Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-25
Nominated on First Ballot, With
I47 Votes to Spare, BY
N ENTHUSIASTIC CONVENTION.
The Platform and the Remainder Of the
Ticket to be Given
To-day,
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:. were actively working among their fol
xers in Hills favor. The Governors
.sdouarters, in one Of the Grand Union
otel cottages, have been thronged al the
orning and the Jaeksonian Club, Of Al
.ny, and other organizations have been
,rading the street in front of the hotel,
irving Hill banners. The Tsmmsny men
aim that there is no longer an doubt that
i'll will be nominated on the first ballot,
ID The county Democracy, though they do
,t admit this, admit that Hills position
much stronger than it appeared last even.
&.
The sh,e, so far as made up, is under.
ood 10 be Hill for Governor and Senator
,co5s, Of Brooklyn, for Lieutenant Gov
nor. The sight Of Hill badges worn con.
lcuously besides the Tsmmsny ribbon,
kch wss not uncommon last night, is al
NJ the regular thing this morniDg. Intact,
soks IS if Hill had captured the town.
S. per's chances seem to be rapidly lessen.
he county Democracy, at their meeting
3, corning, failed to agree upon any can
+, and this would seem another point
or Of Hill. Hon. Nicholas Muller, who
Z SIS q looker-on, but as usual heeps
F, 4 rosled, says that the indications point
81 strongly 10 Hills nomination on first
This is generally conceded, and on
S kuriace il does not appear that any CON-
ltion of circumstances is likely to pre-
it. Abrsm :. Hewitt does not appear
e roaug as q candidate this morning,
il is not likely that his name will be
|&eL ted.
exc are fully as many ladies aud prom
'fnk persoDsges present in the Casino at
this morning to witness the proceed
.of the Democratic State Convention
kended the opening Of the Republican
...tention two days ago. At Has
Z the County Democracy stand sta
ID in q gallery opposite the Speaker $
~ Giscoursed national airs 70 the edit
Cf sll present, until the building was
Rlly packed.
Circulars for the Delegates.
few moments before noon Spring street
Is crowded with delegates and their follow
rs, bands Of music, followed BY various or
arizstions and crowds OF interested Sara,
cgiaus. As the delegates entered the hall
ke7 we're each handed an Address OF the
1ercbsnts aud business men OF New York
,i,y, recitipg that they believe Governor
iIil has been faithful 10 the promise in his
-essage in 1885, 70 make an effort to give
be whole people the blessings OF pure
economical and wisely administered govern
.ent conducted on business principles
they therefore urge his nomination. The
.ddfess is signed By Eugene Kelly \ Co.
Henry Hilton, Hegeman X Co, L. 7: PurdY
/. Co Austin Nichols i Co., B. T. Van
+ 'alkersberg. Goodyear Rubber Co., Stephen
IcorehOuse i Co., and about 200 others.
\ circular, warning the Democracy OF
Sew York against renominatlug Denuis
, Brieu for the office Of Attorney General
,s, also generously distributed among the
delegates, 1t alleges that He hiss shoWI
..w,-lf 10 be an enemy OF the business meu
4 our principal cities, who will, It he Is
gain candidate, organize TO defeat him
!, he polls
'S,rgean,-st-Arms Hon. Edward y
Ioorr. OF Richmond, and his first assistant
1on Z ID Sullivan, President OF the Sulh
.au Club # New York, were early at the'r
5ostz. aLd by their efforts the crowd OF dele
.sJes sud spectators were easily seated
Ire number Of delegates number 33+, or
iule more than halt as many a hglrec
,eIa Yesterday. The successful nominee
gill therefore have to receive only l9S votes
instead ct ~, rs in the other body.
ApPIauding the Leaders.
4, he hour Of meeting approached tbs
!, -g raytd q lively medley of airs, aud a.
b better known leaders ct the party tiled
.,o The hall their appearance was greeted
|y APPLAUSE from spectators who recognized
Screr A. Pryor and +. B. Spinols, as thsS
hme in armiu sru. General Sickles, d's
6Ged and sc,dieriy. in spite OF his crutcass
as g conspicuous figure. The veteran Ne.
! n J. Wa,ersbury, pale and STOPPING, va
/ ea busily engaged in counse.hug with tn'
hurger lsadrrs. Burke Cochran, COmmis
/ iouer Cro,k,r aud Comptroller Loe| SAT 20
kther il tie New York delegation, Just II
! oac cr rhe Chairman County Clerk Pat
iCk kevuan, young Nicholas Muller, III
kl.d Csh,W, John Il. Mooney, Congress
tsr Mers,uan. Nicholas HOugh:on, AAarlc'
4 Film. Aishael Norton and the otheI
lew York leaders were on hand early. In'
j BCers OF he party in other parts o. ta'
Sayc ge:e also wellrePresen;ed.
The Convention Opened.
IAt L 80 n. m, Chairman John . B-len
a the Sla,e Committee, called the ConVen
;on 10 oTcer and nominated Geo. Rslnes
Il Monroe. for temporary chairman. Iha
'sutlemsn Was chosen by scclamatlon anC
,ns at oDce escorted to the chair. H'
"a:
bR CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF rH'
thank you for your gen9r
.us corsideration Of the nOninArion CT tn
,late Committee for your temporary p'e
;a,ng officer. We haze assembled 70 con
i3<r aud declare the policy Of government
.ose conservative Of the public welfare
"a 10 nominate candidates tor STATE
Rctrs in harmony with such Poh
lex TIE vast interests OF 5,OOO,OOy
,eon'e invest our proceedings EltI
: are responsibility and invoke wisdom and
I'd. stion in speech and action. By the
uit Of events the Democratic party OF NeS
IA has entered the observation OF the
!. sn,e tf ,ke whole country tor many years,
rofsl and political forces which have
Nerkt6 Ne favor Of the American Peo'
, ave sen created and fostsred by Demo
|, = a t|iEcers of our State government. k'sld
!,t4hon of the constitutional provisions
* - special legislation, the stern use ol
- power to cut of the sxtravsgsnees
i 81 .blican legislation, the prosecution oi
- ssrers Of public funds without regard to
,;1n or political Influence, the reduction
+ ~ nsss OF every department OF govern
. ~ ard pubhc works aud the declaration
~ oflcisl act that public office vas a
81 al power for pablo, not private adTau
s q created the overwhelming sentiment
'. . 4. minated and elected Governor HI
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