The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-23
THE NOMINATIONS
Made Under Interruptions of Rail
storm and confusion.

Gov. Albeit, Of New Jersey, took the
platform and presented Cleyeland's
name.
Albeit said Cleveland would receive
the support Of every Democrat in the
land. Cries OF no" hisses and con.
fusion.
Albeit repeated: II said every
Democrat Loud cheers. In adj
dition he will receive thousands Of in
dependent votes. 80;
While the excitement was at its
height, a Cleveland man on the lowest
side OF tho house sang out "Hur-
rah Tor Grover" In moment he was
raped under the ear by Hill man and
aliYely scutfiewas on at once. A lleuten.
ant OF police and a patrolman jumped
in and quieted the tracas, removing the
pugtlists from the hall. Twenty.four
minutes tho demonstration lasted, when
tho exhausted delegates relapsed into
their seats, and Gov. Albeit was per-
mitted to continue.
On tho conclusion OF Governor Alb
belts speech a renewed outburst OF
Cleveland enthusiasm followed which
did not cease for ten or more minutes.
The confusion was greatly heightened
by tho violent storm which poured
down torrents Of rain upon the open
roof OF the building and soon drenched
the vast assembly.
Tho noise OF the rain upon the boards
overhead, the rolling Of the thunder
added TO the shouts and cries of tho
delegates and spectators,rendered it i'm
possible to proceed with business. The
chairman OF the convention had to
abandon his position at his desk on
account OF the down pouring torrent
and an umbrella was raised over his
head like q Chinese sun shade over the
mandarin in the play OF the "Mikado."
INTERRUPTED BY RAIN.
Hon. W. G. Dewitt, from the New
York delegation, was put forward to
make speech putting in nomination
Senator David B. Hill, and as he came
forward on the platform for that pur-
pose, the chairman said: Gentlemen
Of the convention, desire to present to
you the Hon. W. @. Dewitt, OF Now
York.
At this point the continued rain
storm and confusion in tho hall made it
impossible for the speaker to be heard
bv more than lew in his immediate
vicinity. The chairman declared a re-
cess for fifteen minutes.
During the intermission the crowd
amused itself watching the glare OF
lightning and in listening to the swish
Of the rain. Everybody had yelled
himself hoarse and was content TO wait
in comparative silence the passing OF
the storm.
When tho recess expired and after
some confusion, Mr.. Dewitt, Of New
York, came down by tho secretary's
desk in order to get away from the
down-pour Of rain falling upon the desk
OF the chairman and after few min
utes waiting for the storm to quiet,
made his speech.
At the conclusion OF Mr.. DeWitt's
speech the entire New York delegation
arose and cheercd tho name of Senator
Hill.
TYPICAL HILL DEMONSTRATION.
Unlike when Cleveland's boom was
on and the New York delegatian re-
mained gium and silent, now under the
inspiration OF Hill they rose in their
seats and waved everything they could
lay their hands on.
General SIckles raised on tho end OF
his crutch a portrait OF Hill, and great
swell OF yeIls spread over tho hall.
Other portraits OF Hill wcro produced,
and tllcre was determination evident
on tho part OF tho Fill men to equal
the Cleveland demonstration not only
in time but in quantity OF noise.
Among tho delegates from New York
who we're the loudest and most vigor-
ous in their demonstrations were De,
lancy Nicoll, Corporation Counsel
Clark, Mayor Grant, William G. Ellis,
David Levcntritt and Police Commits
sionor James Martin. Dick Croker felt
that his time had como, and mounting
chair he raised his stentoriGn voice
in aid OF the general clamor:
a. Fifteen minutes after the rumpus
commenced, President Wilson began
rapping with his eavel, but succeeded on
" In increasing the awful uproar. Gen.
SicSels, tiring OF holding on his crutch
tho portrait OF Hill, delegated that duty
to a Young man OF extraordinary
stature who jumped on o chair and
held the picture as high as he could.
Mr.. Frederick Opp, Of Texas, ap-
peared in tho midst OF the confusion
with a Cleveland portrait, which he
waved deiantly above his head. Some
ono rolled q newspaper into u
ball and threw it at Mr.. Opp, who
lodged, still continuing his perform
ance. Finally Hillite tore the obnox-
ious portrait out OF the hands OF the
gentleman from Texas and threw it at
the face Of the man from the Lone Star
State.
Mr.. Dunscomb. OF Iowa, placed the
namc OF Horace Boies in nomination.
There was cheering all over the hall
whom Boies' name was mentioned, many
delegates rising TO their feet, the New
York delegates joining in the demon
stration for Boies.
The demonstration finally extended
to all parts OF the hall.
Kentucky seconded the nomination
Of Cleveland, but Henry Watterson Sec
ondcd Boiess nomination.
WEST VIRGINIA DIVIDED.
West Virginia seconded tho nomina-
ton Of Hill. Another delegate of West
Virginia seconded Cleveland's nomina-
ton.
Another delegate from West Virginia
said that nine-tenths OF the Democracy
faVors tho nomination Of Cleveland.
COCHRAN SECONDS HILL.
Bourke Cochran asked the committee