Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-05
POLITICS.
A Rousing Cleveland Convention Held
In Michigan.
THE VERY Widest ENTHUSIASM
Inst Has Been Seen in Any Convention This
Year Prevailed Throughout the Msstng-A
Happy Telegram Sent TO Mr.. Cleveland
byt Chairman ofSate Committee

Ntrsvvcov. Mick, MAY 4.-The dele
,a.es tothe Democratic convention which
Snened at noon to-day were busy
fron an early hour this morning arranging
he nreiminaries for the convention. Har-
,,,9nv and good feeling prevailed despite
-Le 6rospect of stubborn fight over the
rl9tforni 10 be adopted. While all declare
themselves friendly 10 Cleveland there IS a
sertion of thedelegates In favor or Tree sill
,.er and 10 will make an earnest effort 10
have free silver plank incorporated ln the
n was no o'clock when the different dis
tr,rts held their caucuses Tor the choosing
cfrbe delegates to the National convention.
,rre convention opened shortly after
non Among the portraits OF Democratic
1s.3srs which hung over the platform and
f,,,, several points ABOUT the hall the aO-
-,,.s of David b. Hill was noticeable,
fs.f which created fair degree or COM
mont among the members OF the ConVen-
..-r The meeting was called 20 order oy
nan T. Campau, Chairman or the state
committee. who spoke briefly.
I'M referring TO the possioillueS OF the
coming campaign ne declared tnaI the
Ds~1rrstic party was not run by one man;
Mas the party Of the people and the
~s0pIe would make no mistake III Juey
lrarr ~ the Young Governor OF Massachu-
ss.ts mr. 10 the battle hero Of lLiuOs, or to
Cover B0ies
Bpt. he added, there is one man dearer
chan I'm others 70 the hearts OF the Amerl-
.lD neople. and be pointed in dramatic
manner 10 the portrait of Cleveland. The
audience rose en- masse. Hats were thrown
ir the air and the rafters hung with cheers
again and again D.-,-,
Spencer o. Fisher, Don NJ. Dickinson,
Edward Ryan, and Edward +. Ohl, were
os aoticipated. elected delegateS-at-large 10
trs National Convention in the Convention
which terminated its proceedings this even
ir- In the platform which was adopted
+he delegates were instructed tOvote for
cleveland. There were a couple or little
storms which although OF a threatening ma
ture ended without serious results.
u. Campau was unanimously chosen as
chairman of the State Committee nOtwltn-
Standing his desire 70 refuse the position.
The following is a synopsis OF the report OF
the Committee on Resolutions;
The platform after reaffirming the great
principles Of the party says; Realizing
-ne necessity Of concentrating the PreSl-
Dental canvass upon one distinct and well
understood question, we call upon all
friends of good government 70 unite IN
national campaign upon the supreme ana
overshadowing issue of tariff reform.
In denouuces the Mckinley bill, endorses
the administration of Governor Winans,
r0mmends the efforts Of the Democratic
House OF Representatives 70 relieve the
raoale or the iniquities OF the Mckinney
bin: arraigns the Republican party Tor the
extravagance Of the billion dollar Congress,
1eplores the scandals and cOrrupttons IN
,rs present administration which is in
r~qrted contrast to the clean and capable
administration of Grover Cleveland; IN
sf.ucts the delegates 70 the National Con-
voutiou TO vote as one man for the nomln-
alton Of Cleveland and demands free water
way 90 the ocean.
The report was no sooner read than a
fierce and passionate scene arose. An
amendment was offered amid cries tnat the
name Of Dickinson be substituted Tor that
of Campau as a member OF the Nauoual
Committee. Dickinson declared he would
NOT accent the position Then delegate
Atkinson arose and his rising was the
signal for furious outburst. He declared
in general terms against the principle Of
binding committee 10 vote FOR any one
man and then accused Cleveland Of inabil-
i-v 10 carry his own state.
Cries of "turn mOut" arose from every
portion of the building Men rose in their
seats clenched their fists, and showed a
disposition 10 0rcibly eject slm Al
length Atkinson was shouted down, ana
after a series of proposals, the drift Of
which 10 was impossible 20 catch. the re-
port was adopted amid deafening applause.
The names Of the national delegates Sc
.ected by the districts were then confirmed
and the convention adjourned with the Gus
t0marv complimentary votes.
ID. j. Campau tonight sent the following
telegram:
"Gr0rsr Clcrcldnd, NelC York:
"The largest Democratic State COnven-
ton in our States history to-day elected an
unanimous Cleveland delegation 70 Chicago
aud instructed 10 TO vote for YOU as unit.
Iu this action the delegates will express the
exact sentiment of the Michigan Democ-
racy. which is Cleveland and victory.
Signed "DANIEI j. CANIPAU,
Chairman Democratic state Committee.