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reading of the platform Colonel Jones
moved its adoption, but Harry Neal OF Ohio
was to the front with an objection. He
didn't ike the reading of the plank relating
10 the tariff question and he said so with great
emphasis. 1t was not in his opinion good,
sound Democratic doctrine, and he offered
the substitute that was destined TO cause so
much trouble. He went into an explana-
tion Of his views and the gang in the gal
leries and Oh the floor hOwled Tor him. His
reference to tariff reform" called out more
cheers.
Then there were calls for W atterson, and
the custodian OF the star-eyed goddess
pranced up the aisle with a formidable
looking book in his hand. IL was a COPY Of
the official record of Democratic conven-
ti0ns. AS he advanced TO the front Wat
terson handed 1t to a reading clerk and
slyly cast away a chew Of tobacco. Then
he threw his iron gray hair back from hs
forehead and thrust his hands deep in the
pockets Of bis light sack coat. He was given
an ovation. Before speaking. however. ne
had read from the record the tariff plank Of
the st. Louis convention OF 1876, upon which
Tilden ran for the Presidency, to show what
the sentiment Of the party was at that time.
Then be pitched into he timidty of the
party. Villas followed by quoting from Wat
terson's speech in support of the platform Of
1884. Watterson was staggered, but arose
and advanced toward Villas, amid loud cheer
ing. He nodded his head to what was read
from his speech and seemed not at all dis
tGrbeG When Villas, in the midst Of his
remarks, turned aud laid his hand on the
Kentucky editors shoulder, the applause
was deafening. Then Watterson took his
inning and proceeded to smite the enemy
hip and thigh. For several minutes he
swept the convention from its feet, and sue
ceeded in transforming it into bowling
mob. The anti-Cleveland knife was work.
ing.
Somebody over on the left, as Watterson
resumed his tobacco, shouted: "On behalf
of the New York delegation propose three
cheers for David b. Hill" A storm Of
Kisses swept over the hall, and burly po-
liceman led the enthusiastic Hill man out
into the cool air of the street.
Jones of Missouri tugged fondly at his
famous whiskers, which, according to
Charles A. Dana, are the most beautiful in
the world. and announced In piping tone
of voice that on behalf Of the committee he
accepted the amendment 1t looked like
harmony till Thompson of Ohio demanded
to know IL the amendment was to be sub
sdtuted for the original or merely tackled
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lips Of Missouri presented to the chair
gavel made Of zine, with the request OF the
citizens of his State that the import duty
on that metal be removed.
As the gentleman from Missouri retired
to his place beneath the shadow Of Charlie
Jones' whiskers, cries went up for Camp
bell, and he was finally induced to appear.
He smiled as he listened TO the continued
cheers which quieted the mention of his
name, and as he passed his white hand over
his shining head lie looked pleased. He
wore a long brown sack coat and a stand
ing collar. His necktie was blue. His re-
marks were disappointment to those
present, and when he withdrew 10 his
place the applause was faint,
The Governor Of Tennessee, Bob Taylor
and Henry WattersOn were called. but
neither responded. The chair stated on
behalf of the former that be was too i'll to
talk. Then 1t was announced that the
platform committee could not report until
late In the afternoon, and the convention
took a recess until P. NJ.
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brimming over with fun and good nature.
All his references were particularly felici
tOus.
Henry Watterson was loudly and enthu-
siastically cheered as he seconded the NOM
ination of Boies. He was fiery and eloquent,
and his voice rang out as a clarion.
Then came Herman of Louisiana to plead
tor Boies, and 10 send, as he said. the
message OF greeting from the cotton fields of
the South to the corn fields of the West.
BE was listened to attentively and loudly
cheered by the Iowans.
General Patrick Collins of Massachusetts
needed no introduction. His is familiar
figure in Democratic national gatherings,
and he was cheered to the echo as he as
cended the platform. Cheers punctuated
his utterances and cheers greeted the close.
His thrust at the Tammany tiger brought
down the house.
William II. Wallace OF Missouri tore a
passion to tatters as he told of the splendors
of Missouri and recounted the virtues of
the stuffed prophet. he, too. dropped into
poetry as Owens did yesterday, and was
laughed down.
Hansel of Pennsylvania took another lab
at the tiger and then twisted his tail till ne
rOared. He pledged the "a votes of Penn
sylvania to Cleveland. Repeated cries of
"Timel' "timeW sent him to his corner
groggy, but still game.
