The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-05-05
OUR COUNTRY'S CHOICE.
TIE GRASD GROVER cLEvBLAND.
Michigan and Wisconsin Overwhelmingly
Favor the EK-President for
denomination.

MUsKEGos. Mich, May Eight hundred
delegates were assembled in Muskegon's new
wigwam when Chairman Campau called the
Democratic State Convention TO order at
noon to-day. A monster crayon of Grover
Cleveland was suspended over the cen
ire of the platform. Hiram i. Hud-
son. of Mancelopa. was selected by scclama-
ton as temporary chairman. He delivered
brief but energetic address, proph-
esed victory for the National
party in November and glorifed Glover
| Cleveland AS the great leader. The mention
| OF the ex- Presidents name brought forth re-
peated cheers from the delegates and specta-
/ tors. He said that tho Democratic party was
not lett 10 one man. No one man ran that
| party, but u was run by the people. The CHI
cago Convention might choose Russell or
Boles. or that grand old battle-scarred hero
and his old comrade and call him back
from the Senate General Palmer loud and
continued applause), and they might call for
/ that man who was nearest the hearts OF
/ American people. a man who came not from
New York or from any other State, but at the
nations call-GrOver Cleveland This WAS
greeted with great enthusiasm. At the close
OF the address the usual committees we're ap-
pointed and a recess taken until 2 o'clock.
W men lue convention TeAssemDlcu III tllo
afternoon Peter White was made permanent
chairman and Don N. Dickinson. Edward
| Ryan and Edward +. Uhi were selected as
delegates at large by acclamatiOn.
For fourth place there was q hot fght be-
tween ex-COngressman Fisher and w X.
Burt candidate for the goyernorship in fsss.
and great disorder prevailed for time but
Fisher was elected by two to one. The read
ing of the platform was greeted with loud APP
plause.
THE PLATFORM.
The platform saws that all friends Of good
government should unite in q national cam
paign upon the supreme aud OvershadOwing
issue OF tariff reform. condems the Mckinley
bill; commends the efforts of the present
House of Representatives 10 relieve the peo-
pie from tari1 iniquities: deplores the scan
das and corruption of the present admins
tratiOn. and continues:
We believe most implicitly in the wisdom,
in the honesty and the heroic courage of him
who led Us IN tho last assault upon the enemy,
and now. refreshed. revived and united
and fearless IN our faith, we de-
mand 10 be led against the enemy
again under the leadership of tho same
champion. and we therefore instruct our del
egates to the National Convention this day
chosen TO vote as one man or the nomination
OF Grover Cleveland to the presidency OF the
tnted States.'
row OF considerable duration and quite
violent was precpitated by Oiren Atkln-
son. Of Port Huron, who. supported by
% small following. denounced the platform be-
cause the financial question was not touched
upon and also opposed the giving of in-
structi0ns for Cleveland. and amidst great
uproar declared that the delegation ought not
10 be tied 70 man who could not
carry his own State. Pandemonum pre-
vailed while this harangue was IN progress.
but finally the platform was adopted without
III / ID
reelected chairman OF the State committee
aud indorsed for national committeeman from
Michigan Good feeling had by this time
been restored and with cheers for Cleveland
the convention adjourned.
SOLID CLEVELAND DELEGATION.
MILWAUKEE. WIS, May 4-When tho
State Convention met here at noon to-day the
name OF Cleveland was IN every mouth. The
District conventions we're held during the
morning and only Cleveland men were put
on gr I'D to vote as unit for HIM and sound
money at Chicago Chairman T. q. Wall
called tho convention 10 order.
aud State Secretary Robert Lees
was made temporary chairman. The latter
made al eloquent address. dwelling at length
on the principles of tho party founded by
Jefferson and Hamilton. The delegates Mt
large will doubtless be Senator William +. |
Villas. General Edward Bragg. Edward c. |
Wall and Colonel John III. knight.
The platform contains q strong tariff plank, |
opposes the unlimited coinage OF silver dol |
lars OF less commercial value than gold dollars.
and directs the delegates at Chicago To vote |
as a unit. and % use all honorable means 10 |
secure the nomination of Cleveland.
Maryland Democrats
BALTIMORE MD.. May Senator German
led the Democratic State central committee
into camp to-day. The meeting was called |
10 order at the Carrolton Hotel by Frank /.
Shaw. in the absence Of Hon. Barnes Comp
ton, the chairman. Mr. German and all OF
the Maryland congressman except Mr. Comp
ton were present The committee decided
upon Wednesday. June sth, for the State
Convention. which will be held IN Baltimore
Nearly every mem Der Of the committee ana
the congressman present expressed them
selves as fayO-lng an uninstructed delegation
to Chicago and ntimated that German
would be the nominee.
There was much gossip as 10 the make up
OF the delegation to lhe National Convention.
The friends Of Ex-Governor Jackson want him
TO 90 as representative at large. Mr. Robert
NJ McIane ex-Minlster TO France. Is already
agreed upon as another delegate at large.
while Alr. Charles j. NJ. Gwynn Will also be
one The fourth place will be- for Senator
German il he wishes II. or for one of his |