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Cleveland and resolved as further
mark OF respect TO his honor. the con-
vention do now adjourn until 200 p. IN.
Tomorrow
The recognition of Mr.. Dunn shut off
the Parker resolution. Mr.. Dunn mounted
upon a chair moved the adoption of his
resolution and for the purpose Of sec
onding the resolution the chairman
recognized Ex-Governor David l., Francis
of Missouri, who spoke briefly in
eulogy of Mr.. Cleveland in the following
words:
TRIBUTE BY FRANCIS.
Mr.. Chairman, Gentleman Of the Con-
vention l rise to speak to the resolutions
presented to do honor to the memory and
credit to the life and services Of Grover
Cleveland. He was my friend and II l
failed to give utterance TO my feelings
upon this occasion I should be derelict
to my duty and recreant to the impulses
of my heart But I speak to those
resolutions not only because he was my
| friend but l was a member Of his own
| family. I think that this convention can
honor itself by doing credit to his
memory and It can do Justice 10 him
without rejecting upon the living.
man who for eight years administered
tho affairs Of this great country with
honor to the county and to himself as
these resolutions state. is worthy OF be-
ing honored by any assemblage OF
American citizens"
| The address of Governor Francis
| was punctuatei with frequent APP
plause and n terrific shout greeted the
| words. let us now bury all dissen-
sions OF the past" many of the dele
gates rising to their feet and all
cheering loudly. AT the conclusion OF
| Governor Francis's address, the chair
man recognized Col. w. b. Haldeman
| OF Kentucky.
Speaking for Kentucky and for
Kentuckians," said Colonel Haldeman.
and as tho personal and particular
friend of Mr.. Cleveland. l wish to sec
| ond the motion of the great man from
Nebraska and to iniorse every word
that Governor Francis has said.'
1T is moved and seconded" began
| Chairman Bell bt he was at once In
terrpted by cries OF Parker. Parker"
which came from all parts Of the hall.
PARKER CALLED TO PLATFORM.
| Judge Parker paid no attention at first
| hut the cheering and cries continued ia
| grow. The galleries joined the delegates
In the cheering and applause and finally
| Judge Parker arose and made his way e.
the platform. Iowa seemed to start the
| cries for Parker. but when the judge
yielded to the shouts for his recognition
the New York delegation led the cheers
Judge Parker said. ut was my purpose
had been fortunate enough to first &C.
| cure the attention of the chairman, &c
offer the following:
Tho former standard bearer Of the
Democratic party read his resolution In
a ringing voice and be was accorded the
most careful attention throughout tbs
reading of the resolution. applause com
polling him to halt In his delivery. Al
the end OF his reading. Judge Parker
Joined in the Dunn resolution by saying
And therefore beg leave TO second the
motion of the gentleman from Nebras
ka," Repeated cheers followed the dis
tinguished speaker as he returned 10 his
seat In the New York delegation.
The question Of adopting the Nebraska
resolution was put and concurred In by
IA rising vote.
THE PENNSYLVANIA FIGHT.
The chairman stated that two sets o.
committee appointments had been SEN
to the chair from Pennsylvania. evi
dencing "A dispute or misunderstanding
in that state. Ollie James was recog
nzed to move that all matters In dis
pute as to contests. etc. be referred e
the committee on credentials. Governor
Haskell seconded the motion but join
NJ. Garman Of Pennsylvania was on hi
feet clamoring for recognition which h,
finally received. He desired to have tn,
question OF regularity OF the contestin,
Pennsylvania delegations threshed out OF
the floor alone. Mr.. Garman was inter
rupted by cries Of "orde," and "Ques
ton" but he was allowed to conclud,
when Col. J. NJ. Guffey went down tn,
asile asking for recognition.
A dozen other delegates were on thei
feet when Mr.. Bell declared the conven
ton must proceed in regular order. tn
only question being as to whether o
not the matter should be sent TO thu
committee on credentials. Don't yo'
want rulngT' said Chairman Bell an'
then he gave 1t without waiting for
reply saying the point OF order Is no
well taken"
Mr. Garman moved AZ substitute t
the motion OF Mr.. James that the lis