The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-06-23
the adoption of the minority tariff

the adoption of the minority tariff
plank.
Villas took the platform to favor the
majority report, amidst confusion. claim
ing that the tariff plank was the same
at 1884, and made some sighting re-
marks about Watterson, the convention
laughing at the point made by Villas, in
which Watterson joins. Watterson then
took the platform to respond. He de-
I.nounced the tariff plank in the platform
! as '.straddle,'' that should not be re-
ported.
A motion to substitute the minority
plank for that of the majority report
was made by Mr.. Neal of Ohio, and a
call of roll of states was demanded.
So great was the confusion the call
was interfered with and the sergeant at
arms cleared the aisles.
The motion for the substitute was
adopted, by vote of 564 to 342.
Patterson, of Colorado, then took the
platform to present substitute for the
silver plank in the majority report, ad-
yocating changing the coinage plank to
read free coinage of gold and silver, the
unit to be of equal intrinsic and ex-
changeable value. Motion to adopt
substitute silver plank lost.
I The call of states was then ordered
60 :23 p. mo-, for presentation of candi-
| dates.
Gov. Abbott, of n. Y, presented
Cleveland's name. The usual cheering
at the mention of names burst forth,
and it was with difficulty the speaker
could be heard. At 10:0S Abbott re-
sumed his speech, when he mentioned
the name OF Gov. Flower. Three cheers.
Campbell's name is mentioned-three
more cheers, then tiger for Cleveland
! etc.
| Dnring this interior Bedlam, Jupiter
Pluvius broke loose'on the outside, and
q heavy thunder storm ragged, the wig
wam leaking badly, rain coming down on
the platform, and the speakers desk, and
on the reporters tables. The speaker
had to leave his desk and take refuge in
front of the platform as the rain poured
down in a stream on his desk.
Proceeding amid all this confusion
Dewitt, of n. Y, took the platform to
present Hills name, at l0:2S. Burke
Cochrane asked that they wait few
on a platform without getting wet
The band then started, playing "One
more River to Cross"
The telegraph and press offices, un.
derneath the stage are flooded with
water interfering with the working oi
the wires.
! A motion that the galleries be cleared
if disorder continues, was carried.
AT 10:43 Dewett proceeded. The
storm had subsided, but water was still
coming down in many parts of the hall
/ Duncomb, OF Iowa, presenting the
name of Boies, said this was the frs
time man would be presented for the
high Office OF president who lives west o
the Mississippi river. In the days o
Lincoln, Boies was a republican
Watterson, of Kentucky, seconded
/ Boies.
i Daniels, of Virginia took the platform
to second Hill, when the galleries causec
so much confusion that he proposed tc
leave the hall if he could not be heard
The sergeant at arms was instructed t,
use force and>clear the galleries, unless
/ order was restored.
Motions to adjourn here began loudly
at Il 80 a. IN. 23d), but were votec
down every time. Daniels proceeded
and the audience became very quiet
The vote was finally reached anC
Cleveland nominated on the first ballot
Following is the list OF totals cast fo
each candidate: