The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-25

Third-HOme rule, honest money, cor
sisting OF gold and silver, and paper cor
verta6ls into coin on demand, the striC
maintenance Of public faith, State an
National, and tariff for revenue only
The snbordination Of the military to th
civil power, and genuine and thorouR
reform oil the civil service. The right 10
free ballot Is a right preservative Of a
rights and must aud shall be maintaine,
In every part OF the United States, Th
existing administration Is the representa-
tive Of conspiracy only, and its claim o
the right to surround the ballot box, ant
with troops and deputy mArshAls TO 10
timidate and obstfuct the elections, ant
tile unprecedented use ol the veto Il
maintain It's corrupt aud despotic power
insults the people aud imperils their In
situations We eXecrate the course o
this administration In making places IL
the civil service 4 reward for politica
crime, and demand 0 reform by statute
which shall make II forever impossible fol
a defeated candidate to bribe his way u
theEeat oiA usuTper by quArtering villain
upon the people. The great fraud oi 1876
a, by which, upon a false count Of tht
electoral votes Of two States, the cAndi
date defeated at the polls was declared tC
be President, and for the frst time In the
American history the will Of the people
was set aside under threat Of military
violence. struck deadly blow al one sys.
TEN Of representation Of the Government
The Democratic party, TO preserve the
country from the horrors oil 4 civil war,
submitted for the time In the firm and
patriotic beliel that the people
would punish this crime In 1850
This duty shrinks and warps every
every other. 1t inspires q more sacred
duty upon the people OF the Union than
ever addressed the cOnscieuces OF nation
OF free men. The resolution offs. ]. Tilden
not again TO be q candidate for the exalted
place 10 which he vas elected by a major.
he was excluded by the leaders OF the Re-
publican party. Is read by the Democrats
OF the United States with deep ssnsibilty,
and they declare their confidence 10 his
wisdom, patriotism, and integrity
unshaken By tho assaults Of the
common enemy, and they further
assure him that he Is followed into the re-
tirement he has chosen for himself by the
sympathy and respect Of bis fellow citizens
who regard him AS one who, by eleyating
the standard Of the public morality, and
Adornipg and purifying the public service
merits the lasting gratitude OF his country
and his party. Free trade and living
chance for American commerce upon the
seas and upon the land; no discrimina-
tion In favor oil transportation lines, csr-
poraiions or monopolies; amendment OF
the Burlingame treaty. no more Chinese
emigration, except for travel, education,
freight and commerce, and therein
carefully guarded public money and
public credit for public purposes
solely, and public land for actual
settlers. The Democratic party is the
friend Of labor and the lRboring man. It
pledges to protect him alike against cor
mOrants and the Commune.
We congratulate the country upon the
honesty and thrift OF Democratic Con.
gress, which has reduced the public ex.
pelditures SiO,000.0O0 u year; upon the
continuation OF prosperity at home and
the National honor abroad, and above all,
upon the promise Of such change in the
administration Of the Government as
shall insure genuine and lasting reform
in every department Oi the public service.
The resolutions, as read, were unani,
mously adopted.
A number OF kilograms congratulating
the Convention on It's choice were read.
A delegate from Massachusetts offered
a resolution that the National Committee
be instructed 10 provide seats In the next
National Convention for delegates, alter.
mates and members Of the press, and none
Others, to the end that the Convention be,
in all respects, o deliberative body. The
Convention, by unanimous vote, tabled
the resolution.
Mr.. Pulitzer, OF Missouri, moved to
prooesd TO the nomination OF Vice
President. Agreed to.
TnE vIcE.PRMDKScY.
The call Estates for the nomination Of
candidates then began. Mr.. Pettis, Of
Alabama, nominated Mr.. H. English, Of
Indiana. Arkansas when called seconded
the nomination, and In turn all the re.
naming States seconded the nomination Of
English, until John 2. Irish Of Iowa,
nominated Il, NJ. BlshOp, oi Ohio, as q
nun who hAa never Been defeated when
candidate for Office: as one who would
equip In the Garfield State a campaign
which would sweep the State in October
and November.
Telegrams were here read from Allen
q. Thurman as follows: Hancock will
make 4 splendid candidate and can be
elected.n Voorhees, read the following
from Thos. A. Hendricks: Hancock Is
acceptable for Indiana The delegates
should take position for him far ID Ad.
vance.
TIE roll was resumed, and the States
from Kansas down TO end OF tberoll called,
eth or seconded the nomination Of Eng.
llsh or IaGltly eongentpl TO i. The last
State called, Wisconsin, was represented
by Villas, Who took the platform, In ans.
wer to loud calls, and made brief address,
In eloquent words seconding the nomina.
ton Of English, and upon concluding
moved 10 make 1t unanimous.
Ohio Withdrew the name Oi Bishop and
the vote being put by the chair, the nomi.
nation was declared unanimous.
The an3ogncemeas was grssisl EitL sp-
plEuse and cheers. ~ '''' = 80
Mr, HrseSeh;.!11Se, oi Eeutucky, moved
thEt committee ol one from each State be
appointed 10 notify the nominees al the
convention ol their nomination, and In
the name OF the convention and Of the
party to request their acceptance oil the
nomination.
Mr.. Preston moved 10 amend 50 that
the committee could notify the nominees
In writing, 50 as to have 4 record Of the
answer.
The amendment was accepted aud the
resolution adopted.
SeYerAl resolutions of eonrtaSy- and
A resolution was offered allowing the |
District OF Columbia and territories 70 |
have ono representative each In the
National Convention. Tabled.
Various delegations were instructed 10 |
send up 70 the chair the names they de.
sired 10 represent them In notifying the
nominees Of their pnminAtlon.
The following names were announced |
for members Of the National Executive |
CommittseI
Aiabama-Leyi W. Lowler.
Arkansu-John J. Sumpier.
California;. 7. Farley.
Colorado-E. NJ. Patterson.
Connecticut-W. II. BArnum.
Delaware. @. Grubb.
Florida-SAmuel PAslOe.
Georgia-GeorHeT 7. Barnes.
Illinois-w. o. Gondy.
IndIAnA-Austin A. Brown.
IoWA-M. NJ Hall.
KAnlls-OhayleS ". Blair.
Kentueky-Henry D. McHenry.
LoulbiAna-B. +. Jones.
MAIne-EdWard W. Thomson.
Maryland o. p. HoneY.
MAsIAehusetts-Fred. o. Prince.
MiehlgAu-RdWard KAnteF.
MlnnessotA-P. II. Kelly.
Mialssippi-W. d. Martin.
Mlssoufi-John 6. PrAihPr.
NebraSka-J. Sterling Morton.