Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-23

finished Mr.. Upshur of Maryland moved that
Clevelands nomination be made unanimous.
Great confusion prevailed in the hail. people
clamoring for the result of the ballot
| Mr.. Throckmorton Of Texas obtained recog-
milton and changed the vote Of that state to 8
| for Cleveland.
| The chair announced this and also that West
Virginia had changed and cast eleven votes for
Grover Cleveland.
Then Mr.. Upshur announced that Maryland
changed her vote to sixteen for Cleveland.
the vote OF that state, making it Cleveland
| %; Boise, q; Carlisle, 2
Mr.. Neal OF Ohio made few remarks about
the necessity Of unity and was continuing II
therefore move you, sir, that rules be sus-
pended" when the chairman interrupted
him with the announcement that he was out of
order.
Mr.. Neal-"I was going to move that the
rules be suspended and Grover Cleveland be
made the nominee Of this convention by &C
clamat.On." LG.eat applause.l
Montana cast four votes for Cleveland.
Mr.. Daniel Of Virginia was recognized by the
chair and said in part: "On behalf Of the dele
CATION from Virginia, which came here divided,
but which shall go forth as one and on behalf
OF every loyal and true hearted democrat who
loves the great party that bears the banner Of
the people, ! move you, sir, pow that one voice
shall ascend from this convention and that
every tongue shall utter the words Grover
Cleveland is that leader in this -" Tire
mendous applause.l
The motion to make unanimous the vote on
the nomination of Mr. Cleveland carried
with about half a dozen noes, which were
greeted with Misses.
The chair said: ''The ayes have it and the
motion is carried
There were loud cries for Flower and Bourke
Cochran, requesting them to move to make the
nomination unanimous.
In response Gov. Flower stood up in his chair
and said: 1--WE from New York move to make It
unanimous"
Mr.. Coclran-"The motion is to make the
nomination unanimous?"
The chairman-"Yes."
Mr.. Cockran-"There having been some ex-
pressions of dissent in the neighborhood of this
hall to the motion which was put by the chair,
and roll was called deem 1t my duty to
state to this convention that on the motion to
make the nomination unanimous the vote Of the
state of New York, in full submission to this
convention was cast in the affirmative"
This statement from Mr.. Cochran was re-
ceived with tremendous yells from both dele
gates and audience.
In the confusion Don NJ Dickinson of Michi-
gan moved up to the front and shrieked at the
chair: ~ move you that this convention do adj
journ until o'clock this afternoon"
Mr.. ]. II. Shields, chairman of the Iowa dele
cation, at 9:45 am. was recognized by the chair
and said: "Mr. Chairman, i'll behalf of the state
Of Iowa wish it understood that the delegates
from that state voted unanimously in favor Of
making the nomination Of Grover Cleveland
unanimous"
The announcement was received with great
enthusiasm. Dickinson's motion was then car
ried unanimously and the convention adjourned
until pm.
THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The Principles on Which the Party Appeals
to the Country.
In the platform adopted by the democratic
convention at Chicagolast evening allegiance to
the principles of the party as formulated by
Jefferson and exemplified by his successors
from Madison to Cleveland is reafirmed. OPP
position is expressed to federal interference in
elections and the federal elections bill is de-
nounced. The tariff plank reads
We denounce the republican protection as q fraud.
Of h ea q shs
ts PsIpe, q the party that
Impose and collect tariff duties except for the pur-
%
Of the government when honestly and economically
The Mckinley law is denounced as class legis-
lation and the efforts Of the present House Of
Representatives to modify some of its features
are Endorsed. Reciprocity Is claimed as time
honored doctrine Of the democratic faith. The
reciprocity advocated by the republicans is de-
nOunced as q sham. Trusts claimed to be
the natural result of protective duties, prevent
ing free competition. The republicans are held
to be guilty Of giving away the public lands to
railroads. The silver plank reads:
We dsnounce the republican Hesitation known as
R Of " .hs stal
ShsG should MAXI a. Of Its supporters as well as is
use Of both gold and silver the standard money
the country and to the coinage Of both gold and silver
doar unit eitn Of Coinage et
rsa must be Of equal intrinsic and
ment or by such safesusrds or legislation as shall
and ths equal power d every dollar at ali times in the
markets and in the payment Of debts and we demand
po
espssy foT IT. the Of the
victims Of unstable money and fuctuating currency
The repeal of the 10 per cent tax on state
bank issues is recommended. An honest civil
service, free from politics, is Endorsed. for
eign policy free from buster and aiming at the
cultivation Of friendly relations with other ma
tons is urged. The national government is
asked to interpose in protection of those sub
jects persecuted in the dominion of the car.
Irish home rule is given sympathy. Rigid en-
forcement Of the anti Chinese immigration acts
and the alien contract labor law is demanded.
just and liberal pensions for disabled soldiers
are favored, with an honest and impartial ad-
ministration Of the pension bureau. Improve
ment Of the Mississippi is favored. Congress is
asked to help the Chicago fair. Liberal apprO-
prations in the several states for the public
schools are urged. The admission of New
Mexico and Arizona as states is approved. 1t is
held that the officials appointed to administer
the laws in the territories and the District Of
Columbia should be bona fide residents. Laws
to protect railway employees and others en-
gagged in hazardous industries are favored. The
Sweating" system, contract, convict labor and
the employment Of children in factories are all
denounced and sumptuary laws are opposed.
GROVER CLEVELAND.
Brief Sketch Of the Man Who VIII Again
Lead the Democratic Forces.