The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-06-23

tba cboers n fresh outhurst came The Mich
igan men waved tho Cleveland banner 80 Wig
orously that 1t went to smithereena lhen the
cheers stopped. 1t took but moment 10 natcn
up the tanner and when 1t was again upilltco
the yelling aud cheering were renewed. inc
band chmed In with national aira Don DICK
inson and uarrity directed the Cleveland ban
ner to DO planted In the faces OF 'ne oeieRa-
TONS and the cheering was enhanced by these
tactics. The racket lasted ten minutes. Mr.
Villas was attentivoly listened TO rs he pro-
ceeded TO read the platform.
The pclico continued to cut great and un-
usunl figure in tho wigwam. THE Sun does
not remember n parallel with this feature In
any National Convention. Tho hall has been
literally dotted with policemen. as IL 1t were q
gathering OF Anarchists. and the police have
been pushing the leaders OF the Democracy
around as II they were sports at glove con-
test. From the press seat the reporters have
seen ex-Mayor Grace told to sit down. Ihey
hive seen policemen order Mr.. Whitney not
TO block up the aisles. and they have seen the
police force open the coats OF scores OF mon In
order to make sure that they had badges and
we're entitled to be present All these actions
have been done with good nature on both
sides, but the case is none the less peculiar.
whlskers Jones stepped forward and said
that in behalf Of the committee he moved the
adoption OF the platform. Larry Meade OF
Ohio opposed the m otion. and said that he had
not agreed with his colleagues on the COM
mittec. 10 offered an amendment declaring
tho Mckinley tariff to be grand frand and
robbery. His amendment demands tariff
for revenue only. He was wildly cheered.
Congressman Cochran and the New Workers
jumping on chairs and leading the cheering.
On motion OF Congressman Cochran the Meade
amendment was read O second time by the
clerk OF tho Convention.
During tho circus the delegates and specta-
tors swetered in the heat Men OF distinction
in their own localities walked about without
coats. Indeed. half tho delegates were in
their shirt sleeves, The rereading OF tho
clause in tho platform concerning the tariff
showed that there was no material difference
between 1t and Meades substitute. The gall
lcry gods set UP howl. They yelled Strike
It outw Strike it Quit" referring to the clause
in Whskers Jones's platform. The gods ia
vored the direct and strong language OF
Meade's amendment Meade. in y speech.
backed up his amendments He said
that tho principle OF tariff reform
and tariff for revenue was moro than
four years old. He laid great stress upon
these latter words. and thus indicated that the
Democratic party had discussed these ques-
tions long before Cleveland was ever heard OF.
very obvious purpose OF the fight on the
tariff clause was delay for the purpose OF dis
rupting tho Cleveland ranks. Tho Cleveland
people began to SEQ 1t. and hootcd and Kissed
Meade. demanding that tho platform be
adopted. These cries were answered by de-
mands for Watterson. the man who refused to
serve on tho Platform Committee.
wattersor came forward. and. amid cheers.
faced the great audience. He declared that he
would not speak until tho clerk Of
the Convention had read tho tariff
plank OF 1876. It was read. 1t is the
plank on which Tilden ran and won. 1t is re-
ported that Watterson wrote this plank while
Cleveland was an obscure lawyer in Buffalo.
eleven years before Cleveland issued his mos
sngc Mr.. Watterson's references to Tldcn
were enthusiastically cheercd. Indeed. his
whole speech was heartily received. Iie de-
nounced the plank In Jones's report. He called
1t monstrosity and advised the simple. lucid.
and true amendment offered by Meade. He
suggested that tho whole matter be recon-
mitted to tho Committee on Resolutions
There were volleys Of noes from the galleries
at this and then Mr.. Villas took tho floor. He
declared that no man moro than he agreed
with Mr.. Meades clear-cut sentences de-
nouncing the Republican tariff. He read from
Watterson's speech in 1854. and cuyed Wat
terson. insisting that Wa.terson at that time
uttered sentiments on the tariff almost identi-
cnl with those used in the tariff plank sub
mitted Ly the majority OF the committee.
The galleries started in to boot and yell. Mr.
Watterson waited for chance to reply to
Villas. and when 1t came he got out OF the
pred!oament Villas had put him in with great
HI enid hat IN h.
was torn with strife over the tariff. and after
nfty-two hours OF bitter discussion the plank
Villas referred to as supported by him Water
SOM was the best that could be got. Since
then there had been two Democratic tarifr
bills and q reform message by Democratic
President, and" said Watterson. now in
1892. shy. my God. is 1t possible that We
must accept the straddle Of 1884"
Amid oil the excitement William G. Whitney
was at one end Of telegraph wire running
into Clevelands cottage at Buzzard's Bay.
kilograms at the rate Of fifty IN hour passed
between the two men. Wilson. the inefficient
Chairman. could not keep order. He raped
his gavel listessly. and then in despair
touched an electric bell directing tho band to
play. Cochran. Collins. and sheehnn stood in
the main aisle with uDlifted hands demanding
to be recognized Mr.. Whitney's ap-
parent nervousness attracted attention,
and. coupled with tho strong demand for
n rejection OF the Cleveland tariff plank. led to
rumor that the Cleveland party were beaten
In the first contest But Hnrrity. Dickinson.
and the others were calm enough to make
public judgment pause. There was great ton
sion and intense mufiled excitement. 1t was
as II every ono scented the battle so long
waited for. The delegates were so vsibly
excited that when the call OF the roll
began hundreds kept bobbing up to hear
the responses. Their anxiety was shown
in their faces. and their interest WAS ex-
pressed In cheers and yels that were sent to
and fro between the Cleveland and anti Cleve-
land men as each side was tickled The first
States sent up Ercat blocks OF noes to support
the platform and the Cleveland side. but there
came equally great and unexpected gusts Of
ayes for the anti-Clcveland qualification. H.
linois broke. and Missouri and kentucky voted
soidly against tho platform. and Indiana d.
vided her votes amid mingled applause and
kissing. New York. by tho voice Of Gov.
Flower. cast her 72 votes for the substitute.
When Pennsylvania was called there was
great excitement because Hansal the Chnir