Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-30


Section %. Upon this statement of prin-
ciples and policies the Democratic party
asks the intelligent Judgment of the Amer
lean people. IL asks a change Of admins
tration and a change of party in order that
there may be a change of system and
change of methods, thus assuring the
maintenance unimpaired of institutions
under which the Republic has grown great
and powerful.
CHICAGO, June 23.-When the call of
states on the first ballot in the national
Democratic convention was finished at
$50 o'clock this morning, Mr.. Upshur
of Maryland, moved that Cleveland's
nomination be made unanimous. Great
cheering prevailed in the hall, people
clamoring for the result of the ballot.
CHANGING TO CLEVELAND.
Mr.. Throckmoreton of Texas, obtained
recognition and changed the vote of that
state to 80 for Cleveland. The chair an
nounced this and also that West Virgil
mia had changed and cast II votes for
! Cleveland. Then Mr.. Upshur announced
that Maryland, changed her vote to 16
for Cleveland. Mr.. Brison of Kentucky,
announced a change in the vote of that
state, making it Cleveland, 22; Boies, ?;
Carlisle, 2.
MI. Neal.of Ohio made few remarks
about the necessity of unity and was
continuing, al therefore move you, sir,
that the rules be suspended" when the
chairman interrupted him with the an
nouncement that he was out of order.
Mr.. Neal-"I was going to move that
the rules be suspended and that Grover
cleveland be made the nominee of this
convention by reclamation" Great
applause.
Montana cast four votes for Cleve-
land.
DANIELS ELOQUENT TRIBUTE.
MIR. Daniel of Virginia was recog-
nized by the chair and said in part:
"On behalf of the delegation of Vir-
ginia, which came here divided but
which shall go forth as one, and on be-
half of every local and true-hearted
Democrat who loves the great party
that bears the banner of the people, |
move you, sir, now, that one voice shall
ascend from this convention, and that
every tongue shall utter the word that
Grover Cleveland is the leader in this
great campaign. Tremendous ap-
plausel.
The motion TO make unanimous the
nomination of Mr.. Cleveland was car
ried with about half dozen noes, which
were greeted with Kisses. The chair
said 1.-THE ayes have it and the motion
is carried"
CALLING FOR NEW YORK.
There were loud cries for Flower and
Cochran, requesting them to move to
make the nomination unanimous.
In response Governor Flower stood
upon his chair and said: 1--WE from
New York, move to make it unani.
mous?"
Mr.. Cochran, 'the motion is to make
the nomination unanimous?"
The chairman, Eyes"
Mr.. Cockran-"There having been
some expressions of discomfort in thi:
neighborhood of tho hall to the motor
which was put by the chair, and as nc
roll was called, deem it my duty tc
state to this convention that on the mo
ton to make the nomination unanimous
the vote of the state of New York is il
full submission to this convention al
cast in the affirmative"
This statement from Mr.. Cochran was
received with
TREMENDOUS CALLS
from both delegates and audience. II
the confusion Don Dickinson of Mich
gan, moved up to the front and shriehe,
at the chair: II move you that this con
vention do adjourn until o'clock thi
afternoon"
Mr.. l.. H. Shields, chairman of tn
Iowa delegation, at 3.45 a. m. was recog
nized by the chair and said: "Ml
Chairman, in behalf of the state of low
] wish it understood that the delegate
from that state voted unanimously i
favor of making the nomination {
Grover Cleveland unanimous
The announcement was received wit
great applause. Dickinson's motion wa
then carried unanimously, and the col
vention adjourned until p. m.
WASHINGTON, June est was nc
until 7,30 o'clock this morning tn;
President Harrison knew for ce
tainty that exPresident Cleveland ha
again been chosen as his competitor
the race for the next Presidential tern
chad anticipated Mr.. Cleveland's sele
ton, and would have been surprise
only in the event Of different result.
AS the nomination of Cleveland Al
peared from the first to be furegoi
conclusion, comparatively little intere
was taken in the proceedings at u
present convention. The Preside
remained in his library until TO-;
o'clock last night, reading the buleti
ofIthe convention, and then remarked
Private Secretary lIalford, who was Il
sole companion at that time, that
would probably be at least two hou
before the balloting began, and as
did not desire to lose any sleep over d
matter he would retire.
When lie arose at his usual hour III
morning he asked his valet if the co
vention had reached nomination du
ing the night. The valet did not lInc
but said he would find out. Soon aft
the valet heard the newsboys callil
out, and bought paper announcer
the nomination of Mr. Cleveland on t
first ballot The paper was at on
taken TO the President and gave hi
the first information on the subject.
An effort was made by a represent
tive Of the Associated Press 10 indu
the President 10 say what he thought
the nomination, but he courteously {
clined to say anything at all on the 81
ject for publication.
"CALIco" FOSTER SATISFIED.
WASHINGTON, June 23.-Sccreta
Foster said he was very well satisii
with the Democratic nomination. A
Republican, Hill was his first cho
and Cleveland his second, but he
certain Of Republican success agail
either of them.
None of the other members Of
cabinet wouid talk on the subject
publication, but they all privately {
pressed their entire satisfaction "