The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-06-28

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speaking so clearly that he could be
|. heard all through the great hall
During the address Governor Abbott
was frequently interrupted by pro-
longed cheering and it was 1919 before
he concluded his speech.
A renewed Outbreak of cheers took
place as he eat down. Ten minutes
ing, while occasional pcals reverberated
above the din The rain began to drip
in ON the chairman's desk, and also be-
gan to pour in on the ladies sitting at
his right, and umbrellas were put uD
for protection The chairman stood his
ground, but was percephbly soaking.
An umbrella was raised over his head
rotary vainly endeavored to resume the
roll call. The lightning meanwhile
was flashing wildly and the torrents of
rain forcing their way through the roof
increased in volume.
Colorado being reached, yielded to the
state of New York. Mr.. w. Dewitt,
of Brooklyn, made his way mn
the aisle to nominate Senator Hill.
B0cTke Cochran asked for a suspension
OF the proceedings till the storm should
abate. This was granted After an in
t9rval of ten minutes or more the chair
man again sought to restore order and
resume business, threatening to clear
the galleries if quiet was not MAIN
tanned A delegate moved to adjourn,
but Don NJ Dickinson and others cried
.sno." The chair decided that Mr.. De-
Witt had the floor and could not be
taken off even by a motion to adjourn.
MIR. Dewitt was willing to go ON. but
Mr.. Sheehan walked up to the platform
and said that the delegation from New
York unanimously requested him to
wait until the storm was over and until
-
had been given the other speaker The
galleries We're clamoring go on. and the
storm having diminished in few min
utes. Alr. Dewitt proceeded with his
speech.
Hon. John 3. Fellows, of New York,
followed Mr.. Dewitt and seconded the
nomination of Mr.. Hill.
The clerk then resumed the call of the
roll without Connecticut The chair
man of the delegation announced that
Connecticut seconded the nomination of
Grover Cleveland
The roll call continued until Illinois
was reached, when A. w. Green took
the platform to second the nomination
of Cleveland. He said: ssIllinois casts
4S votes for Grover Cleveland. When
the roll of states of this convention shall
again be called that viii be the answer
of the great state of illinois," Proceed
ing to give his reasons for this belief.
the speaker was interrupted by cries of
time from the gallery. he closed by
promising that with such a cause and
such men Illinois could be redeemed
and brought into the Democratic col
umn
When Indiana was called there were
cries of Voorhees," but Hon. w. Il.
English took the platform ON behalf of
the delegation TO second Cleyeland's
nomination. BE explained that it had
hfas, Int 1e.1 =
speak. But that distinguished gentle
man was confined to his room by serious
indisposition. He read letter from the
senator, saying that he wanted the con-
yention to understand that the delega-
tion was for Cleveland without reyoca-
ton. Mr.. English said in fulfillment of
the sentiment of the citizens of Indiana.
in fulfillment of their CONSCIENTIOUS
duty, the delegation seconded the nomi-
nation of THAT great Democrat of DEM
ocrats, honest Grover Cleveland
Iowa was the next state called and
Hon. John f. Duncombe took the plat
form to nominate Horace Boies.
New York joined consplcuously in the
cheering which the presentation of Boies'
name elected and which lasted some
minutes, accompanied by the usual in
cidents of the waving of banners, etc.
The galleries got very FESTIVE during
the closing part of Mr. Duncombe's
speech and tried to shut him down.
When MIR. Duncombe was through the
roll call was resumed, and Mr.. Fenton.
OF Kansas, took the platform TO second
the nomination of Cleveland. He said
he would not make speech, but as he
threatened to break this promise the
galleries cried him down with great
unanirEity.
Kentucky was then called. Phs
chairman of the delegation announcer
flanf tho - \
chosen Hon. j. A. Mckenzie to second
his nomination and the friends of Mr..
Boies had selected Hon. Henry Waiter
son to second his nomination. Judge
Mckenzie stood ON his chair and spoke
briefly
Mr.. Watterscn, who was presented
nomination of Horace Boies, of Iowa.
he said, land bear witness to the truth
of all that has been said of him by his
friend and neighbor, Judge Dun
combe.'
Louisiana was next called, and T. A.
Herman took the platform to second the
nomination of Boies.
When Massachusetts was called, Hon.
Patrick Collins took the platform and
seconded the nomination of Cleveland.
Minnesota seconded the nomination of
Cleveland
New York, as its name was called in
ITS turn. asked through Governor Flower
to be passed forthe present,
Pennsylvania responded through Attor.
ney General Hensel, who came to the
platform and seconded the nolninationI
of Cleveland.
South Dakota, from the floor, second.
ed the nomination of Boies.
Tennessee, through Mr.. @. w. Ochs.
seconded Cleveland.
Texas seconded the nomination of
Cleveland.
Senator Daniels, of Virginia. was re-
ceived with applause as he marched to
the platform to respond for Virginia. In
seconding the nomination of Mr.. Hill,
Mr.. Daniels paid a warm tribute to him,
but the galleries would not listen to him
and very little that he said was heard
beyond the chairman's desk. He went
right ON, though, regardless of the cat
calls, and the cries which almost
drowned the sound of his voice.
As the interrupters of Mr.. Daniels
speech grew more and more vociferous
Bourke Cochran took his stand in the
second aisle, and raising his hand aloft.
said: MIR. Chairman, if this mob can
not be silenced, and if New York can
not have hearing in this convention
she Is ready to leave it,"
The excitement which this DECLARE
ton caused brought about a temporary
calm and the chairman, knocking loudly
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