Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-06-24
SENATOR Hill.

fray, held quite little informal 1evee
At 11:17 the New York delegation,
Gov, Flower and Chairman Murphy
hand-in- hand, and closely followed by
Boss Croker and the rest of the dele
cation, made their way to the platform
and from that conspicuous point, where
the galleries could plainly see them,
fled back to their seats on the left of
the main aisle, accompanied by cheers
Cleveland Manager Whitney came in
soon afterward and joined the anti
snappers amid applause.
Precisely at 1880 Temporary Chair
man Owens raped the convention to
order and called upon Rev. Alfred II.
Henry to offer prayer. He asked that
the convention be guided to choose a
report sensitive of modern progressive
Democracy and prayed that the party
might proceed to victory, not for the
spoils of Office.
The chair asked the convention it's
galleries caught sight of Senator Mills
of Texas and started a cry for him
which was taken up on the floor and
soon spread until the delegates were
all on chairs and in the aisles crying
the distinguished Texans name. Tom
johnson of Ohio got on chair and
caught the chairman's eye. He was
recognized to move that Roger
Q. Mills be invited to address the con-
vention. The motion was carried with
enthusiasm, and Mr.. johnson and Mr..
Goodman of Missouri were appointed a
committee to escort the Senator to the
platform. The committee was slow in
finding Mr. Mills, who had fed from
the hall. During the intermission an
Alabama delegate got the floor to offer
q resolution, which was referred.
Then there were cries for Carlisle
and then for Palmer, and Mr.. De
Young, of Michigan, got on his chair
and moved that Mr.. Palmer be invited
to address the convention. The motion
was carried and Mr.. De Young and Mr.
Jackson of Iowa were appointed a
committee of escort This committee
was more successful than the other and
Mr.. Palmer was brought before the con-
vention in a few minutes. He was re-
ceived with great applause.
The Senator, first buttoning up his
coat and then unbuttoning it as he
warmed up, began, after few pre-
liminary remarks, to appeal for har-
mony. On this point he said: 81 think
/ have the right to speak to this as
sembly as one having experience, and l
come urging you'll need not urge you
to patriotism, because that is instinct
i've in the Democratic heart, [ need
not urge you to the adoption Of every ex-
pedient to secure harmony in our IA nks
because there lies before us one of the
most important political contests in
which the Democratic party has been
engaged for a quarter of a century
The great work Of restoring constitu-
tional liberty devolves upon the Demo
cratic party. You must not let per-
sonal interests divide them There
should be no skulkers in the camp
The men presented to you are all
patriotic men. You cannot easily make
mistake. You must get a firm, I'M
swerving Democrat and put the flag in
his hand.'
AT this point the galleries started Il. q
CRY OF Hill" and there were mingled
cheers for a minute. The
convention quieted down present
ly. Continuing, Mr. Palmer
said the Democratic party must
have no Juggling of words in its plat
form. Mr.. Palmer said he wanted to see
Illinois this year fire of patriotism.
Blow the trumpet a nd Illinois would
rally to the banner He expected Illi-
nois to elect it's state ticket and its
electoral ticket as we'll
As the applause which greeted the
close of the veteran Palmer's speech
died away Mr.. Chapman, of Ohio.
moved that John X. reIIows of New
York, be invited to address the conven-
ton. The resolution was adopted, but
Mr.. Fellows declined to address the
convention.
The chairman announced that the
committee on credentials were ready to
report and Mr.. Lamb of Indiana took
the platform and in a clear, loud voice
read the report There was no objec-
ton to it and it was adopted.
The chairman raped for order and
announced that the committee on per
manent organization was ready to re-