Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-30
THE BATTLE ROYAL
A Fight for a Life for Tilden-T Old
Man Wins by tho Closest Shave OF HIS


Lite.
The moment that portion ot the reso-
lutiuns referring to the unit rule was
read, Snowdon, Cf Iehigh, moved To
amend 10y substituting for the unit rcso'
luton another one abrOgatlng the two
thirds rule, aud the previous question
question was moved.
Wallace opposed this amendment,
aud said that the moving OF the previous
question was hasty. tie inquired II 1t
were possible that gag-law was to he APP
piled in the Democratic Convention,
II am astOunded," SAID he. This Is q
Convention oi Democrats. | am here
To speak for the integrity Of the people.
From the inception OF Democracy, this
unit rule has been the rule. The unit
rule would have saved a civil war. His
tory is rife with instances OF this kind
When W. all voted against Greeley and
for Black, we were voting as unit rule
nlen. When we cast our vote at Can.
cinnati, it should bo with majesty and
dignity"
Mr.. Snowden said that all we're in
favor Of standing by principle aud not
to apply the gag law. hut Ia avoid
strife, let us exercise our independence
hv testing the sentiment 0i thus body on
this point. We must and will avoid the
iron-bound diCtation OF the unit rule.
That will do ior the Cameron 4. but not
Tor a Democratic convention. For the
sake OF peace and harmony, We are To
hope that no more iire.brands he thrown
into this convention.
Mr.. Gibson said that tho Democratic
masses will wear no mans collar. No
matter what the convention may say,
the Democratic party will not submit To
being shackled. 1--WE will support the
nominoe Of the Cincinnati Convention,
but give us the chance to wait until that
time before tying our hands.
Mr.. Speer was in favor Of the unit trulc.
lie said. al We want TO speak at all let
uS speak Us State aud not as divided
delegation. Are We ashamed ~ u State
to speak Tor our gallant aud brave sou,
General Hancock No! God knows we
arc not!
Mr.. Randall-No man will make more
sacrifices than | will to secure political
unity and harmony. believe tho dele
CATION to Cincinnati will bo a unit IN
their action without any OF the agencies
attempted to he put into force here to-
day. | hope this unit rule vii not pro-
vail. Ii will bring trouble and defeat
great deaf oftener than victory.
The presiding officer then put the
question whether 1t would strike out
that part oi the resolutions referring Ia
the unit rule and substitute IN It's place
the resolution offered by snowden.
The ayes and nays were ordered.
The Philadelphia delegation were
again divided, ani retired to settle as Ia
how they would record their votes.
when the roll call was finished the
vote stood very close, there being q
difference oi only one or two votes cilh'
er way. Several delegates changed their
votes and the Chair finally announced
that the clerks agreed on their tally, eN'
cept that one of them found discrep'
ancy Of one vote. This did not effect
the result, however, which vas an
n0unc,'d as l25 to 1872 in favor OF suosti'
tuiing the Snnwdcn amendment IN place
OF the unit rule resolution,
This brought the Randall men 10 uheiI
feet, and for lew minutes cheer aite'
cheer went up. The main question Wa
then ordered, and the resolution A.
amended was adopted
Mcssrs. Lewis, Cassidy and Il Milton
Speer were nominated by the Wailac,
party as delegates at large 10 the Cincln
natl Convention, while the Randall
party named Messrs W. /. scott and
VIM. :. Stenger. There being no con
testanis, these gentlemen were declaEed
elected.
X Emmet Monaghan Was unanimous
ly chosen as one OF the electors at large
and VIM. IA. Playiord aud James L
Barr were placed in nomination Tor th'
other electorship. They we're voted iol
the ayes and nays being called. and
Playiord was elected.
For Supreme Judge there we're nom
mated George A. jerks, ot Jefferson
Parson Church Of Crawford; biwart
]. Fox, OF Northampton; and Judg'
Brady, OF Butler.
Ceorge 4. jerks vas nominated io
Supreme Judge and Col. k 7, Decheri
OF Philadelphia. auditor.
Gen. A. II. Dill was elected Chairmai
Of the State Central Committee by ~
ciSmAtlon.
Adjourned anS dc.
senator Wallace says the delegalio'
stands ~ for TIden and Ss against him
oRANTswEEps ARKANSAS.