The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-06-24
ADLAI b. sTEVENSOS,
The Distinguished Illinois Statesman, Norni-
mated for Wee President.

THE WIGwAM. June 23.-The first indication
Of organized life in the Wigwam this after
noon was at 1870, when the Democratic Cluo
Of indianapolis marched into the hail. follow
ing two banners.
The New YORK delegation came in very
quietly Rt 2:15.
Although the convention time OF meeting
was O'Clock. il was not until 2:04 +. NJ tiiat
Chairman Wilson called the body 10 order.
Most Of the delegates were IN their seats
and the galleries we're well hlled. Inc chsf-
man introduced Hon. Alfred Green, OF Cedar
| Rapids Iowa. who delivered the Invocation
Yesterday morning. He came forward ahu
stood waiting for silence.
AS il did not come. be said: viii the dele
gates oblge me by taking their seats that y
may offer the opening prayerfn
AS conversation continued Mr.. Green
added: I'VE are about to engage in prayer
gentlemen: will you kindly cease converse
tiOn for Just a mOmentl'
Silence being at last obtained he proceeded.
ApPLAUDED TIKI PRAYER.
In the course Of the prayer be referred 70
tho platform OF tho carpenter Of Nazareth"
aud wove in the phrase public Office 10
public trust at which familiar utterances.
from mere force Of habit and utterly regard
less of the proprieties. some OF the delegates
broke out into applause. Mr. Green closed
with broad amen. handa delegate corrected
him by adding Amen" with a strong accent
on the Az Immediately after the prayer.
the chairman announced that the next order
of business was the naming of candidates Tor
the nomination for Nice-President.
Ex-Governor Porter. of Tennessee, offered
resolution to limit nominating speeches -
five minutes. and seconding speeches to two
minutes each. The resolution was greeted
with applause and adopted. The call OF
States was then begun. Alabama asked tO1De
AvE M "a
diana. without comment. The name was
greeted with applause. y
Colorado gave her place to Indiana: end
John E. Lamb took the platform, and in a
highly eulogistc address nominated Hon.
Isaac F. Gray.
STEVENSON NAMED.
Colorado gave way to Illinois. and Air.
Worthington took the platform to nominate
A. j.. Stevenson.
Mr.. Worthington said that he stood here
% name as a candidate a man known by every
woman and child and voter who ever licked
postage stamp in the land-a big. big-hearted.
brany man, whose courtesy was rarely
equaled and never eXcelled.
In conclusion he presented candidate
who does not have 20 get a certificate from a
labor organization 10 prove he is friend of
labOr-Hon. Adlai f. Stevenson. of Illinois"
II. j. Vance, of Connecticut. rose in bis
place 10 second the nomination of Isaac y.
Gray. He spoke briefly and what he said
could hardly be distinguished because of the
noise caused by the rainfall.
Bo1Es DECLINES.
Idaho also seconded the nomination Of
GRAY. When Iowa was called the chairman
of the delegation said: Iowa has no cand-
date to present" There were cries for
"Boes" all over the hall and the chairman
again taking the floor said: 1t is the personal
wish of Governor Boies It Is the unanimous
wish of this delegation, IL is the wish of the
Democrats of Iowa that Governor Boies be
not named as a candidate for the yice-presi-
dency in this convention"
When Kansas was reached l.. A. Scott. Of
Indiana, seconded the nomination Of lsaao p
Gray
When Kentucky was called Hon. John S.
Rhea took the platform lie said chat he
came from the home OF the Star-eyed
Goddess 70 second the nomination Of
Mr.. Stevenson. Kentucky took her
Democracy. like her whisky straight. lie
supported Illinois candidates because he was
a man who believed that ito the victor be-
longed the spoils. Great cheering.l If he
were placed in position Mugwumps and Re-
pubicans would get no quarter at his hand.
The roll-call proceeded without interrup-
tion until Michigan was reached, when Hon:
Il. +. Uhly took the platform and nominated
Allen K. Morse.
NEW YORK SILENT.
When New York was reached Governor |
Flower arose and announced that New York |
had no candidate to present.
Mr. Elias stood on his chair when North /
Carolina was called and seconded the nomi- |
nation OF Stevenson. He said that If Mr.. l
Stevenson was wise enough ito be IN the /
Cabinet of the Hon. Grover Cleveland. ne |
was fit TO run on the ticket with him.
When Ohio was called there were cries or |
Campbell" but the chairman of the delega- /
ton announced that the State had no candi-
date TO present.
l.. L. Cunningham, Of Tennessee. seconded |
the nomination OF Gray.
Ex-Governor ThrOckmorton. of Texas, /
seconded the nomination of Stevenson.
Washington seconded the nomination Of /
Gray.
When Wsconsion was called there were
cries of Villas"
The chairman Of the delegation announced |
that Wisconsin would present a candidate
through General +. s. Bragg. Taking the
platform General Bragg nominated Hon
John l.. Mitchell. The rain by this time was /
pouring down SO heavily that its noise almost
drowned General Bragg's voice.
GROVER" SONG.
The band struck up the Baby" song from
Wang Slips Of paper had been scattered
among the delegates before the convention
met bearing the words;
Grover. Grover. four more years for Grover.
In he goes, out they 90:
Then well be in clover"
As the band struck up the cir the Pennsyl-
vania delegates began 10 sing. and presently
the whole, was singing Grover.
Grover" The New York delegation did not
join in the singing. Michigan did and wed
with Pennsylvania in It's VOCAL efforts. Then
the band played Dixie" while the convention
exercised its lungs in vigorous cheering Some
of the delegates shouted Gall the roll but
tho clerk was not ambitious 10 enter into
with tho roll of thunder that was
re-echoing through the hall. and the conven-
ton remained in a confused state Of inactivity.
The band struck up the "Tah-ra-ra Boom
der-ae" song for diversion.
RAIN AND THUxDER.
The sound OF the rain and the thunder oon-