Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-05
present the name Of Daniel J. Campsu
40 a member Of the democratic national
committee for Michigan.
ATKINSON MAKES A russ.



wind of Excitement.
Upon motion to adopt the resolu-
tons as read Judge Gzrtner arose and
moved that the name OF Don NJ. Dick
inson be substituted for that of Dan j..
Campau. veritaSle pandemonlum
OF protests WAS provoked by this mo-
tion. Mr.. Dickinson quieted the con-
fusion oy positively declining the honor
IN any aud every event X A. Mont
gomery then moved as an amendment
that TIE name of Campau be stricken
out aad that the delegates be permitted
TO act upon their own Judgment.
UBrlen Atkinson arose TO speak 10 the
subject. In q thoroughly self possessed
manner ne opposed the unit rule and
demanded that the delegation 60 to
Chicago unp:ejudiced. lie declared
that Cleveland could not carry his own
state nor his own county.
This was too much for the temper of
the convention, and he was greeted
by storm OF Kisses. John Enright of
Detroit, unable To curb his indignation.
exclaimed at the top OF his voice; "He
IS traltos. He never was democrat.
Put him outps
Andy Shafer jumped upon q clair
and thundered, II would like to know
II this man is democrat or green
backer" A hurricane OF caterw au l.
and groans were hurled at Atkinson,
but he stood erect, cain, dspassionate
and unmoved and demanded to be
heard. ''The currency question, ,"-he
started to say, but red-Iaced delegate
from Kalamazoo threw his arms into
the air and in piercing shrIeks called
upon the chair. The confusion was
indescribable. The chair raped and
pounded with his gavel, but the uproar
increased.
Atkinson started to speak again. but
John Enright sprang to his feet and
shrieked, TRAITOR. Rats, Atkinson,
you are no good!" The cd-faced man
again attempted to be heard, aud while
the convention rocked and shook with
angry excitement, Judge Gartner
moved the previous question. The
motion was put and lost by the decis-
ION OF the chair. Atkinson was told TO
proceed. He began again, but Judge
Gartner was on his feet in an instant
and 500 men were bowling their dlsap-
probation of Atkinson's anti-Cleveland
sentiments and his attempt to talk on
silver. He stood unmoved and smiled
IN self-conscIous triumph, for the char
had decided he was III order. Judge
Gartner. lifting his voice above the din,
appealed from the decision of the
chair. The convention sustained the
appeal, and the previous question was
ordered. The only Hill man in the
convention was thus sat upon. but
he took his seat the coolest man IN the
body OF 700 delegates. The motion to
strike out Campau's name was lost
on division of the house. CAM
pau took the stand and again re-
turned his thauks. He declared he
had no political ambition and that he
then and there dedicated his life to the
service OF the democratic party.
John Power of Escanaba nominated
Edward Ryan of Houghton for the
third delegate-at-large. He was chosen
by acclanlation.
Judge Champlin, in . scholarly and
forcible address. presented the name
of exMayor Uhl. The nomination, on
motion OF Nat II. Stewart, was made
by reclamation. Mayor Uhl respond
ed to call in q graceful speech of ac-
ceptance. Alternates were then
chosen without opposition as follows:
Thomas NJ. Crocker, Macomb.
S. l.. Vignall, Livingston.
X. Z. Blacker, Manistee.
Henry Chamberlain, Berrien.
The district delegates were con-
firmed, and the convention ad-
journed.