Texas, with her imperial Democratic ma
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jorty of 100000. seconded Cleveland, and
Senator Daniel of Virginia did like service
for d. b. Bill, whom he did not like for the
enemies he had made, but for the enemies
he had conquered.
Washington seconded the name of Grover
Cleveland and West Virginia split OF
Hill and Grover Bourke Cochran moved
a recess. but the loud cries Of protest
quieted him. He took the platform to ex-
plain the political position in the State of
New York. He spoke with remarka bic
clearness and force, and his argument was
a masterly one. AT length he reviewed the
recent political history of the State and in
no uncertain tones showed the weakness of
Cleveland. He slashed at Pennsylvania
for supporting Cleveland and when asked
what they had to threaten with he smiled
sarcastcally. His speech was frequently
cheeTed. 1t was too late, however. The
die had been cast. and ballot was newt
able. When it had been concluded the deed
was done, and Alaska had nominated a
Presidential candidate.
HARRY N. TOD.
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sarcastic emphasis on the last word. 1t was
jab at Tammany that caught the galleries
and set them in roar. When he spoke Of
the Independent vote chorus OF voices set
up the cry Of "Mugwump"
Yes, mugwumps, if you wish" was the
ready retOrt, but if any mugwump wants
to vote, who will drive him away"
Well, give US Democrat" came from a
TammaDy bowler in the gallery, and there
was another roar.
Then came the mention Of the name of
Hill, and the New York delegation, 70 Of
them. including Cronin, Murphy, Cum
mings, Flower, and all were up In minute
and whooped it up for over 20 minutes. DR..
Mary Walker led the cheering with will,
born OF her hatred of Grover Cleveland
who once vetoed her pension bill. Cen
eral Dan Sickles stuck his crutch through
a picture of Hill and waved IL in the air.
lie could not stand up and wave his crutch,
but he could sit down and use it with
both hands. This he did with WILL and
seemed TO mean II. and still the cheering
was rot so loud as that for Cleveland, and
was in spots, wherever the Tammany heeler
was located.
When the speaker closed the cheers broke
out again, and to them were added the roll
Of the thunder without. The rain followed,
and through the roof Of the big shanty the
rain came dripping down. In the con-
fusion California was called. and George S.
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could no longer be repreSsed when he asked
that the nominees might represent the
spirit of modern Democracy, progressive
Democracy-that Democracy which was
arrayed on the side of the masses against
classes. and that strives to lift from the
shoulders of the people the burdens borne
Tor the benefit of the favored few.
The first session of the convention was
indeed an intellectual feast Very little in
the way of effective business was to be
transacted, and ample opportunity was
afforded for the regalement Of the delegates
by flow Of oTatory. The first speech of
the day was by General John NJ. Palmer.
The Senator's speech awakened all the
latent political feryor that has been waiting
Tor days to be Quickened into enthusiasm
by the stirring eiOquence of some popular
leader. Palmer. in his capacity as a recog-
nized leader of the Democratic party in
Illinois, pledged the electoral vote of the
great State TO the nominee of the cOnven-
ton, whoever he may be, next November.
lie was the only speaker Of the day who
ignored the tariff question. "The Republi-
cans at Minneapolis" said he, "have writ
ten upon their platform menace to the
people Of the country in the new force bill.
AS sure as Benjamin Harrison is elected
and the next Congress Republican We will
have force bill such as the ingenuity Of
John Davenport or the devil may suggest"
The deafening cheers which followed this
sentence gave evidence that the South, at
least, would exert every possible effort to
prevent either Of the characters mentioned
from ever having an opportunity to exercise
their ingenuity in the line Of the Senator's
warning.
Hon. William L. Wilson of West Vir-
ginia, 1t is admitted by all, made the speech
OF his life In assuming the gavel as per-
manent chairman of the convention. In the
whole speech there was not stale express
sion, not single hackneyed phrase. "There
is no self-government where the people do
not control their own elections and lay
their own tactics" was the first indirect
allusion to the force bill, but the audience
quickly caught the sentiment and the man.
moth wigwam reyerberated with a storm Of
enthusiasm. He denounced the political
methods Of the Republican party by saying
that in every campaign the privilege of tax
ing the people would continue to be bar
tered for contributions to corrupt them at
the polls, and that after every victory new
Mckinley bill would be enacted to repay
these contributions with taxes wrung from
the people. Republican reciprocity he de-
nOunced as being but retaliation upon
people for the necessities OF other people
He epitOmized the Republican doctrine Of
protection by saying it meant, 'If you are
forced by necessities or led on by folles 70
make bread higher and scarcer to our peo-
pie, you will make shoes and sugar higher
and scarcer."
