The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1892-06-28
WEDNESDAY

The WIGWAM, CHICAGO. June 3D.
For the first time since the Democratic
delegates arrived in Chicago. the sun
cloudless sky
AT 1915 not one-fourth of the dele
gates were in their seats. hut there was
a good deal of private chinning.
Governor Francis, of Missouri,
though not a delegate, was earnestly
talking with those who were.
Permanent Chairman thar is to be,
William Il. Wilson. of West Virginia,
his intellectual face bea1ning with the
pleasure of the anticipated fray, had
quite little informal levee.
AT Hay the New York delegation,
Governor Flower and Chairman Muir
ply, hand -in-hand, and closely followed
by Boss. Croker and the rest of the
New DIRK delegation, made their way
10 the platform, and from that conspic-
uous point, where the galleries could
plainly see them. fled back to their seats
on the left of the main aisle. accom-
panied by cheers.
Cleveland Manager Whitney came in
soon afterwards and Joined the s.anti-
snappers" amid applause.
Called to Order
AT 80 Temporary Chairman Owens
raped the convention to order and
called upon the Rev. Alfred Henry. of
the Methodist Episcopal church of Chi
cago, to offer prayer.
just as the prayer concluded the Iowa
phalanx entered the hall. the big blue
banner, with the picture of Horace
Boies, borne in front of them. There
Were cheers from all parts of the hall,
struck up sMaryland, NV Maryland
When the music ceased the temporary
chairman brought his gavel down and
announced that the first business of the
convention would be the report of the
committee on credentials. He asked if
that committee was ready to report
Before any one could reply Mr.. Win
ston: of Minnesota, got the floor and in
brief speech moved that the courtesies
of the platform be extended to ex-Sena-
tors james r.. Doolittie and LYMAN
Trumbull. The chair declared the mo-
ton carried without putting it.
The chairman again asked if the COM
mittee ON credentials were ready to re-
port.
Mr.. Shaw, of Maryland. from the ex-
IRENE rear of the hall, replied that they
were not
The chair-At what time did the com
mittee state that they will be ready?
Mr.. Shaw-Not before o'clock.
This announcement was received with
subdued murmur of Disappointment
The chairman inquired what was the
IL.
committees not being ready to report.
Mr.. Delaney, of Alaska, got the floor
and presented memorial, which was
referred to the committee ON resolu-
tions.
Then Mr.. Bronson, of Kentucky, got
the floor and moved that the chair APP
point committee of two to wait on the
committee ON credentials and ask when
they would be ready to report. The
motion was agreed to and Mr.. Bronson,
of Kentucky, and Mr., Pollard, of In
diana, were appointed.
Calls for Mills.
The chair again asked the convention
its pleasure. Just then some one in the
galleries caught sight of Senator Mills.
of Texas, and started cry for him
which was taken mp on the floor, and
ON chairs and in the aisles CRYING the
distinguished Texans name. Mr. Mills.
being i'll. left the hall rather than speak.
Then theIs We're cries of Carlisle and
then for Palmer. and Mr. DeYoung, of
Michigan, got ON his chair. and moved
that MIR. Palmer be invited to address
the convention. The motion was car
NED, and Mr.. DeYoung and Mr.. Jack
SON, OF Iowa, We're appointed a commit
tee of escort.
Speech from Palmer.
This committee was more successful
than the others, and Mr.. Palmer was
soon addressing the convention The
governor after a few preliminary re-
marks, began to appeal for .harmonY.
w hen he closed the credentials conn
mittee report was adopted, then the re-
port on permanent Organization, and
after selection by the band, Hon. w.
l.. Wilson, of West Virginia, was in
troduced. He responded in a neat
speech.
Mr.. Wilson said, among other things.
that the most important of all questions
and they could only he rightfully regu-
lated by the Democratic party.
When Mr.. Wilson concluded his
speech the delegates, rising to their feet,
waved their hats as they cheered again
and again.
Martin L. Clardy, of Missouri, was
recognized TO present a resolution thank
ing the temporary chairman. 1t was
adopted.
Mr.. English, of Indiana, chairman of
the committee ON rules and order of
business then took the platform and read
the committees report.
In the tedious interlude delegates
blocked up the passage way and were
requested to resume their seats. Re
We're met by a renewed explanation
that Mr.. Taylor was not well enough to
speak.
Mr.. Williams, of Mississippi, moved
that Hon. Bourke Cochran, of New
York, be invited to address the conyen-
ton. Mr.. Cochran declining the in
vitation to take the platform, said he
expected to have business to lay before
the convention a little later.
In this meantime he suggested that
delegateq occupy the time by taking
substantial refreshments The intel
lectual refreshment they had received
from their chairman could not be ex-
celled by any oratory they would hear.
Don M. Dickinson, sitting Just across
the aisle from Mr.. Fellows, moved that
the convention take recess until 8
o'clock. There Were cries of mo from
the galleries, and when the chairman
put the motion the galleries voted mo-
with great vigor, but the chairman de-
olared the motion carried, and at / IA
the convention took a recess until .
o'clock.
Evening Session.
1t was 5:15 when Chairman Wilson
called the convention to order, but the
committee on resolutions was not vet
ready to report. Speeches, cheering and
the band playing put in the time until.
6:25, when Mr.. Jones, the chairman of
the committee. stepped upon the plat
form and asked Mr.. Villas to read the re-
port of the committee.
Mr.. Villas began to do so in his mag