Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-06-23
Henry watterson's ImpuIsive Joy.

New jersey" 80. 20
Henry watterson's ImpuIsIve Joy.
In response. to the call of Colorado, the
Chairman of the Colorado delegation said:
Colorado votes for the honest Democratic
plank, s votes aye" Applause. ] Illinois
vote was first announced as 33 votes aye. 10
votes no. Mr.. Stevenson, Chairman of the
Illinois delegation, in announcing this,
after tumult among the Illinois delega-
tion, said:
''Mr. Chairman, under the instructions of
the State Convention, I ask that the Az
votes Of the State be cast in the affirmative.
Henry Watterson impulsively ran over
to where Stevenson stood and embraced
him. Much cheering and confusion fol-
lowed. When Kentucky was reached,
Henry Watterson was seen in frantic efforts
trying to keep an irate delegate to his seat,
and finally succeeded in allowing the vote
to be announced, which was 26 votes in the
affirmative.
When Pennsylvania was announced, GA
delegates voted solidly no. Senator Wal
lace said: ''On behalf Of 10 of the delegation
from Pennsylvania, I protest, sir, against
the power of the delegation to bind those ID
men on questions of principle. am here
in my own sovereignty. You have no right
to vote me, nor does the delegation give any
one the right to vote me on questions OF
principle"
The Pennsylvauia Fight Won't Down.
Rhode Island was called, but Mr. Wallace
again arose and requested the Chairman to
announce how the vote of the State of Penn
syIvania was recorded. He was informed
by the Secretary that the 60 votes were cast
for the negative of the proposition.
W. o. Hensel-Before the Chair decides
that question desire to state the condition
under which the delegation from Pennsyl-
vania presents itself to this convention, if
the Chair desires information on that sub
ject
The Chairman-The chair was about to
state that he is not informed what action
of previous Democratic conventions has
been where a question of this character has
arisen. The Chair himself would rule that
the vote as returned by the Chairman of
the delegation would be received unless the
Chairman decided otherwise. Applause
and cheers.
MI. wallace-I appeal to the convention,
a call of States
Mr.. Hensel replied:
I arise to point of order. The delegation
from Pennsylvania comes to this convention
delegated by State convention which in
structed 1t to vote as a unit upon all Ques-
tions which might come before 1t, and that
the vote houd be cast in accordance with
the directions of a majority of this delega-
ton.
The Pennsylvania Vote as Polled.
Upon poll being taken in the Pennsyl-
vania delegation, It was ascertained that 40
of its members were in favor Of the mega
tive of this proposition. When the roll was
called it was announced that after the di-
vision in the Illinois delegation. under
<t,zS
of that State should be cast and should be
counted as the maj jority directed, and pre-
sented it's vote in this way. This conven-
tion. by unanimous vote upon the unant-
nous Recommendation OF its Committee on
Rules, readopted the rules of the National
Conventions of 1884 and 1888, and those
rules, submit, sir, provide and the pre-.
eedents OF both Sonssnsions establish
to vote as a unit, its vote should be an
nounced by its Chairman and so recorded
by tho officer of this convention. I, there
fore, Mr.. Chairman, raise the point of order
that until the action of this convention
taken this morning Is reconsidered and the
rules which it adopted have been rescinued
or modified, the proposition Of the distin-
guished gentleman on my left is not in
order.
The Chairman-The Chair repeats the rul-
ing that he has made, that the announce
ment of the vote made by the Chairman of
the State delegation must be accepted as the
vote of that delegation, and that an appeal
from the decision of the Chair cannot be
taken pending roll call. [Applause.]
Tn. R<joinder Of Mr.. Wallace.
Mr.. Wallace desire to say, sir, that
the appeal because felt that nv object had
been attained. 1 have asserted the right of
Is men to their individual opinions in the
delegation upon this question
of principle, and now withdraw the ap-
peal.
When the Chairman announced the result
of the total vote, there was tumultous ap-
plause. The New York delegation climbed
into their chairs, General Sickles waved his
crutches in the air and member of the
New York delegation called for three cheers
for Henry Watterson. They were given
amid great enthusiasm.
The tariff fight concluded, the silver ques-
tion arose. Mr.. Patterson, of Colorado,
the free silver coinage advocate, took the
floor to plead for the insertion of the word
''tree" before the word coinage" His
was voted. down. The plat
form was then adopted.
Then came the call of the roll of States for
a Presidential candidate. The clerk got as
far as Alabama when he was interrupted by
to move an adjournment, but no attention
was paid to him.
When Arkansas was called the delegation
gave way for New Jersey, and Governor
Albeit, of that State, nominated Grover
Cleveland in the following speech:
Governor Albeit Nominates Cleveland.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention,
In presenting the name to this convention
7 tl,o Tnif Tod %1,<
State of New jersey Whose loyalty to
Democratic principles, faithful services to
the party, and whose contributions to'its
success entitle tito the respectful consider
alton of the Democracy Of the United States.
Its electoral vote has always been cast in
support of Democratic principles and
candidates. In voicing the
unanimous wish OF the delegation from New
Jersey, l present as their candidate for the
suffrage of this convention the name OF q
Democratic statesman, born
upon its soil, for whom, in the two great
contests, the state of New Jersey
has given its electoral vote.
The supreme consideration in the mind of
the Democracy of New Jersey is the success
of the Democratic party and its principles.
1t Is because that this name will awaken
our State the enthusiasm of the
Democracy and insure success; it is because
he represents the great Democratic princi-
pies and policy upon which this entire con-
ventiOn is unit; 1t Is because we believe
that with him as candidate the Democracy
OF the Union will sweep the country and
establish its principles throughout the
length and breadth OF. the land that we offer
to the convention as nominee, the choice
of New Jersey-Grover Cleveland.
The man whom We present will rally.tc
his party thousands of independent voters
whose choice is determined by their per-
sonal conviction that the candidate will
represent principles dearer to them and
whose public life and policy gives assurance
that chosen by the people they will secure
an honest. pure and conservative admins
tration and the great interests of the coun-
try will be encouraged and protected.