The weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1891-1894, 1892-06-25

OF 1904 framed on tne tarlH question out
since then had progressed rapidly in the
education Of the voters on the tariff
question and there was no need of a
retrOgrade movement nor necessity for
straddle. After much excitement the
roll call ordered the substitute and it
was adopted by vote of 5Gi ayes and
$40 noes. Minnesota voted 18 no; Mon
tana 6 aye, North Dakota aye, South
Dakota ! aye no, Wisconsin "a no.
On the announcement Of the result of
the motion to strike out and substitute
the amendment to the report of the
committee on platform as proposed by
Neal of Ohio. there was tumultous ap-
plause. The New York delegation
climbed into their chairs. Gen. Sickles
waved his crutch in the air and mem
ber Of the New York delegation called
for three cheers for Henry Watterson
and they were given amid great en-
tl.usiasm.
Patterson of Colorado. representing
the minority report of the committee on
resolutions, took the platform and re-
minded the convention that there was
another matter of difference between
members of the committee on resolu
tions. "Gentlemen of the convention:
recognize and respect your jmpatience.
| have stated all that it was necessary TO
bring before you. the matter of differ
ence: having done that as the repre-
sentative of the free bi-metallic coinage
men of the convention we have done cur
| duty and the responsibility now rests
with you"
The Chairman question is on the
adoption of amendment offered by the
gentleman from Colorado. The motion
was put to the convention and declared
| lost.
The Chairman question is now
on the adoption of the platform. This
motion was voted on by yeas and nays
and carried
The Chairman The next order of
business, gentlemen, is the call OF the
roll of states for the nomination of can
didates for the Office Of president. The
clerk will proceed with the call Of the
roll.
Pandimonium Reigned.
When New Jersey was reached eXGov.
Albeit came forward amid wild cheer
ing from tie Cleveland wing and when
quiet was restored proceeded with his
speech nominating Grover Cleveland
1t was 9:22 p. IN. when Gov. Albeit
spoke the name of Grover Cleveland. fOl
the first time from the platform of the
convention and for nearly ID minutes
the clamor was maintained, all over the
hall, principally among the audience
Men and women were wild witt
excitement. Some Of them swung
their hats and coats aloft while
others placed their tiles on canes OIL
folded umbrellas and waved them fran
tically in the air After about twent,
minutes of pandemonium the chai
thought it about time to take hand il
the disturbance but it was in vain
Away Off at the right of the audience !
, few voices raised stythmitcal cry which
swclled to great volume of sound to tn
tune of Grover, Grover. Grover Cle-vel
and" A number of delegates joined il
the chorous, but thousands of feet bea
time to the new political song. Portrait
of Cleveland started into view at various
points and as each one arose above th'
, heads of the people in its neighborhooC
there was an Immediately storm of ap
pause. Gov. Albeit proceeded with hi
remarks until he alluded to Senate
Hill of New York.
Great Cheering for Hill.
This was the signal for an outburst o
enthusiasm from the New York delega
tion. Unlike when Clevelands boon
was on and the New York delegation re
I manned glum and silent, under the in
spration of Hill they waved everything
= they could lay their handskon and ther
2 was determination evident on the par
! of the Hill men to equal the Clorelan
g demonstration, not only in time but i
A., 10 on,
g was at its height Cleveland man on tn
j west side Of the house sang out - 'Hurra
5 for Grover In a moment he wa
;. raped under the ear by a Hill man an
I lively scuile was on at once. The lieu
S tenant of police and other men jumpe
= in and quieted the fracas. removing bot
participants from the hall. On the cor
5 clusion of Gov. Ahbett's speech a rt
: newed outburst of Cleveland enthusiast
|. followed which did not cease for ten {
:. more minutes The confusion was great
: ly heightened by violent storm whic
c poured down in torrents of rain upon III
| open roof Of the building and 500
= drenched the vast assembly The chaii
: man Of the convention had to aEando
S his position at his desk ON account Of TN
e down pouring torrent and AN umbreli
v was raised over his head. The secretar
J. ut last proceeded with the call of state
= beginning with California. Hon. Gcorg
H. Patten responded on behalf Of III
delegation seconding the nomination ,
Grover Cleveland amidst applause
Colorado was the next state called whc
+. j. O'Donnell announced to In" chal
that Colorado gave way to New lorl
Hon. VIM. G. Dewitt from the NeN
York delegation was put forward I
make the speech putting in nominatio
Senator David b. Hill
At this point there was terr'f'
downpour of rain and the confusion /
the hall necessitated a recess Of tiftee
minutes. after which Dewitt proceede
with his address. At the conclusion {
Mr. DeWitt's speech the entire Ne'
York delegation arose and cheered tn
name of Senator Hill. Hon. John !
Fellows of New York came forward ami
renewed cheers and addressed the cor
vention, seconding the nomination O
Senator Hill. The conclusion c
Mr. Fellows speech was followe
hu l,n- npl continual ay,n1anc,