The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1896-07-13

perity might exist between the gentlemen
from Wisconsin, it ought not to enter into
n national convention. lie was satisfied that
the gentlemen in the end would Se iound
supporting the ticket, and he refused TO
recognize Mr.. Dockery for the purpose Oh
addressing the convention. Mr.. DocKery
then left the stand and this terminated
the incident.
Governor Stone. of Missouri. was next
recognized to move an adjournment. lie
said the work thus far done had been, IN
his Judgment. we'll done. but they mad yet
to name an associate for their great leader
on the ticket. He believed this vas an
important work which should not be haStl-
~ or inconslderately performed. 1T SHOULD,
on the contrary, he performed IN The most
mature and deliberate manner possipie
and to the end that the delegations might
have the opportunity to confer with each
other and arrive at conciusio nv, mt'ii in
order that no mistake might be MADE ne
moved that the convention do no" "u-
journ until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The galleries, which were densely pack
ed and which, to a greater extent thdil
last night undertook TO take charge vi
the proceedings, here interposed iou"
Mir Henry, of Mississippi moved TO make
the hour 10 o'clock. Governor stone az
cepted the amendment. Mr.. Rhea, OF heh-
tuckv. made the point of order that me
motion had not been seconded nuI w
chair disregarding the point. ordered inc
secretary to call the roll.
Tho first open revolt ON the convention
against the domination of Governor Jonil
4. AltEeld manifested ItSCl1 WneH lHc nC'
ernor. in his capacity as chairman OF lhe
Illinois delegation, announced the forty
eight votes of the state for Adjournment.
Mr.. Harry Donovan. Of Chicago, VINO mas
been a Boes man from the start. jumped
up to challenge the accuracy of the count.
His note of defiance was received WIN
applause from the Chicago crowds in the
gallery who understood the situation, ana
cheers followed each negative vote. Met,
ropolitan and country delegates who hiiu
been lukcwarm in their obedience 10 the
governors will and restless on numerous
occasions. voted against adjournment Ihe
vote was q ayes, IL nays. 13 absent. IN
der the unit rule this vote was made -
ayes, but Mr. Donovan and others dis.
Dutcd its correctness, shouting that II
took % votes to make a majority.
whats the matter with Illinois now?
inquired the chairman goOd-nat uredly, ana
closed the incident by ruling III favor OF
the governor.
The audience followed the taking of the
vote with quite as much interest as IL
had shown the questions of the plat
form and the baloting for n presidential
candidate and when any delegation voted
vote was greeted with loud cheers. How
ever when tho call of the roll had pro-
cecded far enough to show that the motion
for adjournment was to prevail. the crowds.
without waiting for the termination Of the
vote determined to ''stand not upon the
order Of going. hut 10 go at once and
so they began an informal and rather tu-
multuous withdrawal. The clerk went on
with the roll call and did not always wait
for a reply. hut set down the state as
voting aye. and in this way the result was
arrived at and was announced rs carried
in tho Affirmative. The chairman then
stated, at 9:30 o'clock, that tho convention
was adjourned until Saturday morning
at 10 o'clock.
Fifth and Last Ballot.