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New York HurEs Back the Siurs of Her
Enemies

Enemies.
CHICAGO, June 22.-ColOrado announced
that she gave way TO New York, who
would name a candidate. moment later
Wi liam c. Dewitt short, fat man with
his hair parted carefully in the middle, came
up out from the Tammany host and twisted
his mustaehe as he took a sip of water.
BOurke Cochran and Billy Sheehan looked
at him and shook their heads. He sat down
and looked at his watch. Tammany was play
ing for time. Cries of "Go on" came from
all over the hall, but the chair silenced it
with his gavel. Dewitt looked at his watch
again, and then glanced down at
Billy Sheehan, who nodded his head TO 60
on. At 1t he went. and succeeded in rails
ing faint round Of applause twice only.
At the close of his speech John X. Fellows.
bald and rubicund, asked the patience of
the convention while he seconded the name
OF Hill lie spoke with great earnestness
and rapidity. Only once was he inter-
rupted. and that was when he
stated that the Republican papers
and the leaders of that party we're op-
posed to Hill. Kisses greeted the
utterances, but the speaker gave it not the
slightest heed. Two or three times he had
little spats with the galleries because they
insisted upon kissing. but he Kept bis tenn
per we'll.
Connecticut seconded the name of Cleve-
land. A. w. Green of Illinois pleaded the
cause of Grover Cleveland, and won the ap-
plause OF the galleries by saying that Hi
nois had 4S votes for Grover Cleveland. VIII
liam ID. English of Indiana read letter from
Dan voorhees,, stating that he could not be
present to do the bidding of his delegation
in secondng the nomination of Cleveland.
Illness compelled his absence. Mr.. English
spoke briefly. however, for the stuffed
prophet.
John f. Duncombe of iowa responded
when the name of his State was called aud
placed the name of Horace BoIes before the
convention, but the delegates, growing tired.
would not listen with patience They
howled like lot of Indians on the rampage
and his voice was lost for the greater part of
the time in the din of the voices around
him.
Mckenzie of Kentucky aroused the inter-
est of the convention and set the assem-
blage in roar with a speech tha was
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ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS.
Senator Palmer Kindly Consents to Ljven
Matters UD

matters UD.
CHICAGO, June % Those having tickets
OF admission TO the Wigwam began assem-
bling early, and when, at II 80. Temporary
Chairman Owens called the convention to
order and presented Rev. A. II. Heney to
offer prayer, 1900 people occupied the
great hail audience-room.
When the preacher ceased his prayer for
truer, broader nobler Democracy that
should work for the masses against the few,
hand-clapping commenced, which finally
grew to cheers.
Tie committee on credentials announced
that it would not be ready to report till
z. NJ.
The committee on resolutions was then
called and passed, not being ready to report.
A committee was then appointed to learn
when the committee on credentials could
report.
r. Q. Mills entered the hall greeted by
shouts, v bch ran from Mills 10 Hill, and
On motion Delegate Mills was invited to ad-
dress the convention. He replied that he
was too i'll to speak and soon left the hall.
Then on motion of the Michigan delega-
tion Senator Palmer OF Illinois was invited
to address the convention. When the gray
haired Senator appeared coming down the
aisle the cheers grew 10 a roar. Palmer
put his hearers in a pleasant mood at once
by telling conical story and making light
comments on the crowd. The keynote of
Palmer's talk was for unity and cO-opera
ton. No skulkers were wanted in this
great fight. Every man must work. This
sentiment was cheered rouDdly by the con-
vPntiOn.
"Selecta solid Democrat for this contest;
put the banner in his hand and then rally
about him." said Palmer.
"Hil is the man." said voice from the
gallery, and the name of the New Yorker
was caught up and shouted from side TO
side, and the sound grew and grew until
both the cheers and the Kisses died away.
When the aged speaker claimed Illinois to
be Democratic the shouts were fairly wild.
The credentials committee then announced
that it was ready to report, and John Z.
