Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-06

Southern Hotel. The committee VA
called to order by Hon. Edward Cooper, o.
New York. The names Of Hon. Henry
wattersou, of Kentucky, and Senstor A
P. German, of Maryland, were put in
nomination for the craftsmanship, and ths
result was the election ofthe former upor
the first ballot, by vote Of % to 90, foul
members not voting. At the suggestion
of Senator Gorman, Mr.. Watterson's nom
inatiou was made unanimous, and upoI
taking the chair the latter remarked
pleasantly that had the committee known
how nearly in harmony were the two can,
didates, the election would probably MOI
have been deemed necessary.
1.-THE following was the vote BY States ano
Territories:
Watteson-Alabama, Colorado, Dala'
ware, Georgia, Illinois, Indians, Iowa
Kansas, MARYLAND, Massachusetts,, Michi'
gan. Minnesota, Mississippi; New Jersey
Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina
Tennessee, Texas, Wisconsin, and utan
%.
Gorman-Arkansas, California, Connec.
ticut, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, MIS-
souri,, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New
York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Vir.
ginia, West Virginia, Arizona, District oi
Columbia, Wyoming. and 1dsho-2o.
The committeemeG from Florida, Ne
vada, Montana and Washington Territory
were not preeent or refrained from voting.
On motion of Mr.. German Q snb-com-
mittee of nine was appointed to draft reso-
lutions and report to the full committee OF
its meeting to morrow morning, the ioi-
lowing States TO be represented upon this
subcommittee: Connecticut, New York,
New Jersey, Indiana, Kentucky, Michi-
gan, Oregon, Maryland and Mississippi.
At Mr.. Watterson's suggestion this was
enlarged 10 eleven by the
addition of representatives from Colorado
and Louisiana. The session was brief and
throughout. Without trans
acting further business or discussing any
matters of general interest, the committee
adjourned to 9 o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
As the doors were opened many promi-
nent gentlemen who had been anxiously
awaiting results, thronged about Mr.. Wat
terson and offered hearty congratulations
WILL BE NO sTRADDLE.
In conversation this morning Senator
Kenna, Of West Virginia, said that Thur
man would be nominated for Vice Presi-
dent. Speaking of the tariff question, Mr..
Kenna thought the tariff plank would re-
affirm the plsnk in the platform Of 1884,
with an explicit endorsement Of the Presi-
dents message By giving an endorsement
to the message he is Of the opinion that no
one can justly say the Democrats have
the question. Mr.. Cleveland
was elected on the platform Of 1884, by re-
affirming that and endorsing his message
there can be no mistake of the position Of
the party in these matters. He does not
think it wise or judicious to indorse' by
name the Mills bill. Being asked IL fail
ure to indorse the Mills bill might not give
some weakened Democrats good excuse
not to vote for the measure, the Senator re-
piled that he was confident that no Demo-
crat would have a half reason for doing any
such thing.
WHAT WATTkRSON SAYS.
"what sort of tariff plank would you
suggest ?" was asked Henry Watterson.
Il have no time to consider the phras-
ing of tariff plank, but have put no
word on paper, but | am clear in my mind
that we should stand squarely by the
President and our friends ard representa-
tives in Congress. It is too late to dis.
own the one and TO apologize for the
oiher.n
Would you indorse the Mills billp"
"Tbe Mills bill is simple measure, not
yet perfected and liable to amendment.
or course document which is to lay down
fighting lines for a campaign which is to
last nearly six months could not take il for
a basis. Bot we should give the principles
of the message, and the purposes Of those
in Congress who have supported il so ably
and bravely, n ringing endorsement. We
should leave nothing TO conjecture. We
should tolerate no straddles. Whether
we like it or not, we shall have 10 face the
music of the Presidents making, and we
ought to face IL like men of sincerity and
honor, who are not afraid of their convic-
tions and have the courage to maintain
them"
An address has been drawn up by q
number of
OLD UNION SOLDIERS
who are delegates to the convention, and
it will be urged upon the attention Of the
Committee on Resolutions. The following
resolution, which it is hoped will he en-
bodied in the platform, accompanies the
address:
"In appreciation of the service of the
Uuion soldiers and sailors Of the late war
of the Union, we demand for them justice
before charity, and pledges the Democrat.
ic party to the passage Of q Just and eq.
uitable service pension law, and also ia
the equalization of bouuties in the currep-
cy the army was compelled TO receive at
par"
The signers are: Charles Whitehead,
Colorado; T. M. Patterson, California; Z.
B. Savage, Illinois; !. 7. Brady, Indiana
J. c; Pike, Iowa; W. B. Campbell, Kan.
sas; ]. NJ. White, Kansas; G. B. Hall,
Minnesota; g. @. Sherman, Missouri; L.
A. Trunkell, Ohio; G. Edwards, New
York; A. Nolter, Oregon; J. r. Boyle,
Pennsylvania; P. s. Norville, Illinois; G.
NJ. McClelland, Missouri.
Delegates from the Territories and The
District Of Columbia will present Iesolu
tions urging the convention to endorse TIE
measure for admission 10 the Union o
Dakota, Montana, Washington and New
Mexico.
ORGANIZE!