The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-25
ECHOES OF THE NOMINATIONS
Pledges Of Support for The Ticket Come
From Hi Quarters
TGNKEKY WILL WORK FOR CLEVELAND
EK-Covsrnor Gray Not Disappointed nt Not
Receiving the Nominstion.--Ihe
Delegates Leave Chicago.

CmcAoo. Ill, June Especial The
complete surprise of the convention was the
nomination Of General Stevenson, Of Illinois,
for Vice President The effect Of this move
ia being gradually worked out by tho
prophets. The Mail this evening says:
Nothing in tho way Of the details Of the
Democratic National Convention can be of
much interest to-day. Cleveland was nomi-
mated over an other aspirants because he was
the strongest man in his party and because
the will Of the great majority pre-
vailed. That is really au there is 20
chat phase Of the convention record.
The nomination Of A. L. Stevenson, of Hi
nois. Is O surprise. 1t was unexpected, and
probably by no one more than by himself.
Il was due in a measure to the inability Of
the Palmer and Morrison factions to unite on
any other man in Illinois and 70 the general
willingness on the part Of the convention to
ooncedo TO this State the right 20 name O man
for the second place on the ticket
ILLINOIS Will co DEMOCRATIC.
The latter comes Of the fact that there is a
widespread belief that Judge Altgeld will
carry Illinois for Governor and that he will be
able % pull the national ticket through with
the aid of the vice presidential nomination
Either Palmer OF Morrison was better known
- the country at large, but the Illinois pOlitl-
cal household is divided between the two gem
tlemen and the choice has gone beyond them.
Stevenson was under the circumstances. tho
strongest man ia illinois and he was given the
votes of the other States as soon as he
showed himself 20 be a stronger candidate
than Gray, whose Know Nothing record
Of long ago being revived yesterday morning
greatly injured his chances. Steyens0D's
ftl .Nr r.N 20
great amount of enthusiasm was very cOrdl-
ally received even Gt first thought, aud as his
strength comes 20 bo thoroughly canyassed
and bis personal standing more carefully
examined be appears IN o still more favorable
light.
TA,ffANY RAD A HAND IN 1T.
The Post SAYS Mr. Stevenson's nomination
was procured by methods of which. though
they reflect not the slightest discredit on
himself, the least said Is the soonest mended'
lt was product of resentment against Gray
aud his principal competitor rather than of
admiration for Stevenson. Iammany came
TO Chicago 10 nominate Hill and Gray. They
attributed the defeat Of Hin IN no small
party 20 the detection or "treachery'
Of the Indiana delegates and took
tiger-nke reprisal on that delegation by
dragging down its candidate IN the same
ruin as their own. 1t then voted for blr.
Stevenson not out Of admiration for bs
man, but because his candidacy was the most
promising for an anti-Gray combination with
the lammanY support on his sldo. MT
Stevenson was an easy winner The Post
goes or 90 say that though 1ir GRAY OF
Indiana and his frionds are full OF regret 40
his disappointment OF his cherished hopes
set they are not iuitated. while Senator
Palmer declares that with Stevenson on the
ticket Illinois will be enrolled among the
Democratic States.
BiR. sTEyENsON HOLDS A RECEPTION.
Blr. Stevenson held reception at the Pal
mer House to-day. which was largely attended
by delegates and friends The Kentucky
delegation was the first % call % cOngratu-
late and claim him as a kentuckan. The
papers here are oil severe, indeed too severe
ia their criticisms Of the construction
aud management OF the Wigwam. ]
sat In various places in 10. and
thought under all the circumstances
SO Was we'll adapted for is object and was us
comfortable as could have been expected.
It's hard 70 put 10000 people under one roof
aud give all d sight and plenty of elbow room.
The acoustic properties were excellent and
where the orator had q reasonably strong and /
No one expected such "a deiuge as was pre- !
cipitated yesterday evening during /
the nomination Of Yice.Presideut. |
when over three inches fell iu about /
two hours or less time. causing immense loss /
throughout the city. The Democratic DOmi- |
nation has been made with the tullest accom- /
p1nlment OF thunder rain and lightning. I
Ihe weather bureau is unable TO account for |
the meteorological phenomenon otherwise /
than by the presence of the large bodies Of /
warm and magnetic Democrats.