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¢havo. represontatives at the national capital, a8 these gentlemen were on hand and in & position to vigorously make known their wants, The apportionment was made threo or four wooks ago and since that time hundreds of apolications have been piling ints Chicago from papers all over the west And south which did not understand that the pross arrangements had beon relegated to a committes 1,000 miles away from the conven- tion oIty Newspaper Mon Kicking Hard, The congressional press committes, of which Mr. . A. G. Handy is chairmain, maintains that as only 350 seats woro allotted them for distribution, they could certainly not give accomodations to 2,000 nowspaper workers, and that thoy should not be blamed for the lack of facilities when that quostion was dotermined sololy by the nativnal com- mittec. And soit1s that the national com- mittes is tonight the object of a general pro- test from the newspaper fratornity, and this protest tinds vigorous utterance in the dis- patches that are going out cver the wires to all points of the union, Soveral vain attempts were made to bring the committeo to open tho wallery to tho out- siders, But it was felt that this matter should bo disposed of by tho committeo on resolutions, and when a southern delegato inquired, *what 1s the matter with tho ex- confederates?” a discreet delogate from n northern state promptly moved to refer the whole question to the committee on resolu- tions, The conviction that Cleveland shall be the lender of the democratic party has full pos- session of the delegates today. Tammuny Hall and the South, The strong factors in the democratic party —the south and Tammany hall—have not played tho loading parts as they have been wont to do, and as undoubtedly they coula do if they were in accord. The south did not give its confidence to Hill, but it has been gencrous in its approval of Hill. But the momeant tho south haa mis- givings of success under Hill's leadership it laid asigo its sentiment and turned to Cleveland. Tho accomplished Whit- ney, who poured oil on the troubled waters and stood between Tammany hall and the 200,000 revolting dem- ocrats, overshadowed Hill and the Syracuse people, and broke up the lines of faction which was the chief danger to Cleveland’s success, The moment tho south believed that Cleveland could carry New York, under tho leadership of Mr. Watterson, all opposi- tion melted away and the demand for the nomination of Cleveland grew irresistible. This overwhetmed Tammany hall. or rather isolated it, ana leaves 1t us the one obstaclo in the way of Cleveland’s royal triumph. Taking New Hope. The fact s manifest that tho swinging into line of mauy of the westorn states has given new hopes and spimts to the democrats. Thoy are nolonger in a hopeless minority, and the touch of elbows doubles their power. Thoe doubtful democratic states of tho west, uniting on Cleveland, constrained the oppo sition to him in the solid south to yieid. Moreover, the south was more divided in this convention than it has been sinco 187 Again on the silver question, the south an the west are in accord, and therefore in- clined to support each other on all other mat- tors. But neither can the south or the west furnish a candidate for the presidency in the year 1592, For the first vime since 185) the south, or rather Mr. Watterson as a southern demc- cratic leader, had timidly darod to suggest a southorn statosman for the presidential nomination. But the suggestion was only whispered and the movement for (iorman, like that for Carlisle, each in its turn, melted into thin air. Indeed the efforts with brass bands and public parades to make a oandidato of Hill, of Palmer, of Morrison, of Boles, were not a whit more successful than the whispering for Gorman. Thelr Only Candidate. The personality of Cloveland towors over all. e rank and filo of the democratic party—the army of nearly 6,000,000 of voters —believe in the ex-president. The moral force of this popular opinion is stronger than Tammany hall, though it were supported by tho leaders in all the other states, and while itis true that the ex-federal officeholders— the bread aud buttor brigade—aro here formidable in numbers, still these men, Ll Gorman and Palmer, Boies and Gray, are here to execute the will of the masses. Never was a democratic convention more thoroughly dominated by popular opinion, against the judgment of many of the more generous-minded of the ackvowledged leaders. Now that the presidency is practically dis- posed of in all but the formality, tho spirit of speculation which is always active in political econventions is directed to the vice vresidency. The selection of ex-Governor Gray of Tndiana as the running mate of ex-President Cleveland seemed very proba ble last mght and this morning, but later in the day it transpired that Mr. Gray might have some opposition whore it was least expected. Opponents of Gray. There are various members of the Indiana delegation, amone whom are said to be numbered the leaders of the Cloveland fac- tion in the Hoosior state, wno ure opposed to tho sclection of .My, Gray and would be dis- posad Lo construe his nomination as an af- front to the peonls who have borne tho bruat of battle in the Hoosier state in bebalf of Cleveland and in opposition to tho prosidential ambition of Indiana’s favoriwe on. 5o it seems that the selection of Mr. Gray as a meaus of nsuring the oloctoral vote of that state for tho denoeratic vicket might not, after all, coutribute any cer- tuinty to tho result which is hopsl to bo at- tuined, and the diseussion of this paculiar situation in the Hoosior state has caused the eutire question to be opened up wgain, The proverb that politics mukes strango bed-fellows was never better iliustrated than iu this controversy over the vieo prosidency. Tiie close of the day fiuds the Cleveland peo- plo of ludiana secretly allied with the auti- Cleveland action in the attempt to preveut the nomination of Mr, Gray. Burulug for Keven Tha former aro actuated by the desire to prevent the ex-governor gaining polit supremucey in the stute of [udiana, and the tutter avo burning with a des ire for revenge on the (iray people for consenting to turn over the entire vote of Indiana to Grover Clevelaud when it was 50 coufidently ex- peoted that the wajority of the In- diuna delegates would stana out to the last against the vonomivation of the ex-president. It is said that the Cleveland people of Indiava favor the selection of Congressman W, . Byuum of Indinnapolis if un ladians wan is nominated for the vice prosidesoy, and tho Georgia delezution is mlso understood to be very favorable to My, Byuum. Btevenson aud Morrison of Illinois, Bolos of lowa gaud Campbeit of Ohio are also spoken of, but despite all this Goveraor Gray still is the favorite candidate for the vice presidency. VERBATIM REPORT, FProcoediugs of the First Day's Session of the Democratic National Convention. Cuieaco, 1L, Juno 21.