Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-24


at Chicago.
The moist air inside the convention hall at
Chicago yesterday afternoon was COOL like that
Of woodlands in freshet time. The. spectators
and struggling delegates came in draggled with
The drip of the streets. The sun at o'clock
appeared as though anxious to learn what it was
all about. About p. m. the dissolving caucuses
Of various delegations was evidenced by the
steadier current OF delegates setting toward and
into the hall. Then commenced the circulation
Of rumored combinations and purposes as to
the filling of the second place. 1t transpired
that Bourke Cochran of New York had been and
was then, at the hour named for the opening of
the session, urging New York's " delegates to
give their solid vote to Gen. A. E. Stevenson Of
Illinois.
In the meantime Texas was caucusing and
its delegation for Stevenson. Chas.
H. Jones of st. Louis thought BOies should be
but there doubt, the dele
gates were gathering, whether Missouri, as a
delegation, would accept Gov. Boies. The re-
port came drifting to the Associated Press quar-
tiers that Gov. Boies had been telegraphed that
his chances were at least good for being the
vice presidential candidate if he would permit
his name to be SO used.
"We shan't vote for Gray" snapped Lieut.
Gov. Sheehan at 2:15 pm, in response to an
inquiry as to what Tammany would do on the
first ballot for Vice President
Gov. Flower, who stood near by, smiled ap-
provingly and added: 1.-The Cleveland men made
a bargain with Gray, understand. and now
they are sorry for it and are trying to back
out"
Georgia came into the hall more inclined to
ward Stevenson probably than toward any
veloped later and before the gnvel fell some
sympathy for Mitchell of VIII onsin.
just before O'Clock Congressman Fithian of
Illinois. the manager Of the Stevenson forces,
entered the hall. To the Associated Press Mr..
Springer said: "We feel encouraged at the
prospect. Early this morning the Illinois
Stevenson people were summoned together in
conference and we decided to go to work ac-
lively and divided out the field for missionary
labors. 1 have had a long conference with
Croker. Cochran and others of the New York
delegation and that delegation is now in con-
ference to decide whether they will support our
man. In case they do Mr.. Cochran will second
Stevenson's nomination. l have seen Senator
Bryce also and he says that if Illinois desires it
Ex-Governor Campbell will place Stevenson in
nomination and that he believes Ohio will vote
solidly for him. Several of the leaders Of the
Texas delegation are now with Gen. Stevenson,
and think things look hopeful for us in that
state"
Senator Brice announced that Ohio had de-
cided to support Stevenson. Kentucky's dele
cation came up to the convention divided be-
tween Gray and Mitchell, and finally Iowa fell
to discussing whether her delegates should not
compliment Henry Watterson BY casting her
twenty-six votes first solidly for him. The del
egatlon reached q definite conclusion before
the gavel's "thump' to do exactly this.
Gen. Collins meantime was among the Massa-
chusetts delegates canvassing them for Gray.
The name Of Judge Morse of Michigan, who
beat Judge Cooley for the supreme court, was
also to be presented.
Gov. Flower favored Stevenson The gov
ernor's attitude was accepted formally in the
New York delegation before the opening of the
session deciding to support Stevenson solidly.
Meantime the galleries were becoming more
heavy with spectators; the delegates were nearly
all in their places at 2:45 pm. and while the
secretary called the names OF hundred or two,
for whom he had letters or dispatches, the
reports came up constantly Of delegation pref
ences. At ESQ pm. Illinois decided that ex-
Congressman WOrthington of Illinois should
present the name of Mr.. Stevenson to the con-
yentiOn.
CALLED TO ORDER.
Chairman Wilson hammered the convention
to order at 2:55 and Rev. Thos. Green Of Iowa
offered prayer in opening the convention. The
roll call for speeches nominating candidates for
Vice President was begun at pm.
Arkansas yielded to Indiana and Hon. John
ton Isaac p. Gray Of Indiana. Mr.. Lamb re-
called the fact that while yesterday there were
differences today Grover Cleveland was the
unanimous nominee.
'.What state should supply the man who
should uphold his hands?"
Indiana" came voice from the gallery.
''Who shall be the man, asked the speaker,
and out of the gallery again came the reply,
"Gray, Gray"
There is electoral vote in Indiana for Cleve-
land and GRAY" said the speaker. Give us
that ticket and We will deliver the VOTE
This was Mr.. Lambs closing and it brought
hearty cheers from the crowd
A. E. STEVENSON.
Colorado. next on the roll Of states, was next
called and gave way to Illinois. which state sent
to the platform ex-COngressman Worthington
who presented the name Of A. E. Stevenson of
Illinois.
Gen. Bragg of Wisconsin. with n feeble voice
which was drowned by the rain on the roof
arose to nominate Mitchell, but he could not
make himself heard and the band was ordered
to play the adoption from wang"
-Four Years More for Grover"
The refrain runs:
Grover, Grover,
Four years more for Grover,
In he goes, out they 60,
Then well live in clover.
JOHN L. MITCHELL.
Gen. Bragg presented the name of John L
Mitchell. eat an early hour this morning, my
fellow democrats, we closed the work which
gave the people their choice-that great tribun,
of popular right-round whom centers tn,
affection Of the democracy north, south, east
and west-Grover Cleveland. not Of New York
but Grover Cleveland of the United States
Now. 1t comes to Us to complete that ticket b,
| placing upon tia second who shall be worthy
! of his chief and upon whom his mantle may fal
and like confidence rest in the minds Of the peo
pie, II 1t must be, as upon his chief, as 1t vii
be. The democrats OF Wisconsin present Il
this convention for its support the name of Hon
John L. Mitchell Of Milwaukee, member O
Congress from that district and chairman Of tn,
democratic campaign committee having charg'
Of this campaign"
The mention of Mr.. Mitchell's name was no
greeted with applause, for Gen. Bragg's voic.
could not be heard twenty feet away.
Concluding, Gen. Bragg said that Wisconsin
expected to give her IL electoral votes TO
Grover Cleveland and John L. Mitchell
The roll call proceeded.
New Mexico seconded the motion Of Gra,
and Oklahoma that Of Stevenson.
Then the roll call was completed, and Ala
bama, which had been passed, was called again
Mr.. Vanderbilt of Alabama briefly seconded tn
nomination Of Judge Morse on the strength o
his soldier record.
J. H. King of Alabama also seconded tn
nomination Of Judge Morse