Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-07-16
THE CONVENTION.
AAe "DETAILS OF the Proceedlngs-Camp-
bells COmplete VIctorv.

THE CONVENTION.
AAe Oetaiis OF the ProceedIngs-Camp-
Deli's Complete Victory.
CLEVELAND, O., July 15.-One of the
largest, and at the same time most har-
monious conventions in the history OF
the Ohio Democracy, assembled here at
1O:So o'clock this morning.
The denomination of Governor Camp-
bell had been conceded by his opponents
since last evening, but their sturdy de-
termination to refuse the time-honored
courtesy Of a unanimous nomination
wrought dismay in the hearts of all
thoSe who declare that in a united and
harmonious Democracy rests the only
nope OF victory in the coming campaign.
The vast Music Hall in which the con-
ventlon was held was packed to its ut
most long before the hour of meeting
arrived. The decorations, as usual on
such occasions, consisted largely Of the
American cOlors, while draped pillars,
galleries and boxes gave to the interior
OF the hall all the colors OF the rainbow.
suspended above the stage, and Just
over the chairman's head, was a vast
fleral creation, bearing in letters OF vio-
let greeting: Democrats of Ohio, We'll
come to Cleveland. Electric fans at
each window, impelled by far-off mo-
tive power, created a gentle breeze
which was more than appreciated on
this Cnlfrv Vt.lxr Iory ord % l.
en- livelier gratitude, the hOspitable For
est City served TO its guests, in huge
tankardS, gallons of lemmonade during
the convention.
NORTON'S SPEECH.
Promptly at 1890 o'clock Chairman
Norton, Of the State Central Committee,
called the convention to order, and Rev.
J. w. Campbell. of Cleveland, invoked
the Divine blessing upon the conven-
tiOn. The Thurman Quartette Club, of
Columbus, sang "rhe Welcome Meet
ing" after which Chairman Norton
stirring address.
Among other things he said: "SonS
OF Democracy, what a contrast you pre-
sent to that gathering of the peoples
OppreSsOrs that convened in the States
capitol but short month ago. Here
the mechanic, the artisan, the true TIL
lers of the soil, the business man and
the honored professions fresh from the
people, meet to confer and exercise each
for himself his independent judgment,
guided by reason, devoid Of passion,
jealousy and revenge. There were the
automatOnS mounted on wires and Oper-
ated by the cunning hand Of the polit-
ical juggler, who was seeking only his
own political aggrandizement and the
humiliation Of his political associates.
You meet TO consider the peoples in
tereSt. They met unmindful OF them.
You meet to speak the words Of hope,
truth and support to the toiling thou
sandS. They met wearing an embla-
zoned lie upon British tin plate. You
meet to warn, protect and save. They
met to deceive, defraud and ruin. Your
mission is in the interest and direction
of happiness and prosperity. Theirs,
that of shame, dishOnor and devastation.
In almost every State of the Union from
the far East to the great grand West the
people had but lately placed the seal OF
condemnation and the stamp or dis
honor upon the Mckinley bill. Yet
with the laundering protest OF the peo-
pie still ringing in their ears they met
10 do homage to and to elevate the
author of the bill.
To-day you meet to demand that the
wrongs that the people have suffered
for more than quarter OF century
shall be righted and not perpetuated;
that the clutch of the protectionist
free booter shall be loosened from the
throat of the nation; that the foot OF
the oppressOr shall be taken from the
neck OF the laboring millions and free
country under a free flag, the people
shall be free from the diSpOilation OF her
homes and the impoveriShment OF her
children. by law that is no more TO be
honored than the levy OF the bandit ana
the buccaneer.
The sneaker proceeded in this strain,
claiming that our constitution, our Tree
schools and all the guarantees OF rights
and privileges were from Democratic
irsniration. while the laws which op-
nress the poor, exempt the rich, impoV-
erish the farmer and enslave labor,
hulld M trusts, combines and mOnopO-
lies are the handiwork Of our opponents
and the Mckinley law is the crowning
ipfamy OF all. He closed with eulogy
~ Allen G.. Thurman and introduced
his son. Allen W. Thurman, as tenn
porary chairman.
ru-RNAN's RINGING REMARKS.
A the son Of the "Old Roman"
s,onned forward he was enthusiastically
greeted. and when the applause had
spbsided he said: "In his speech nomi-
nsting Major Mckinley, Governor
ForaEer said that even the wileS OF the
Davil seemed unable 20 kill the Demo
cratic party, which undoubtedly meant
thar il will never be destroyed oy the
Republican party. Evidently the fact
INST have occurred 10 him that this
grand old Democratic party has seen
sbs birth. growth and death of every
POLITICAL organization that has ever
arisen in this country.
Mr. Thurman then thanked the Cen
tral Committee for the honor OF oeihg
made the presiding officer OF a conveh-
ton representing such aparty. de con-
sratnlated ory the State upon the good work
done by the General Assembly. ~ De
Iiove :" he continued, "the time is now
hDt q few weeks off when they VIII
donblv seal the victory they won las'
fail. when they will, by their oaliotS'
most emphatically condemn an lnduS-
trial nolicy that is continual barrier 10
oo~, - 1ercial prosperity; when they VIII
reject the party which, through ene SID laS. : :
Congress, appropriated Tor goVernnents li ~
expenditures the tremendous sum sun ,Or "
e. 200 OOO-an expenditure OF 81 M tU1
V-'V wnman and child IN the