Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-06-23

SENTIMENTS pPbAtDtD.
Tho denunciation OF measures like the
force bill was loudly cheered. Applause
also greeted the homestead plank, ana
the portion Of the silver plank de-
pouncing the Sherman act. The refer
ence to Federal officers in national con-
yentions elected n terrific yen. Inc
foreign policy plank, the navy, the jews
in Russia. and home rule for Ireland
were ali literally cheered. The schooi
law plank was carefully listened to ~
was punctuated at the end OF nearly
every sentence by shouts of approval.
The only features of the platform
which seemed to call forth DIVIDED
sentiment were the tariff and silver
planks which were apparently not suiil-
GENTLY radical TO satisfy the deiega'es
with pronounced views.
Mr.. Jones moved the adoption OF ths
platform.
TARIFF PLANK AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Neal. Of Ohio, was recognized,
and moved to strike from the tarlD sec
ton all words preceding the denunica-
ton OF the Mckinley act and TO SUD-
stitnte therefor the following: " We de-
nounce the Republican policy OF protec..
ton so.called as fraud on the labor OF
the great majority OF the American
people for the benefit OF u few.
We declare it to be iunda-
mental principle OF the Democratic
party that the Federal Government has
Do constitutional power to impose ana
collect tariff duties, except for the pur,
poses of revenue only Applause and
cheers and We demand that the collec-
ton of such taxes shall be limited TO the
necessities of the government when hon
estlv and economically administered.
Cheers and applause.
THE AMENDMENT ACCEPTED.
A tremendous tumult followed. Neal,
Villas. and Watterson took part in the
debate. and Jones, OF 81. Louis, SAID
"Mr. Chairman ana Gentlemen OF the
Convention behalf of the Commit
tee on Resolutions, ! wish to say that We
accent the amendment OF the gentleman
from Ohio as al addition 10 section 3.
THE AMENDMENT ADOPTED.
At this point Colonel Jones's remarks
tbore arose such tumnlt in the cham
Der Of Kisses and applause that MS
voice was drowned. and he could not be
heard. After waiting patiently for some
moments for the noise and tumult 10
cense. Colonel Jones retired IN despair.
Neal demanded a roll-call on his mo-
ton TO strike out and substitute. he
roll WAS called ana resulted: Ayes, Jot
NAYS, 342.
The Illinois vote was first announced
AS 81 ayes and - noes, but the chairman
of the delegation announced that under
the instructions of the state convention
enforcing the unit rule) the vote OF the
state woull be AZ ayes. Delegate
Mcrrick, Of Minnesota, entered
protest against his delegation
being recorded as unit Ia
the negative, AMI Mr.. Wallace, c;
PENNSYLVANIA, did the same {: also some
Others. But Chairman Wilson ruled that
wherever instructions for the unit rule
had been given the vote would be re-
corded as reported 10y the chalrman'oi
the delegation. Several States voted
under the unit rule under protest
TIE SILVER AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Patterson, of Colorado, then took
the floor and presented minority re-
port On the silver plank.
II is identical with the majority plank,
except that il reads Through the free
coinage of both gold and silver instead
Of through the coinage Of both gold
and silver.
Mr.. Patterson endeayored to deliver &
ee-silver speech, but was interrupted by
cries of Time Mr.. Mckenzie. g.
Kentucky. suggested that the silver ma
ter be recommitted TO the Resolutions
Committee. Cries Of, "No - "No . j
Mr. Patterson moved the adoption OF his
substitute for the silver plank. The mo-
ton was put and declared lost.
The Chairman The question is now
on the adoption of the platform.
This motion vas voted on by yeas
and nays aud carried.
NOMINATIONS FOR PRESIDENT.
The Chairman The next order of
business. gentlemen, Is the call OF the
roll of States for the nomination Of can
didates for the office of President of the
United States.
The clerk commenced to call the roll
and got as far as Alabama, when he was
interrupted.
Mr.. Fenton. Of Arkansas, attempted
10 move an adjournment, but no atten-
ton was paid to him.
ALBEIT PRESENTS GROVER CLEVELAND.
Arkansas yielded her place to New
jersey, and Governor Albeit, Of that
State. came forward to the platform ac-
companied by enthusiastic cheers from
the Cleveland wing Of the convention,
it being understood that Mr.. Albeit was
TO nominate ex-Presideut Cleveland.
When order was restored the Governor
addressed the body, formally placing
Grover Cleveland in nomination.
ABBETT's SPEECH.
Governor Albeit said
MIR Chairman and Gentlemen OF the
! Conventions In presenting a name to
this convention | speak for the united
| Democracy of the State of New Jersey,
whose loyalty to Democratic principles
and faithful services TO the party. and
whose contributions TO It's success entitle
il 10 respectful consideration at the
hands of the Democracy Of the United
States. It's electoral vote has always
been cast in support Of Democratic prln-
ciples and Democratic candidates.
| [Cheers. .
I'm yoicing the unanimous wish Of
the delegation from New Jersey. / pre-
sent rs their candidate for the suffrage
Of this convention the name of distln-
cuished Democratic statesman, born
mon its soil, for whom in two great
presidential contests the state OF New
Jersey has given its electoral vote.
Cheers.
JERSEYS CHOICE GROVER CLEVELAND.
1.-THE supreme consideration IN the
mind Of the Democracy OF New Jersey
is the success OF the Democratic party
and its principles. We have been IN the
past, and will be III the future, ready at
ali times to sacrifice personal preferences
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