Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-07

presented re6oluuop xha vule
read. The Chair ruled thai onoa osnt;on
sdouted by the convention tne p..cln.
should no to the Commitsee VI 49,
W. M, C.mpSsii ssksd unanimous coosenS ss's.
oh;.ct;or - n,de hy Nsu lofk os Ts
s,ie and furthsr objection 70 by cses &c
Ssmnbsll io,isted that the suoJeo. .sSs
If ths resolution aid not rslats - " ~
form, and ther, fare did not cone en99 -
restrictions of the rule adopted. U;
was msde by Mr.. Wells, oil Hi'h AZ,
who subsequently withdrew 1t sno 'n'
resolution was read.
SYMPATHY FOR SHERIDAN.
The resolution wss as followa and wa
adopted by q rising vote:
Resolred, That this convention nkes
casion to express its unfeigned sofroc ~
the serious and dangerous iiines " ~,
Phil Ii. Sheridan (applausel, anu W IL ~
whose noble and valiant deeds VIII e...
enshrined in the hearts OF his coun.,y msu
we extend our sincere sympathy. NE ~
nestly trust that the great SOLDIER anu
distinp uished patriot will meet WIN
speedy recovery, and that the Divine rfos- N
idence may spare him to this nation 'or
many years to come.
Rcsoired, That a copy Of these rssois.
tions be forwarded 10 General onei'osa - -
expressive of the heartfelt sentiments OF
the Democracy of the Unitcd os
[Cheers.
Mr.. Campbell asked for unanimous CON
sent for the adoption Of the resoiuuono.
The resolutions were adopted by Q nsins
vote with three hearty cheers Tor tno esI.
liant soldier who is now engaged IN ms moS'
desperate campaign.
MRS. MERRIwEATHKR
then mounted the platform and was re-
ceived with applause She said tnst sne
was delegated TO ask that this great Con-
vention help to make the practice OF tnis
nation conform TO its principles, universal
suffrage. Mrs. Merriweather's voice Wss
not strong enough to I'LL the hail. ano
she was frequently interrupted win CITES
Of Louder" and the band struck up An
air before she had concluded, but she re-
mained pluckily at her post until her ume
had expired.
Resolutions were then offered for re.
cess until 8 o'clock this evening aud unS'i
10 o'clock TO o.morrow when Mr.. Hsnsel, Of
Pennsylvania, moved thst the roll OF
States and Territories be called and the
names Of candidates for President ana
Vice President be placed in nominston'
but no ballot be taken until the commit
tee on resolutions shall have reported.
The resolu lions were adopted with ap-
plsuse.
When Alabama was called the Chairman
said his State desired to give way 70 rev
York. The Convention applauded at tni'
announcement and when the New YORK
delegation presented Daniel Dougherty to
make the nomination the great hall rsne
with cheers which were prolonged Ana
grew in volume for nearly minute, unu'
MIR. Dougherty mounted the platform,
when il WAS redoubled. As soon ~ nc
could be heard Mr. Dougherty said:
DAN DOUGHERTY's BRILLIANT SPEECH
81 greet you, my countrymen, with
fraternsl regard. In your presence ! bow tt
the Dsjesty Of the people. The sight itseil
is inspiring, the thought sublime. You
come from every State and Territory. from
every nook and corner Of our ocean-bound,
continent covering country. You or.
about to discharge more than imperia
duty. With simplest ceremonials, you,
AZ representatives of the people, are u
choose a Magistrate with power mightiel
than a monarch, yet checked and con-
rolled by the 81 preme law OF written
onstitution.
} "Thus impressed, ascend the rostrur
to name the next President Of the Unitet
States. New York presents him 70 th,
convention and pledges her electoral vote
) Delegations from the thirty-eight State
and all the Territories are here assembled
, without caucus or consultation, ready si
multsneously to take up the cry and maxi
! the vote unanimous. We are here not
= indeed, to choose candidate. but TO nam'
the one the people have already chosen
He Is the man for the people. His caree
illustrates the glory of our institutions
Eight years ago, unknown save In his owl
locality, he for the last four had stood II
the gaze Of the world dischsrging the mos
> exalted duties that can be cop6ded to I
mortal. To-day determines that not o
! his own choice, but by the mandate Of hi
: countrymen, and with the sanction o
heaven, he sball gil the Presidency 70
, four years more. He has
3 MET AND MASTERED EVERY QUESTION
, as if from youth trained TO ststesmanship
{ The promises Of his letter Of acceptapo
and inaugural address have been fulfilled
I His fidelity In the past inspires faith In th
: future. He is not o hope. He b reali
! zstion.
"Scorning subterfuge, disdsinipg re
election by copcesliDg convictions, mind
ful Of his oath Of Office TO defend the con
: stitution, he coursgeously declares 70 Con
: gress, dropping minor matters, that th
i supreme issue is reform, revision, reduc
: ton of national taxation. That the trea<
ury of the United States, gluttod with IN
: needed gold, oppresses industry, embar
rssaes business, endaDgers financial tran
: 1uillity and breeds eItravsgance, central
ization and corruption. That high taIs
: ton, vital for the eI Ipepditures ofsn unpai
!, alleled war IL robbery in years Of prospes
! ous peace. That the millions that pour int
D the treasury eoms I~su che bod sssnsd say
: ;no. Of the American people. That Il
violation Of equality OF rights the presen
tariff has created q privileged class, who
4 shaping legislation for their personal gair
' levy by law contributions for the necess'
ries Of life from every man, woman an
: child in the land. That to lower the tari
q is not free trade; II IL 10 reduce the upjui
/ profits of monopolists and boss manufac
a urers and allow consumers TO retain th
rest. The man who Asserts that TO low
the tariff means free trade insults INTEL
a gencs. We brand him ~ faliher. II
! further from thought 10 imperil capital q
a disturb enterprises. The aim In to uphol
wsges and protect the rights Of all
This administration has
, REscURD THE PUBLIC DOMAIN
, from the would.be barons and cormofal
i corporations, faithless 10 obligations, On
n reserved II for free homes for this and con
i ing generations. There 10 no p.lierin,
q Pablo Office Is . public trust Intsrig'
g stands at every post Of QUE vast empir
!. While the President has been The mediul
Q through which hiss flowed the updyir
gratitude of the RepubIic for her soldier
be has not hesitsted 10 withhold spprovl
from special Legislation II stsictsst inquiI
J, revealed want Of truth and justice.
3 "Above all, sectional strife, - never b
= fore, is at an end, and sixty millions Of fr
% men in the ties OF brotherhood are prospe
e porous and happy. These are tbs schisy
. mepts of this administration. Under a
o same illustrioss leader We are ready
e meet our political opponents in high q
Q honorable debate, and stake our tstuDT