Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1892-06-23
GROVER ON TOP.
The Convention Trying to Get
Down to Business.
The Delegates Shout Themselves
Hoarse Over CleyeIand's Name
Aad Tear Picture Of Dave Riil into Shreds,-
Wild Scenes.

WHu scenes.
CBIclGa. June 22.-When the Demo
cratic convention was opened this morning
and PRAYER offered Wm L. Wilson of West
Virginia took the gasel. and when quiet
was secured he delivered his sdiress, clos,
ing AT II 10, and English of Indiana read
the report of the committee on rules, which
was adopted. Delegate Phelps of Missouri
then presented in behalf of the miners OF
the miners of Missouri, = gavel of zine.
The roll was then ordered called for the
naming by states of the national committee.
men and members of the notification com
miitee. While this list was being made up
up, Ex-Governor Campbell of Ohio was
called for and made Il iive-minute speech
/ Upon motion of Delegate Davis of Ohio
Il committee was sent 10 learn when the
resolutions committee woull be prepared 10
report.
/ Don Dickinson moved that the conven-
tion take recess until O'Clock and the
convention agreed at | Al p. NJ. TO do so.
/ Every man who held Il wigwam ticket
knew well as he went To the big barracks
this afternoon that before the session was
over the battle would be on. Partly too
I the anticipation of the throng WAS based
upon the conviction that another Demo
/ cratic Presidential nominee would have
been placed in history before the session
should have ended. Tickets sold upon the
eurbs outside the hall for sl2 10 SIS each
/ The atmosphere was charged heavily with
moisture. Men in the galleries took Oft
their coats.
New iork's delegation, with Mr.. Croker
at the head, came first into the hall and the
genuine Tammany Veil leaped forth from
the bench rows directly behind the alter
mates A cry of "ililr' went up, but a
sound like escaping steam shot out from
the floor and grew to whistling, kissing
storm.
The great tlrong snbsided when Chair
man Wilson thumped the desk with Il
wooden mallet and the session had begun.
The sun was shining dull yellow through
the heavy air, the crowd reeked and
steamed almost, physical discomfort pre-
vailed but the interest in what should oc-
cur drew individual attention somewhat
from individual suffering.
Rev. Thomas Reed of Cedar Rapids. la,
was presented Mt j.3J T. NJ and offered
PRAYER, which, while characterized by high
dignity, was strong and elected applause
The temper OF the audience was clearly one
of quick demonstration. The band started
"America" while the convention was await
ing the resolutions committee and the
strains of the familiar hymn brought hun
dreds TO their feet and cheers from all
Governor Campbell strobe alone up the
aisle 10 ohio's chairs and his greeting was
yociferous.
Gen. Daniel T.. Sicklcs slowly entered
~. l. :
until he took his seat Delegate Duhignon.
Georgia, arose and moved to adjourn tn.
convention until II A. NJ tomorrow. Yelis
of derision met this motion, coming from
Georgia and the motion was scarcely put
before the convention by the chair before
is was buried in a storm of Noes
Ex-Secretary Whitney entered.at 6. Ia L.
NJ, and took a place on the platform.
Governor Campbell at 6.1j 7. NJ. started
on final tour of the delegations, presum-
! able ON missionary errand. lIe-firs, made
his way to Michigan's chairs and the entire
body delegates from that state leaped upon
the chairs and cheered him. while Don
Dickinson greeted him. The tour was
continued amid cheers.
At G.2i Delegate thas. II. Jones of Miss
ouri, chairman of the resolutions commit
WV "fBN BNti'' hp'h tii' ViaiiolH+ .tutlIfNS-
ing the convention, he said II am in
structed by the committee On resolutions To
present to YOU as the report of the commit
tee the following resolutions and move
their adoption In order that YOU may
more distinctly hear what the committee
has prepared intend to ask gentleman
who is as familiar as myself with the
phrseology of the platform to read it for
NJ. ( Ar, tn.I, :,
read shall move the previous question
upon the adoption of the platform" Cries
of No, no, no"
T. j.. Patterson of Colorado. advanced
on the platform and said In view of the
statement just made, | will say that | re-
present the minority of the committee on
resolutions, and | desire to announce that
the minority expects to be heard to present
its report before the previous question is
put" Cheers greeted this announcement
Then ex-Secretary Villas commenced to
read the resolutions and at CPS, when he
reached the phrase From Madison To
Cleveland, there was a quick shout of one
voice near the platform. ltwas lost, how
ever, in flash, for it seemed as though
with one impulse the entire 30 900 people
leaped upon chairs, with hats and handker-
chiefs in the air, and let loose yells and
screams that shook the heavy air and al
most made the barracks culver.
In flash a white satin banner, heavy
with gold fringe, shot along and was moved
to the center aisle. II was the ensign of
Michigan and on one side was a picture of
Cleveland. The first outbreak had been
but murmur beside the savagery of the
noise that arose, swept aud rolled from
side TO side of the great wigwam.
A man in the rear of the delegates ripped
it from the standard and tore it up while
cheers and misses swept around the hall
Then came into the arena the crimson ban
ner of Iowa. 4 sturdy Boes man bore il
aloft and waved it constantly while the
mass of sweltering people. if possible,
swelled the din and storm of sound
The tempest ehbetl and flowed until G A.
7. NJ, when Don Dickinson of Michigan.
caused the Michigan banner to b. carried
from view in order that business might be
resumed There were misses from the
crowd that the gntlon and baton of its ap-
plause was removed. Through all this
Tammany's men in the centre aisle sat grim
and silent, neither kissing Cleveland nor
cheering Hill. Their self-control chal-
enged general admiration. At Gls Mr.
Villas again resumed the reading of the
platform.