.