The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-21

incidents In Connection with tho Meeting OF
State Democratic Convention.


The Convention. which filed our beautiful
city with strangers and for two days enlivened
every place OF public entertainment is over
and most Of the delegates have returned to
Their homes Those who are left say that
they nave accepted the results as Judicious
ana wise. and there is unity OF purpose among
them IA sustaining the principles OF Demo
cracy against all INVASION. Although apps
renty drawn battle. II is yet victory Tor
eN-Presldent Cleveland IN that he has twelve
votes against the field. with strong prooa.
billty Ot others who have not as yet expressed
preference.
There werc .G69 delegates in tho Conven-
ton, 10y far the largest ever assembled IN VIZ
ginia. larger percentage of those elected at
tending than on any similar occasion.
NOT ENOUGH CHAIRS.
This large number Of delegates present and
only 900 chairs on the floor made ar anxious
situation for the committee OF arrangements.
Those citizens who took ohonse because they
wcre denied entrance 10 the building.
although they had tickets of admission. VIII
understand the necessity OF what seemed 10
them an afront when this fact IL made
known. without the use of the stage,
which in the plan was reserved Tor other
persons. IL seemed at one ilme That they
would be unable 20 seat the delegations and
"a part OF the Sixth district representatives
were placed on the stage. With this state OF
affairs facing Or. Wood and his assistants the
wisdom of restraining those not delegates
until the Convention was seated Will be seen;
ana those who felt the apparent ahront VIII
sec the necessity of the action.
I'M giving the proceedings of the Convention
yesterday II was stated that while the discus-
sion Was ID progress the friends OF Mr..
Cleveland admitted that the step taken by
Judge khea was in violation OF the spirit OF
the compromise agreed upon" This state
ment was calculated 10 put Judge Rhea IN
false attitude because Il might convey tho
impression that he was unauthorized TO take
such a stop.
On the contrary. at the large and enthusias-
tic meeting OF Mr.. Cieveland's friends held at
the Theatre 20 take action upon the cOmprO-
mise proposed II was very evident that the
meeting was Overwhelmingly opposed 20 rati-
lying the agreement and there was imminent
danger of the meeting breaking up IN con-
fusion and disorder. when Judge Rhea, as a
compromise measure, proposed that the meet
ing would ratify the agreement II the state
Convention would adopt a resolution. not ioT
Instructions but merely expressing It's pref
erence for Mr.. Cleveland. This resolution Sc
cured harmony and was unanimously adopted
by the Cleveland caucus and Judge Rhea was
requested 10 present the resolution 10 inc
State Convention. which be did.
he resolution was dictated. II IS under
stood. by the Hon. John Gooce and nitro
duced by Judge RheH. II obedience 10 tbe
unanimous vote of the Cleveland caucus. rs
the condition upon which they would ratliy
the compromise proposition alluded to.
STATE COMMITTEE
1t had been expected that the Democratic
State committee would meet yesterday Tor
reorganization However. the meeting was
postponed until after the National COnven-
ton. there beng no other business before the
committee at the present time.
Senator Daniels speech at the close OF the
Convention was made alter thirty hours
OF almost continuous physical and mental
strain and under the stress Of great fatigue
and discomfort from the heat. When be
took his seat he was very pale and thoroughly
exhausted.
The report Of the Convention in this paper
Yesterday was the fullest ever published III a
Virginia paper. and a number Of compliments
We're paid IHE lNKs for the completeness OF
the proceedings given.
Much of the result of the Convention was
due TO the loyalty Of the delegates 10 their
distinguished Senator and his popularity was
never more clearly demonstrated than on that
occasion.
Hon George d. Wise, who was one of the
prominent visitors to the Convention, was on
The street yesterday and received the greet
ings OF a large number Of friends.
Ii was asource of much regret that Colonel
/ O'FerraN was 50 indispOsed during the Con-
yeuti0n His presence was AZ the cost OF
much physical Inconvenience 10 himself. ana
several times during the day be was compelled
90 retire for rest.
A large number Of the delegates from the
Southwest came TO Richmond on IL special
train. which returned with them Immediately
after the close of tho Convention.