Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-10
THE CHIvAIRIC BAYARo.
EIoqu-,S Effort in Behalf of the spotI~,s
Son of Delaware,

The CHlNAlRIC BAfARO.
EIoque,s Effort in Behalf of the spotI~ss
Son Of Delaware.
CHICAGO July 9.-After the result of the
vote was announced various motions were
made to ad journ to o'clock tonight and
ii o'clock tomorrow, but were lost
The Chair said-The call of States for
nominations for candidate for President
will now proceed The Clerk then com.
menced to call the roll of States according
to their alphabetical order and received no
response till California was reached, when
Mr. Spencer, of California, said: The
State Of California will have 10 ask the in
diligence Of the Convention. We have n
man to present for the nomination. The
gentleman who is to present that name is
absent We ask that the State of California
be passed for a moment.
The Chair-It shall be so done
The Clerk then called the States OF Col.
orado and Connecticut but received no re-
sponSe to either. The State Of Delaware
was next called and amid enthusiastic
cheers Mr. Martin, delegate rose and said
the State of Delaware will presen, can
didatc before this convention through one
of its delegates, Hon. Geo. Gray and ! nsk
he may be heard by the convention. Ap-
pause Mr. Gray, Of Delaware, then Az
ccnded the platform and was introduced by
the Chairman. Mr.. GRAY said
MK. President ANp GESTLENEN--I am
instructed to present TO you the name Of a
man worthy to receive the nomination for
the exalted station ui President Of the Uni.
ted States Loud applause. do so Mr..
President and gentlemen with deep and
realizing sense of the great responsibility
that rests spon ,this conyeplion and on
every member Of It to so act that the great
opportunity that God himself ! reverently
believe, has gwen us, may not pass away
uninyproyed. To 20 act that tue dawning
light illuminating our horizon may not be
darkered. but may grow and increase TO
the splcndor of victory in November The
career sf the Republican party marked
as il has been By reckless disregard Of
every conventional restraint and every dear
right that belongs to the people, Gttingly
eliminated in candidate and platform
that were made and declared in this hail a
little over one month ago That culmna-
ton has flung defiance into the face oi
American manhood and has schocked the
conscience OF the best men Of the very
party whose noNinee il IT, Such n nomi-
nation. gentlemen, is a sign Of the deca-
desce of great party and not n sign Of its
increasing strengai. Now, gentlemen, the
Democracy Of this great country demands
that YOU shall give them az
a standard bearer,
in the impending contest one who has
been rried in the balance aud never found
waiting IL demands Statesman whose
wisdom and experience ore known II de
msudsa leader whose chivilric courage will
not falt.r and who can and will bring TO
The dusc the plumed nights of false pretense
and personal dishonOr. IL demands man.
with a National record. IL Demands n
man with private character that will defy
he magnificent tongue Of SANDER. The
Democrats Of these United Stst-s in
word demand q man in his pubic and
rrvate character, to be the ycrp antitbeises
and opposas ID the nominee OF the Ra1ahi.
can party. lApplausc Gentiem-n |
speak from nv heart ] say that the mat
Who has ali this. and whose name know l.
lespiug from your hearts TO your iPs j. that
modern Franklin Thomas Bsysrd, Of Dala-
ware. Loud applause Why, gentlemen,
this Republic, this dear country Of ours was
rrared by such men ss'tl is,. HEd the Dem.
ocratic patty will always point vitli
BoundI..s Pride
to bis sposiess named and his magnificent
career EApplauss1 Who I ask has de-
Tended that great palladium Of our libitias
the rightsof the States more gallantly than
he. When did has voice cves fail on any
great question that eoocorncdi he interests
and homer Of this country to utter worb Of
wisest counsel or combat what he knew TO
be falset How can you afford gentlemen
Of the Democratic party 10, pass him'
( Applause Chat account will yon give
TO the Democracy who sent yen here If 700
shall fsa 10 meet the challenge Of ors oppos
nents By falling TO blszon his name on
Our Banners,
what sin you say 10 the people who are
now saxiouSlJ looking toihs dehserstiofY
of tkis Convention and waiting TO see the
liglhnings oS the West fash TO the utmost
corner Of this Union that name which shall
be The wstshwora n the battle so< An hon
81. and pure government AppLsnse.
Gsntlemea Of tie ConFeseioE, with hAyard
you will make NC mistake HIS bsfse win
sill the voice of sactian and close up the
ranks oi Deneeraey in every State. He
will carly ersry doubtful State and will
make ih0fe States doubtful that were not
doubtful before Enthusiasm win take the
place Of apathy and will grow and siin grow
as the astumn leaves are falling, tn dresr
November is made briekt and glorious BY
the yssns of our victory. GChsers. ]