Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-20
STANDS TEN TO EIGHT.
The Democratic State Convention at
Richmond, Va, Selects
A DELEGATION DIVIDED ON THE
Question Of the Advisability Of Nominating Grover
Cleveland for President-The Cleveland Men
Hold Two More Delegates Than Their OPP
ponents-A Harmonious Convention.

RICHMOND, VA, May 19.-The antici-
pated trouble between the two factions
in the State Democratic Convention to-
day, as the Cleveland and anti-Cleve-
land followers, was adjusted this morn
ing. A meeting OF the delegates-at-
large nominated last night by the
opposing sides was held, at which it
was determined that they would all
withdraw and allow the convention to
select two delegates-at-large from each
side.
The State Democratic Convention
met at noon to-day in the First Regi-
ment Armory. The building was gaily
decorated with bunting, flags and
streamers, but no likeness of any candi-
date was visible. All the noted Demo
cratic politicians in the State are pres
ent. Senator John w. Daniel and ex-
Governor Fitzhugh Lee walked up the
aisle Of the convention hatl together
The body greeted them with tumultu-
Gus applause.
At 12:35 Chairman Ellison, OF the
State Committee, raped the conven-
tion to order. He counseled harmony
in the deliberations Of the body and
then announced temporary officers as
follows: John p. Ryan, OF Loudon,
Temporary Chairman, and James K.
Fisher, Secretary. DR.. NJ. ID. Hoge
offered prayer. The Congressional dis
trcts have elected delegates TO Chicago
as follows:
First, Cleveland; Second, anti
Cleveland; Third, l Cleveland and l
ant-C Cleveland; FOURTH anti-Cleveland;
Fifth, 9 anti-Cleveland; Sixth, l Cleve-
land, l anti-Cleveland; Seventh, 2Cleve-
lsnd; Eighth, Cleveland, l anti-Cleve-
land; Ninth, Cleveland; Tenth, anti
Cleveland.
Marshall Hanger was elected perma-
neut Chairman, his name being pre-
sented by the anti-Cleveland candidate
for the same position.
OF the delegates elected to Chicago,
their preferences are:-First, seventh,
ninth, tenth and one each OF third and
eighth districts are for Cleveland.
Second, fourth, fifth, sixth and one
each of third and eighth are anti-Cleve-
land
Holmes Conrad and +. C. Kent were
chosen electors at large. Basil b. Cor
don was elected Chairman, and then
the convention took recess until $3.50
p. m.
The following delegates at large were
then nominated by acclamation; John
w. Daniel, ). w. Wolford Corbin, Basil
B. Gordon and John Good. The first two
are anti Cleveland supporters and the two
last are for Cleveland.
The platform adopted contains the fol-
lowing: In view Of the magnitude OF the
interests involved in the approaching Pres
idential election, and remembering that
the success of the cause which we hold so
dear, can only be achieved by united and
harmonious action, and by the cultivation
of a spirit Of unselfish aud disinter-
ested patriotism In our deliberate judg-
ment il is absolutely essential to the sue
cess of our candidates and our principles in
the coming Presidential contest that all
personal rivalries and jealousies among our
leaders and their adherents should be
buried and forgotten, and that we should
cultivate a spirit Of Cancellation, concession
and compromise, and that our watchword
should be everything for the cause and
nothing for men,"
We desire to place on record our earnest
protest and solemn remonstrance against
any renewal of the attempt of those in au-
thority 10 secure the passage of the force
bill; denounces the Mckinley tariff bill;
favors the abolition OF the internal
revenue system; reaffirms the principles
of the old platform of 1889;
demand an increasein the volume Of cur
reucy TO an extent sufficient for the COM
mercial and agricultural needs Of the
country; denOunce the Fffty-hrst Congress
as ''Billion Dollar Congress- endorse
the wise economy, the clean and honest
methods and the non sectional character OF
the late Democratic administration, and
take pride and satisfaction as American
citizens in pointing to 1t. The convention
adjourned at l. 20 a. IN.