The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1892-06-24

stevenson or Illinois having already re-
ceived more than two-thirds vote Of this
convention, it is moved by Mr.. Cole of Ohio,
aud seconded by Mr.. Hensel of Pennsylvania,
( that the rules be suspended and he ba de-
clared, by acclamation. the nominee of this
convention for Vice President. All in favor
Of this motion will say aye.
A great chorus OF "syesn greeted this in
vitatlou OF the chair, and the chair at once
declared the motion unanimously adopted
The band played Hail to the Chief, =" and
shere was a universal howl from the crowd,
which, however, did not last long.
Everybody seemed TO be satis-
fled with the result OF the ballot
| Somebody scattered lot of new
| Grover Cleveland wang" songs, and the
| Stevenson banner was raised by the Illinois
delegation. Delegates all over the floor
we're upon the top Of their chairs The band
started to play the new Grover Cleveland
campaign song, but 1t was stopped by tho
clerk, who read the following resolution
| offered by MIR. Brice of Ohio:
ReSolUed, That the national committee are
| hereby empowered and directed TO fix the time
and place for holding the next national conven-
tion, and that the basis of representation therein
Do the same as that fixed for tins convention.
This was carried with a shout in the
midst of good deal of confusion.
HoNoRING WILSON.
Norman e. Mack OF New York:
Resolved That the name OF Hon w. L. Will
son, chairman TO this convention be added to
the committee appointed by the several states
to notify the nominees of this convention of
their selection OF candidates FOR the office OF
president and Vice President Of the United
States.
Gen. 2. A. Collins of Massachusetts, who
had meanwhile taken the chair, put the
resolution, prefacing 1t as follows; "On ao-
| count of the modesty OF the permanent
! chairman, | have been requested TO put this
motion. All in favor Of it will say yea
all opposed to it, nay. The yeas have it.n
The clerk then read the following reSolu-
ton, offered by W. Honey Of New York:
ResOlyed, That the national committee is au-
| thoriEed and empowered in its discretion 20 So
ect as its chairman, and also as chairman of It's
executive committee, persons who are not
members of said national committee
1t was carried unanimously. Gen. Col
Inns then took the floor aud presented this
resolution:
Resolved. That the democratic national COM
| mittee be instructed to provide in the next
national convention the accommodations neces-
sary for delegates alternates, the press the
national committee and none others.
A great howl Of protest went up from the
galleries against the last clause OF the reso-
luton, and cries Of MOI "No,n from the
galleries interrupted the speaker for mo-
meat. Continuing MIR. Collins said: "But
pardon me, you are here solely by our
courtesies.n
There was demand from delegates FOR a
call OF the roll of the states on the resolu-
tion, in which demand Mr.. Collins Joined.
Great confusion reigned at this juncture
through the convention, nearly everybody
standing and shouting themselves hoarse
Delegates were standing Ia aislss and on
chairs and many of them had their hats on,
apparently ready and glad to 90.
ARC LIGHTS FALL.
While things were in this state there was
crash, and the arc lights which had ilIu.
minated the convention were seen descend
ing upon the heads Of the delegates. Some
thing had given way above and 1t appeared
as II the numerous interruptions which had
so ominously occurred at the hands Of
nature were about to be supplemented
by one great catastrophe which should wipe
out the whole democratic national oonven-
tion OF 1892 The three lights Immediately
over the New York delegation came crash
ing down upon the warning Hill men. The
globes were broken and streams of white
electricity shot out from the arbon points.
A PANIC IMMINENT.
In twinkling every one in the building
was on his feet and almost every one was
making for the exits. Delegates tumbled
to get as far away from New York as posi-
bic and in the shortest space Of time. The
cries and yells and howls which had been
sent up from the various candidates during
the convention were magni6ed tenfold but
now were turned into frantic exclamations
of fear. IL seemed as if there were no pos
sible way out of the panic, which must have
resulted In the loss OF perhaps hundreds of
lives. Fortunately, here and there a cool
head remained on its shoulders, and with
braced muscles a Gordon of brave men sur
rounded the panic-strioken crowd.
THE BAND TO THE RESCUE.
The bandmaster appeared to have his
nerve and presence of mind with him, for
under his direction the music Immediately
started in with a lively air. Cries of "Sit
down, sit down." Take your seats, ""Don't
be - FOOLS" and various other admoni-
tions arose above the fearful cries OF the fly
ing multitude, The police and sergeant-at-
arms rallied at once in tho cause
of order. Men and women were seized g,
and with no gentle hands were
planted In their seats. A number of dele-
gates seized other delegates aud required
them Co take their seats. The wild surge Of
humanity which broke over the newspaper
platform was promptly met by the warriors
of the pencil and was rolled back and held
in place until its component parts regained
their senses. At length the panic was re-
duced and the convention proceeded with
its business.
COLLINS RESOLUTION GOES OVER.
The chairman recognized Mr.. Hensel of
Pennsylvania, who said: "Mr Chairman.
think it must be apparent to all the dele
gates chat oven the roll call OF states can
not now be taken with the deliberation
necessary to proper proceedings Of this con-
vention. l therefore, move you that the
resolution of Gen. Collins be referred to the
next national committee with an afiirma-
tive recommendation and with power to
act.n
The chairman put the motion to the con-
vsntion aud it was carried.
- - After the usual resolutions Of thanks were
adopted, the convention, at $50 o'clock,
adjourned.
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