The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-01

one, because We do not believe that free
coinage at that ratio will produce
equality OF real value between the gold
and silver dollar.
CONFIDENCE IN CLEVELAND.
The Democratic party retains un.
shaken confidence in the ability and
lofty integrity Of Grover Cleveland, and
in his devotion to public duty. lie is the
choice of IN Overwhelming majority OF
the Democrats OF New York and the
country may rely with confidence on
his ability to carry the state triumph
antly in November. We believe that
by nominating him to lead the party IN
the approaching contest for the presi.
dency, tho national convention will
carry out the almost unanimous wish
OF the party aud best consult the VOL
fare OF the country. But we have no
desire to force upon the national con-
vention our own preferences as to the
candidates. We recognize that other
states and Democrats have the same
right to their views that we have. No
man, or set Of men, because displeased
with a nomination has tho right to
thwart the desire of the people. The
wishes OF the majority OF the party
should prevail, and We pledge ourselves
to support the candidates nominated at
Chicaeo. The delegation chosen by
this convention is instructed TO act as a
unit according to the determination OF
a majority OF its delegates.
AGAINST SHERMAN SILVER BILL.
We demand tho repeal Of the sher-
man silver law of 1880 as an obstruction
of international bi.metalism, and be-
cause it is rapidly bringing this country
to silver monometalism with all OF its
attending evils.
We recognize the necessity Of an or
ganization through which the party
may direc. its energies; but when such
IN organization claims to be tho party
itself instead OF Its instrument, when 1t
suppresses the voice and misrepresents
the desire OF tho party, when 1t calls the
caucuses at unaccustomed sea-
sons and upon insufficient notices,
when regardless Of tho votes cast
it places upon the convention roll
and admits to tho convention only
those who. without respect to the
voice and wishes of their constituents,
will agree in advance to support the
scheme and oligarchy It thssestablished;
when it gives notice in advance that
those who will not agree to be subserv-
lent will not be admitted then it ceases
to be representative, creates discomfort,
rousea resentments and imperits the
success OF the party. In this en1er-
gency it becomes the duty Of the orig
inal clements Of tho party to take such
notice as will restore its justification be-
tween its members and their agents.
Wc believe in and demand fair primar-
les, fair conventions. fair elections, fair
returns and the faithful observance OF
tho verdict OF the ballot box.
AT the close Of the reading the throng
was again upon its feet and the ap-
plause was long and uproarious. At
once William Lousberry, Of Kingston,
K Ulster county, was upon his feet upon
tho stage to second the resolutions. lle
said:
'sThe Office of president is not to be
sought or declined. The Office is once
moro seeking the man. In all the
states the logic is understood. 1t is in
some places under haze as in South
Carolina, or under too strong lens as
ia Kentucky. But it is clear and bright
enough so that we can read the hand
writing on the wall. Cleveland is to bo
nominated by two-thirds or by acclama-
ton. He is the nominee and we only
need stand by and see that truth is
mighty and will prevail"
Tho platform was then adopted.
SUPPLEMENTARY RESOLUTION.
Mr.. Pease, Of Saratoga, a member Of
tho resolutions committee then present.
ed as supplementary to the platform
the following resolution which was
Resolved, That this convention ap-
prove, endorse and point with pride to
the administration OF Grover Cleve-
land, and that we recommend him to
tho Chicago convention for nomination
and to the Democratic party and tho
patriotic people OF the country for
election again to tho presidency.
Judge Sunderland, read the list OF
district delegates and delegates-at-large
chosen BY the districts and by the COM
mlttee on delegates 10 Iuo SIIASHsV SVu-
yention. The work OF the committee
was approved and thus tho question OF
protest or contest had been determined
aud the course OF contest and demand
at Chicago for the ~ seats Of Now York
had boon fixed upon. Tho delegates-at-
large are r. +. Coudert, of New York,
Alex Z. Orr, OF Brooklyn, Chas. +.
Bishop, Buffalo and Edward Fitzgerald,
cx-mayor OF Tray.
The convention adjourned sine die at
5:50P. m.