Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-23


with cheers, the delegates rising in their chairs
to applaud. Another demonstration was made
when Ohio voted 46 ayes Pennsylvania was
called and its vote was cast GA no." Mr.. Wal
lace of Pennsylvania protested in behalf Of if
teen members Of the delegation who desired to
vote ave.
Il am here" he said, Sin my sovereignty,
and you have no right to vote me on a question
OF principles"
Attorney General Hensel. chairman Of the
delegation, explained that the delegation had
been instructed by the state convention to vote
as n unit on all questions and he had cast the
vote in accordance with the directions of ma
jority of the delegation after it had been ascer-
tanned that 40 Of "a desired to vote in.the mega
tive.
The roll call was about to proceed, when Mr.:
Owens OF Kentucky asked how the state Of
Penn tlvania was recorded. Being advised he
said: I'm the face Of that want to call the at
tention of the convention to the fact that New
York is still democratic
There were mingled cheers and Kisses at this
announcement.
Then the call of the roll proceeded, the an
nouncement being greeted with cheers.
THE SUBSTITUTE ADOPTED.
There was a minute of suspense. and then
the clerk announced the vote-564 ayes, $40
noes. The announcement was greeted with
cheering and waving of hats. A New York dele
gate proposed three cheers for Henry watterson
and the New York delegation gave them heartily.
MIR. Owens of Kentucky got on a chair and said:
'Ihe country is still democratic"
But the convention did not howl. as he had
probably expected.
THE SILVER PLANK.
Next came the second attack on the platform
the opposition to the silver plank.
Mr.. Patterson of Colorado said there was a
point of difference on the committee on resolu-
tons. 1t related TO coinage plank and was en-
braced in the use OF one single word, and the
substitute that some Of the members from the
south and west offered consisted in word Of
five letters. namely. the word free" before the
coinage. This mistake in counting was greeted
with jeers and laughter.
Mr.. Patterson, resuming, said he accepted
this amendment of four letters correcting HIM
self, and the substitute as be would have it
read as follows:
We denounce the repuSlican legislation known as
fsusht with possibilitiss Of dangsr in the future
which shodd make all of its supporters well its
Of both god and silver as the Standard money Of
the country and though free coinage of both gold
or charge for mintage-n
The rest Of the resolution was left IN
changed.
Mr.. Patterson continuing was interrupted
spectful hearing The delegates might differ
with him, but there were millions Of people in
this country who did not.
Again there were cries of ''time.'' 1t was ev
ident that the galleries wanted the convention
to get down to balloting.
The chairman quickly put the motion and it
was carried by large majority-so large that
there division asked. The chairman
then put the question on the adoption of the
platform. There were some dissenting votes, but
the chairman declared the platform adopted.
CALLING FOR NOMINATIONS.
The chairman then announced that the next
question was the call Of the roll of states for
of candidates for President
At this the convention loudly cheered.
When Alabama was called a delegate named
FentOn jumped up in his chair and moved an
adjournment, but, without needing the motion,
the secretary proceeded with the call. Arkansas
Welded her place to New Jersey, and, amid
cheers. Gov. Leon Albeit Of New Jersey was
recognized and took the stand to nominate
Grover Cleveland. He stood just behind the
rhairman's desk, manuscript in front of him,
and speaking so clearly that he could be heard
all through the great hall.
ANOTHER CLEVELAND DEMONSTRATION.
When Gov. Albeit named Cleveland the hur-
rah of an hour before was renewed. The dele
gates sprang TO their feet, many Of them
chairs, hats were thrown in Che air and
the noise of cheering was deafening. Michi-
gan : DdnIer WIS Wu'tu alOIt dSall luc en-
thusiastic banner bearer forgot discretion and
taking the banner across the aisle Haunted it in
the face OF the New York delegates. Gen. Sick
les resented this impertinence and denounced
it and he was joined by other members Of the
delegation.
Mayor Manning of Albany put out his foot to
bar the aisle where he sat and the banner bearer
fell. Michigan men were across the aisle in an
instant and it looked as though blows would fol-
low. Gen. Sickles said: .'We in New York are
gentlemen and we do not propose to be in
suited"
80 are we," said a man from Michigan, "and
We know how to behave ourselves"
'.You cannot carry that mans banner across
here, said Sickles. waving his crutch in the air.
I'VE propose to saw who shall be our candidate,
and we do not want to have Michigan ramming
their candidate down our throats."
Then Michigan delegate poured oil on the
troubled waters by saying: "The man was told
not to raise the banner and he had no right to
go over in the New York delegation in any
event." and the conflict which threatened blows
came to an end.
One inconsiderate delegate hoisted q bandana.
Others had umbrellas and canes in the air, hats
and handkerchiefs.
The cheering continued intermittingly for ten
minutes. The chairman succeeded in pounding
order with his gavel and Gov. Albeit went on:
Almost the next sentence was, mot only will
he receive the support of every democrat in the
land. lhere were cries OF NO and
counter cries of .'Yes" from all over the hall.
stopping a moment the governor repeated: II
said every democrat" laying strong emphasis
on the word democrat" The point brought
down the house.
Al another point where Gov. Albeit paused
some one cried. ''Give US n democrat" but it
did not provoke demonstration.
CHEERS FOR HILL.
When Gov. Albeit came to the review Of the
modern heroes Of democracy each was cheered
in moderation from Russell to Boies, but when
David d. Hills name was mentioned Tammany
and the New York delegation led demonstra-
ton second only to that which Cleveland men
had made. Mounting their chairs the New
Workers led a cheering army which found re-
cruits momentariy in every part Of the hall.
Twice the New York men sat down, but each
time the cheering started anew and again and
again the friend, and admirers Of New York
arose TO their feet. Amos Cummings waved q
fan around his head. Jolly District Attorney
Ridgway's round face shone with excitement.
Gen. Sickles waved his crutch high in the air.
Governor Flower was waving u fan high in
the air. All of the New Workers were yelling
themselves hoarse and the galleries were help
ing them. just behind the chairman DR.. Mary
Walker stood almost alone waving white hand
kerchief in the face of the convention.
Gov. Albeit permitted to conclude his
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