Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1892-06-24
GROVER CLEVELAND
Nominated on the First Ballot.

Repudiated by his own State in June,
he Will l,e Rejected by the
Nation in November.
The day after the opening of the
Chicago convention it became evident
to all impartial Observers that Ceve-
land would lie nominated ON the first
ballot. The Hill men were there and
contested every inch of the way. The
Boies boomers remained faithful to
the last and went down with flying
colors. The brilliant Henry Waiter
son shifted defeat in the event of Gro
ver's nomination, but to no purpose.
1t was a fight 20 the finish. Not only
could the democratic leaders not agree
upon standard bearer, but they were
also divided upon the most important
issues of the day. The committee on
platform brought in two reports upon
the tariff plank about six o'clock We'd
nesday evening. A hot debate fol.
lowed, Villas taking the lead for the
adoption Of the majority report and
Watterson eloquently chainpioned the
cause of the minority. And the great
editor triumphed. Amid great con-
fusion the roll was called and the min
ority report was accepted. And when
the silver plank in the platform was
reached, unmistakable signs were gwen
that the democracy was pretty we'll
divided upon this issue also. Patterson,
of Colorado, wanted a free coinage
plank. But the party saw fit to do
considerable hedging upon this coinage
question.
At quarter past nine the platform
had been adopted and the call of states
ordered for the presentation of presl-
Dental candidates. About ten
minutes later Governor Abbott, of New
Jersey, took the platform to present
the name of Grover Cleveland. At
the first mention of Cleveland's name
by the speaker there was great cheer
ing throughout the hall; delegates
sprung to their feet and general con-
fusion reigned for time. 1t was OBJ.
served however that the delegations
from New York, Iowa and some other
states remained seated. In the midst
of the Cleveland enthusiasm the Michi-
gan banner with the prophets portrait
was carried down to the New York
delegation but was angrily pushed
away. 1t was over ten minutes be-
fore the noise had quelled sufficient for
the speaker to continue. Then he said
that Cleveland would receive the sup.
port of every democrat in the land
Then the cheering broke loose again
ABBOTT repeated: Il sand every demo
crat. In addition he will receive
thousands of Independent votes" Ab
bott made strong plea for Cleveland
and was listened to with close atten
ton. When he mentioned the name.
of Patterson and Boies, he was greeted
with cheers. At mention Of Hill.
name, the New York delegates sprang
to their feet, other delegates followed
the example and then the Hill demon
stration continued for about twenty
minutes. DIR. Mary Walker took !,
prominent part in cheering for Hill
Abbott again resumed his speech bu
at the mention of Flowers name th,
New Workers got up and gave thre
cheers for the governor of their state
At the close Of Abbott's speech tn
cheering for Cleveland was renewed.
Then the flood gates of heaven wer'
opened and for twenty minutes tor
rents of rain poured down upon th'
great unterrifed. The chairman hat
to leave the platform and the tele
graphic and press Offices under thu
platform were flooded with water. Al
1910 p. m., before the rain had ceased
falling, Dewitt, of New, York took the
platform to nominate David B. Hill
At 3:45 the result of the first ballo
was announced as follows: Cleveland
GIG; Hill, ia; Boies, 113; German, 36
Carlisle, Is; Stephenson, Is: Whitney
Patterson and Russell, one each. Thi
gave Cleveland more than the neces
sary two.thirds. hence he is the nomi
nee of the convention. An adjourn
ment was soon after taken till p. m
Thursday.
The platform is very lengthy affair
1t declares in favor of the use of botf
gold and silver as standard money
without discriminating in favor Of
either metal or charge for coinage
But coins of both metals must have
equal intrensic and exchange value.
When the convention re-assembled
Stevenson of Illinois was nominated
for vice-president.
Miss Bullard left Wednesday even.
ing for the east.
DIR: Whitfield departed for Chicago
last Saturday night.
Mrs. Gilchrist. Of Kansas, ia visiting
with her sister, Mrs. Chester Martin.
John Evans returned Tuesday from
Grinnell. Ia, where he has been attend.
ing college.
Rev. shambaugh, of sturgis, depart
ed Monday evening on the B. & NJ. for
the northern Hills.
Workmen are engaged in opening a
ditch for pipes that will be run from