—Whea 12 o'clogl the bour set for the ovoning of the conven- tlon, arrivod not wore than Lalf the dele- Kales wore In thoir seats, while the empty chairs in the gallory far cutuumbered those that were oocupied. Thue airiu the hall was . @xiromely HOL Rud wolsk aud the wost promi- Beul (ealures of tho gusue wore waving fans THE OMAHA and damp, mopping handkerchiefs. Now and then in the few succeeding minutes a delegation enterod in & body and was re. celved with cheers, whereas the members of otber delegations simply straggled in ana dropped into their chairs, . Rained on Them, Avout ten minutes after 12 one of Chi- cago's characteristic thunder storms rolled over the wigwam, and the hail was tilled with almost Kgyptian darkness, through which sharp, quick flashes of lightning oo- casionally shot and the buildiag shook with several rounds of rattling thunder. Um- brellas were raised 1n all parts of the hall for protection from various aggressive glob- ules of wator that sneaked in through crovices 1n the root. Among others who shielded thomselves from the fluid was Diok Croker of New York, who, from under his spread umorella, calmly surveyed the situa- tion as far as it was visible in tho gloe Aftorten minutes of uproar the western edpe of tho storm passed by and went mut- tering and growling out over tho lake. Tho sun rovealod himseif and as the yellow light streamed into the wigwam tho crowd grected it witha yoll. At 12:4) p. m. Chairman Brice of the national committes dropped his gavol on his desk und the national demo- cratic convention of 1502 was declared in order for businoss, *Tho convention will coms to oraer,” com- manded Chaieman Brice, and whon order was secured ho continued: I have the pleasure of introducing the Rev. John Rouse, D.D,, pastor of Trinity Episcopal church of Chicago, who will opon the proceedings of this convention with prayer.” Rev. Dr. Rouse addressed the throne of grace. Tho prayer ended, Chairman Brice called for tho report of the committee on tomporary organization. Tomporary Organization, Hon. S, P, Sheerin of Indiana, secrotary of the national committes, read the list of officers recommended for the temporary or- ganization and it was unanimously adopted withoue change as follows : Chairman, Hon, William Owons of Ken- tucky; sccretary, Hon. Simon P, Shoarin of Indiana; assistant secretaries, Edward L. Merritt of Illinois, William D. Doyle of Ponn- sylvania, Hambieton Sneppard of Virginia, Clinton Tillery of Missouri, L. E. Rowley of Michigan, Robert B. Wilson of Mississinpi, Charles D. Deorest of New York, James C. Strain of Illinols; orincipal reading clork, Hon. Nicholas M. Boll of Missouri; assistant reading clerks, Martin Morrison of Indiana, Cato Selis of Iowa, Bernard Brown of Mon- tana, Wilbam H. Thompson of Michigan, Henry J. Linn of Tennessee; sergeant-ut- arms, Hon. Richard J. Bright of Iudiana; ofticial stonographer, Edward B. Dickinson of New York. i General Stevenson of Illinois, Hon. Charles L. Jowett of Indianaand Hon Thomas Wil- son of Minnesota wore appointed as & com- mitteo to escort the temporary chairman to the platform. They porformed the task gracefully and Chairman Brice sad: ““Gentlemen of the convention, I have tho honor and pleasure to introduce your tempo- rary cbairman, Hon. W. C. Oweas of Ken- tucky.” [Applause, | Owens' Remurks, The temporary chairman, when the ap- plause thet greoted his appearance subsided, said Two great dangers menace tho dom- ocratic party. Ono is external and the other inter: Tho first is the organizod machinery of organized capital, supportea by the whole power of the governinent. The second is a tendency amone democrats to make 1ssues among themselves. I'wo needs, therefore, stand before us indispensable to success-unity and barmony. Of ono_this chair and gavel stand ropresentative. It re- mains for you to supply the other. “In this spirit I greetyou fellow democrats, as the advance guard of tbe grand army sent forward to blazo the pathway to yictory. How momontous 1s your responsibility T need nov tell you. If you work in wisdom, millions "of men " in shop and mmne and feld will rise and call you blessed. The roll call of the republic attests that its heart and conscience 15 with us in our war with the representatives of greed. The best thought of our party is a platform that chal- lenges approbation and 1nvites the support of the people. Wo can succoed. We must do more—we must aeserve success. Above the wreck, if need e, of sellish combinations, we must rear a temple to the plain people and build & shrine so broad that every lover of Lis kind may koeelin it. The burden must;bo lifted from the back of toil, and to that end 1% has a right to demand that whoever bears our banner must lift it above the smoke of conflict and din of faction, that every demo- crat of the union may follow its lead in ex- ultant and irresistivle combat. ‘Their Work But Began, “Lo tus not mistake the gravity of thesitua- tion, which domands the broadest patriotisin and ‘every needful sacrifice. - Our work but bogins here, Under the suns of s:mmer and the frosts of autumn we must carry it for- ward with unfaltering courago to triumph. “I'ne spoaker proceeded to characterize the cominz campaign as one of education, to teach the poople overywhere their true relation to the tax gather- cr. They must learn that no ruilvoad president can champion tho tribunes of the people, 10 task musters can write our wariff bill. They must jlearn that for per- sonal and political advautage theiw country- woen were menaced by threats of war, and will learn with shame aud vegret that on the day i warliko message of their sident was read in congress, there s o peacoful response by tho little erght- oy-ten republic of Chili accopting the “terms of the presidential ultimatum read in every capital of tho world,"” *“I'ne speaker proceeded to denounce tho billion-dollar congress and closed as fol- ‘mpelled by good, we biskerings one purnose, will free ouarsclves and heartburns that izod the republican party when shall Noy went down at Minne apolis before the mmled legions of the bread and butter brigade,’” the pub- from Mr, Owens speech was received with rked approval by the delegates and with al outbursts of applauss from the 05, especially the remark relating o at of M. Blaine at Minueapolis. Tho rman baving conclu his d upon theconvention for its Rutes to Govern the Convention, Mr. White of California offered tue follow- ing resolation Resolved. That the roll of states and torri- tories bo now caliod, and that each delogi- tlon name one member on the committee o permanent organization. one member on the commitiee on rosalutions and that ull resolu- roluting to the platform of the demo- party Lo reforrod to committ vithout und that tho e chdelezation be doly comuilttes on crode ed 1o tho tials from General E. 5 Bragg of Wisconsin moved as an winendment Resolvod, That the rulesof the lust na- tonal domocritio convention govern this body until otherwise ordersd Mr. White of Calitornia temporarily with- drow his resolution and tho resolution of General Bragg was unsnimously adopted. Mr. White thon again offered his resolu- tion as prescuted beforo and stated that it was practically the same resolution adopted at'tho lust national eonvention, Divided Their Work, Mr. Ruodes of Alabama offervd an amendment providing for an acaitionsl cowmition ou rules and order of busi- ness, or, iu other words, dividing the work on permanent organization and rules and order of busiuess betiveon two committeos, and ustead of coutining 1t to & singie com- wittee, us provided for in Mr, White's reso- lution. The wwendwment aud resolution were both adopted and the call of the voll of states was then taken up. The name of the various commitlecmen Were auuouaced @s seut in lu: niguvs d“.