The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-07
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.

issue fearlessly,
GREAT ENTHUSIASM.
Mr.. C1lllns spoke in voice which,
though not great in volume, was suffi-
GENTLY clear and distinctto enable him
to be heard in every portion of the hall.
He was frequently interrupted with ap.
plause, his reference to the long aud
finally successful eBorts Of the Demo
cratic party TO obtain control OF the rens
OF Government, being especially well
received by the assemblage, who loudly
applauded. References to the name Of
Cleveland also provoked enthusiasm
whenever they occurred in the Chair
mans remarks.
At the conclusion of his speech, Mr..
Collins was again roundly and warmly
applauded.
The gentlemen selected to represent
the various States as vice presidents
then proceeded to take seats upon the
platform, while the band played an in
spiring air. The chairman stated that
he had heen informed by the chairman
of the Committee on Resolutions that
that committee would be unable to re-
port before s o'clock.
Mr.. Schewalter, of Missouri, offered a
resolution declaring that taxes, includ.
ing impost duties, should be levied for
the purpose OF raising revenue TO meet
the needs Of the Government admins.
tered economically; that the building
up OF one industry at the expense Of
another is foreign to the aim OF true lib.
erty; demanding that the war taxes
tending to create an 0rlstocracy should
be abolished; that the revenue laws
should be put upon revenue basis as
soon as possible, with safeguards as to
time, so as not to disturb unduly tho
business OF the country, holding that in
reduction OF taxation luxuries and not
the neCessarles OF life, should be made Ia
bear the burden, and denouncing the
present tariff MS a masterpiece of injus
tice, inequality and false pretense,
The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Resolutions.
a woMAN's PETITION.
The chair announced that the Secre
tary would read a petition for the con
sideration OF the convention. The papel
proved to he a request from the Woman. }.
National Convention recently held II
Washington, stating thattwo Of its mem
bers had been appointed to make shor
talk to the convention on behalf Of III,
women Of America. The request wa
accompanied by a promise that il it werl
granted by the convention the repre-
sentatives OF the woman's organization
would only occupy the attention OF thu
convention for ten minutes. The com
munication WIS signed by Virginia L
Miner and L. a. Merriwether, ], j
0Donohue, d New York, moved tina
the women be heard, and it was agreed to
I, j. Campbell, of New York, arose an,
presented d resolution which he asEe,
10 read. The chair ruled that under Ia,
rule adopted by the convention the res
olHtion should so the Committee o,
Resolutions without debate,
: Mr.. Collins asked unanimous consent
but objection was made by New Yorl
delegate, and further objection b
others, Mr.. Collins insisted that tn
|, subject matter OF the resolution did nc
relate to the platform and therefore di
not come under the restrictions Of III
/ rule adopted. Objection was made b
, Mr.. Wells, Of Wisconsin, who subs,
quently withdrew and the resolutio
was read. The resolution was as 10
! lows and was adopted BY a rising vote
g SYMPATHY FOR SHERIDAN.
Resoired, That this convention TAKE
! occasion to express its unieigned sorro
+ at the serious and dangerous illness ,