The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-07-02
ApLAI E. STEVENSON.

North Carolina seconded the nomination Of
Gen. Stevenson, OF Illinois, in the person of Mr..
Elias Kope, aS one appropriate for the sccon8
position upon the ticket "because,' said Mr,
Kope, "it is in recognition of his valiant ser.
vices upon the battlefield in defense of this in.
dissoluble union OF ours
Mr.. Cunningham, of Tennessee, the rcpreseu.
tative of the delegation OF that state seconded
the nomination OF Isaac r. Gray in brief
speech.
When the state of Wisconsin was called the
veterans Gen Edwin s. Bragg was put forward
by his delegation 10 nominate John l.. Mitchell
tho millionaire railroad and member Of
congress.
Oklahoma seconded Stevenson. Utah had no
candidate TO present, ana tho chairman OF In.
dian Territory declared 'at present not
in it." Mr.. W. i. Vandivcl, of Georgia, on bo.
half of the soldiers of the south, seconded
the nomination of Judge Morse, of Michigan.
The chairman-Gentlcmcn, four names have
been presented to the convention rs candidates,
for the nomination for tho vice presidency.
The ballot, before any changes were made,
rcSnltcd as follows:
Stevenson, 3ol: Gray, 245; Morse, SO; MITCHELL
Is; Wntterson, 2G; Cochran. 3; Boics, l. Tree, l.
j. II. Shields, of Iown-Mr Chairman, at the
request of Col. Wattcrson, OF Kentucky Iowa,
with draws her 20 votes, and Iowa wishes tho
vote changed to 20 votes for Stevenson.
Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, Ohio, Missouri,
Georgia, Tennessee Kentucky and Oregon each.
in turn changed TO Stevenson
Texas came TO the front Immediately there
after with 30 votes solid for Stevenson
Mr.. Boh OF Ohio-I move that the rules be
suspended and that Gen. Adlai e. Stevenson be
! nominated by ncclamaton.
Loud applause greeted this motion and tho
delegates all over the hall seemed impatienE
tn at the question he put. In the midst Of the
excitement Mr.. Hcnsel, of Pennsylvania, who
was standing the platform III front OF tho
presiding officer, seconded the motion.
The Chairmau-The Hon Adlai r. Stevenson,
of Illinois, having already received more than,
| twothirds of the vote of this convention, il is
moved by MIR. BOIL, OF Ohio, and seconded by
| Mr.. Henscl, OF Pennsylvania that the rules be
suspended and he declared by reclamation the
| nominee of this convention for president
| All in favor OF that motion will say aye.
great chorus OF ayes greeted this invitation
of the chair and the chair at once declared the
motion unanimously adopted.
Gen. Collins now reliEquished the chair and
| taking tho rostrum and In short address
| asked the convention TO pass the following res
olution:
"Resolved, That the democratic national
committee be instructed to provide in the ma
| tional convention the accommodations nccces-
sary for the delegates, the alternates, the press
| the national committee, and none Others"
A great howl of protest went up from the gall
leries against the last clause Of the resolution,
| and the cries OF mo, no. from the galleries in
| terupted the speaker for minute.
Continuing, Gen. Collins said; "But pardon
me- you are here solely by our courtescs."
There was n demand from the delegates for
n call OF the roll OF states on the resolution in
which demand Gen Collins joined, Great con-
| fusion reigned NJ this juncture throughout the.
| convention. falling arc light almost precin
| tated q panic.
The chairman recognized Mr.. Hcnscl of Penn
| sylfania, who said
Mr.. Chalrman--I think 1t must be apparent
| to all the delegates here that even roll-call Oh
| the states can not now be taken with the doib.
| Grafton necessary 10 tho proper proceedings Of
| this convention, therefore move you that the
| resolution OF Gen. Collins be referred 10 the
| National committee, with m affirmative recon-
| mcndation and with power TO act
The chairman put the motion TO the conven-
| ton, and 1t was carried. After the rcsolutions
| OF thanks were adopted, Mr.. Russell, OF Mis-.
| souri,, arose and said:
| move that this convention do now adjourn
| sine die.
The Charman--Mr Russell of Missouri
moves that this convention does now adjourn
| sine die, and the chair, thanking the convention,
| for its kindness 70 himself, and asking its in
| dulgence for laciS OF capacity to perform the
duties OF the onice, hereby declares the conven-
| tion adjourn ed sine die.