The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-06-23

The chairman announced the result of
the vote as follsws: Ayes, 564; noes, 342.
On the announcement OF the result there
was tumultuous applause. Calls for three
cheers for Henry Watterson were given
amid great enthusiasm.
Patterson OF Colorado representing the
minority report Of the committee on reso-
lutions, saic there was another matter of
difference relating to the coinage plank and
it was embraced in the use of the single
word, the name "free." He offered a sub
stitute which is practically the silver plank
Of the platform with the addition Of the
word ''free'' before coinage
~ desire, for the information of the dele
gales. to read the substitute exactly as it
stands"
After reading the silver plank, with the
addition Of the word free the chairman
put the question on the adoption of Patter-
sons amendment and il was declared lost.
The next question was the one of the
adoption Of the platform. The motion was
chair stated the next order Of business was
the call of the roll of states for the nomina-
ton of candidates for the Office of presi-
dent.
The clerk started TO call the roll. when
FenlRnd of Arkansas moved q suspension
Of the rales and that the convention ad-
lourn.
There were loud cries Of moi Mop and
the
CHAIRMAN IGNORED THE NOTION.
The chairman called Alabama-uo re-
Spouse. On calling Arkansas, Fordyce an
rounced that Arkansas yielded her place to
New Jersey. The clerk thereupon called
New Jersey, when ex-governor Abbott
came forward to the platform, accompanied
by enthusiastic cheers from the Cleveland
wing Of the convention.
A fresh installment Of yells greeted Gov
ernor Abbott as he was introduced to the
convention. When quiet was restored
GOVERNOR ABBOTT ADDRESSED THE BODY
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the conven.
ton:
In presenting a name to this convention
speak for the united Democratic vote Of New
Jersey, whose loyalty TO Democratic principles
faithful service 10 The party and whose cor.
Iributions to its success entifle 1t to resnectfn
consideration OF the Democracy union. Its
electoral vote has always been cast telsnnnorf
the Democratic principles and Democratic efsr
didates. In voicing the unanimous wish or The
delegation from New Jersey ] present "a thoi,
candidate tor the suffrage OF the convention The
distinguished Democratic statesman, born unon
ITS soil, for whom in Two great presi
dental contests the state Of New Jer-
sey has given us the electoral vote
he represents the great Democratic prinoInles
ana policy upon which the entire convention IL
unit We believe that with him as candi
catS tus DtlAVcidcJ u Inc Dniteu states Will
sweep the country and establish It's principles
throughout the land. We offer 10 the conven-
ton as its nominee the choice ef the Denoc
racy Of New jersey-Groyer Cleveland
We feel certain that every Democratic state
who though preferences may be for some other
distinguished Democrat will give ia warm
enthusiastic and earnest support to the norai.
nee Of this convention.
The man who we present will rally to the
parry thousands OF independent voters whose
choice Is determined By the personal oouvie-
lion that the candidate viii represent the
principles dear TO them and whose public lie
and policy gives assurance that he will secure
an honest pure and conservative adgninistra
ton ana the great interests Of the country BE-
encourages and protected We stand today in
the presence Of the TACT that majority OF the