“,“",m‘"" pmnoudu M““'um out any special re uu Was rcuhd’. when uoh hn:h’ur Was 00ca- sioved by the susouncomest made that thero were llm W:‘nl'. uv‘-lut for the four commitres pormanent organizaulon, reso- lutions, credeutials and rules and order af businoss, A similar outburst occurred whea the other territories were announced. Utah presented two iists, the libsral and the Mor- mon, Both lists will go bofore the committeo on credentials. Ou completion of the roll call Mr. Engle aadressod the chair: “Mr. Prosident, I ob- serve that tnero are a large number of ‘inoc- cupiéd seats and . behall of the Indiana delegation I bog to offer the following reso- lution : Rosolved, That the oficors of this convon- t1on bo directod 1o admit all ox-solaiers of the 1ate war to the unoccupiod seats In the gal- Terfes during the sessions of this convention. {Cheers | A Voico—"“What about the ex-confeder- ates!' Anothor Voloe—'‘They cau take care of themselves.” [Laughter una applause. | Numerous Vacant Soats. Mr. Collier of Tennossee—Mr. President, T am informed that thero are now at the doors of this wigwam 25,000 demoorats gatherod here from all parts of the country, who de- siro seats in this hall, while there are more vacant soats hers than thera have veen in any democratic convention. Mr. Cotlier waved his hand toward the sents in tho rear of the delogates and in the gallories, whore wore to bs seen vast spaces occunjed only by empty chairs, Mr. Collior continued as follows: ‘‘Mr. President, I desire to move that the officers of this convention and the national oxecu- tive committeo be insteucted to admit demo- crats to these unoccupiod soats until they aro filled, and that no democrat shail be compelled to knock at the door of any demo- ceratie convention for admission.” Mr. Bronson of Kentuoky moved to refer tho rosolution to the committes on resolu- tions and the motion was carried. Mr. Holman of Oregon-—Mr. President, the ropublicans have had a majority in the stato of Orogon for & number of yoars of between 7,000 and 8,000. " This spring, culminating in the Jane election, the ropublican majority has boen reduced from 8,000 to a plurality which is 3,000 less than a majority. (Cheers.| Icoms from the city of Portiand, the strongest republican city on the Pacific coast, whose ordinaty ropublican majority is 2,000, Yestorday they had & city election there, I holdin my hand two tolegrams which announce tho glad news that the republicans in Portland have been defoated by a_thousand majority and that Poruland is redeomed from the hands of the enemy. |Cheers.] S Those Vacant Seats Agaln, Mr. J. W. Orrof Kansas: Mr. Prosident, T movo that all organized visiting cinbs to this convention be pormitted 1o cceupy the vacant its in this hall. [Cheers and cries of hav's right? That's rignt? | Mr. Bronton of Kentucky—I move you, sir, that the resolution bo referred to the committes on resolutions, There are many good domocrats hero who do not belong to any organized clubs, The “Chairman—Wo will vote on tho mo tion of the ventloman from Kentucky to rofor the motion 1o Lo committes on rasol u- ons. On a call for a vote tha delegates seemed about eveniy divided, but the chairman de- clared the motion as having provailed, and the samo was referred to tho committos on resolutions. The Chairman—-Tho Alabama delegation request the chair to announce that there hus boen a chango in tho committeemon of that state, and that Georgo 1. Harrison is the member on permanent organization. Sympathy for Ex- re 'y Blalne, Mr. Cablo of Ilhinois—Mr. Chairman, I beg to offer tms resolution and movo its adop- tion: Resolved. That this convention tende 1ts profound sympathy to that distinguished American—James G. Blaine. At the mention of Mr. Blaine’s namo tiero was a spontancous outburst of prolonged and ocarnest cheers. The chairman finally quioted tho conven- tion ana Mr. Cable continued the reading ot his resolution as follows: Resolved, That this convention tender its profound sympathy to that distingu shod American, Juwes G. Blaine. in tho hoavy afiliction which has bafallen him. The resolution was unammoutsly adopted, and in a manner that seemed to 1mpress tho vast multituda with the thought that _there was n_genuwe sympathy for the distin- guished statesman. Mr. Collior of Tennessce—I call your at- tention to the fact that there are 25,000 democrats outside desirous of bowg ad- mitted. Tho Chairman—That question has been disposed of. Mr. Collier—We have met hers to nomi- nate the next prasident of the Uaitea States and I desire that the committeoshould be in- structed to issue tickets to thoso democrats until every vacant seat u this hall is filled with a democrat. The Chairman—Tnat wholo matter has been referred to the committos on resolu- tions. A Nation Mourns with Him, E. C. Sweetof Maine—Mr. Chairman: la behalf of the Maine delogation and in behalf of the citizens of Maine, irrespective of po- liticai prejuaices, 1 desirs to acknowledge this grateful expression of seutimont on the part of the national democratic convention toward our most distinguished fellow citizen in this, his hour of afiliction. [Applause.] The democracy of Mauine, moro than any other northern state, have experiencod the politicul and official ostracism by the repub- fcan party and in the days of its supremacy tenders of no mercy to its political oppon- ents, but God forbid that the democracy of Maine or any other state should hesitate to tender their sympathy 1n the presence of that grim tyrant who wipes out all politi- cal fines, levels all ranks aud lays the shepherd’s crook besido tne sceptre. [Long mnd continued applause. | Of the many mistortunes and bereayements which has come upon the distinguished gen- tlemen in the pasu two yOars it may bo truly I *#Ona woo upon another's heels doth tread.” But only in u aomocratio nation can wo extond to him this sympathy which comes from every section and from overy state. Mr, Sweet's remarks again called forth the latent fecling of sympathy for tho bereaved “amily in o hearly round of applause, Invitation to Visit the Fair Grounds, The Chairman—The secre will report communication from tho president of tho bian exposition, 'y then read the following com- munication WonrLp's CoLuupian ExposiTioy, Bx; TIVE DEPARTMENT, CHICAG), Iil, dune Hon. W. 0. Owens, Cha eratie ( ntion, Sir raien On tlonal Damo- belia f of the World's Columbian exposition I take ploasure in oxtending this invization to the nutionil democratic venb on Lo visiv the falr Kronn s ab g nterprise 1s of importanc representitive 8 groat national ount inte o that 1 biy will embrace th's unlly to view the progress of tho work, respectfull W AM T, BAKER, iesldent, General Bragg of Wisconsin—i move you, sir, that the conveation do adjourn now until tomorrow at o' clock. A delegata offered to amend the motion by ¢ 1t 1o 11 0'elock, which amendment pted by Gooeral Bragg and sec- onded by Mr. Klower of New Yori The motion was uvanimously carried and on ndjournment taken st 1:39 p. w, to 11 o'clock toworrow morning. They Will Vote for Hil, Cmcaeo, 1, June 21.