The Dickinson press., 1892-06-25

The Convention Hall the Scence Of
Wild and Enthusiastic Demon
strations.
A Portrait of Hill is Torn to Shreds
by Grover Cleveland
Boomers.
Grover Cleveland was Lominatol for
president by the democratic convention
at 3:45 O'Clock this morning.
CHICAGO. June o. Every man, spec.
tator or delegate who hal q wigwam
ticket knew full well, Us he went to the
big wigwem this afternoon, that before
the session was over the battle would be
on. The assumption that thers would
be skirmikh or battle was based partly
upon the fact that the committee Oh
resolutions would probably report.
It was believed that Bourke
Cochran's warming this morn.
lrg. that he "woull have
business with the convention later"
meant entertainment for the crowd.
Partly toe, the anticipation 1f the
throng was based upon the conviction
that another democratic presidential
nominee would have been placed in
history bt fo,e the session would have
ended.
Tickets were being sold upon the culbs
outside the hall for $l2 to 1916 esch.
The atmosphere was charged heavily
with moisture. Men in the galleries
took eff their COATS How women main
tanned life none but themselves know.
The New York delegation, with
Richard Cr6ker at the head, came first
into the hall. and genuine Iammany
yell leaptd forth from the bench rows
dirt city behind the alternates. A
cry of "Hill" went up, Lut n
eou1d Ike escsping steam shot
out from the flour and grew to
whistling, kissing storm. Ihs great
thlopR, However, subsided when Chair
man Wilson thumped the desk with his
wooden mallet, and the session had be
gun. Then the sun was shining dull
yellow through the heavy air; the crowd
lcek. d aud steamed, but there was bus
mess to be done and the interest in what
should occur drew individual attention
somewhat from individual tuff.,ing.
Rev. Thomas Reed of Cedpr Raj ids,
Iowa, was presented at 5.35 p. M. and
he offered prayer, which, while
characterized by hjg h diguity was
strong and elected applause at its close.
Tho temper OF the audience was clearly
one Of quick demonstration. The blnd
Of brass and 1etd instruments started
America" while tho convention was
awaiting the resolutions committee
and the strains of the familiar hymn
brought hundreds to their feet and
cheers from all. Governor Campbrll
alone strobe up the aisle to his chlir,
and his greeting IVES vocifelous. Gen.
Daniel a. 8 ckles slowly entered the
hall upon his crutches and when the
one !. gged soldier Was recognized he
was cheered until he took his seat
Up rose Delegate Dubinnon, O,
Georgia and moved to adjou'n until to-
morrow. Yells of derislon not this
motion coming from the Georgia
crowd, and e motion was no sooner put by
the chairman before it was buried in
storm of noes.
TLis is q synopsis CT the report of the
committee on resolutions: 1t reailisms
allegiance to the principles Of party as
formulated by Jefferson aid exempted
t,y his illustrious SUCCESSORS from Madi
son TO Cleveland. 1t denounces the re.
publican party for its policy Cf federal
control of elections as enunciated by the
force bill, and warns The people that re-
publican success at the coming election
means o usurpaticn of despotic
control over elections in all states. De-
nources the prof1igate 6xtravagance Of
the republicans in tquandering On enor.
nous surplus after piling new taxes
upon the already ovclbuidened lal or Of
the country. Demands such revision
OF the tariff law as will remove iaiqui
tious int qualities and tighten oppression
and put them on constitutional and
equitable basis. Denounces the Nc
Klnley bill as the ''eulminating
atrocity of class | gi.lation, and prom
ise its repeal if the de mccrats are re
turned to power. Denies any irclease
in prosperity as the result of this law
and points to wage reduction
and strikes in the iron trade as the best
evidence that o prosperity has resulted
from the Mckinley act. H. cognizes
the doctrine of reciprocity as the iuuda
mental principle OF democracy. but de-
nounces the sham reciprocity as favored
by the republican party as delusion
and snare Recognizes trusts as the
natural consequence If prohibitive
tariff, and demands the enforcement OF
the present and enac.mtnt Of iur
ther laws for their restriction.
Pledges the party to continue
the policy of the last democratic
administration of restoring to the pub.
lie domain all unealred land held by
corporations and 81 syndicatee, alien and
domestic. DenouDces the republican
Legislation known CD the Sherman act
of 1890 as cowardly makeshift fraught
with possibilities of danger in
the future which ehould make oil
of its supporters, as we'll as its
author, anxious # its speedy re
peal. Holds to the use of gold and
silver as standard money OF the country
and TO the coinage of both gold and sill
yer, without discriminating aga,net
either metal or charge for mintage, hut
the dollar unit OF coinage Of both metals
must be Of equal intrinsic and exchange.
able value or be adjusted through an
international agreement or by such
safeguards of legislation as shall insure
the maintenance of tue parity of the
two metals. Denounces as eclndal
Gus and satire on free popular
government the nomination of the re-
publican president by a convention
largely composed of his eppointeee, and
pledges the democratic party to reform
the civil service. Views with a'arm the
tendency of the present administration
towards the foreign policy of irritation
and b!uster as liable to confront us with
the alternative of humiliation or war.
Favors tie maintainance ef navy
strong enough TO maintain national
defences and the dignity of the country
abroad. Calls on the national govern
me mt to use prompt and best efforts to
bring about cessation of the cruel Eer
secution If Austrians and Jews in
Russia. Tenders sympathy with the
cause OF home rule in Ireland. De-
mands a rigid enforcement Of the
Chinese and contract labor laws but
denounces the ATTEMPTS 10 re.