Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-06-23
Total 617t 1f5 TO-

Indian Tcrritory.........
Total 617i 1t5 102
Scattering votes were given as follows :
Campbcll-Alabima =. Gorman-Georgia,
4 Louisiana, l. Maine, l; Maryland, 81;
Mississippi 4 Nebraska /: Nevada, =; North
Dakota, ); Virginia, / {; Wyoming 3-3l!,
Whitney-AIaine 1. Russell-Massachuset
/. Stcvenson-North Carolina, 16j. Carlisle
Georgia, 3 Kentucky, 8; Ohio 5-11; Nor
rison-Alabama, 4 North Carolina, ALL.
The convention then, at 3:45 Il. m.
4:45 Alexandria time) adjourned until
, p. IN.
The great hall was filled throughout
the night and until after dawn, the del
egates and spectators never for mo-
ment losing interest in the proceedings,
though impatiently awaiting the result
as if it had not been for days a foregone
conclusion.
NOTES.
In calling the list ofcommittees every
mention of Virginia was chcered. Sen
ator Daniels name as a member of the
committee on resolutions called forth
hearty applause. The Virginia dele
CATION occupied seats to the right of the
speakers platform, and probably about
the center of the hall. The representa-
tivcs of the Old Dominion attracted cs-
pecial attention from the Pacific slope
delegations On Tuesday the States
headquarters at the Palmer House were
visited by California, Colorado and
Utah men. Among those from the
Golden State who called was Mr.. Pax
ton. native of Rockbridge county, Va.
The owner of Libby prison was also
among the visitors at the rooms of the
Virginia delegation. He says that the
removal of the old war prison there has
been Il great financial success. The
owner of this old war landmark gave
the Richmond boys q pressing invita-
ton to visit the building before they
leave the city. No one manifested any
desire to avail himself OF the gentle
mans invitation.
Among the reasons assigned for de-
lay in presenting the platform was that
Mr.. Cleveland telegraphed Mr.. Whitney
that his name must not be presented to
the convention until he had seen a
synopsis of the platform upon which his
candidacy was to rest.
To-DAY's PROCEEDINGS.
CHICAGO, June 23.-"Grand rally to-
night for Cleveland and Gray were
the placards posted conspicuously about
the hotels this afternoon before the
democratic national convention assem-
bled for its final session. So confident
were the Indiana delegation that Gov.
Gray would be the nominee for the
vice-presidency, that the announce
ments of the ratification meeting were
scattered broadcast in advance of any
possible action by the convention.
Some New York delegates say New
York will oppose Gray and will accept
any one but him.
The delegates are slowly assembling
Prominent men are being cheered as
they enter the hall.
The Gray Club, with band and ban
Der, has just entered the hall amid con-
siderable cheering. Another club fol-
lowed the Gray club with banners
marked Cleveland and Gray.
The selection for Vice President lies
between Gray and Stevenson.
The convention was called to order
at 2:55 p m when call of States was
ordered for presentation of candidates
for Vice President Nominating
speeches will be limited to five minutes.
Mr.. Lamb, of Indiana took the plat
form to present the name of Governor
Gray amid great cheering. He pre-
dicted victory for democracy with an
Indianan on the ticket, and said In
diana's fifteen electoral votes were GER
tain for the democracy with Gray on
the ticket.
Colorado yielded to Illinois when Mr..
Worthington, of Illinois, took the plat
form to nominate Mr.. Stephenson, of
Illinois.
Iowa declined to present Boies.
Michigan nominated Judge Morse.
When New York was called Gov
Flower said New York had no candi-
date to present. New York seconded
nomination.
Texas seconded Stevenson, as did
also Virginia.
NOTES. 4
A few minutes after the news of Mr.. z
Cleveland's nomination was received (
at Trenton, \. j., a salute of 100 guns /
was fired. Gov. Abbett's friends will B
hold ratification meeting tonight.
The democrats of Richmond, Va, to- 5
day fired one hundred guns in honor of
Cleveland's nomination.
The news of Cleveland's nomination +
was received at Charleston, S. c., this {
morning about four o'clock. Within
an hour the guns of the German artil- 4
lery were firing q salute in his honor. &
A grand ratification meeting will be E
held tonight at the city hall. Ratifica- f
ton meetings will be held in dozen f
other South Carolina towns tonight. B
The State is going wild over Cleveland.
Under the new apportionment otter Fl
l..1- coz 1,o+oe ;pc4aod oS 900 t3f