—The Tammany chioftains were in close consuitation during he entire evening, aud it was almost mid- wight when an Associated Press reporter was admitted to their quarters, Governor Flower was extremely averse to discussing the situation at all, “1t should bo enough,” ho sald, *to say that New York has scen no reason to ckange \ts original determination, Of course, I have heard all this Cleveland talk, but you cau say wilh absolute certainty thit seventy-two voles of New York will go to Hill on the first bullot. 1t makes absolutely no differenco to \lxl&lwlml. any of these states do, we are for L “Do you think you can nominate Hill, Mr. Flowert” “Well, 1 am not sanguioe about it under all the circumstances. But that has nothing to do with the factjuhat we are for Hill, and that we will give him Now York's vote. 1 don't think that there 1s anything else 1o be told tho Associated Press.” There may be u great deal in this talk or there may be nothing it. Our peonie are here to vote for Hill, and for Hill thoy will vote.” Republican Natlonul Committee Executive, New Youx, June 21. —Temporary Secrotary M. H. DeYouog of the reputlican national committee, which is to organize 1 Washing- ton next Monday by thewelection of perma- uont officers and an executive committee, | said last that the selection of Horace Porter as of the execullve com- wikiee was uot au lwprobabllity. Geeeral Por- DAILY BEE: WEDNESDAY, JUNE ter is and has boonanardent supporter of the president. He has-reeently, in tho interest of the Grant monuwant, given an exhioition of his ability to sequréNlarze contributions of money, which is dft ‘edsential quality in a man holding the placs;t — L WATTERSON TALKS, s Mo States His Poittion to an Associated Prdbsidporter. Crioaco, T, J4fa; #1.~Henry Watterson is the source of mdny surprises, and today was not permittedito pass without a Watter- sonian sensation. 'When the iKentucky dele- gation assembled this ‘morning they wero in- formed by the brillidnt Kentuckian that he must decline absejuely to serve as Kon- tucky’s reprosontative on the committes on rosolutions and platform and so aunother man, Hon. James A. McKeazio, was named for the place, Mr. Wattorson, when approachod by an Associated Pross roporter for an explanation of his action, made the following: Mr. Watterson's Explanation, “I have for some time rogarded the nomi- nation of Cleveland as assured. 11 heis nom- inated he and his antecodonts will b a plat- form in thomselves, His aunual mossage of 1888 in the mattec of tamff roform and his silver letter of 1801, and his many utterances on the comagoof silver controversy, will constitute in reality the fssues upon which the campaign will have to bo,fought out to squaro tho ticket with the record and to mako tho situation logical. But with my well known opposition to the uomination of Mr. Cloveland, if I should go on the platform committee and urge such a course, I should be at once chargod by tho freo coinage Cleve- land men with boing thore for tho purpose to muko trouble by my extromism, whilst on the other hand if I'should propnse n freo coinage lank or a straddio I should be charged by Jleveland's oastorn supporters with a vur pose to handicap his election in advance. Taking either horn of the dilemma I should be suspeoted aud distrusted 1n the bogin- ning and in the end, in tho event of disaster, held rasponsible for that which I was poworloss to control. In other words I should be required t» assume grave responsi- bilities without the confidence and support of the gentlemen immoduately back of Mr. Cleveland. 1 feel under no obligations to take such a falso position, so I refused 1t." Mr. McKenzie, whom Mr. Watterson pro- posed for tho place, was unanimously elected. His Successor on the Committee, Mr. Watterson considered his appointment appropriato, ho being an original Cleveland man “which amounts to a great deal.” Mr. Watterson explained: that his refusal toserve on the committes was a direct display of his approval of Cloveland’s nomination, *“If Mr. Cleveland is nominated no one will support the ticket more heartily than I shall,” he continued. “lam his friend, not his enemy, 1 came here for peace, nov for war. But 1 am not the man who oughit to place Cleve- 1and upon his platform, and I cannot consent 10 bo a party to place him upon a platform stultifying him as to the record. I said, Mr. Cleveland is a platform to himself, Both his personality and his opinions are unescapable, and even if we desirad to straaale the silver 1ssue he could not mount or ride our straddle with any grace or safety. Mr. Watterson stated that he had offered his colleagues that if they would pass a res- olution instructing *‘me to vote toembody Mr. Cloveland's great-tariff message of 1557 and his famous anti-sily ver lptter of 1501 into the platform 1 would go uppn the committeo and do my best to Soryé tho party and the country. This ti® ddlogation very properly and vory wisely dtelided to do, and theretho matter ended.” | 4 Mr. Watterson §tated that the meeting had in overy wy boor Bt narmonious, in faci a ver- itable Cleveland lgve ljasl. “I shall not votd'for. him in tho conven- tion, however,” h ‘ddncluded. *If Boies' namo is presented’ my*voto shali be cast for him, If no othdf ‘Wame but that of Mr. Cloveland is givea I: shall not vote. Cer- tainly Mr. Castlepau’s claim that _the solid vote of Kentucky will be cast for Cleveland is unfounded.” ~ ., NOTIFIED OF HI$ NOMINATION, Whitelaw Reid Féfmhlly Hears the Result of the Minueapdlis Convention. New York, Jutie 91.