Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-10-02
HARMONIOUS HOSTS.
TIE FVPIRg STATE DEMOCRACY IN CON
vBNTION.
A Magnificent Assembly ADOPTS Strong Plat
form and Names q Winning Tcket-No
Backward Step in the Declaration
Of Principles


this morning. 1t was said that both
Tammany and the County Democracy
were determined to support some other
candidates for Attorney General and
Comptroller than Tabor and Wemple. The
convention hall was crowded, when at
1915 Edward Murphy, as Chairman Of
the State Committee, called the Conven-
tion to order and announced the action of
the State Committee in nominating Ed
ward A. Jones for temporary chairman.
The Committees action was unanimously
adopted and committee was appointed
to escort Me- Jones to the chair.
TRUE DEMOCRACY's RING.
Lieut.. Governor Jones on taking the
chair, thanked the Convention for the
honor and then raid: ''Since We assembled
in convention lest year, the quadrennial
contest between the two great political
parties has been waged, and in that battle
we were defeated but not discouraged or
demoralized. TIE cause for which we
fought so valiantly is still our cause, and
to-day we are ready TO renew our allie
glance TO the principles Of the platform OF
1883. In no respect has our confidence
been lesssned either in our professions or
our leaders. The history of the govern
ment does not record a moIe successful
administration than that from 1888 to
1889. 1t tells not of single one
that commanded the respect and
confidence of the people, regardless OF
party pr'jadice, to the extent OF that OF
Grover Cleveland, and had We been con-
tented 20 have gone before the people
relying on the prestige Of four years oi
honest and able administration Of pUo!io
affairs, during which ev ~ interest vas
subseryient TO the public good We could
no. have besn defeated. Bat, the Demo
cratic party is progressive and ever watch
ful for the coed OF the people. In it's de-
sire TO lift some Of the burdens which they
bore il aroused and sOlidiied the elements
of the most powerful combination the
world ever saw. Every interest sntagon'
istic to that of the people made common
cause against the Democrats.
THE PEOPLE DECEIVED.
Never before in the history of cur cOuu-
try has an administration gained control OF
the Government through such wild and
extravagsnt promises and never bas an ad-
ministration so soon gone to protest
as the one in power to-day.
Guileless men were duped and honest
civilians thOughtlessly permitted them
selves to he frightened into the support OF
the Republican nominees by the false rep
sentatiOus Of what the Democrats proposed
/ TO do in the way of revenue reform.
The management Of the Pension De
partment under Democratic administra-
| ton, when these interests were IN our
hands, was such that not only all
the tights, but the honor Of the
veterans was protected. To-day he
who riskei his life leading the for
lorn hope, and WAS carried from the battle
field after the conflict was ended, manned
for life. finds himself in the estimation OF
his claims on the gratitude OF his country
no higher t6an the bounty jumper and de-
serter. and now he coniesses with ehame
that he helped by his vote to place IN
power en- administration which brands
himself and every cCmTsds who holds en-
honorable discharge with the basest stigma
Of disgrace.
FALSE REPUBLICAN PROMISES.
The speaker then compared the promises
of the Republicans with the results, and
stated that they all testify to the falsity OF
the former. In closing that portion of his
speech devoted to National affairs, Re
said They defeated rs Nationally By
the combination Of bribery, coercion and
falsehood, but when it came to a question
Of our own State sfiiirs, a majority OF the
people were not to be bought, could not
be bull-dozsd, and were not to be deceived
for alWags in their view, wherever the
conflict wsged the fiercest, there rode gal
lant knight who bore his banner far above
the heads of the suTgiDg masses OF com
batsnts on the one side, of which were en-
blsz)ued the arms Of the State of New
York. with the motto of Excelsior on
thu reverse the name of our honored
leader, and beneath was the legend, I am
a Democrat
CHEERS FOB THE LEADERS.
He was frequently applauded. His
allusion to Grover Cleveland evoked hearty
cheering, which was continued for over a
minute. At that point in his speech
where he referred to Gov. Hill and used
the phrase: 81 am Democrat" there
was also wild cheering. The speech wss
cordially received. The secretary then
called the roll. The usual committees
were then appointed and a recess taken
until 5 O'Clock.
SOUND DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.
The convention hall presented an ex-
tremely animated appearance when the
J body was called to order at 5:45, after re-
cess. James W. Ridgeway, as chairman
of the Committee on Resolutions reported
the following platform and moved its
adoption:
The Democratic party of the State of
New York in convention assembled renews
the pledges Of its fidelity to Democratic
faith and resffirms the doctrines of the
National platform of 1888 adopted at
lSt Louis. We have not advocated
and do not advocate free trade,
but steadfastly advocate the prin-
ciples Of tariff reform, and heartily
endorse the honest and fearless admins
trstion of the National Government by
Grover Cleveland.
We charge that the Republican party at
the federal election obtained power in the
nation by corruption and false princi-
ples. by intimidation aud coercion of
voters, by shameless trafickiDg of cabi
net and other offices in its gift to the
highest bidder.
We arrsign the Chief Executive of the
United States for disgraceful violation of
the pledge contained in his letter Of accept
ance, to-wit: 'Iu appointments to every
grade and department fitness and not party
service should be the essential and discrim-
mating test, fidelity and efficiency the
only sure tenure of Office In that in not
uuexceptional instance but with sweep
ING hand he has removed hundreds OF
honest and capable officers before the ex-
piration of the terms for which they were
} appointed.
Therest of the platform deals with State
issues. 1t was adopted.
THE TICKET NAMED.
A resolution of sympathy with Glad
stone and Parnell was adopted, and ex-
Assemblyman Frank Rice, of Ontario
county, was then made nominee for Secre'
tary of State; Edward Wempler, present
incumbent, was renominated for Comptroll-
er; Hon. Elliott Danforth, State Treasurer;
Cbss. F. Tabor, present incumbent, At
torney. General; John Bogsrt for State En-
gineer and Surveyor, and Dennis O'Brien
for Court Of Appeals Judge. The o0nven-