The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-23


to the Michigan delegation to tell them
that the report that he had gone into the
aptl-Cleveland combine was not true. The
Michigan delegation stood up and cheered
Campbell, and the Cleveland men Joined
with them. The cheers ceased when. at
G:25, the chairman announced TO the impa-
tient convention that the platform was
ready and would be presented by Jones. the
chairman OF the committee.
Mr. Jones took the platform amid cries
OF Louder with great intensity, as he
said:
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen OF the Conven-
toni presume that this committee In its rela-
tions TO the convention. presents case OF bet
behalf OF my colleagues that any delay to which
you have been subjected was. due to
their tho lack par Of cries OF %
err" and a voice LET the secretary read
IL you will be little quieter, perhaps there will
the committee on resolutions to present 10 you
as the report OF tho committee the following res
0lMtions ana 10 ASK tneir adoption. In oroer 1nn.
tee has prepared intend TO ask a gentleman
who is familiar with the phraseology To read
them for me, and soon they are read
shall move the previous question on the adop-
ton OF the platform.
This announcement was received with
loud cries of No" from the left of tho
chair, where the delegates from the silver
States were grouped.
Mr. Patterson, of Colorado, jumped on
the platform and said with warmth: In
view of the statement just made. will say
that represent minority OF the commit
tee on resolutions, and desire To announce
that the minority expects TO be heard TO
present its report before the previous ones
ton shall be put" This announcement
was received with loud cries Of No." from
the left of the chair. where the delegates
from the silver States were grouped.
PANDEMONIUM BREAKS LOOSE.
Mr.. Jones closed by asking Mr.. Villas, of
Wisconsin. to read the platform. Mr.. Villas
began to do so in his magnificent sonorous
voice and most impressive style. The
mention of Cleveland's name in the pre-
amble called out the enthusiasm of the
delegates. The Syracuse men led the
cheering az the Cleveland delegates. and
the Cleveland men in the galleries spranR
TO their feet. waving hats, handkerchiefs
and fans. The noise grew and grew until
q Michigan delegate rushed into the hall,
holding aloft the white and gold banner of
his State. with picture of Cleveland
pinned across It's face. Don NJ. Dickinson
climbed on o chair. and all the Michigan
men followed him, while delegates and
spectators shrieked and yelled. Then
down the aisle came Iowas banner. bearer,
holding aloft the picture of BOies The
cheering was renewed 1t rose and fell in
quIvering, ear-splitting yelis. Don Dick
insOn got down from his chair, and took
the Michigan banner in his hands. Climb
ing back on his chair, be raised it alOft.
and the cheering swelled again. Michigan
rallied around the banner. Two or three
delegates took it from Dicklnson's hand
and swung it defantly in the face of New
York's ~" Then they passed it on to the
Minnesota men.
The Boics banner in the meantime had
been retired to the comparative obscurity
of the side aisle where the Iowa delegation
sat. Just as the band struck up Yankee
Doodle" the Cleveland banuer-staff broke.
but it's bearer quickly splIced il and started
1t mp the aisle AS it passed one delegation
after another it led the storm of cheers in
its honor. A Pennsylvania delegate caught t
it from its bearer as tho band struck up
Dixie" and danced with it across the hall
to the Pennsylvania seats, W here he hOlsted
it high In the air. Still the cheering con-
tinued. 1t showed no signs of diminishing
as the banner was borne down tho center
aisle. The Boies men took heart again
and started to meet ii. They waived it
over the head of Chairman Murphy, of Now
York, just as the chairman brought his
gavel down for order. The denomination
had continued for thirteen minutes, but
the enthusiasts were In no mood to stop.
Again the banner started on it's triumphant
tour, while the Hill men. who could just
be heard. hIssed.
The chairman again raped for order
while reading clerk Bell. standing on a
chair, Tapped his arms for silence in faith.
ful imitation OF q barn-yard hen. Mr.
Villas sat on the platform fairly beamins q
with pleasure.
"BRING THIS RIOT TO ORDER"
Bring this riot to order" shouted q big
bearded delegate from the aisle. And the
chairman would if he could. but he
couldn't. He pounded unavailingly.
| Every rap os the gavel seemed TO arouse
| greater enthusiasm. 1t was twenty min
utes after the shouting began before Mr.
Villas could bring his big voice to bear Oh
| the convention again, and even then it had
to run a brief competition with q murmul
| of suppressed enthusiasm that continued
| to run through tue audience. The further
reading of the document was at time.
| punctuated with applause, but its extreme
length seemed to diminish Its interest.
| When the silver plank was reached there
| was a stronger outbreak of approval thar
| at any portion OF the platform. The famii
lar phrase, public office is public trust.
| which followed, was promptly recognized
| and brought out another OutburSt fol
| Cleveland. The oivil-service plank called
out more Kisses than cheers. The galleries
| appiauded the condem nation of the Repu b.
! lican Otfice-holders' convention. Very few
| demonstrations were made by the delegates
| at any point. Not counting Interruptions
| the platform occupied thirty-fve minutes
| In the reading. Its conclusion was obvious
| ly welcomed o relief.
| Mr.. Jones at the close of the reading
said: ''On behalf of the committee Oh reso
| lutlons, l move the adoption of the plat
form as reported" This was met by crie
of No"
Mr.. Neal, of Ohio, took the stand ant
said:
As representative from the State OF Ohio ap
| pointed on the committee on resolutions, gav
| notice OF my intention to present 10 this conven
| ton nn amendment 10 the section of the plat
| form relative 10 the tariff i have been unabl
| conscieDtlOusly to agree with the majority or IN,
| fellow members upon that section OF this plat
| form. i. therefore, gave notice TO the commit
| tee that would move in open convention 4
strike out all that section of the platform aftc
| the words denOuIcing the Mckinley act aud 4
| substitute the following:
I'VE denOunce Republican protection as
fraud [cheersI, robbery OF the great majorit.
| or the great American people for the beneht o
| the few. Loud cheers. We declare il To be
| fundamental principle of the Democratic part
| that the federal government has no constitt
| tional power TO enforce and collect tarif dutie
| except for the purpose OF revenue only lrenewe
| ana long-continued cheering, ard We temaa,
that tho collection OF such taxes shall be Limited
To the necessities of the government honestl.
| and economically administered.
Mr.. Patterson asked that tho report O
the minority be read again by tie clerk TO
information This was ordered aud tn
clerk again read the report slowly and dis
tinctly. A delegate then asked that tn
part TO be struck out be read.
HOWL FOR FREE TRADE.
When the clerk had finished the readin
Mr.. Neal, wbo still held the platform, said
The history of our country demonstrates III
fact that the American people Will consider an
determine but one great public question at
time Many questions IN government like our,
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