—The committee to notify Whitelaw Res of his nomination for the vice presideucy went to Ophir farm, Reid’s country residence near White Plains, where they proceeded to carry out their in- structions, The address of notification was delivered by Senator Dubois. His speech was very brief. Referriug to the nom- ination by tho Minneapolis convention, beadverted to the fact that it camo unsought and with rare unanimity, and continued : “Your constant, consistent, effective ad- vocacy of republican measures for many years and the honor and dignity with which vou represented our country abroad have merited for you this distinction. The Amer- ican people appreciate the patient, skillful diplomacy by which you ovened the markots of France to the products of the American farmer. We believe the people will sustain the repub- lican principies and endorso the personal- ities of our standard boarers, and that the wisdom of our selection at Minneapolis will be fully demonstrated by your triumphant election at the polls in November.” Mr, Reld's Speoch of Acceptance. In reply Mr. Reid spoke as follows “Mr, Chairman and Gentlemen: Your visit at my home and this formal statement deepens on my mind the impression which the woll known act of the convention had already produced. The occasion is too great for the expression of mere personal feolings. My natural and heartfelt sense of gratitudo for the confidence shown and the high trust developed is most doep. ““The party which has guided this country on its path of unvaralleled prosperity with but four years interval sinco 186), givos ofi- cial notice through its duly authiorized rep- resentatives in forty.four independent states and two territories of its ehoico for the sec- ond offico within tho gift of 63,000,000 of froe men who cover a continent and are soon also - to possess once more the seas. *A profound sense of respoosibility and a most earuest desire to discharge the trust you have reposod 10.-me to the satisfaction of of those you represont, and if skillful for the best intcrests of tho country aftorwards, are tho overmastering omotions of the hour. “[am the more prompt 1n saying that as a citizen and republican 1 shail not shrink from the duty you impose. There is a more couvenient opportunity for such expression of political conviciions @s may bo thought appropriate to tho timos, aud 1 the actual issues. But having already carefully con- sidered fhe statoments of our party prinei- ples put forth by your conveution, 1 may say e 0. avonce that [ aceept snd adopy them in’ full Inspiration for the Canvass. “‘You find @ natural leader in the eminent public servant, sbe substantinl results of whose wise and’ fajthéul admiistration fur- nishes inspiration” o the cauvass. I had cted o find adsagiated with bim my dis- shed friendwhe now adorns the office of vice presidont. »As, the delegation of my state and with itghe poprosentauves of the party at large have.ihought it politically w1s0 to adhere tostiie octrine of rotation in office it gives metha right to claim, nov merely the support of & united party of which we are surg, buj the bost counsel sud the most watchtol horsonal assistance of all its faithful and 3 nced leaders without exception, to the' that tbis great com- monwealth may igiith throw its decisive vote as it did fo rs ago, and indisput- ably can do ngunx.‘fi,vgno republican side, Kind Woggs for 131al 41 cannot supprassion this occasion, in which he would diaie taken such & cordial interest, one wordiol Wffectionate recollection for my friend in 80 i@y campaigus, Jomes G. Blalue, the grbut siatesman whose pres- entoruel bereavement following hard upon two slmilar blows bhas touched the tendorest sympatby of all, not only of bis political as- sociates, but of both parties of the whole country, My state, and I think I may ven- ture to add my profession, will spprociato the munner in which the nomination bas been made and aunounced. “The political sky is bright with promise. It seems a republican year, aud wvoking tho favor of Almighty God upon & cause which we profoundly beliove just, we amay couraze- ously faco the contest with the confident bope of victory at the end.” The Credentials Committee. Cuicago, Iil., Junel.—The credentials com- mitteo at their moeeting this afiernoon made slow progress in cousidering coutested seats. Ex-Reprosentative Lamb of Iadiana was chosen chalrmau. The first Lusiness doue was 1o sporove tho voll of delegates subamit. ted, 50 {ar us concerned VuCONLISLOd SORLS. “The delegates frow Arizons and New Mex- Al 22, 1892-TWELVE PAGES. 1co moved that the committe report in favor of giving sach of those territories six votos instead of two 1n the convention bas adopted. The delegates from the two territories made an earnest appeal to the committeo to treat them with the same liberality with which the Minneapolis convention had treated Now Mexico, Hoth territories, they said, would have been states now but for the deniocracy. Thore was a vigorous opposition to the roposition, lod by Bragg of Wisconsin, who WAs against the “rotten borough principle,” Dbut 1t was finully carried without objection aftor the defeat by a vote of 26 to0 13 on an amendment to give them six seats but only 1o votes. This was all done up to adjourn- ment at 9 o'clock. WILLING TO HA ONIZE. “Anti-Snappers” Withdraw Tholr Contest and Ask for Peane. Cuicago, 1iL, June 21.—There was & hot time and bitter words exchanged this even- ing at tho meeting of the committee on cre- dentials beforo Mr. Krederick R. Coudert could get a hearing for the purposo of with- drawing the proforma contest instituted by the Syracuse delegates, and the Syracuse con- vention supporters heard thomselves called bolters, mugwumps and other hard names, and had their democracy impugned and their mothod of presenting the contest called “smuggling.” The scone was exciting and severul times feeling ran so high that an ex- plosion was imminent, but Chairman Lamo kept the committes well in hand, refusing to rocognize any proccodiogs calculated to creato grave dissension, and put things through 1n short order, in which ho was aided by having the sentiment of the majority with him in hie effort to keep barmony in the party. Having Instituted formal contest proceedings, and thereby car- ried out the directions of the resolutions adopted at Syracuse, the Syracuse doelegates withdrew the contest and terminated the ineident in the following resolution, sub- mitted to the committes as having been unanimously adopted by the delegation : Resolations Submitted, Whereas. It Is the first duty and wish of this delegation nud those whom 1t reprosents to secure and promote the supremacy of de. ocratic prinviples and to that end to advance and assuro an electlon of the candidates for president and vice president to be nominnved at the national democratic convention now in session, Whoreas, This delegation has roceived trom the ropresentatives of moro than thirty-five states and territories a concurrent expro: of opinion thet Interests of the democ purty would be consulted, und it would b couraged by the svoldanco of the controversy coricerning the ropresentution of the stute of Now York'in the national domocratlo conven- " Resolved, That in the furthorance ot the Rreat objocts above reoited and in_deforonce to tho oxpressod opinfon and wish of our brethren