Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-23
on THE CHICAGO STREETS.
Crowds Shouting for the Nominee-sunrise
Closed the Convention.

Crowds Shouting for the Nominee-sunrise
Closed the Convention.
CHICAGO, June 2S.-A band that has been the
accompaniment Of 80 many national conven-
tons that il may well claim all the exemptions
and considerations Of a veteran startled the
&c, 900 people in the national democratic con-
vention at O'Clock last night by the air OF
Eve Won't Go Home Till Morning"
There was no particular occasion for such a
suggestive refrain at that time, except that the
convention was in the depth Of a labyrinth OF
confusion, but the results show that the spirit
Of prophecy which had seized the leader Of that
band was well justified by the events that fol-
lowed.
The heavens were suffused with the yellow
light OF day when Chairman Wilson at last de-
clared the convention adjourned. and as the
Thousands Of democrats fled out Of the hall,
shouting for Grover Cleveland, the more ex-
uberant, as they looked in the direction Of the
rising sun, declared that the hours OF sleep
had passed. And so indeed they had not only
for victorious element but for everybody else,
for the streets have echoed with oeaseless cheers
for Grover Cleveland ever since his nomination
was declared unanimously this morning.
Tammany was defiant TO the end. The
greatest orator Of its organization was brought
forward at the last moment, and a. he hurled
the greatest political philippe Of the age into
the very teeth Of his opponents the Thousands
admiration for his courage, and no orator Of
the national convention of 1892 received mors
respectful consideration than was accorded to
Bourke Cochran Of New York.
HUNGRY DELEGATES.
Most Of the delegates did not get TO bed until
nearly O'Clock, after vainly searching for some
thing to eat before retiring after the nine
hours continuous session The first and most
creditable feature of the situation TO attract
tention is the absence Of outward demonstra-
tions Of enthusiasm.
But while there is no visible enthusiasm over
the nomination there is also an absence Of open
protestations Of discomfort. The Tammany
leaders stand by the pledges which Bourke
Cochran gave for them and make no
threats OF boiling the ticket. They repeat their
ominous warning as to that silent democratic
vote which no machine can control and which
they say they fear will fail to be recorded for
Cleveland in November, but they disclairn any
purpose of actively interfering to bring about
the result.
Mr. Cleveland's friends on the other hand re-
peat their assurance that the nomination Of
their chief will bring to the ticket in New York
more strength than it can possibly give away,
and they claim that there are states in the north
west which Cleveland can carry and no one else
could for the democratic party.
THE VICE PRESIDENCY.
There is q strange absence Of any speculation
as TO the NOMINATION. Tor vice President. IL APP
pears to be accepted that il is to go to Indiana
and that Gov. Gray is the man. No other
name Is ever mentioned with any
degree Of force. The enthusiasm with which
Indiana moved TO Cleveland's support last
night is taken indicating that there was an
understanding that inasmuch the republic
cans had chosen their standard bearers from
Indiana and New York their opponents should
also recognize the fact that these will be the
pivotal states in the contest by taking their
leaders from those states also, only in reversed
order-New York and Indiana.
Some favorite sons viii probably be placed in
nomination for the vice presidency by other
states and will receive the complimentary votes
of their states. Michigan, for example, through
Mr.. Z. r. Uhl, will nominate Benjamin Morse.
But the accepted conclusion is that the ticket
will stand Borrower Cleveland of New York and
Isaac p. Gray Of Indiana"
Western men claim that the adoption OF
Meals tersely worded and unequivocal declars-
ton win bring strength TO the ticket in that
section of the country, but eastern men express
apprehension that il win cause loss Of votes in
the manufacturing centers and they think the
adoption Of what Henry Watterson called tho
straddle Of 1884" would have been more dis
Greet.