Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-20

N Democrats Of to-day look upon the
agni6csnt developments and the grand
sproyements of the nation which are
nply labor. genius and management
Tstalized, as rank natural and un-
olesome growth, and believe that we
yht to 60 back to the small days of ig-
ance, slolh and small things as quickly
possible.
TAKES IT HARD.
Through the criminal folly of certain
pessed Repu ublieans, and by fraud and
dicity on the part of the Democratic
py, our houored and gallant standard
bars in 1884 were defeated, fortunate.
ly the country we still have the benefit
ofs wise laws passed by the Republican
pa, aud still have a majority Of the Sen
at.f the United States, which majority
hareyented unwise legislation. We are
az confronted with the Democratic
pai the mother Of all the evils from
VIII this country has suffered, asking for
thewer to control and direct its future
cou, and we fiud that the same element
viii first lead it astray by its influence
aud)minated it down to the previous
day. the rebellion is again in full con-
troll its sffairs.
JONES HAS NO DOUBT (?)
iiImsiority of the American voters
favor giving away of the home mar
ket, Dmparsbly the best in the world,
and u forcing Of our people, now the
most lsperous and happy on the face OF
the eaI, into competition with aud down
to q le with the cheapest, poorest and
most .serable OF foreign rivals, the
Dsmocsic reactionary doctrines will pre-
vvit, not, the Republican party will re-
sumo i,authority, and successfully guide
this grs country, with its benefcent in
stitutio, toward that sublime goal which
all pabts believe its heaven ordained
destiny have no doubt Of the result"
Chsiran Jones then introduced ]. NJ.
Tho rsto of Nebraska, az the temporary
chairmspf the convention.
AKAsas KICK AGAINST THURsToN.
DSleg,1 Osborn, of Kansas, objected TO
the assnIGtion on the part of the National
Commitaof the right to name the tempo
rary charnan, and asked if Mr.. Thurston
had bssDaected by the convention. Chair
man Jons replied in an emphatic atfirma-
tive, for Vhich he was vigorously ap-
plauded. But Mr.. Osborn was not to be
subdued, nd in the name of the Kansas
delegation declined to be responsible for
the action Of the National Committee in
this mater aud regarded it as q great mis-.
take. Kisses He desired the poll OF
the States to be called that the Kansas del.
egstiou might cast its vote for the Hon.
VIM Warner, of Missouri. No attention
was paid to his demand, however, and
Mr. Thursion Immediately began his
address. LThurstons address will be
found on the 3td page.
Mr.. ThuS!On's speech was delivered by
a resonant voice and could be heard all
over the hal, and was continually inter
rupted by applause.
BLAINE OR BUST.
His reference to Blaine's refusual to al
low himself to bs nominated by the con
vention, called forth cries of mo, mo,
all over the hall, but his declaration tina
the convention dare not commit the OF
fense of going contrary to Blaine's expires
wish was wildly applauded. All through
his references to Blaine were cheered as
were alsO references to the other candi
dates, but more or lees enthusiastically
The speakers criticism OF tn
Democratic Administration for 1t
sins of omission and commission
was received with hearty laughter an,
generous applause. His perOration wa
delivered with telling effect and earned TO
him great and tumultuous applause AM
cheers.
The Chair then announced long list
Secretaries, Assistant Secretaries, Sci
geants-at-Arms, etc, for the temporar
organization. After the reading of the liz
of officers was completed, the band struc
up medley of national airs, which wer
warmly received by the audience, and
the air turned into Marching Throug
Gergis," the assemhlage caught mp th
refrain and the chorus of many voices n
sounded throughout the hall.
aAvEL PRESENTATION.
Mr.. Hoar, of Michigan, was then recog
nized, and ascending the platform, saiC
81 am requested by the delegation trol
my State TO present to the tempOraI
chairman of this convention, for his use,
gavel made of the oak under which Il
Republican party was organized, on o.
sixth of July, 1854, in the village citl
Of Jackson, in the State of Michicsl. | AP
plause
This gavel has on it eoper, wool, wood
iron, salt, laughter she five industrie
that the party nos in power would RUIZ
and abolish froa the face Of this country
Chairms- fhurston accepted the gave
with ,heemsrk that he would commence
to puud the life out of the Democratic
r4ty with it. Laughter aud applause.
Mr.. Root, of Arkansas, moved that tn,
convention elect all of the officers name1
by the National Committee.
The Chair said that he understood ths
Chairman Jones, having recognized no oo
lection to the nominations OF the Na'ioDd
Committee, they had been accepted oy IN
convention and are now the temporary oi
ficers of the body.
THE KANSAS KICKER AGAIN.
Mr.. Osborn, of Kansas, said that he wa
glad that this gave him the opportunity I
again protest against the acceptance oil tn
recommendation of the National Commit
tee without a vote. He asked that 10
vote of Kansas he recorded for VIM. Wa
ner, of Missouri. 49,,
MIR. Root said that his motion did nc
include the temporary chairman, wh
had, he understood, been duly elected
The other officers he now found were IL
cluded in the general acceptance OF th
committees report. He withdrew n
motion.
Judge Moody, of Dakota, moved thI
Dakota be allowed ten votes instead
two in the proceedings Of the convention
az she was entitled to this vote by ht
population and by all precedents in u
history Of the party. He proceeded
give the record of past conventions
s.ow that whenever a Territory had il
erased its population in such propOrtio
as h Justify it its vote in conventions va
increased.
The Chairman announced that the \
tionsl Committee had recommended thi
Dakota be given ten votes in the preliu
mary proceedings Of the convention.
The sublect was dropped at this poin
Chairman Thurston stated the Nation
Committee recommended Dakota be alloy
ed 10 votes during the preliminary pr
ceedings of the convention aud that Was
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