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

Special Dispateh to The IntoliGencer.
ST. LOUIS, June G.-When Cleveland's
name was spoken in to-day's convention
there was demonstration against time.
Official timers say it lasted for half an
hour Collectors, Deputies, Postal
Clerks, Postmasters, and those who
want to be, howled themselves hoarse.
II was the first real outburst OF the de-
pendent classes of the Democratic party.
At last the great crowd sat down ex-
hausted and returned to business with
evident feelings OF relief. A good deal
OF the shouting had been done by men
who agree with Senator Turpie, OF
Indiana, that Cleveland would not have
been thought of II it had not been for
the absolute necessity OF carrying New
York. Tariff straddlers joined with
free traders, to show that they were as
good Cleveland men rs anybody, and ut
this convention fealty to Cleveland is
the test Of the pure article OF Dem
8cracy.
DouGHERrY's ELOQUENT EFFORT.
Dan Dongherty's speech nominating
Cleveland was the most finished etGortthe
convention has heard, and it is not like
ly to listen to a more polished speaker
But Dougherty did not equal his effort
of 1850, when he nominated Hancock.
The tine tones and dramatic style were
there, but not the fire. Dougherty has
not degenerated it was the difference in
subject. Eight years ago the silver
tOngued orator spoke for Pennsylvania;
now he represents New York, Of which
he has been resident but three months.
Tammany has taken him up, and this
accounts for ii. He is to be nominated
for Congress as soon as lie is eligible,
itSOmc old timer in New York City eau
be got out Of the way for him, Spinola,
Of the high collar, is said to be marked
for the sacrifice.
Mckenzie, OF Kentucky, made witty
speech seconding the nomination, but
many delegates say it was too rGdolent
OF horse and the general oders OF the
turi 1t was delivered with fine effect,
showing McKcnZie's knowledge OF hui
man nature, and n skill in selecting the
goods for his market.
The other seconding speakers were
lost in n fog; nobody wanted to heal
them and few did. While the Georgia
man was speaking. Louisiana delegate
IN front OF me remarked that "a speaker
ma National Convention ought TO have
national brains" "Yes," replied an
other, "and u national voice."
THEY RAp THEIR bIyTLE FuS.
The Convention granted the reQues
OF the woman sufrragists to hear Mrs
NcrriwcathCr, in order to "haye fui
with her" Mrs. Merriweathcr mad'
the mistake Of not being handsome, AM
when she opened her spectarles in on
hand and uniurled her manuscript u
the other the crowd resolved agains
hef' She could not be heard for he
cause amid the jeering shouts Q
louder" time" give US a rest" an,
20 it, old girl ;"but she kept it up unit
she reached the end and retired in goo
order amid storm Of derisiye applause
There were delegates who
BowED THEIR HEADS IN SHAME,
as well they might.
Chairman Collins declared the unan
nous vote in favor Of Jim Campbell
resolution extending sympathy to Gel
eral Sheridan. This must have been
the interest Of harmony. Few in IL
Georgia, Alabama and Louisiana deleg
tons voted. Perhaps the resolution VI
too strong for them. Collins voice
too weak for the great ball, but he Civ
general satisfaction, for he haS brains,
quick, rules with a firm hand and
generally popular. The convention