The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-20

dalaoates. ct- large and four alternates bnt IL
hsd been deemed proper for those delegates
To return their credentials and make the two
bodies do their work over again. IL had been
suggested that the friends Of Mr.. Cleveland
repair to the Theptre during the recess ana
renew their consultation.
APPLAUDED CLEVELAND.
This was the first time that the name OF
Grover Cleveland was mentioned and it was
the SIGNAL for an outburst IF applause. which
lasted several minutes. When quiet hai been
restored the speaker suggested that tho friends
OF Mr Hill should meet at Sanger Hall: AT
this time q perfect pandemonium broke loose
and tho friends OF David h. Hill yelled them
selves hoarse TO express their qualification.
Senator Daniel then obtained the floor and
said:
| simply wish to make statement in order
that my fr ends may not be IN any degree
misunderstood. IT was agreed amongst the
delegates who were suggested last night on
behalf of two sets OF gentlemen tnAt they
would all retire from representation before
this Convention 1t was agreed further that
with the view o. barmonizing the oon'en-
ton those Of Us who had thought OF present.
ing candidate for permanent chairman IL
we are going to have a fight instead OF peace
we would make no opposition 10 TINT uistin-
guisned gentlem N who 1t gives al DelnOclaSS
pleasure to vote for.
II was also sgreed by these gentlemen they
would go back 10 those separate BODIES, re-
sign their commissions and recommend 20
those bodies that they would each Oh theh
suggest two men % go 20 Chicago unllaih-
meed but to do their level best Tor Demo-
cratic unity and harmony. These terms were
agreed upon There is your chairman whom
it has afforded us much pleasure TO vote Tor.
| can speak ! feel confident. for those nave
had the honor to be in fellowship with tor the
mere moment that they are ready to do any
thing and everything consistent WIN SELF
respect for Democracy. and ASK they VIII
meet no Sanger Hall 10 carry out ana con-
summate the agreement
Loud cries for General Titz Lee being utter
ed the Ex-Governor stepped 70 the front and
made tho following address.
do not expect 10 make speech. but rather
an explanation. which ! hope Will DO the
means of getting this Convention back 70 the
work which brought Us here. 4 gentleman
had rnado motion. as | understand Il. TO
take n recess. but he has been kind enough 20
Withdraw that for the present. The hrst thing
in order As | understand IT. IS the selection
OF delegates and electors from the various
districts TO Chicago. Now wan 10 h'so
that the deegatesand the electors selected by
the various districts DO confirmed by
this Convention before 1t taxes
a recess. and that the matter OF
delegates at-large be postponed Tor the
present for the following reasons, winch |
will give in a very few words Last night al
the meeting many of our hearts were heavy
to see two wings rs II was called Hopping m
the Democratic party. These caucuses held
last night and then again this morning came
10 precipitate end by the selection OF dele
gates and alternates -at-large By these two
wings. supplemented by the statement of
the present chairman OF the democratic
party. and who is also the prospective chair
men OF the Democratic party, who SAID, and
said 1t well. that he did not propose 10 take
the chairmanship of "a divided party.
PEACE AND HARMONY.
In order that we might have peace and
harmony. 1t was agreed that the question OF
delegates-at large should te remanded back
TO these separate bodies. which should meet
after this Convention should take recess.
and that there should be a division OF the
delegates-at-arge If You choose or If tho
Convention sees mt, and l am heartily IN
favor of it., giving delegate 10 represent
per 80 the agricultural interest OF the State.
so that ho may be able TO impress such legis-
laton az may be beneficial 10 the tOil!ng
masses who pIow and SOW and reap and NOW:
] say that it was proposed that a delegate
at-arge should lie given 10 this great agrcul- |
tural class and that you should give dele /
gate-at-large 20 those gentlemen who are OPP
posed 70 Cleveland and who think that he
will not be the choice OF the party. ana shall /
give Two legates-at-large 10 lhOse gentle !
men who believe so. far as tho lights are be- /
fore them now. that the nomination of Cleve-
land will be for the best interest Of the party.
Senator Daniel: That Is not our agree |
ment.
General Lee. resuming after i short confer
ence with the Senator Senator Daniel has
thought that my statement was misleading,
but II is not II the Convention understood IL
as intended IL. 10 was 30 divide
tho sentiment of the Convention equally
upon the four delegates-at-iarge. | move,
therefore. that the Convention proceed % tho
ratification or confirmation of the district
electors and the district delegates and then
20 take recess and assemble again az aomo
hour % be agreed upon in order that these
two separate bodies may meet and determine
upon some compromise which wall give peace
and harmony 20 this great nation OF Demo
Gratis. And ! desire 20 say % those gentle
men who were kind enough 20 suggest me as
one or the delegates-at large TO the Chicago
Convention. that / withdraw my name as
such. and hope they will cast their votes for
some other person moro worthy IN every re-
5pect than / am.
Captain Ham Shepherd moved that the re-
ports from the various districts as to the cleo
ton of delegates. aiternates aud electors DO
ldopted As a whole. Carried.
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