Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1892-07-01

voice it has been decided that Grover Cleve-
land is the nominee of each and every Demo-
crat III this convention. CA voice-'so he isl
and cheers.) In behalf Of the delegation from
Virginia Which came here divided to-day, but
who go home as one; on behalf of every true
hearted Democrat that loves the great banner
of the people, move you that there be but
one voice and one sound from every Demo
crat in this convention and by every tongue
the words shall he uttered that Grover Cleve-
land is to be the leader in this grand CAM
paign. (Cheers.) We can, we must, we will,
my countrymen, carry the great Democracy
to triumph"
AIr. Daniels remarks excited great enthusi-
ASIA, bal the chair was unable to get order, for
c.owd ct New York people were crying out
to Governor Flower, Lieutenant Governor
Sheahan and others of the New Y DIRK delega-
ton to second the nomination. But the New
York delegation sat silent when the vote was
put and from other parts of the hall, came
some emphatic negatives The convention
Missed at this and the Kissing continued until
Cover Flower got on a chair and said: eve,
from New York, move to make it unani-
nous.
Mr.. Cockran-s'Them motion is to make the
nomination unanlmous?'
The Chairman-"YeS."
Mr.. Cockran-"Thereh having been some eX-
preston OF dissent in the neIghborhood of
this hall to the motion which was put by the
Chair and as no roll was called, | deem it
my duty to state to this convention that on
the motion to make the nomination unani-
nous the vote of the State of New York, in
full submission to this convention was cast
in the Affirmative"
Cheers greeted this announcement and Don
Dickinson Immediately moved an adjourn
ment. The motion was carried and at :;:47 a.
m. the convention adjourned until 2 o'clock
in the afternoon.
GROVER CLEvELAND's FIRST UTTERANCE
ABOUT IT.
At hic racidanoa al Grow Cxobloc Of A M
Mr. Cleveland sent the following statement
to the press: 81 should certainly be charge
able with dense insincerty if l were not pro-
foundry touched by this new proof of the con-
fidence and trust of the great party to which
[ belong. and whose mandates claim my 10y
al obedience.
81 am confident that our fellow-countrymen
are ready to receive with approval the princi-
myself of the belief that to win success it is
only necessary to persistently and honestly
| advocate these principles.
differences of opinion and judgment in
Democratic conventions are by no means I'M
wholesome indications, but it is hardly con-
ceivable, i'll view of the importance Of our
success to the country and to the party, that
there should be anywhere among Democrats
any lack OF harmonious and active effort to
win in the campaign which opens before us.
1t will certainly be my constant endeavor to
deserve the support of every Democrat"
Cleveland was terribly tired when the news
of the total of the balloting reached him.
| Joseph Jefferson departed at 4:30 O'Clock
| from the Gray Gables.
Mrs. Cleveland went to bed at 4 O'Clock,
and when the nominee of the Democratic party
sought his chamber it was nearly 5.
WHAT TAMNANY NEW WORKERS SAY.
Richard Croker pledges the Tammany vote
to Cleveland. Speaking of the ticket he says:
'We will support Cleveland just as heartily
as we would have supported Hill. We are
| Democrats, aDd when we are for man we
are for him. Why should any one doubt our
| loyalty to the ticket?" ''The nomination of
Stevenson pleases u.s. SAID Lieut. Governor
Sheehan. 1--WE favor him because he IS good
| Democrat. When he was first assistant post
master general he was for turning out every
Republican and putting a Democrat in his
place. We like that kind of man. The
| New York delegation will go home to work
loyalty for the ticket. and so will l"
| GOV HILL OF NEW YORK THANKS HIS
FRIENDS.
The following telegram was received from
Senator d. B. Hill Thursday morning:
''WAsHINGToN, d. C., June %.
| ITO Hon. Edward Murphy, Jr., Auditorium
Hotel, Chicago, Ill:
''Please express to the New Y ork delegation
my heartfelt thanks for their steady devotion
| to my cause and for the gallant fight they
made to preserve the rights and dignity of the
| regular Democracy of the Empire State.
''DAVID B. HILL
| Gov Hill Thursday morning said; Il have
| declined to say anything for publication in
| regard to the nomination., except that I'm
| very grateful to my friends who stood by me
| to the last