The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-06-06
THE PLUM ED KNIGHT.
Tho Very Ecnfion Gf His HRnle Sets III
r.- Convention Wild

-,T Convention Wild,
The call was then proceeded With, In.
diana, lows, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana,
each being called and each pcts;us Il
called. Upon the call Of "Malue" by Il q
clerk, it seemed as il tho entire assembly
arose, and a roar Of applause and cries oil
BLAINE" Then commenced scene such
es can be witnessed only 10 a National
Convention. The delegates from Cali.
i,rnia mounted on chaiis, hoisted their
hats on canes and waved them In response
to the ocean Of hankerchie!s waved BY the
ladiea In tho gallery. One genlus con.
ceived the idea oi opening his umbrella
and Immediately about fifty were up and
waved, presenting q novel sight. Moan.
while the immense crowd, admirers OF
Blaine, were shouting in one immense,
never.ending shout, something like the
roar Of Q tempest, now sTelli3q and si1k.
Ing. The band i:sell came 10 the aid Of
the ahou.eiJ md thundered with its hasses
and drums, ard although FIVE minulel had
pat7ed the enthusiasm OF the p..sineites
knew no end, and the roar OF their an.
plause still continued. A. ls3t the Pfeai.
dent, who had been looking with interest
upon the scene before him, seizsd his
gavel and gave some rsrc herewith. The
crowd was silent moment, and then, re.
gardless OF the Cnairman's rapping. again
burst out J. In another shout in honor Of
their: candidate. The. Chairman rspped
and the crowd shouted again, but a.
length, after q succession oil hall9es lasting
seven minutes, busine;s was allowed "a
proceed. - 4 q. ~ .5s- q, a, AZ. o .p
i, THE BLIND BUCKEYE ORATOR. n
Alter tho Chairman hsd ruccecded In
producing comparative quiet Judge West
Of Ohio, was introduced. The sensation was
intense and the interest in Mr.. Wea. on
account OF his commanding presence and
sympathy for his infirmily brough. all tc
silence In the vast hall. ,lgT
Mr.. West said: "As a delegate In The
Chicago Convention oil 1850 the proud
service Of my life IVES performed by voting
Tor the nomination Of that inspired emRn
cipator, the Hat Republican Pendent o
the United S:s.e,. (Apphule. Four ant
twenty years ot. tlis grandest history q
recorded time has dl tinguished the a. cana
ency Of the Republican party, the tkiei
have lowered and reverses have threat
ened, but our: Gag Il still there, moyiu,
above The mansion OF the Presidency. No
Not siain, on itB folds, not cloud on Il.
glory. Whether Il ahRll maintain thai
grand nseeudency depends upon the action
OF this great council. With ba.sd breath
nation awaits tho result. Upon ie arc
fixed the eyea Of twenty millions Of Rtpub.
llcan ireemen In tho North. On It,
or to It, rather, ere etrctchtd forth
the imploring hands oil ten millions Of
political bondmenof the South [applaustl.
while above from tho portals Of liYht Id
looking down the immortal spirit Of the
immortal martyr who llst bora |. 10
victory, bidding to uB hail and Godspeed
applause Six times in slx cainpligus
nss that banner, triumphed, that s;mbol
Of union, freedom, humanity aud progress
some!lmes by that silent man Of destiny,
tho Wellington OF Americ,ns Cyili an
plausel lrat by him and by whose uniimeiy
taking or nation awellod ithe feryen,
cries and :wept, above great Galfitld,.
grave [cheers aad applause l -,~I So
Shall that banner triumph asaIn7 Com.
nit II to the bearing Of that chief, fA yoio,
|.'Jamea q. Blaine, Of MaIne!' Chesrs.I
Commit Il to the bearing Of tua, chieI. Nh
inspiration Of whose illus!rious characte,
and great usme will fire tbs hearts Of ou,
young men, stir the blood OF our manhood
and rekindls the .itrvsr oi the veteran,
and the closing oi the seventh campaign
will ses the holy ensign spanning ihe skiel
like bow ot' promsse. [Chee.s roliti
cal conditions are changed since the acces
sion Of the Republican party to power
The mighty Issues Of utruygiing freedom
and bleeding humanity which convulssd
the continent and aroused The republic raj
lied, united and inspired tho force, Of
patriotism and the forces o! humanity In
one consolidated phllanr, These great
Isaues have ceased their contentious.
The subordinate issues resulting there
IRON are settled, and buried away with
the dead issues Of the past The arms ol
the Solid South are aR.ins. us. No, an
electoral gun can be expected from thai
section. y triumph come the Republican
States ot the North must furnish the con