Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-06
CLEVELAND MILL RB ENDORSED
al over and Reform { the Oppressive
Hgl Tar.E VIII Be lnandad in a
Straight From the Shaner Style.
Wa.ieSOu Tals
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC LEAGUE,
Is Good Work in Behalf Of 0ranizadOn--Ths
Nssta. Of Democratic Club 10 Be- Held
II BllGmoro Shortly. Graphic
and Detailed Account the
Big Convention.
r-.rsn % BE ReqLser.

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ST LOFTS, Mo, June 5.-Ike first day
of the National Democratic Convention has
been g-sa. day for the deleSies assem-
bled at 81. Louis. The city vas alive in
the morning With marching clubs and
bands OF music, anS flags ad banners
futtered on every hand, Anon, the many
decorations the red haDdanns leld con-
spic7ous place. Il all made 4 brilliant
scene. The great convention hall was
thrown open at II a. IN. Long hfore that
hour, however, surgiDg mass ofielegates
and ticket holders had gathered seeking
sdmittanCe As delegation afte; delega-
tion, belriug banners and emblemssntered
the hal they we're enthusiastically cheer
ed. Thurman, Black and Gray delegations
were treated impartially. Above the
platform we're suspended the life-sizs por-
traits OF Tilder, Hendricks, Hancock and
Cleveland, aud legend or banner that re-
called any OF these great Democratic lead
ers, provoked increased enthusiasm. The
display TIE banner of the Hendricks
club BY The ,iie Of the portrait of that re-
nOwuei ch,eltain, was the signal for
storm Ct cheers in which the weareEs of the
Gray nat ED Red Bandana took ps-t
alike Nevada started the storm for I
Old EOman by conqpieuously displaying
III aDtana on their banner staff. IL
". ared az to the Indiana men who an
swertd By cray hat swung over theirs,
BIT the Thurman enthusiasm had caught
the convention. II swept over it
like a whirlwind. West Virginia
vas one Cf the first TO follow
Ns7adss kst Safe after State fell into
line, baldalna after taudanna ornsmentsd
the banne, stlfTS. The Thurman delegates
rose to their feet and shouted for the great
OhIoan mil snthusiasm answering enthus-
lasm hai exhausted itself Il looked as
the question of second place was set
ted A Gay hat over Indiana and Ne
oias>s, Back over Colorado, and q sug-
s'su's vacancy over New York, which had
decided no: 20 vote for Vice President IN
hl all the other States have voted, and
one or two Western delegations were
'ae only breaks in the solid ban
oanna h7e At twenty minutes Of one
Chairman BIrpum raped to order. Asthe
Ks'I'TER had predicted, White, Of Cali
IOrnIa, VA named for temporary chairman.
Inc Announcement Of the temporary or
ganzaiiOn WAS crested with cheers that
doubled and reioublsd as the eloquent
Iail'o'nian mounted the platform with a
9Andanna Oa bis breast. His address was
magnificent. A giant in frame, he at once
commanded the attention of the delegates,
and hls voice penetrated loud aud clear to
'ns 'enOtss. portions of the great hall.
u'' reference TO President Cleveland again
vet the convention
WILD WITH ENTHUSIASM.
ne cheers ,ha. rent the air from over ten
thousand thrOats were a conclusive proof
'1'' In' gr,at heart OF the Democratic
party oeA' strongest and warmsst for the
peOP'es Presiieat. The reelection of
''O's' Cleveland" were the words that
'A''sd forth the most significant demon
''A'0A CT the day, then it was that the
,,s" iofk delegation remained seated un-
u 'as cheering was over and then arose
1-l gave three ringing cheers for the ''Man
De'hny.' The tariff reform sentiment
tue address also drew forth loud ap-
P-aase' especially from the northwestern
Gs.ssa'es, Mr. White struck a responsive
the hearts Of the silver men, when
s'vel Of solid silver, presented
''e OF Colorado, he said:
agavel can doit, this conven-
U1 WI ruled by silver
' "e ouneement Of the committees
n asa4n significant Of the tariff
-Iiment Of the bcdy. Cor
sn M sna @ "attersoD, when put forward BY
= su p StAIes IS members Of the Committee
z resolutions, were both loudly ap-
anotd' As far IS the cheers went the
hentuekian seemed to have the best Of II.
HoSoRs TO THE WEST vIRGrS1ANs
The West Virginia delegation are q dis
hDguisEed looking body Of men, and have