Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-29
THE CONVENTION.
MaIcOme Iiay Temporary Presiding
officer, and George N. Dallas Perma-
nent ChRirman-A Lively Contest for
the Head of the Ticket.


HAREIsrUEG June 2S.--The fine charac
ter and appearance OF the delegates and
lookers.on at the convention has been a
subject of general remark. This was nOta-
hle when the delegates filed into the Opera
House and took their seats. The number
OF distinguished men was unusually large.
The galleries were filled with representa-
tive citizens of the commonwealth, and
not with FOUNDERS and rOughs, as Is too
often the case.
Promptly at 10 o'clock the Convention
was called TO order. and was opened with
prOyer by the Rev w. II. Dill, brother of
ex-senator Andrew II. Dill After prayer
the roll of delegates was read by Captain
MCClelland When the name of ECkley b.
Coke was called il was greeted with ap.
plause. 1t was then announced that Mr..
Coke had substituted Mr.. Brundage. Dur
ing the roll call number of contests were
noteu.
Mr. Hensel nominated MalCOm Hay for
temporary chairman, and on motion OF
Herman Gerkes, ii was made by aCClama- |
ton. Hay was escorted to the platform by
Nerkes and Packer. On taking the chair |
Mr.. Hay returned his thanks, and, With"
Proceeded to Business.
\
tees on Organization, Credentials and Reso- |
lutiOns, motion was made to adjourn |
until three o'clock. \ delegate moved to !
amend 10 make il two o'clock. In adyo- |
eating the resolution eX.COngrcSSman |
Stenger made speech in which he sald |
that there was plenty of time, that the
whip-CraCk OF no Ilnglna>ter was hearu |
here No man was
Biz Enough to Boss the Democratic
Party.
We stand opposed to the boss system and
were here TO take part in the preparations
10 bury Cesar There should be no un- |
necessary haste about the funeral. 1t was
agreed to adjourn until three o'clock.
Seabright then tried to get in his reSolu-
tions on the Indian policy, providing that
the Indians either be brought 70 the sea-
board or turned over TO the local authorl- |
ties where they roam. He was called to
order in the midst of the remarks he tried
to make, and his resolutions were read
without being referred. The convention
then adjourned TO three o'clock.
The Committee on Organization met in
the Senate Chamber after the adjournment
of the Convention and appointed sub
committee on new rules, headed by Itenscl'
their author.
The following subcommittee was ap.
berland; Snowdcn, OF Lehigh Stenger, OF
Franklin: EerkeS, OF Burks; NauX, OF
Philadelphia; Magce, Of Allegheny, and
Brown, OF Erie.
A Cart Load of Resolutions
has been handed in to the Committee. but
the sentiment is in favor of a short, terSe
platform.
The Committee on Credentials are de-
Gliding the contests in the Phladel phia dele
CATION in favor of the PattiSOn men. The
Committee on Organization have decided
in favor of George NJ. Dallas for permanent
chairman. f. =. Kearns and Captain Nc
| Cleland are secretaries. j. III. McCrecry
will present the name OF Hopkins for Gov
| crnOr.
The Convention assembled shortly before
80 The chair called for the report OF the
! Committee on Credentials, but although
| several members said the report WAS ready.
! some delay was caused by the absence OF
| the Chairman and Secretary ol the 'onlmlt-
! tee.
! The Sergrant.at-ArmS. after fifteen nllH-
| utes more. returned with Mr.. BemlS, the
! Chairman. who submitted the report, adj
mitting Hugh Collins, John l.. Rogers
! Thos. NJ. Pearce, John A. Campbell, I'd.
! FITZGERALD and J. DOugherty, MeSSrS. Rog.-
ers and PearCe to have each half vote and
TO represent jointly the Fifth Senatorial
! District.
II. W. Scott reported from the Committee
| on Permanent Organization in favor OF re
tanning temporary officers and making
Geo. VI. Dallas,
| of Philadelphia, President OF the CouTen-
ton. Mr. Dallas was received with APP
plause As he assumed the chair, in taking
which he only thanked the convention LOT
the honor and asked consideration Of the
convention in disCharging the duties Ot his
position. and lie did not doubt the con-
! yrrtiou would select the best men. TO Sho"
what true reform and absence, hoSSlSm
really means. Resolutions restricting
,reeChes in nominating candidates 10 fve
| minutes was unanimously adopted
W. 4. Henscl. oi Lancaster chairman,
read the following
Report Of the Committee Oh Re<ol"-
The Den .rratic party ot Pennsylvania,
holding fast to. the faith that al power
not delegated by the Constitution IS rcSerV'
ed to the States and people, uphoidinG the
saucity OF personal liberty, security o!
private property and the rig4t OF local sell
| government demanding honesty ana
| economy in the administration OF the gov
ernment and the enforcement OF all the
nroyisicns of the Constitution by the leg
stature and courts OF the COmmoDweaIth;
declaring against monOpOlieS and
sympathy With Labor.
seeking its protection; and in favor Of the
industrial interests of Pennsylvania at
this time do sulemnly protest a-ainst the
evils which the policy and practices OF 'he
Republican party and the insolCnce Q; y,
; long possession OF Office have ;aus brought
upon the country; therefore,
lst. We do protest agaiD4 wha: is cti!e'
the boss system. and also the p.und"Fn!
OF oilice.holders by Assessments OF money
for political purpOs skS. Pubic offices ar
the property OF no party, but are