The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-30

/ democratic Convention, am aston
ished," he said. This is q Convention o.
Democrats. lam here TO speak for the in
tegrity Of the people. From the inception
OF the Democracy, this unit rule has been
the rule. The unit rule would have saved
a civil war. History is rife with instances
OF this kind. When we all voted against
Greeley, and for Black, wewere voting as q
unit. When we cast our votes at Ctnctn.
natiitshould be with majesty and dignity.
Snowden said that all were in favor oi
standing by the principle, not to apply
the gag law, but TO avoid strife. Let us ex-
ercise our Independence by testing the
sentiment Of this body on the point. We
must and will avoid the iron-bound dicta.
tion OF the unit rule. THAT will do for the
Camerons, but not for q Democratic Con-
vention. For the sake OF peace and har.
mony, we are 10 hope that no more lire
brands will be thrown into the Conven-
ton.
Gibson said that the Democratic masses
will wear no mans collar. No matter what
the Convention may say, the Democratic
party will not submit TO being shackled.
ave will support the nominee OF the Gin
climate Convention, but give US chance,
aud wait until that time before trying our
hands"
Mr. Speer was in favor OF the unit rule.
"It we want to speak at all let us speak as
q State and not as divided delegation.
Are we ashamed as q State TO speak for
our gallant and brave son, Gen. Hancock?
No; God knows we are not"
Mr.. Randall-No man will make more
sacrifices than / will TO secure political
unity and harmony. believe the dele.
CATION to Cincinnati will be q unit in their
action without any Of the agencies attempt-
ed to be put into force here to-day. hope
this unit rule will not prevail. 1t will
bring trouble and defeat great deal
oftener than victory.
The presiding officer then put the ques-
ton whether It would strike out that part
OF the resolutions referring to the unit
rule and substitute in its place the resolu.
ton offered by snowden. The ayes and
nays were ordered. The Philadelphia
delegation were again divided and retired
to settle as TO how they would record
theirvotes. When the roll call was tinish-
ed the vote stood very close, there being q
difference OF only one or two votes either
way. Several delegates changed their
votes and the chair finally announced
that the clerks agreed on their tally ex.
cept that one OF them found a discrepancy
OF one vote. This did not effect the result,
however, which was announced as l25 TO
100 in favor of substituting the Snowden
amendment in place Of the unit rule reso-
ultion.
This brought the Randall men to their
feet, and for few minutes cheer after
cheer went up. The main question was
then ordered and the resolutions adopted.
Lewis Cassidy and R. Milton Speer were
nominated by the Wallace party as dele
gates at large 10 Cincinnati, while the RAN
dali party named w. l.. Scott and William
S. Stenger. There.being no contestants,
these gentlemen were declared elected.
Mr. Emmit Monaghan was unanimously
Wm. H. Playford and James P. Barr were
placed in nomination for the other elec.
torship. They we're voted for by ayes and
nays, and PlayiOrd was elected.
For Supreme Judge there were nomina-
ted George A. jerks, OF Jefferson; Parson
Church, Of Crawford; Edward j. Fox, Of
Northampton, and Judge Brady, Of Butler.
George A. jerks was nominated for Su.
preme Judge, and Col. r. P. Deckert OF
Philadelphia, for Auditor General. A. H.
Dill was elected Chairman OF the State
Central Committee by reclamation. Ad-
journed sine die.
Senator Wallace says the delegation
stands twenty for Tilden and thirty.eight
against him.
W. L. Scott, OF Erie, nearly reversed the
figures given by Senator Wallace as to the
status Of the Cincinnati delegation. He
claims that there will be forty Tilden
votes in the delegation and eighteen in
favor of Hancock. During meeting OF
the Committee on Resolutions to-day, a
motion to incorporate the resolution in.
strucing the delegates to Cincinnati to
vote for Hancock was voted down by 81
to Is.