The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-10-06

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when the decision was announced declared
they would abide the result, A better feel
ing prevailed among the delegates, and
there Is every reason to hope that the bad
feeling engendered by the failure Of the
conference committees to agree is in good
part dissipated, and disruption OF the
character anticipated has been ayerted.
1t was past ten o'clock when the com
mittee's deliberations were ended, and the
members then fastened to the Academy OF
Music,
THE SCENE AT THE ACADEMY.
The scene in the Academy as the Chair
man, ex-senator Plat, called the Conyen-
ton to order was unprecedented in the
history Of politics in this state-indeed, ii
might be said Of the United States. The
Academy was filled from auditorium tosky
gallery. There We're several hundred ID
dies in the proscenium and artists boxes,
and the scene looked more like that ut a
matinee than u political convention. At
least 1000 people were within the build
ing. The Convention was called to order
ut lilo Am, by ex-senator I. @. PIatt.
Rev. Dr.llastings offered prayer
He made touching RlluslOn to the death
Of the late President Garfield, prayed God
to comfort the widow and fatherless, asked
that strength and wisdom be given the
President and peace and harmony prevail.
Then followed the call OF delegates, On
the Cau of Platt's name as u delegate there
was immense cheering. The name OF G.
NJ. Depew, Of the other side, was called II
few minutes afterwards and received with
tremendous cheers. Notice Of contested
seats were given and the chairman an.
nounced that the papers would be- re-
ierred at the proper time to the Committee
on Contested Seats. At the conclusion OF
1 the roll call the Secretary read the call for
the convention.
THE TEMPORARY CIAIRIANsIIIP.
Ex-Speaker Sharpein short speech pro-
posed lIon. Frank IlisCock us Temporary
chairman. The speech was coldly re.
ceiyed. Mr.. Iiisc0ck with considerable
warmth declined, saying: lam most pro"
foundly sensible Of the high honor the geE-
tleman contes OH me in selecting me for
the important place, nevertheless, sir, in u
spirit OF harmony decline most positively
to be u candidate for the position.
Theodore NJ. Pomeroy then proposed,
that IA HiscOCk's name had been proposed
against his wishes, that Senator Warner
Miller be named MS temporary Chairman
On this, amid great cheering, ayes and
noes were ordered. The vOte-resultcd us
follows: Total vote, 4SS; Warner Miller
received 2OS, and IlisCOck 100; Miller's
majority, los. This announcement was
received with long applause. Miller was
then escorted to the chair, and oil arriving
OH the platform shook hands with Chair.
man Platt. [Great applause.
Chairman Platt-"l have the pleasure Of
introducing to the Convention the tempo
rary Chairman, Hon. Warner Miller"
TGreat applause.
Mr.. Miller then stepped forward, amid
long and continued applause, and adj
dressed the Convention.
SENATOR MtLLER's SPEECH.
Senator Miller said: "Fellow Republi-
CanS--We meet to-day band Of mourn
ers. After long weeks Of heroic suffering
our beloved Chieitian has been taken from
us. He Is mOurned not alone by his own
party, but by all parties and the whole
civilized world. These universal express
ions OF grief and sympathyt tell tlssomethng
OF the irreparable los our country has sus-
tanned. Less than year ago he was cle-
yated to the Chief Magistracy ofthe nation.
lie brought TO the discharge OF the duties
Of that position, great abilities and brilliant
achievements won in every field Of action
in which he had taken part. He was a
statesman wearing the full armour OF eX-
perience, wisdom and virtue. [Applause.
. lfis whole lie, from early manhood, had
! been given to unselIlsh service to his cOtln.
+ try, and his highest ambition was to con.
tribute something to the advancement ol
the human race. The people knew
i him and loved him, and judging him from
/ his past record they had every reason to
expect that in the discharge OF the duties
\ OF the Presidency of the United States he
would win new hOnors for himself and
/ bring blessings to the people. Applause.
/ While we mourn the untimely taking of
! Of James A. Garfield, and while our hearts
+ linger around the new made grave upon
A the shores OF u western lake, we are re
!. called by the stern activity OF this world
+ and are reminded that life is-rcal; life i
L earnest. We leave the mseries Of the pas
/, few weeks with that God who has n
I wondrously guided this Republic from III
\ beginning, and we address ourselves L
n the issue OF the hour. First we shOulC
|, bring united and harmonious support Il
Q him WHO, under the Constitution, has sue
n Cecded to that high Office. Prolonged mp
/. plause.l We know President Arthur
|, II Applause and Cleersl
Senator Madden here proposed three
cheers for President Arthur, which wert
n given.
Chairman Miller, continuing say w
know President Arthur as life long Re
= publican, and we know lin as New Yorl
y Republican, rs one OF lis who has ever beef
ll first and foremost in sustaining the prinCi
" Piles Of our party tits but right and prop
n er then, fellow Republicans, that we sent
d him greeting to-day, and that we give hin
!. a pledge Oi our sympathy and support
l. Applause. That can I've best done by
Y, The Republicans here to-day laying dowi
no the arms Of the old Republican party
/. we have known II for the pasttwenty years
e [Appause,1 II Caii best be done. by put
y ting out Of our hearts all einnity Of one to
1. ward another aud tlnitingtO-day az q bant
Y. Of brothers. [llenewed applause. Tha
Il done we must address ourselves to the pres
d ent condition, to the future prospects ant
sr duties Of the Republican party. Mile
N favored civil service reform, and closed hi
it speech by praising tho great work done b
Is the party III reducing the National debt.
n 4 MONUMENT TO sARFiELD
pr George VIM. Curtis said. Ilesire to sui
oi nit Il resolution to be left with the Com
Il. mitlee on Resolutions for their considers
Q. ton. will read Il. II IL ns follows Heart
ri ily responding to the strongly eSpreSse
Il. conviction Of the country, that the grea
if crime Oi assassination was due TO the spifi
" Of faction, influenced by greed oiplace, an
h. recognizing the practice known as III
ID Spoils system, a growing and powerful IN
he Centiye IN revolutionary disturbance, 1