Lamb of Indiana presented the report OF
the committee. Sitting Delegate Barnard
of the First Ohio district was seated.
In Utah, c. L. Henderson and John L.
Cain were seated. In New Mexico and
Arizona the claim OF each to six delegates
was conceded In Alabama the contesting
delegation was given seats without votes.
Morris and Davis were seated from the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported w. l.. Wilson Of West Vir-
ginia for permanent chairman, and S. P.
Sheerin OF Indiana for permanent secretary.
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now IT WAS DONE.
Tammany Stood Out Against cIeve-
land to the Last
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CHICAGO. June GA youthful divine of
the Methodist Episcopal Church was the
first man to give an official intimati0n that
God is tc be with the Democratic party in
the coming campaign. The opening prayer
in the convention was very gratifying to
laymen OF the Democracy to-day, and that
the assurance Of divine assistance was
authoritative the wags of the party insist
will be amply demonstrated by the informa-
tion coming from the church which they
have so often denounced as being a dis
guised adjunct of the Republican party
The audience gave its demonstrative ap-
pIoval to the fervent young divine when he
indorsed the Democratic principles by ask
ing the Almighty to guide the trainers of
the party platform so that every true lover
of liberty aud of the rights OF man should
be able TO find place where he might stand
erect for the principles that have made tile
past OF the nation glorious, but the cheers
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DICKINSON PROTESTED.
But the Vote of Michigan Was for Radical
Le0jsintion.


CHICAGO, June pa demand was made
for the rollcall. but the confusion was so
great that it was delayed for nearly half
hour. The chief disturbance came from
the galleries, which were in constant tur-
moil. They hOwled their lOudest, and the
raps Of the chairman'S gayel were drowned
completely. At last, however. order was
restored and the rolcall proceeded with.
alabama" rang out loud and clear from
the Iii of the curly haired reading clerk, and
back came the response, Alabama casts
IS noes and ayes" A cheer went up and
when Arkansas followed with 16 noes the
applause was tumultuous. Then came
Colorado. and when her chairman shouted.
Colorado votes for an honest Democratic
platform. votes aye" the Wattersou fol-
lowing shouted themselves hoarse. Calfor-
MIA cast IS votes on the straddle, and as Mr..
Butler fell back into his seat there was a
faint yell. Illinois threw her As votes for
the amendment, and when Indiana split her
vote In half the convention cheered. When
the name of Kentucky was reached Waiter
sou seized one young delegate by the coat
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cHALRMAN WI SON IALKS.
Mr.. KcRiniey Comes in for Some Bitter
AbUse


Abuse.
CHICAGO, June 22-Following the report
of the committee on permanent organization
a committee was appointed to conduct the
permanent chairman to the chair. and when
he was brought forward and introduced he
proceeded to deliver his speech of accept
anee as follows:
Gentlemen OF the Conv ventIon: thank you
most heartily for this honor and l shall try
aud meet the duties of the high position to which
you call me with spirit OF fairness and equality
that Is Democratic. This convention has high
patriotic work to perform. We owe much to our
party; we owe much to our country The mis-
sion OF the Democratic party Is to fight Tor the
under dog. When that party is out Of power we
may be sure there Is an under dog to fight for,
ana that under dog Is generally the people.
When that party is out OF power we may be sure
that some party is In control OF our Government
that represents a section and not the whole
country; that stands for q class aud not the
whole people. Never was this truth brought
hume 10 US more definitely than by the recent
convention at Minneapolis. We were not de-
ceived as 10 their temper. We were not in doubt
as 10 the purpose OF our opponents, who have
taxed Us for years without excuse and without
mercy. They now propose to disarm us OF fur
ther power 10 resist their exactions. Republican
parry platform, the party candidates, or utter
ances OF party leaders, means the people are to
be striped OF their franchise through The force
bill In order that they may be stripped of their
substance through the tariff bills,
Flee Government is SELF government. There
is no sell-govefDment where people do not con.
troll their own elections and lay their own taxes.
When either of those rights are taken away
diminished breach Is made, not In the outer de-
fenses, but in The citadel OF our free dom. For
years we have been struggling 10 recover the
threatened with The loss Of the great right Of
governing ourselves. The loss OF one follows in
necessary succession the loss Of the other.
