Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-10
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Eioqusnt speech OF Col. Villas, the Silver
Tsnxued Orator of Wisconsin,.

Tsngued Orator OF Wisconsin.
CHICAGO, July 9.-The report of the
Committee on Permanent Organization was
then made, the name Of W. H. Villas of
Wisconsin, being presented as president,
with list Of vice presidents one from each
State and several secretaries and assistants.
Hendricks, of Indiana, with FIVE others, was
appointed a committee to escort Mr., Villas
to the chair
The temporary chairman in presenting
Mr.. Villas to the convention, returned thanks
for the charity and forbearance shown to-
ward himself, and which he said the permae
nent chairman would need much less. Mr..
Villas. in taking the chair, returned thanks
for the honor done him. not as recognl-
ton of himself but of the young Democracy
of the northwest. 1t was their fair due. 1t
was tribute to their zeal and patriotism.
They hailed it as presage and prototype
of the coming triumphs. Applause
This convention was assembled to consld-
er great cause to pronounce momen-
tous judgement. It's hand was on the helm
of a mighty nation. Earths greatest, no
blest. free society would rejoice in the well
considered work of this convention. Its
import and value lay not in the hope OF
mere party victory in clutching the spoils of
Office. The opportunity was frequent with
mighty possibilities of good men. The Re
publican party which had recently. held its
convention here had rendered nothing
worthy the fervent aspirations of the people.
To country rejoicing in restored unity and
concord, it rendered the renewal Of
Sectional Strife.
To nation that felt the impulse of a
mighty growth, it offered the inspiration OF
a national calamity and misfore. To
proud and sensitive people, demanding de'
liverance from dishonoring corruption,
demanding decencv in seeking
and cleanliness in holding pub
lie station. it offered the guilty
darts of skillful demagogues. In political
parlance soap was its inspiration and an
munition. The air was already filled with
yapors of visionary schemes addressed to
various interests and factions. Some were
INDUCED to expect advantage from the pos
sibilities Of foreign war. Others were
promised relief or gain from legalized
usurpatiOnS on the national treasury. A
great change has been wrought in recent
years in this country in the minds of the
people and in political forces. We have
ceased to fight over a suicidal war. The
sin of slavery has been purged. The work
accomplished by those who labored to save
the Union remains undisturbed, and the
gratitude Of the people is theirreward. At
this point Gen. Butler entered the hall, and
was heartily applauded. The speaker re-
suming, said: "rhe country had heard re-
peated promises Of reform from the party
in power and had been disappointed, until
there is growing conviction that the only
hope lies in the utter defeat of the party in
power, and there Is but one hope /, IS vain
to look 10 any new party organization. In
the wisdom and patriotism Of the Demo
Gratis here assembled is the only hope of
relief The party is adequate to the great
responsibilities. 1t is the great party of
Jefferson and Jackson toaay as formerly,
and the principles they promulgated are its
principles now 1t is the party of the peo-
pie; of ecsnony and honesty. 1t has
shaken off the Venial and timeserying and
has recruited from the ranks Of its opp
nents the best and truest The Democrac,
were ready to continue such exchange. Il
conclusion he courselled MODERATION i
their action and bespoke a generous fo'
beara nee for himself IN the discharge OF hi
duties