Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1884-07-13

then al Join as with enc voice in the
familiar words Of "Auld Lang Syne. Ii
was the heartiest demonstration ever giyea
a public man. When / witnessed the mem
orable scene at Cincinnati when Hancock
was nominated, / never expected 10 see 1t
equalled again. But Friday at Chicago
dwsrfs Cincinnati in 1880, into comparative
inSigni6cance. So spontaneous, 80 heartfelt,
so touching, so intense IN ITS
enthusiasm, so clearly presag,ng
national triumph no wonder r
the hand of Providence is sesn in it all, and
with deyout recognition Of the power that
makes manifest destiny, that great body OF
men and women bare their heads in token
of alteration and the sacred strains Of "Old
Hundred float out upon the evening zephyrs
as with one voice they join in singing,
Praise God from whom all blessings How.
Stern men unused to tears are weeping
while women overcome with emotion are
sobbing aloud. And as fitting close TO
"the greatest convention the world ever
saw" as Mr.. Hendricks himself the day
before had styled il, still gathered around
their venerated chietain they sing Home,
sweet home" and all depart with hearts in
spired for the great work before them. II
the readers Of the REGISrEs can imagine
such a scene then you have It better than
can paint it with words.
The four original Cleveland men in the
West Virginia delegation and who voted
for him on the first ballot were Thompson,
Harlow, Leonard, and Mcdonald. On the
final ballot they all voted for him except
Beale and Davis Delegate Harlow was
the one single West Yirginian who went to
Cincinnati for Hancock in 1880. The large
number Of visiting statesmen from West
Virginia are indebted to the delegation
for efficient services in gaining admittance
for them to the hall.
Our boys have Just cause for pride in the
attention shown them from all quarters
while at Chicago.
The delegation held meeting on the
train on their return home and adopted q
vote of thanks to Mr. Clements, master Of
the Transportation on the Baltimore &
Ohio road, for facilities furnished them in
going to and from the convention.
fall the cities in the Union, Chicago
takes the cake for fine hotel accommoda-
tons.
The newspaper men Of Chicago are the
nobbiest set of fellows in the world In the
midst Of their great press Of work they
touud time TO make things pleasant for their
visiting brethren,
The Western Union proved itself a boss
telegraph company In getting OF news for
It's patrons.
Ben Butler always appeared in full dress
swallow tail black cloth coat, with button
hole bouquet to the lapel. He looked
like horny handed son Of toll, as he:fs
dressed up in his Sunday clothes.
Gentleman George Pendleton occupied
seat on the platform, but modeStly kept well
to the back part of the stage
Speaker Carlisle occupied a scat immedi-
ately behind Chairman Villas, and was val
liable as a prompter in deciding parliamen-
tary questions,
Reading Clerk Bel, a spare genteel
looking Young man, had a voice to fill the
hall. No other clerk could supply his place
as a reader.
Sergeant at Arms Bright displayed a
great deal of ability in the onerous work OF
the hall and preserving order.
Judge Thurman sat in his seat on the |
floor with the Ohio delegation. as Governor |
Hendricks did with the Indiana folks.
Hubbard of Texas, the temporary chair !
man, is an Ex-Governor Of the Lone Star |
State.
Ex-Governor Palmer was one Of the most |
active of the Illinois delegates.
Carter Harrison was ubiquitous and |
seemed to think the burthen Of the whole |
was on his shoulders He is a
power in Chicago all the same, and is likely |
to be the next Governor OF his State
Senator Wallace Of Pennsylvania, was
the imposing man in the convention.
Mr. Randall mingled very little with the |
delegates but stayed quietly in his room,
where be had numbers of callers.
John Kelly held a kid glove levee each day. |
No one could gain admittance into his au-
gust presence except by sending in card |
A policeman stood at his door in the Pal |
ner House to prevent intrusion. Butler |
seemed to be fond of guests
The Albany Phalanx had the neatest |
lniform aud the AmeEicus Club of Phils-
ielphia the haudSomest badges. The hand |
;ome portrait Of Grover Cleveland, which |
hung in the hall of the Palmer House, was
he adminratiou Of the Chicago ladies
In all the vast crowd drunken man was |
eldOm seen.
The National Executive Committee meets |
or organization in New York on the 24th |
Law OF this month. Villas and Wallace are
pOken OF for chairman. g. II. NJ.