The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-08

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lands tariff message, laid down like Q
lamb beside the roaring free trade lion
All his followers followed him. MOI
content with thus crowding the
mourners the free traders leaped to the
front with an endorsement OF the Mills
bill and the so.called proteCtionists,
better called straddles, swallowed that,
too.
There was not one dissenting voice in
the convention; even Old Virginia and
West Virginia were dumb.
/ sat near the Louisiana delegation
and heard their comments, "That means
free sugar If it means anything" said
one Of them.
other; "when they begin that the fun
will begin and they know it, They'll
go slow about driving Louisiana out oil
the Democratic party"
THE STAR EYED GODDESS.
Waterson was the hero Of the conven-
ton. He wanted to cut the tariff issue
clean and the overwhelming majority
was with him. He was against any
evasion or subterfuges this year, and he
had the courage to ask for what he want
ed. He got it and got it without u dis
senting voice. The alleged protection
lists are much disgusted, but they saw
there was no use OF continuing the fight.
When they adopted Cleveland they nc
cepted his sentiments as shown in his
record. heard Connecticut man say:
'There's no use oftalking about carry.
ing Connecticut on that platform and
New Jersey is clean gone. l don't be-
lieve it win be any better in New York,
either"
On the other hand, some West vir-
ginians are censuring Moilahan for
standing with German in the Resolu.
tions Committee. They think he should
have gone with the tide.
GOOD SPEAKING.
There was some good speaking in
to.day's convention, the best being that
Of watterson, who spoke with clear,
ringing voice, briefly and to the point;
by Patterson, of Colorado. who seemed
to feel what he said and was distinctly
heard, and by Rains, of New York, who
bore himself like u real orator. y man OF
fine presence, with Il clear, strong and
pleasing voice, he caught the convention
and held it. One merit OF his speech
was brains. Douglas, Of Nevada, let so,
in n ilOwery. high pitched speech which
the convention thought WINS tlapdoodle,
and accordingly tried to call him down
with cries Of "Rats," 20, pshaw,"
'tNonc Of TINT I think Dongins is a
fellow of infinite Jest and meant to.
make fun for the boys. Voorhees, and
Daniels disappointed expectation. Voor.
hees' speech was not up to his fame and
Thurman men
REGARDED IT As INSULTING,
and an open threat that the ticket would
be knitted in Indiana IL Gray were not
put on. Daniels voice soon gave out
and he was painful to listen to. The
soon wearied of the pet ora
.or OF Virginia and called time on htm,
but he went through to the finish.
Governor Green, OF New Jersey, used
I'D Voorhees, in about two minutes and
retired amid laundering applause.
Short speeches had the decided pre-.
terence, but the speakers couldn't all
catch the idea.
The convention was n fine body OF men
lrd could have dispatched its business
in two days il it had been allowed. The
national committee is believed to have |
)een under pledge to st. Louis to keep
he convention in session three days for
business considerations, which may nc
count for the waste OF time otherwise
lnaccOuntable.
THE WEST vIRGINIANs
cave tonight for home, most OF them
with Captain Clements via Parkersburg.
they say they are well pleased With
but lack OF show ut their
headquarters and their accommodations
1t the St. James, which they unani-
believe to be the worst hotel in
America, Six in room and the neces-
sity of foraging for something to eat
after paying for it atthe hotel, has stir
red up the West Virginia bile. Charley
Wells wants it understood that lie has
been kicking ever since he has been
here and kicking hard. Capt Clements
is in favor OF holding the next conven-
lion in San Francisco, where he says
West Virginia shall be better provided
for. Most of the brethren like the Col.
onel's plan, which includes two colored
nrtists in white jackets to laddle it out.
1t was expected that West Virginia
would put UP Ex-Governor jackson to
second the nomination OF Thurman, but
"Uncle Jake" said there were
WORSE ORATORS THAN lie
who would wear out the convention, aud
he wouldIan himself while they did it. ]
am requested to make special mention
of the handsome figure cut by the Ran
dolph county delegation, OF which / had
the honor to be elected Chairman, on
motion Of Col, Hutton. B. j.. Butcher
was secretary and treasurer Of this dele
CATION, which was solid and harmonious
and did its share OF shouting although
IL was burned out ofits headquarters nnd
leaves for home u little dilapidated, with
uncommon Joy us we turn our iaces
toward the rising sun. c. u. II.
DOES 1T MEAN SllERNIAN2
Thurmnn,s Nomination n Scheme TO Force
Republicans to Name the Ohio senator.
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