Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25

Wilson assumed the chair, and announced
that the first business in order was the
adoption Of the reports from the commit
tees.
Col. Robert White, from the Committee
on Permanent Organization and Order of
Business, reported as permanent officers of
the convention: For President Hon. J.
NJ. Bennett, of Lewis; for Vice Presidents,
]. II. Cunningham, Abram Wilson, A. NJ.
Self, ]. NJ. Lyon, Robert Morrow, Henry
Langford, Frank N cJ lton, W. c. Handlan,
]. s. Pierpoint, A. G. Caldwell; Secretaries,
". w. Brannon, of Lewis, Jas. Rogers, of
Ohio, and all the editors and representa-
tives of Democratic papers who may be
present as assistants.
The rules of the House of Delegates were
adopted as the rules of the convention so
far as they were applicable.
Ii was resolved that a vote by counties
may be had upon any question before the
Convention upon the unanimous demand
OF delegation from any one county, an
nounced through its chairman. Also that
there should be no vote taken by ayes and
noes except by counties. In voting the
betical order The following is the order
of business as recommended: First perma-
nent organization Of the convention; second
reports of committees; third. nomination OF
and voting for candidates. As soon as the
report was read Col. Wilson suggested that
the portion relating to permanent officers
be first adopted, and this was done, alter
which the
Chairman-EIeet was Escorted 10 the
Chair and Spoke as Follows:
The honor which had been conferred
upon him had come so Unexpectedly that
he could only liken it to clap OF thunder
from clear sky. He had no sentiments OF
his own to inculcate, and nothing but the
original principles OF Democracy to recoEl-
mend. He had no desire TO make a speech,
but did desire to encourage the party, and
see it placed upon a line where victory
might be achieved. He was proud OF the
principles of that party which he had fol-
lowed since 1910. He had seen the country
grow and prosper under its teachings and
administration, and all that was necessary
now to secure success was prudence, har-
mony and united effort. He was aware OF
the fact that all conceivable methods were
being used to break down the party line in
government, but he did not believe there
was any great danger OF this, for he had
never seen the righteous forsaken or his
seed beg bread.
He closed his speech with an appeal for
harmony and unity OF action, and that
when the convention adjourned its men,
bers would part as friends to meet as
victorS. AT the conclusion OF his address
the residue of the report on organization
was adopted
Mr. Newton here created a division by
offering a resolution that all
Republican visitors Present be Seated
on the Platform,
which was adopted.
Mr.. Newman, from the Committee on
Basis of Representation and Credentials,
reported that the vote for Gov. Jackson had
been agreed upon aS a basis. and that the
counties be allowed one delegate for each
30 voters, or fraction over % so cast and
that there were no contests.
W. NJ. +. Lively, from the Executive
Committee, reported the following as MEM
bers for the ensuing year: Abram Wilson,
J. II. Cunningham, Fillmore Hickman, 5. |.
Campbell, Jas. Monroe. Robt. Morrow, w.
T.. Lively, Jos. {. Mcmahon, Alfred Cald-
well, G. d. Smith and John Slender.
The Committee on Revolutions not being
ready to report Mr.. Woods moved that the
order Of business be suspended, and that
candidate for Congress.
This created a sensation, and for the first
time
kearn's Bald Head and Close Trimmed
MOustache
appeared. He insisted that such course
was unprecedented in the history OF DEM
ocratic Conventions and proceeded to de-
nounCe it as irregular and calculated TO
cause q wreck of matter and crust OF worlds
il carried out. Mr. Newman called for
vote by counties, which resulted in the
adoption of the resolution by 22i 80 to
So l7.25. There was good deal OF excite
ment as the vote progressed, 1t being re-
eardl d as a test of the strength OF the cand-
idates and the result was greeted with loud,
cheer. Mr.. Woods then moved
that the Convention proceed to nominate
and ballot for candidates. Mr.. Newman, OF
Marshall, entered several emphatic and
excited negatives. He had always been
Democrat and always expected to be, but he
wanted to know the principles OF the cand-
idateS he voted for and the platform on
which he stood. He needlessly remarked
that he was
Not Daniel Webster,
and had not come prepared with speech.
lie still insisted that the proposition was
unusual and had never been heard of in a
Democratic Convention. Senator Woods
greatly sOothed Newman's troubled spirit
by referring to the fact that the last Nation
al Democratic Convention had persued ex-
sctly the same course now proposed TO be
adopted, and he supposed that was as good
authority as The statement Of any indtvid-
ual. however good Democrat he might be-
Ii was simply question OF saving time.
why ShOpld the Convention sit
and wait on the action OF a committee that
might not be able to agree at all? 1t was
lust as well to go nominate, for no CON-
mittce would bring in platform that the
nominee could not endorse. A sharp, and
in some cases personal debate ensued, in
which Newman, General White, kearns
apd Others took part. At times half the
was on it's feet shouting aud
yelling, but matters finally quieted down
and tie motion was adopted by vote of
1876 to "A. The counties were then called
in tn, ir order for nomination, but no re-
sponse was made until Ohio was reached,
when
Gen. White Took the Stand and Said:
MIR. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF THE
CoNvENTIoN-A few short years ago, when
| removed, as the servant of the people to
the capital city of your State, met, among
the many strangers TO me then, one who
welcomed me with open hand and cheerful
words 10 tine homes and hearts of her Citi-
zens 1t took not long to learn that he was
n favoritc son of the city. respected, honor
Ell, trusted by all, loved, if not almost
worshipped by some. 4 man, native to
the manor born" around whose very being
the affections of people clung as the ivy
entwines itself around the mantelled tower.
A man towards whom my own heart turn
ed with kindliest feelipgs-one who l am
now proud to call my friend.
Mr. President, in this presence / would
he recreant TO my own feelings, recreant to
my own manhood, recreant to the long
cherished hopes of the people who l repre-
sent upon this floor, did not rise to tell