Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-06-23

Personal n NOtes.
| Special Dispatch 10 the Register.
CINCINNAu, June 22.
The splendid portrait OF Andrew
Jackson, hanging in front OF the stand OF
the presiding officer, serves to remind
the delegates below, upon whom the
features OF old Hickory rcsolutely rest,
that the safest platform for the party in
this crucial hour is his immortal utter
ance,
by the Eternal. the Federal Union Must
and Shall Be Preserved.
The mission OF the party Is the same
as in the days OF Jackson, to preserve
the iederdtive features Of the Union as
opposed to centralihation. Music Hall
is elegantly decorated with flags, BAN
ners, notices and pictures. The build
ing is immense and superb in conStruc.
ton. On the centre OF the upper tier
OF seats, and fronting the platform, on
silk ground, in large gilt letters, is the
word Welcome" Suspended across
the centre of the hall is a blue silk ban
ner bearing the inscription,
Ohio Greets the Nation "
Among the notices ! notice Peace
Victory-Abundance.' - The stand Of
the presiding officer is elevated nine
feet above the hoor and tasteiul.y ics.
tooned with garlands. In the rear
is an elevated platform for live hun
dred distinguished guests, among
then, two hundred ladies', the wives
and daughters OF distinguished Demo
cratic politicians. West Virginia ocru-
pies central position in front OF the
platform.
Temporary Organization.
After the band concluded 4 national
air, Chairman Barnum, straight
sQuare-shuuldeVd man with short, san.
DIV whiSkcrs and auburn hair, inter
mingled with grey, stopped G., tho stand
and struck the gavyl. After prayer
the temporary organization was com.
pleted. Judge Hoadley is an amiable
looking man OF average height, partially
! bald, and pleasant manners. His speech
was well delivered, and when he stated
that four years ago the Democratic party
had nominated and elected the two most
eminent citizens OF America, a loud and
prolonged cheer went up from the vast
| throng. The statement that Louisiana
had but one Senator was received with
the widest applause by the delegation
from that State.
First Blood for Indiana.
In appointing committees, when Sen
ator Mcdonald was announced as a
member OF the Committee on Resolu-
tons, a loud cheer went up. The same
was repeated when Watterson's name
was mentioned.
As | sit on the reporters platform
during the dull routine Of organizing, |
glance over the audience to see the faces
of men who are mighty factors III
American politics. That smooth faced,
cleanly.shaven man wearing glasses
is the
Most Artful Man in Our Politics.
Samuel J. Randall is not polished ora
tor; has not that elevated character
which statesmen are supposed to bear;
yet looking at the pleasant. smile play,
ing over the determined face OF the great
speaker, one can see those characteristic
traits OF the man which make him so
prominent among political giants. The
square built young man in grey clothes,
W TN light hair and finely rounded Rp-
man nose, is RandalPs peer and aSso.
ciate in the management OF Tlldens a.
fairs. Blindness in one eye mars his
handsome face. Still to see and hear
Henry Waterson is to impress
one with the opinion that he Il
great man. To my left stands
the tall manly form OF Dan VOORHEES,,
whose popular oratory has made him an
! idol with the hooSierS. No wonder he
is spoiled, and am just reading the air
OF self importance pictured on his face
when my attention is arrested by shout
ringing through the hall.
Tammsny on Deck,
The roll of States was being called for
the purpose OF naming members OF the
various committees. When New York
is called, glaring down the aisle among
the hundreds of Tammany braves sur
rounding | see the burly form Of John
Kelly standing behind the railing sepa.
rating the delegation from the guests,
and responding to the call and naming
the committeeman chosen 10y Tammany.
The clerk is trying to read list sent up
bv the chairman oi the Tilden regulars
President Hoadley yainly raps and tries
to avoid recognition OF the reckless
sachem. Cheer after cheer goes up from
the thousands in the galleries, while
Kelly looking perfectly at home, with
dignity, proceeds to perform his duty as
though he had been regularly admitted
At length Judge Hoailey announces
that contests would have to
90 to the proper commit
tees, and got ont OF the difficulty
by directing the Clerk to call the next
State.
John Kelly is a fine specimen OF his
nationality, and will make himself a
power in any sphere he NAV be paced.
The roll-call of States is concluded,
when an effort is made 10 admit editors
of country newspapers to the floor.
Chairman Hoadley decides the motion
lost, and the Convention adjourns until
tomorrow morning.
Thus closed the first days session OF