Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-12

adonted Even Watterson failed to have
influence and be noticed on the toor unti
he made his pretty speech last night deciar
inc that he was not a free trader, put |
only a revenue reformer Inc
Democratic party has placed itself squarely
on the record as opposed to free trade yet
to just revision OF the present
tariff. When the roll Of States was Called
at o'clock, California pre-
septed Rosecrans in a pretty little speech
by delegate Searls. Colorado responded
next with honest old Joe Mcdonald as her
fayorite Grant presented his name ana
was the first speaker who declined TO take
the platform when making his nominating
speech. Bacon, of Georgia. an ex-Conted-
crate soldier, placed in nom'naaon
the eminent citizen and gallant
soldier. General Black, OF HI
nois a compliment that Black'
was quick to decline. as he announced be
had come into this convention as the Trend
of Mcdonald, and wonld stand BY his man
TO the last When indiana is called, in a
pouting sort of a way the chairman Of the
delegation announce that Indiana has mo
candidate, and will present none. Nc
Donalds butchery by Hendricks, and
the Subsequent 6utchery of Hendricks
by the convention, had made the
delegation dyspepdc and they preferred to
sit undisturbed in their mourning weeds.
bleeding Kansas threw Governor Click into
the pot At this iuneture telegram from
Council Bluffs, announcing that the Ger
mans of Omaha were in revolt of delight
over Cleyeland's nomination was read and
raised shout. Missouri seconded McDon-
aid and Mississippi, through Confederate
General Faulkner, endorsed Rosecrans.
The roll call continues. Different States
express preferences without any noticeable
event until Senator Wallace, Of Indiana,
placed Hendricks in nomination. At this the
Sleepy convention awoke and hall and gal
lery launched into a sea Of tremendous eX-
citement Everybody screamed and stamp
ed, except the Mcdonald men in the In
diana delegation. Hats, bonnets, coats,
handkerchiefs, umbrellas and parasols were
spread open and swung wildly. For the
second time to-day chairman Villas found
himself helpless to stem the tide, and lost
control Of the convention. The crowd
screamed and yelled as long as breath held
out. When the calm came, Menzie, the In
diana chairman again announced that Hen
bricks is not and will not be acandidate. All
this time Hendricks sat in his seat, and the
feeling which was depicted in his splendid
face was grandly pathetic. At times he
seemed as if he would almost burst into
tears at the demonstration. Again Mensle
rises and states upon authority Of Hendricks
that he is not, and will not be candidate
before this convention. Governor Walter,
of Connecticut, touched a tender chord
when he said Connecticut would not force
nomination on any man, but this was
convention of the National Democracy, and
no individual, nor even States, had the
right to dispute the right of the convention
to select its candidate from whatever
source it chose He would be humiliated
if Hendricks did not accept any place
his party assigned him. Again Sena-
tor Wallace arose and stated that Hen
dricks was too grand patriot to refuse
10 serve his party in any capacity, and
moved to nominate by acclamation. To
this Maine and Georgia objected, and urged
call Of the States. California withdrew
Rosecraus and seconded Hendricks Kan
sas withdrew Click and seconded Hendricks.
By this time intensest excitement again
prevails, and the tempest is for the second
time stirred by Colorado withdrawing Nc
Donald, and the burly Hubbard, on behalf
Of Texas, makes ringing speech in favor
of Hendricks. He is lifted from bis seat m
the Texas delegation and his pOrtly form
borne to the platform, where the great ora
tor has splendid theatre for the display Of
his eloquence Illinois withdrew Gen.
Black
At this point both factions Of New York
united in the request that roll of the
States be called, that every delegate in this
Convention may have the honor to record
his vote in favor of the matchless Hen
dricks. Wallace withdraws his motion for
nomination BY acclamation and accepts
the suggestion Of the New York delegation.
The roll is called amidst excitement and
enthusiasm, while State after State records
its vote for the man who was elected in
1876, and whom the Democrats propose to
again elect.
The nomination Of Hendricks in con-
junction with Cleveland, the heir and sue
cessor to Tlden, brings the electoral fraud
Of 1876 into special prominence in the
coming campaign. The appearance Of
Hendricks name on the ticket will be a
continual reminder to the Americans, that
a great wrong is yet to be wiped out and the
pages of our history purified as well as the
administration of our government. There
is a Justice in the nomination of Hen.
bricks and in his person at least the nations
crime can be vindicated. As the shouts OF
this great convention are ringing in my ears
feel that it is but the echo OF that great
acclaim that goes up all over this land to-
day, that so far as the will Of GOD permits
the National Democracy has vindicated
itself in presenting his name by the
unanimous vote of its convention
and that the hundreds ofbanners that we're
waved from every quarter of this vast hall
are but the prototype of that splendid sue
cess wheu our banners of victory are wav-
ing over a regenerated land in November.
The stirring notes of the Star Spangled
Banner floating out into the galleries min
Cling with the glad voices OF shouting
thousands family express the patriotic i'm
pulses of millions of American freemen who
will thank God that again the opportunity
has been presented to them to record their
votes for the candidate of their choice.
And as the band strikes up the touching
strain of Aud Laing Syne' aud ten thou
sand voices unite in singing the familiar
words ten thousand sad hearts have gone
ont TO Gramercv Park, where the
dung victim Of this fraud pa.
tiently submits to the will of
God in his affiiction and his fervent prayers
are ascending for the success Of that party
he loved so well and that party which loves
him so well. As the image of that grand
old statesman, his party's and his countryS
ideal. rises before the mind of the conven-
ton for q moment, as a dead calm falls
upon the erstwhile raging pillows, and with
grateful hearts that, though he can
no longer serve them, he still
lives, they rise TO their feet and with uncoy-
cred heads and willing hearts the assembled
thousands unite in singing Praise God
from whom all blessings flow There Is
scarcely dry eve in the assembly during the
solemn scene. II is one that will live in
history. II deserves to 60 down as picture
to posterity along side of that precious reEc