The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-08-12

confusion was IeneMeu "A1N
yjpor. Mr.. Lively, Of Lewis county, shout,
ed that the men in the rear OF the hall
who occupied their places merely by the
courtesy OF the delegates were preventing,
nv their disorderly and disrespectful con-
duct the transaction OF any business. IN
the name OF God and humanity" he said,
"put these men out!"
Col. w, p. Thompson, OF Parkersburg,
hoped the Chair would suspend all busi-
ness until order was restored and pre-.
seryed. Another gentleman demanded
the appointment OF a sergeant-at.arms and
The clearing OF the galleries. Cries Of
innt ont the mobm were raised. Hill
complained that the Wood delegation
were Obliged to stand while "outsid!e
bummers were sitting In their seats"
IGiye us a show for our white alley"
AN EPISODE,
When the vote Of Ohio county was CIV
en- as 90 noes and 0 ayes, by Hon. W. A.
Hearne, the Chairman, it was objected to
by John Pendleton, but the case Of Ohio
county was postponed until later.
Marshall was called again, and Mr.. New.
man rose to explain .some matter, but
such was the uproar that he was obliged
to take his seat,
Harrison county had muss. too. Hon.
]. J. Davis said that Mr.. Turner had put
proposition that the majority should
rule, and the delegation vote as a unit, to
| the friends OF certain candidate. The
delegation had not voted as unit, and
| he demanded that the record be changed.
This was done, after Mr.. Turner
explained that he had no hand in the
movement 10 make the majority of the
delegation cast the countys entire vote.
While Mr.. Davis was speaking, General
Price walked down the aisle and stood
there, emphasizing with his excited ges-
lures the remarks Of the other gentleman,
though so great was the confusion that
neither could be heard. -Four or five
men got at the General at once and at
tempted to force him into seat, but he
Fturdily resisted. The scene was ludicrous
\ in the extreme. Mr.. Davis spoke as
steadily and calmly as il the house were
as orderly as Quaker meeting; Price
stood near with hisgrotesque gestures and
vehement manner Of speaking, and sew
eral other delegates were ct the same time
striving to make themselves heard.
Mr.. Pendleton again got up, and de-
manded that the dissenting delegates be
allowed to have their vote recorded. After
some excited discussion between him and
old Mr.. Hearn the matter was left to de-
eide itself, and the other business was pro-
ceeded with. During the talk such ex:
pressions as "sit dowH, sit down, Hearn,"
''sit down, Johnnie" were almost contin-
uous.
The call OF the counties were proceeded
with as rapidly as possible in the midst OF
the prevailing confusion, all the delegates
in each delegation apparently voting,
some one way and some the other, Gen.
Price added 10 the confusion by comment
ing on each vote.
The Chairman was again obliged to
threaten to stop all proceedings till order
was restored. Mr.. Turner wanted three
policemen sent up into the gallery TO pre-
serve some sembIance OF order. Another
gentleman yelled: at will take twenty"
Mr.. Hammond, OF Brooke, said the police.
men were not needed in the galleries hall
as much as in the lower part OF the hall.
The galleries were reasonably orderly, 1t
was the delegates themselves that were
behaving so disgracelully.
None OF these remarks had the effect OF
awning the assemblage to order, and in de.
SPAR the vote was proceeded with, defeat
ing the fifteen minutes amendment over
whelmingly.
Mr.. PendIeton then offered. the following
Report OF the
COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS.
The Committee on Resolutions organi-
zed during the noon recess in the jury
room at the County Court House, by
electing John O. Pendleton, Chairman,
and ]. B. Someryille, Secretary. After
consultation the following was agreed
upon as the report Of the committee. 1t
will be noticed that the report Is In the
main q reproduction OF the platform
adopted by the Democratic Slate Conven.
ton at Martinsburg on the 2Sth ult.:
First-The Democratic party in conven.
vention assembled, heartily endorses and
approves the platform and principles
adopted by the National Democratic Con.
vention, and reaffirms its allegiance TO the
time-honored principles OF the party.
Second-Mindful Of the traditions OF the
party and the danger 10 be apprehenled
from the growing power and Influence Of
monopolies, we declare that the Demo-
cratic party is now as it has ever been,
the friend Of the people and the foe OF all
monopolies; that We are opposed TO any
system OF legislation that tends TO foster
the power OF such monopolies, and par
ticularly to that species OF legislation that
in favor oil railroad corpor.
ltions and against the people.
Rss0iUed, That we regard the practice oil
accreditiug any Democrats who may be
at conventions as delegates, as
opening the door to fraud and unfairness,
and method which is corrupt and cor.
rupting, and commend the Congressional
Executive Committee to take steps TO pre-.
vent the same In the iuture.l
ReSolred, That in the opinion OF this
convention the practice SO common in the
district, whereby county delegates TO
State and district conventions are instruct
ed to cast the votes ofthe county for par
ticular candidates Is open to many serious
objections, in that 1t gives rise TO fraud
and unfair dealings TO conventions packed
In the interest OF particular parties; de-
prives opposing candidates OF the repre- |
sentatives to which they would be other.
wise entitled; produces complaint and
dissatisfaction; DISCREPANCIES the party and
tends to the defeat OF Its candidates; that
we condemn this practice as being at war
with the usages, principles, aud best in.
terests Of the Democratic party and should
be discontinued by all who have lis sue.
cess at heart.
The committee appointed 10 select an