The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-04-14

HARRISBURG, Pa, April l3.--As early
IS ten o'clock this morning delegates TO
tho Democratic state convention began
10 assemble in tho Harrisburg opera
house. Tickets OF admission were not
given out by Chairman Wright until
this morning and there was consc-
gently much confusion. No convcn-
ton held hero in years has attracted
slch crowded galleries. The convention
was raped to order by Chairman
Wright at 1910, and tho business was
ioEmally begun by the reading OF the
taIlissued on January 90. The call Of
The roll Of delegates occupied 45 min
rics, many substitutionj being made.
John r. Read, Of Philadelphia, l,omi-
zaicd Congressman Bcllzhoover for
temporary chairman and hu was elect
unanimously.
In addressing tho convention Mr..
Nltzhooycr said in part:
I'VE are confronted on the threshold
Of the great economic battle OF the pres
en-, year with the most glaring viola
tOas o! the constitutional power OF tax
alton Which have ever occurred in our
history. We are now robbed OF count
less millions under tho Mckinley tariff
law, which is based on bold and de-
liant invasion OF the constitutional
right OF taxation, and by the samo line
Of aggression on the rights OF the peo-
pie, VIC have become the victims OF
conspiracy between tho sordid silver
kings Of the west, under which MI tho
product OF their exhaustlcss mines Is
bought up with money taken from the
people by taxation. We believe that
al!taxa,ion, except ior public public cx-
penditures economically and honestly
made, Is robbery. We hold that there
is no right to use the taxpayers money
10 buy silver and no power to make
less than hundred cents 4 dollar.
I'VE are ior honest trade, honest
money and honest government and in
the enunciation OF these principles
there should be no uncertainty in the
platform OF this convention.
I'm the selection Of q strong and cour.
nseous leader who will bear our banner
there: should be no difficulty. The gal
xyof Democratic statcsmenfro.n which
tho selection is 10 be made was never SO
!uIl OF distinguished names. r-1t-is por-
maps !nvldious to suggest any one, but
Will be pardoned for saying that il
'ariii reform, honest money and frugal
government arc seeking u cham pion in
THIS campaign, there is one who stands
out before all the world, recognized BY
all men rs the. embodiment and eX-
ponent OF our principles, and tho idol OF
lhe Democratic masses of the nation.
The name OF Grover Cleveland is en-
sshrlncd in the affections OF all the intel
Ngence, rlrtuous and substantial citi-
zens ol the republic.
lllLL KISSED.
The speaker closed his address with
glowing tributes to Governor Pattison
and Arthur P. German, either OF whom,
he said, il chosen to lead the Demo-
cratic hosts there would be no mistake.
Mr.. Beltzhoovcr' references 10 Grover
Cleveland and Governor Pattison wero
were received with cheers long con-
unucd. One individual in tho gallery
shouted. whats the mattcrwith Hill, u
bnt groans and hisseJ followed tho
mention OF the name OF tho Now York
democratic leader. Temporary organ.
Izat!on was then completed by the Sc
lection OF the usual committees.
During the call OF tho roll OF members
OF tho committees nearly MI tho dole.
gates left the hull, only those Interested
remaining. The claims OF Timothy
Ole,ary, o. Pittsburgh, 10 membership
on Inc credentials committee were con-
tested and serious fight was narrowly
Nerted. An excited crowd OF Delegates
gathered around the chair shouting for
recognition. There were also contests
IN two other western districts and all
!olned in the melee. Several OF the
parties came to blows, but wcro scpa-
rated. OLeary, although he was ser
seant'at.arms and supposed to preserve
or,1er' fled from the hall. The contests
VIII be settled by the committee OIL ere
uea'ia!s. Adjourned at . y. IN. to $3.50.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
ltwas 4:40 o'clock before the conyen-
uoA reassemblod. Tho delay was due
10 tho large amount OF work made
necessary for the credentials committee
=! the numerous contests. The meet
His ol me committee was held behind
Hosed doors, and i. is understood that
so,nc lively scenes were enacted. Tho
Observation-Disclosures, to tho number
" fourteen, finally loft tho meeting
.IoM' Tho bolt was precipitated by
H,g H,g action of the majority in seating
vLeary, OF Allegheny, as tho repre-
,,satative from the Fortt.tbird scna-
"hai district, over Magistrate McKenna,
tSunlicyite, who claimed that he had
U%n regularly chosen but had been
licked by OLeary. 3a
inc business before the convention
va The hearing OF the report OF the
wnmittee on credentials. Tho report
;;salea all tho administration delegates,
H@s1flng tho claim OF tho ''anti'e." n,
Hr' William Foylc, Bradford county
,aeiIegate, offered minority report,
Ehieh EThieh stated that no statement on be-
nat oi the contestants had boon al.
,oHed, and therefore declaring tho con.
sa'ea y. seats vacant. Finaly;the minor.
" report was defeated and tho regular
~poft adopted. Much bad blood was
s.%SGn1ercd during tho discussion, and
h'1e Chairman Miller, OF tho orraniza.
,Sn y" committee, was reading his report
SnIoase I sergeant Ind TO eject . couple OF
c'essates who were protesting too loud.
Hn,,.hht ~ ms pointTcmporary Chairman
Srss1noovor rolinquishcd tho gavcl 10
uiu.oe al Ross, the permanent chairman,
Ia,'he au INC latter was ablo to enforce much
UGt'cr order. I.. s. :,
"a. NeN' came the report,bi the commit.
"' on resolutions BY Chairman Read.