from other states and territories, the delozates elected at the democratic state convention hold In the city of Syracuse May 81,1802, do hereby decide” and determine to Dross no further claims for membership in the natlonal convention. Resolved, That s committeo to be rppointed Dby ond to include the chalrman, be, and here- by are, instructed to present these resolutions 10 the committee on credentlals of tho na- tlonal convention. At the Request of a Number of States. It was announced that the resolutions had been adopted at the request of the signers of alotter, who ropresented thirty-five states and appealed for harmomy and the with- drawal of the coutest as likely to croate bitterness and dissension, which _would militate against success in Novemoer. It is _ understood that this letter was propared and sent to the Syracuse delegation at their request. us they desired not to push the contest under the cir- cumstances, The signers are not given, and at the meotine tonight one of the opposition intimatea clearly his disbeliof that thirty- five states in the democratic convention had made tho request. It was known that when the committee on credentials was callea to order that Mr. Coudert asked to witharaw the contest and Mr. Bourke Cockran was on hand to watch the interests of the regular democracy of New York and see that no point of vantage was gained for usein the convention or in New York state in the contest for supremacy In the state organization, which has been threatenca and feared The first thing done was the submission of & request by Chairman Lamb, at the request. of Mr. Coudort, that he bo allowed to make a statement withdrawing the oredentials of tho Syracuse delogates filed this afternoon, which coustituted the making of a contest. (mmediately a motion was made to lay the request on tho table, but it was declared that he should be heard. Cockran Flles an Objection. Mr. Cockran was on his feet and at once raised the quostion as to the request being properly n order. Ho maintained that there was nothing before the committee; he had never heard of a contest having its in- cipiency in the contest committee, No cre- dentials were submitted by the contestants to the committee, and if they hada done so 1t was doubtful if he, Cockran, would be a member. Ho did not rocognize the right of any membor of his commit- tee to mako a contest (referring to Bragg’s filing the Syracuse credentials.) A contest must be made in the convention. Had such a paper been prosented there, he would have opposod its reterence. He would nave wanted it heard by the full convention. He did nov proposo that ona should bs started primarily io the committee. He had never heard of a contest boing raised in this way and asked that the matter be ruled out of order. Foote of California wanted harmony and a hearing for Covdert. He hoped that with all due respect to the contending democrats in New York, for he supposed that they were all of them democrats und none of them mug- wumps, that Coudert be heard and the mut- ter dropped. Stirred Up a Livoly Racket, wotion to lay on the lost by a rising vote and Claire of West Virginia stirred up @ fivoly rackot in @ warm _denunciation of the Syracuso delogates. Whon a contest has boen lodged by an authority that had no existence in parliamentary law or common sense, ie reality it did not exist, and no re- quest to withdraw it could bo hoard. if Mr. Coudert was to ba recognized as the Syracuso representative he gave notico thau the other mde was going to ba heard, or a long while would bo consumed in this discussion. He then struck @ hornet's nest by saying: ‘I know thore aro democrats in the following of Cleveland. Haven't you votes enough to afford to bo u democrat for ouce?” Ho denouaced the Syracuse convention as “‘bolters,” and said tiey would be called down, Geueral Bragg warmly asked what the gontleman meaut by saving *democrats for once?” He had been a Lfe long democrat. St. Claire—]I don’t mean you, sir, but there are mugwuwmps in your section,’’ Genoral Bragg Talks Buack, Goneral Bragg—Do you mean to imply that the Cleveland men are not democrats, and tho demucratio party has gotso large that 1t snall be fenced {n and everybody be insulted who proposes to come in snd vote with the aemocratic party? St Claire--Not at all, sir, my venerable friend, but the democratic party, you are old enough to kuow, should give no considera- tion in a democratic caucus to a “'bolter,” General Bragg said that the democratic party had been strengthoned, not by driving people out, hut by asking people to come in, treating thewm courteously. **We want votes ; we don’t want to drive them away: we want to reconcile all differances and use our scaip- 1ng knives on our enemies and not on our friends, " C. B. O’Brien of Minnesota said the demo- crats kuew nothing and cared less about the fight in New York excopt ihatthey were toid that 1t was goiug to be seitled, but & man like Coudert should be heard d al- lowed (o withdraw the coutest and remove the contention. DId Think They Were Democrats, ©O'Donnell of Colorado thought iv apparent to every mau that \f the Syracuse delegates Were democrats they would not be here, but he was willing o boid out Lis band end in- vite themn into the faith, IL was because they were not democsats thut they had sought tocast @ slur on the regular New York democracy. But if they were manful enough to acknowledge thoir sins, he would not cast anything in the way of their re- pentance, and they stiould be allowed to con- fess and if they showed & desire sinocerely 1o do better he favored grauting them avsolu- uon. General Bragg replied 1o tho slur on the mugwump, alugwuwr, as ae understood it, wias & man who was not bound by party, but votes as be thinks rignt, but ended by de- The was St. table thon olaring that the Syracuse delogates were not mugwumps. O’ Donnell again attempted to reply, but tho majority was for harmony and cut him off With eries of “question.” Cockran got the floor and moved to give Coudort all the time ho wanted, Ha was not opposed to Coudert tatking. All hs ob- jected to was to surrender the domocratic party to the mugwumps who despised and Who only support certain candidates because they say they aro botter than the democratic party, If there be a contest let it bo heard, but he opposed the explanations about something that did not exist. Was this committos meeting 1o wound the sensibili- ties of the Syracuse gentlomen, or to try contests, Its timo should not bo taken in re- ceiving explanations, not of tho contest, but of tho withdrawal of an_alleged conest. If they wuro to bo hoard, the rogular democracy should have a chance to answor, Ralsed His Volee for Harmony. Foote protested against the word smugglod, and spoke for barmony. _Cockran said he would bo glad to gve Coudert all tho time ho wanted if ho would only furnish a copy of tho aileged signatures 1o tho petition asking the withdrawal of the contest. Coudort, having