The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-06-24

declared that forever have the was's storm
clouds passed awsy, and II these issues are
left entirely to the old soldiers of the south
and the old soldiers Of the north, no dis
1atisfact,on OF disunion In sentiments q.
pIinoipais can ever be recordsd in the grand
union Of r-IApplauss. The speaker
here turned 70 Con. Psttus, Of Alabama.
and q. p. Harrison, OF the s&ms state, and
placing his hands on the head Of sach. pro-.
csedsdJ-I place my hand here on one OF
the Oldest generals In the southern army.
q :. .ss or T.. snod nod
soldier and jurist Of the state OF Michigan,
Allen Is. Morse" Great applaussl.
NJ. q. King, Of Alabama, slS0 warmly
seconded the nomination Of Morse. The
chairman then annouucsd the four names
which had been presented 70 tie conven;
of states for vote. When Colorado WAS
reached the chairman OF that delegation
said: Colorado wants Z candidate for tho
vice presidency who can take the party in
ont Of the wet. Il casts eight votes for
Stevenson, Of Illinois" Great cheering; ]
Iowa casts her twenty-eix votes for man
who needs no introduction to tho demo-
craoy OF the United states, nor any one in
national demOcratiC convention, that
democrat of democrats, that peerless son Of
Kentucky, Col, Henry Wattsrson." Loud
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When Montana was rsaohed two candi-
dates were sprung, in the persons of w.
B0urke Cochran, OF New York. who got five
votss, and Judge Lambert Tree, of Illinois.
one. When New York was reached and
Gov. Flower cass their ssventv-two votes
for Stevenson, there was tremendous cheer
ing and an evident aste.ps 70 stampede
delegation standing mp, shouting and wav-
ing their hats. The attempt, however, was
q failure. North Carolina Immediately
trailsd in with twenty-five for Stevenson.
and the yelling was renewed. The Gray
men, Who had been little frightened, took
fresh courage when Pennsylvania was
called, and Hensel, after announcing that
individual preference were four tor Mitch
ell, six for Morse and seventeen for Steven
son, but under the unit rule the sixty-foxr
votes of the state would be cast for Gray.
This brought the Gray men to their feet.
and they had time.
Az the ballot proceeded II was evident
that tho strongest candidates were Gray
and Stevenson and the adherents of each
alternately cheered as the vote for their
favorite showed up with The higest number
of votes from state delegations. Shields,
of Iowa, caused great c0mmotion BY an
nouncinR that At the request Of Col Wat
terson, Iowa changed her vote to Steven
son. Then Montana, Nevada, Ohio. Ore
Ron, Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee
hRstsned to do the Same thing. BY this
time the convention was in an awful up
roar, which was intensified when Texas cast
thirty votes solid for the Illinois man. The
chair refused to recognize any one else un-
til the confusion had in sone measure sub
sided. Then Minnesota gave theirs to
Stevenson and another wild scene followed.
Finally delegate Cole, of Ohio, attracted
the attention of the chairman and moved
that Stevenson's nomination be made by
acclamation. Hensel, of Pennsylvania,
seconded the motion and il was unani-
imously adopted amid great cheering.
After the ususl Outburst the business of
the convention was resumed, and number
of miscellaneous resolutions referring to
affairs of the national committee. and ten
dering thanks to the various officers of the
Chicago reception COMMITTEES. ETC., were
disposed OF. Then Hon. Patrick Collins, OF
Massachusetts, stirred things mp with q
speech, declaring that he felt free to say
the time has come when democratic con-
vention should be q deliberative body, and
not governed BY outside influences. III
We could" said he. ''be on exhibition in
view of sixty-fve millions OF people, and
the sevon millions of democrats who will
sense il there in having fifteen thousand
people who cannot hear and can hardly see
prolonging the proceedings Of democratic
convention and preventing it from being
deliberative. II 10 not the Inconvenience
nor the discomfort, but the danger of
wrecking the good work Of convention We
are face to face with te-day, and feel that
we have reached tho climax of absurdisy.' u
Mr.. Collins then offered resolution that
the national committee be instructed to
provide accommodations in the next con-
vention for delegates, Alternates, national
committee, members Of the press, and none
other. great howl Of protests came ur
from the galleries, whereopon Collins in
formed the audience that it was there solely
by the courtsey Of the convention. While
confusion rsiened throughout the hall
there WAS crash of an arch. The lights
which had furnished the illumination were
seen descending upon the heads of dele
gates. Something had given away above,
and il appeared As if the numerous inter
at the hands of nature were about to be
supplemented BY one great catastrophe
whrch should wipe out Q whole ma.
tional convention. Three lights i'm
mediately over the New York delegation
came crashing down upon the Hill men
Globes were broken and streams of cleo
tricity flashed from the carbon points. In
a moment every one in the building was on
his feet and nearly every ono was making
tracks for an exit. Delegates tumbled
wildly over ono another and frantic yells OF
fear were heard. II seemed for moment
0S it there were no possible way OOt OF a
panic which must have resulted in the loss
Of hundred lives. Fortunately. however,
a number of cool heads among the dele
gates in the audience asserted themselves
and, aided by the police, and music by the
band. contrived to get tho frightened peo-
pie down. When quiet was restored, Oh
motion of Henssl. OF Pennsvlvania. Col
Inns resolution was referred TO the next
national committee, with an affirmative
recommendation and power to act. Aftel
some further routine business, on motion
of Russell, of Missouri, the convention. al
5l7. adjourned sine die amid great cheer.
ing.
Want to Get At the Soldiers.