The Dickinson press., 1892-06-25

women were wild with excitement,
Some of them swung their hats and
coats aloft, while others placed Il. cir
tiles on canes or folded umbrelis3 and
waved them frantically in the air. After
about eight minutes of pandemonium
the chair thought it was about time to
take hand in the disturbance but it
was in vain. A Ray off at the right of
the audience a few voices raised rbytll.
metical salute which swelled to great
volume of sound to the tune Of Grovsr r,
Geover, Grover, Ole Cleveland and
number of the delegates ,ined in the
chorus. but thousands of fcet beat time
to the new political song. Portraits of
Cleveland started into view at various
points. and as each one arose above tho
heads OF the people in its nejgdbarhood
there was Immediately storm Of ap.
with his remarks until lie alluded to
Senator Hill of New York. This was the
signal for an outburst of enthusiasm
from the New York delegation.
Unlike when Clevelands boon was
on and the New York delegation re.
mained glum and silent, now and under
the inspiration of Hill, they rose in their
seats and waved everything they could
lay their hands on aud thtre was de-
termination evident on the part of ths
Hill men to equal the Cleveland de-
monstration noi only in time
but in quantity OF noise.
While the excitement was ut its height
Cleveland man on the west side OF the
house sang out, "Hurrah for Groyer."
In moment lie was raped under the
ear by q Hill man, and lively scuffl9
Was on at once. A lieutenant Uf poilue
and another man jumped in and quieted
the fracae. removing both participants
from the hall.
Ga the conclusion of Governor Alb
bott's speech renewed outuurst of
Cleveland enthusiasts followed which
did not cease for ten or more minutes.
The Infusion was greatly heightened
by violent storm which poured down
torrents OF rain upon the open roof Of
the building and soon drencaed the vast
assemblage. The chairman OF the con-
ventlon had to abandon his position at
his desk on account OF the down p curing
torrent and an umbrella WAS raised over
his head.
The secretary at last proceeded with
the cAli OF states, beginning with Cali.
fornia Hon. George Il. Patton re-
sponded on behalf OF hi ) delegation, sec.
ondiDg the nomination of Grover Cleve-
land amid applause.
when L. j. o Donnell announced to the
chair that Colorado gave way to New
York. Hon. William q. Dewitt, from
the New York delegation, was put for.
ward TO make the speeoh putting in
nomination Senator David b. Hill.
At this point terrific down pour o;
rain and confusion in the hall necessi.
tated recess Of fifteen minutes, after
which Dewitt proceeded with his nd
dress. At the conclusion of Mr.. D,.
Wits speech the entire Nav
York delegation arose aud cLeercd
the name Of Senator David Il Hill.
Hon. John Il. Fellows OF New York
came forward amid renewed cheers and
ldressed the convention, seconaing the
nomination OF Hill. The conclusion of
Fellows speech was followed by long
and continued applause.
The roll call thon continuedand when
Illinois was reached A. w. Greene ad.
dressed the convention seconding
Cleveland's nomination. When II.
diana was called Hon. w. Is. Engllsh
eloquently seconded the nomination of
Cleveland in few words as subtitute
for Hon Daniel w. Voorhees,, who had
been taken ILL.,
The clerk called for thu state OF Iowa
and John NJ. Duncomb took tho pi 1T.
form amid applause and addressed the
convention placing in nomination
Governor Boies OF I)ws. Waen
Duncomb mentioned the name Of B Jies
as the candidate of Iowa. tho whole
Iowa delegation jumped upon their
chairs and set up yell, followed by
South Carolina, Texas. Mississippi and
New York. The Boies boom had moth
ing like the demonstration of Cleveland
and Hill-it lasted but eight minutes
Thomas B. Fenlon.of Kansas seconded
Oleveland's nomination. james A.
MoKinzie, of Kentucky made
characteristic speech seconding Cleye.
land. Henry Watterson stepped uEoa
the platform, was greeted with cheers
and in an eloquent address seconded
Boies' nomination. Hon. L. J. Kernan
Ct Louisiana, seconded Boies' nomina.
tion. When Massachusetts was calIel
Hon. Patrick A. Collins arose to second
Cleveland ard was heartily
Gheered; a William Hensel, Of
Pennsy lvania seconded Cleveland
V. X. Tillman fer South Clrolina Sec
onded Boies' nomination, and o O.
/ SSAo AOA ACuuOboCOs auu
of Cleveland Senator John w. Daniel
Of Virginia seconded Hills nomination.
Wilson of Minnesota and w. II. Wallace
for Missouri seconded Cleveland. The
latter put in word for Missouri as the
next convention stata. w. a. CLARK
said that Boies was good enough for
Montana.
The crowd grew tired of speeches in
the early morning and interrupted them
with disorder. Cochrane and Egn
of New York indignaty OH .cted
to these demonstrations. the
and we viii resent it," Murray Smith
of Mississippi moved that the SER
geant at arms with sutIi ,ient palics
shall clear the galleries at
once. The motion was seconded
and indescribable confusion, cat
calls and yells from the galleries ard
number Of delegates were on their
feet seemingly to depart from the CON
vention There was an utter lack Of
any kind OF discipline either on the part
of the officers of the convention
or of the police present. Ovens
OF Kentucky moved that the convention
adj ourn till tomorrow, amid cries OF
"No" and Yes" ths confusion contin.
uing and the aisles being GRO gded with
persons who had been Improperly ad.
mitted. Cochran asked thar the motion
for adjournment be put. Tho chair
man refused tn entertain it oec.use
Daniel had the fl Dor and would not per-
NIT an appeal then. Daniel was finally
able to conclude quite long speech ia
Hills favor and then attention was
given John Goode, also of Virginia, who
seconded Oleveland's nomination.
j. d. Smidler of Washington seconded
Cleveland as did g. +. Martin and John
K. Davis Of West Virginia. st. Cialr
of West Virginia seconded Hill as u
winner. This closed the roll call and
Cochran rose to make statement for
New York protesting against Cleveland.
At 3:45 q. m. Neal If OHIO moved tho
rules be suspended snl Cevelands
nomination be made unanimous.
Daniel seconded the motion to make
the nomination unanimous.
The no0fion m pooka tho ,,on,inof fioo