at last got a hearing, said no had not expected his democracy to ba im pugned by Cockran, whoso political fortun he had tried to advance. Cockran interrupted with a disclaimer of imveaching Coudart's democracy. Coudert said he was here for harmony. He had hoard a great doal about mugwump: He thought men talked mugwump when they did not know what they talked about, He had grown grey in the service and had nover roceived any rewards, and if that Were mugwumpery they were welcome to it. Ho claimed that the Syraouse mon repro- sented 200,000 democrats and had como hore with a claim, but had been told that its prosccution might be regardea outsido of New York as evidence of dissension and im- ril the democratly party. v had thoro- ore voted unanimously to withdraw and ql'o that evidence of their good faith, 'he resolution haa been passed by the ropresentatives of the men whose democracy had never been impeached, and who had always been faithful. Thero Was a humorous side to it and that was those men boing called bolters by those who had @ono afier the flesh pots and oficos in tho ropublican party and then come back to do- nounce him as a bolter. Summarily Choked O The resolutions waero read and O'Donnell, with fight in his oye, made the mquiry if the reason for the withdrawal was because it might create dissension in tho party. Coudert replied: “Partly,” and then O’Donnell started in to score a powt on the ‘‘antisnappers” by asking why they had instituted it, ~ but was cut short by loud cries of “Sit down,” on the part of members of the committes and by Lamb, the chairman, who ruled that the contest. was withdrawn and there was noth- ine boforo tho committee, thereby shutting off O'Donnell, notwithstanding bis protests against this summary method of preventing trouble. The committee then took up some aistriot business, ANTI-CLE' VELAND MEN CAUCUS. Efforts They Will Make to Nomination, Cnicaco, Ill, June 21.—The anti-Cleve- land men in New York have been practi- cally in caucus all day long aithough the doors of the headguarters have only been shut since 8 o'clock p. m. A strong effort was made to bring the delegation into lino by Mr. Whitney shortly after the adjourn- ment of the convention, and Messrs. Croker, Murphy and Cocisran are now ready and Prevent His willing to cast their votes for the ex-president. but an unexpectea difi- culty has been found in the temper of the New York represontatives, who say that they propose to vote against Cleyeland as long as his name is before the convention, In fact, the magnificent disci- pline which seemed to rule Tammany on its coming to Chicago has largely disappoared, and its loaders admit they can no longer con- trol their men, The real work of tho Tammany caucus was brief. Mr. Croker made a short speech, in which ho stated that the country was evidently for Clevelana and that New York would probably have to take what it could get rather than what it would like, Towa's Plea for Bolos, A committee from Iowa, who had in charge the Boies boom, was admitted nnd _put their case very plainly before the Nuww York dale- gation, Their speaker was unaerstood to say that a little over 300 votes would provent Cleveland’s nomination on the first ballot and that Iowa had assurances from the delegates from other states which seemed to show that 13oies had insight 120 ballots with- out counting the seveuty-two of New York, If these savenly-two were cast tor Boies on tho first ballot it would make very nearly 300 votes for lowa’s favorite son, and with the scattering vote which might go to Patti- son, Gorman, Morrison aud Russell there was, it was said, a fighting chauce that votes enough could be picked up to carry tho nomination over to a second ballot. In that event it was predicted that there would be serious breaks in Indiana and Missouri, which would go solidly for Cleveland on the first vote. *‘He must lose after the first ballot,” the Iowa spokesman said, nd to beat Cleve- land wegonly need to prevent a stampede on the first. [f New York will come to us, we believe thut we have nothing to fear.” Tummany’s Program, Tammany leaders then held a serious con- sultation, ond it is said thatthe following program hes beon agreed upon: 1f Boies shall show In the earlier states called upon the roll symptoms of the strongth which the Towans claim for him, then Now York, in- stead of presenting Hill's name, will cast its sevonty-two votes for Boies for the effcct ~ the chango will bave on the states lower down on_the roll call. But if Alabama, Florida, Kentucky, Counecticut, N land, New Jersey, Miunesota, Missouri, Novrasks, Kansas, Lousiana and Georgia do not give Boies a serious and promising vote then New York will cast 1ts stroogth to Hill as against any candidate. The matter has even gone 8o far that it is said a steering committee has been appointed to count and consider the votes of the various states and to indicate to the New York delegation whut 1ts duty is to be under the premises. SOUTH DA NDENTS, rty In ReprieLp, 8. D., June 21 pecial Telo- gram to Tur Bre. | —The thard state cony tion of the people’s party began its session in this city this afternoon. There is a large ut- tenduuce, over 400 delegaws being pro- sont. Great enthusiasm provails among them. South Dakota is the strongest stronghold that the people's party has and it is largely due wo the adroit management of H. G. Loucks, who succeoded to the presi- dency of the national union :nudo vacant by the aesth of L. L. Polk. Tucre is no question the party s stronger in this state than itwas two ‘years ago, when, with democrats, it elected u United States senstor, nd it 1s not improb- ablo thal the state tickel which the conven- tion witll nominate may be clected this full, The business of 1ho convention also in- cludes the election of sixteen delogates to the national convention. The convention was called to order at 1 o'clock by . B, Hlazlott, state coairman, who made s telling address. Henry Volkmer, editor of tbke Milbauk Review, was elected temporary chairman over Senator Abbott of Aberdeen, on the issue that the couvention should not endorse in any way probibition in its plat- form. 1t was overwuelmingly defeated for prohibition fn the convention, Committees were then appolated and the conven- tion adjourned, awalting their reports. During ~ the = interval the meel g of old veterans was held. The fact wus doveloped that over 130 membors of the con- vention are old soldiers. Tms fact they om- phasizod as sgainst cliims of the republivans that no old soldiers beloug tw the inde- pendents. Ia the session today are 700 dele- gates, iocluding 130 old soldiers. The unmumlfiml will not be made until to- morrow. Tho platform will endorse the St. Louls ideas, After conveution week the In dustrial encampment will begln. Among the speakers are Weaver, Slwpson and Mrs. Leaso., Ingalis tor Depew’s Place. New Youk, June 2L.