When you confer on the Government the power
OF dealing out wealth you unchaln every evil that
can prey upon you. aud eventually destroy the
free Institutions excessive taxation, class tax.
aion billion dollar Congresses, corrupt civil SER
vice, debauched ballot-b0x, and purchased cleo
tIons. In every campaign the privilege OF taxing
the people Will be bartered for aud contributions
raised to corrupt them at the polls.
Ailer every victory the new Mckinley bill will
help 10 repay these contributions with taxes
wruDg from the people. For every self govern
Ing people there can be no more mOmentous
question than the question OF taxation. IL is a
question. Burke truly said. around which all
great battles Cf freedom have been fought; il Is
question out of which grow all issues OF the
Govern meni. Uutil we settle this question
wisely, permanently and justly we build all other
reforms on foundation OF sand. We and the
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WHISPERIAGS or WAR.
A Minority Report Presented on 8ehaf Of
Free Silver

A Minority Report Presented on 8ehaF Of
Free Sjiver.
CHICAGO, June 22.-Every man, specta-
tor OF delegate, who held ticket knew full
well as he went into the Wigwam this
afternoon that before the session was over
the battle would be on. The atmosphere
was charged heavily with moisture. The
men in the galleries took off their coats,
and how the women maintained life none
but themselves know. The New York dele
CATION came first into the hall. and genu-
inc Tammany yell came from the benches
Immediately behind the alternateS. Tue
cry of Hill went up. and sound like that
OF escaping steam shot from the floor aud
grew to whistling, Missing storm.
The great thrOng, however. subslded
when Chairman Wilson thumped his desk
and the session began. Rev. Thomas Green
offered prayer. AT the conclusion of the
prayer the band rendered America"
w. w. VandiYer of Georgia moved that
the convention adjourn until II o'clock to-
morrow.
The motion was lost and the announcement
of the vote was received with cheers Dur
ing the time which elapsed after the calling
of the convention to order and before tho
committee on resolutions were ready to re-
port caucusing among the different delega-
tions progressed with great activity.
When the chairman announced that the
committee on resolutions was ready to re-
port howls Of applause went up from all
quarters.
Colonel Jones. chairman Of the commit
tee, mounted the platform amid great cheers
and said: Il am instructed by the COM
mittee on resolutions to present as the re-
port of that committee the following resOlu-
tions and to move their adoption.
Patterson of Colorado interrupted the
speaker with the announcement that he rep
resented the minority of the committee and
wished to state that the minority expected
to be heard before the previous question
was put. Villas Of Wisconsin then read the
platform as prepared by the majority.
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K0WLS AND YELLS.
Cheering for Cleveland and Counter Cheering
for HH


for mn.
CHICAGO, June 22.-Then the chairman
said under the regular order of business
nominations for President and Vice-Presi-
dent are now In order" This was greeted
with hoarse roars Of applause, and motion
to adjourn was voted down with emphasis.
For moment quiet fell upon the great as
semblage and again "Alaba ma" as called
No one arose and the name Of Arkansas
rang out.
Arkansas yields her place to New
jersey" and the galleries yawped again.
New jersey" shouted the clerk, and a
small but cOmpaetly built man, with full
gray beard, arose. Upon the lapel Of his
blue cheviot coat he wore the purple badge
of his State. 1t was Governor Albeit. and
as he walked down the central aisle he was
loudly cheered. The shouts were repeated
as he faced the vast amphitheater and
glanced over the great sea OF faces.
When he mentioned the name of
Cleveland tornado of applause broke
forth. The convention arose and cheered
for 16 minutes that seemed 10 the Hill men
like 80 many hours, and each one Of which
seemed like a nail in their coffin. In
the midst OF il the white banner of
Michigan, with the picture of Cleveland in
the center surmounted by the name Of the
State in letters of gold, was carried by will
ing hands down the main aisle of the con-
venton floor. Delegates grouped them
selves about it and the noise was redoubled.
Hats were thrown high in the air and UNI
brellas waved In every direction. Pic
lures of Cleveland were drawn out from
all sorts of places Of concealment and fran
tically waved aloft. The cheering died
away only when the Cleveland men were
exhausted. Then Albeit went on without
interruption until he said Cleveland would
receive the vote Of every Democrat in the
country. Some one in the gallery howled
out, "Will Hill," and mingled cheers and
Kisses followed AS they died away Albeit
retorted, Il said every Democrat" with