Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-10-05

lessly, domestic peace disturbed, the treas
ury surplus sQuandered. a deficit threat
ened and panic hover over the merchants
desk. The longing eyes Of q defrauded
people turned 10 the Democratic party for
rescue and relief, and in 1890 made
protest so emphatic against the Republican
policy and methods that the Democratic
majority in the House OF Representatives
almost took mems breath away.
Every wave Of that protest
BORE CLSvELAND's NAME.
Poetic justice made a partnership with
good politics 1t seemed as if the wrong Of
1888 could not be righted without the man
Tonight the wrong requires not only the
return of the Democratic party to power,
but with Cleveland as the candidate. IL
was not lack Of popular confidence IN the
/ DemOcrats-it was supreme confidence IN
him. He was the fearless chief who
dared to state the economic truth, and
that alone, in his superb message OF
1887. He was the upright magistrate
who dared always to DO right. Never
since Washington has any eX-President OF
the Uuited States held so large share OF
public confidence, and none was ever so
completely trusted in motive and purpose
as he. IL is not mere popularity. IL Is
something higher and rarer; absolute be
lief by the people in the honesty and
honor, the justice and purity and patriot
ism Of Grover Cleveland
At the close Of Gen. Collins address reso-
lutions were adopted providing for the ap-
pOintment of committees on credentials
and resolutions by States for the selection
of permanent officers for the ensuing year,
aud permanent organization and cOnstltu-
tiOp.
SYMPATHY FOR MRS. HARRISON.
Then followed a resolution which evoked
considerable applause. It was that the
chairman be requested 70 transmit to the
President Of the United States tbs sympa-
thy of the members of the organization Tor
his days Of afiictiOn, and express their
earnest hope that IN the Providence Of God
Mrs. Harrison may, in His own good time,
be restored to health.
This was offered by a North Carolina
delegate and was carried unanimously. An
invitation from the Democratic clubs OF
this city was extended 70 the delegates TO
attend the reception Of Mr. Cleveland this
evening and 70 enjoy the hospitality OF the
clubs during the convention, was read.
Then on motion Of Delegate English, OF In
diana, the convention adjourned at p. m
The various committees were instructed TO
meet during recess.
During the recess the State delegations
named members of the committees on Gre
dentials, on resolutions and on permanent
organization The committees so COnstitu-
ted held hurried sessions before the second
/ session which began between ? and 3 O'Clock.
/ The committee on credentials announced
that there were no contests. Last year
/ there were 4, ,760 Democratic clubs on the
roll of the association, while to-day that
number had increased 70 more than 5,2OO.
/ A report Of the committee on organization
| In favor Of making the temporary ot1cers
of the convention, the permanent ohcers
was adopted There was read cOmmunl-
cation from Margaret HOey, Secretary of
/ the WOmen'S influence Democratic CluO,
announcing that over 100 Women's Intiu-
ence CLUBS throughout the country have
been organized. This was received with
Martin ]. MoGinnis, Of Montana, offered
the following
RESOLUTION WHICH WAS ADOPTED:
oFirst-The delegates from the Demo-
cratic societies, representing Democratic
Associations in every State Territory and
toe District Of Columbia. in National Con-
veution assembled, do unanimously re-at-
firm the platform Of principles adopted by
the Democratic National Convention at
Chicago, June -, 1892, and cordially en-
dorse the candidates there nominated.
HSecOnd-In accordance with its consti-
tuition. the National Association OF Demo-
cratic Clubs viii cooperate with the Ma
tioual Democratic Committee IN securing
| the election of Cleveland and Stevenson,
and the triumphat vindicatton or Demo-
cratic principles in the pending campaign
and urges the institution Of Democratic
/ clubs. affliated with this Association, in
every district in the Union as the sureSt
method Of accomplishing those results.
s.Third-We warn the American people
| of the danger which menaceS their common
liberties in the manifest purpose Of the
managers of the monopoly party to de-
bauch the suffrage and to purchase another
lease Of the Presidency and another ma
iOrity IN Congress and ultimately 10 take
permanent possession Of the federal gov
ernment, through the provisions or an un-
constitutional and
PARTISAN FORCE BILL,
DESIGNED BY corrupt and unscrupulous con-
spiratOrs and endorsed by Benjamin Harri-
son and a sO-called Republican convention
of Office holders and mOnOpolists.
ssFOurth-We deuOunce as un-Amerlcan
and unconstitutional the pillage of the peO-
ple for the benefit of the few by the unjust
tax laws. the squRndering Of the peoples
money in prOhigate expenditure, IN suOsi-
dies and i'm Jobs, and demand return to
lower and more equal taxation, more frugal
exDenditures and purer government, which
can be accomplished only by the election OF
Cleveland and Stevenson"
J. III. Outhwaite, of Ohio, then addressed
the convention briefly. He said be had
never seen the electoral votes Of Ohio cast
for the Democratic presidential candidate,
but he would say IN the words of an
Ohioan at the Chicago convention, keep
vOur eve on OhiO,n and he would not be
sed to see OhiO's electoral vote cast
for the Democratic candidate this time.
There was one thing: the Republicans OF
Ohio were scared aad were working nara
TO save the State.
The convention was next addressed by
Major Martin McGinnis, of Montana Re
ferring TO Mir. Cleveland's administration,
the speaker said he did not, perhaps, turn
out IS many
REPUBLICAN oFFICE-HOLDERS
as he might have done.
Hell do better next time, crleu
ssYes. he's learned something by this
time. :" replied the speaker.
There was then read q series Of resolu-
tions adopted by delegates OF various negro
Democratic clubs, denOuncing the Force
bin as one intended to serve the interests
of selfish mOnopohStS-
The committee on organization ana con-
s+ttnfiOn having completed its work, re-
ported back the constitution as it previous
Iv stood, with amendments, the principal
one being the adjustment OF the unwieldy,
General committee and the establishment OF
an executive committee Of seventeen IN
stead
The report was adopted.
The COMMITTEES on officers reported IN
favor Of the election OF