-~A Cinclunati speoial 8, Presideat M. E. Ingalls of the Chesa- poake & Oblo road and the “Big Four,” & | Vaoderbils southwestora ocouection, bes | ne to Now York. It s rumored that Mr. ogalls Is to disouss the presidency of the Now York Contral road on the assumption that Chauncey M. Depow will g0 into Prosi- dent Harrison’s cabinot. M. logalls, when spoken to, mado no aonfal. Some of his rail- road assoointes sy thore is more than & pos- #ibility that ho will be Depow's successor., INDEPENDI DENTS AT NORFOLK, All Countles of the Distriot Ropresented in Delogate ¢ Nowrork, Neb., June 21.—[Special Tele- gram to Tur Bee.]-The independonts of this congressional distriot mot in dolegate convention in this city at 3 o'clock this after- noon. All counties wore represouted, but many of the delogates wore absent. The meoting was called to order by the chairman of tho congressional committeo. W. V. Allon was elected tomporary chairman and Warwick Saundors of the Platte Couaty Argus scorotary. Mr. Allen made & very neat and appronriate spoech, the principal feature of which was a tirado of abuse upon monopolies, manufacturors, railrond corporations, ete, but principally upon the ropublican 'party of which M, Allen had long been @ member and until he vory suddonly exporionced a changoe OF heart Just prior to the olection last fall. Peoople's Party Doctrine, The various commitiess were appointed, aftor which impromptu spocches woro made by Devine, Poynter aud othors. Assistant State Leoturer Fairchild roitoratod the lan- RUAgO hiero that ho used in Noligh last Sat- urday, that peoplo who did not voto the alli- anco ticket wera unworthy to vo callod citi- 2ons of Nebraska or to bo countenanced by their fellow mon. Aftor tho spooches they adjournod until this evening. In the evening various committoos re- ported, after which they proceeded to ballot for four delegates and alternates to the ‘Omaha national convention. Fred Jowell of Platte Centor, W. J. Devine of Leigh, J. D, Hatflold of Noligh and Richard F., Jones of Lyons wero clected delegates, and M. V., Moudy of Genoa, (. 1. Robinson of Stanton, W. I, Porter of Silver Creok and Charles Crockett of Creighton were elocted alter- nates, W. A, Poyater of Albion was unani- mously chosen by the convention as con- grossional candidate. After an address by ?ll‘n Poynter the convention adjourncd sino 0. COLORED DEMOCRAT They Elect OfMcers and Organize for the Comlng Campatgn. Crmicaao, Til., Juno 21.—A meeting was heid atthe democratio headquarters tonight by colored aemocrats from all parts of the coun- try under the auspices of tho nogro national domocratic committoo. Many of thoso pres- ent claimed to bo republicaus, but said that tho treatment of tlo colored race by Presi- dent Harrison did not ment thelr viows of justice. They said they desired honooforth to enter tho democratic fold. W. J. Scott of Illincis was mude chairma Among the Ilfl)lfllllelll men present were: Dr.J. E. W. Thompson, minister to_Hayti under President Cleveland; C. H. J. Taylor, ex-minister to Liberia; Henry I, Downing, ox-minister to St. Paul de Leon; L. Marshal, delegato-at-large from lowaj Prof. M! F. Alexandor Jaston, presidont of the Negro Democratio club of Missouri; C. Lawson, colored representative of Tammany hall; Senator James A. Ross of lowa: G Hummels of Chicago, sceretary of the Afro- American Domocratic club of Iliinows, and J. W, Brown, presiaent of tho club, About fifty othors were in gttondanco, Before permancnt organization was effocted addresses on tho tariff and President Harri- son's allezed ill-troatment fof tho nogroos were mado by Johnson, Turner and Ross, Tho roll of 'delogates showed sovonteen states ropresented. At tho evening session permanent organi- zation was formed as follow: Presidont, & L. Marsh of Towa, delogate-at-largo to th national_democratic convention: first vice president, A. E. Manniug of Iudiana; second vico presidont, Prof. M. F, Alexandor- aston of St. Louis, prosident of the Newro Domocrauc élub who stumped tho state for Palmer and was mobbod while spoaking for Cleveland four years ago. THREATS OF THE SILVERITEN. They Will Go to the People’s Party for Con- solation, Cmicaco, 11k, Juue 21.—The silver statos held another caucus today, aud 1in view of Senator Gorman’s refusal to permit the use of hisname as a candidate for the pros) dency, aecided to cast their vote for Gov- ernor Horace Boies of Iowa. A subcommit- tee was appoiutod headed by ox-Senator Thomas Patterson of Colorado for the pur- pose of presonting the silver views of the western delegation to the committee on reso- lutions. It was furthermoro docided in case the platform committoo refused to recomend a froe coinage bimetallio plank that an appeal should be taken to the convention. There was much talk among the delegates prosent at the conference of throwing tho support of the silyer states to tho poople's party in caso tho democratic couvention should not comply with the demands of tho silver interests, and 1t is probable that repre- sentatives of tho silver states will wait upon the convention of that party av Omaba, July 4, with that purpose in view. Tammany Feels So Bad, Cuieao, ill, June 21 —Tammany hold a gloomy meeting this morning. Governo Flower of New York said aftor it was over that Hill's friends wore ready to cast thelr votes for any democrat who could carry Now York, and would oven consent that Hill's name should not be mentioned in the con- vention if such a man coula be found. It the frieads of Boies, Gorman or Morrison could show they could carry Now York Tammany would not vove for Hiil. The Kéntucky delegati v this morn- ing and nineteon votes certalnly, porhaps ull the votes of the state, will be cast for Cleve- land. Carlisle’s namd will not be presentod, Dan Rico Has an Opinion o S0 i Mo New Youk, June 2l.—Colonel Dan Rice, the veteran showman, s au euthusiastio supporter of the claims of Cloveland to the democratic nomination for president. ~ A morning paper quotes the colonol as say Mk : “I'ye got 45,000 acres of primo land ia Perry county, Tonnessee, andi tis worth $260,000. D'l bet'that land ugainst §100,000 cash tuay Clevelaud, if nominated, will carry the stato of New York and bo elected president.’” “If Cleveland is not nominated,” addod the sirous man, roflectively, *'the democracy Paid 1in n High plin t. Cuteano, 1L, June 21.—The young demos- racy receivod a handsomo recognition toduy at the meeting of tho committee on porma~ Mrs, Amanda Patsley For many years an esteemed communicant of Trinity Episcopal ehurch, Newburgh, N. Y., alway ays ¢ uk You” to Hood's Sar- saparilla, Bho suffered for years from K ma and Merofuln sores on her face, head and ears, making her deaf nearly a year, and affoct filg ek shght. To the Surprise of hor fricuds Hood’s Sarsaparilla Has effeoted a cure and she ean now hear and seo as well as ever. For full partioulars of her L Hoop & Co., Lowell, Mass, Hooo's PiLLe band inade, re per. foct L condition, propostion sud aypessauce. A " - { t 4