The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-28


Amotion that all resolutions bearing
on the policy OF the party be referred
to the committee on resolutions with
out debate was passed. The convention
then, at 1880, adjourned untilS o'clock.
G. A. D.
CONFUSION COMPOUNDED!
Tho Convention Didn't Know Whether to
Endorse tho Fleming stcal or Not.
Special Dtspaich 10 TIC Inte,lt5,aetr
PARxERsBuRo, W. Va, July 2L-The
convention was slow in gathering for
the afternoon session. When it finally
did got together, however, 1t was larger
than in the morning. Many Of the
locked out county contingents had Sc
cured tickets during the recess and
filed the wigwam TO overhowing. 1t
was some tlme before Chairman Flem-
ing could secure order. This was large-
ly due to the fact that the band insisted
on playing in spite Of the repeated rap.
pings OF the chair. At tho outset con-
siderable confusion was caused. by the
fact outsiders had crowded into the
seats reserved for delegates, and It was
some time before order could be re-
stored.
Chairman Fleming called for the re-
port OF tho committee on permanent or
ganization. Chairman r. s. Blair made
tho report, naming Senator Charles y:
Faulkner for permanent chairman, and
a vice chairman for each senatorial dis
trict. For permanent secretary Col.
Bernard Peyton was named, and w. Z.
r. Byrne for assistant. The report was
unanimously adopted and Chairman
Faulkner was introduced. He was
greeted with slight applause as he step
ped forward and took up the gaveL He
made but brief speech excusing. him
self by saying that he was unwell. He
thanked the convention for the honor
and made strong plea for the mlinten-
unce OF order and decorum. he de-
clared he would not delay tho delibora-
tions Of the convention by making a
speech on the issues Of the campaign,
but after denouncing the force bill urg-
ing harmony upon tho factions and pre-
dieting Democratic success in Novem-
Der, he declared tho convention opon
for business, Then there was more
confusion about seats aud long wait.
The committee on order of business
reported the rules OF tho last state con-
vention and they we're adopted.
WHERE THE FIGHT COMMENCED.
Then came. the anxiously looked for
report OF the committee on credentials.
There had been considerable specula-
tion regarding the disposal of the
Wayne contested case. The report was
called for, but the chairman was not
present, and the order was passed for
the time. The report OF the committee
on basis OF representation fixed the
basis at one vote for every 100 votes
cast for a. B. Fleming in 1883. or frac-
ton thereof. In presenting the report
the chairman stated that he expected q
minority report, and it came in the
shape Of resolution fixing asthe basis
tho vote cast for presidential electors.
Tho minority stated that the majority
report was in the interest OF u particu-
lar candidate; that it, in fact, would in
crease his strength in the convention
by four votes. The two reports was
the first test OF strength of the two
leading candidates, tho majority report
being in the interest OF McCorkle and
the minority in Benefits interest.
There was great confusion in the con-
yontion hall during the debate, and but
few delegates heard anything that was
said.
D. Clinton Gallaher defended the ma
jority report with brief speech, and
ext Congressman Eustace Gibson spoke
for the minority.
uIBsoE's APPEAL.
He attacked the majority, charging
that it had violated the call Of the State
committee. The proposition was that
the State Democracy should bow to the
wishes OF factions in ono or two coun-
ties. This created q sensation and Glib.
son was interrupted with cries OF
"question. Gibson declared that no
one should deprive him OF his right to
speak in a Democratic convention. At
this the Bennett men cheered wildly.
He proceeded, repeating his charge
and hoped the convention would not
knuckle to the factions in Kanawha
county.
viii Thompson, OF Summers, raised
the point OF order that the whole mat
ter should DO postponed until the re-
port OF the committee on credentials
was received, as a voto could not be
taken by counties until then. Will
Chiffon, McCorklo's chief lieutenant,
defended tho majority report.
HERE'S RICHNESS.
'Do you believe Fleming was elected
eovernor2 [cries of "yes!' "ycs"
mingled with "noes!"l
"If you do you must stand by tho
majority report. To reject it would be
to admit that tho votes given to him
by the contest committee were fraudu-
lent.
This was telling point and was
greeted with loud cheers. Mr.. McGarry,
OF Lewis county, in violent speech at
tackled the majority report. He de-
clared that the vote for governor In
Kanawha was never declared. BY this
time tho lines were distinctly drawn
between tho McCorkle and Bennett
factions, and the feeling was growing
hot between them. There was much
bitterness in the speeches and tho
factions entered fully into the spirit Of
the occasion. Ex-senator Flournoy
denied that McCorkle's friends were
trying to take any advantage, and in.
timated that no true Democrat would
indulge in such insinuations. His
speech was the most violent aud like
Chiffon no declared that to reject tho