Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-01
lNTI- SNAPPERS ACT..
hose Opposed to the February Con-
VentiOn Hold a Big
AND ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING AT
Syracuse 10 Select Another Set Of Delegates TO the
Chicago Conv,nhOn-Their Platform is Full Of
Good, Sound Democratic haihs-An Elo-
- quent Address By the Chairman.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, May 31.-Delegates
10 State conventions do not as rule
turn out so early on convention day, nor
N so good condition as was this morning
ihe case With those who are here TO at
tend the Anti-Mid winter convention.
Many were about the town 10 late
hour last night, and many were busy
In Congressional district caucuses
William r. Grace, was busy until
o'clock this morning caucuSing his dele
cation from New York. The Buffalo
men were after midnight attending 10
matters Of detail, while r. G. Monroe
and his corps Of workers on the pro-
visiOnal committee we're busy away
Along into the morning. But to-day all
hands are apparently on hand and are
pushing forward the final details.
A subject Of frequent remark has
been the youthful personnel OF the dele
cations. Vigorous young fellows they
are in the main, ranging from twenty
FIVE TO forty years OF age, and full OF
eager push and vim.
This day which will cover, 10 is be-
lieved, the making and anmaking OF
some men and interests, came out OF
the east without cloud. The sun fol-
lowed along and commenced az once 10
do business upon the delegates and the
leaders.
Hundreds OF boys skurried about in
the crowds that were gathering in the
streets, selling for nickel each paper
fans, having upon one side the hideOus
result Of an attempt to portray the feat
ures of Grover Cleveland.
~, hftN in
ribbons tied in fanciiul knots, and In
streamers for hat bands, were every
where offered for sale. There could be
no doubt Of the disposition Of the
crowds, for hundreds Of lapels and
many bOdices of women bore the bright
ribbons with their gold stamping.
The convention was called 10 order
shortly after noon by eX-Secretary OF
the Treasury Charles c. Faircbild,
chairman of the State Committee.
The convention met in the Alhambra
Rink The building was we'll crowded.
On an aisle chair, four or five rows back
from the stage, there was seated little
figure behind a pair of gold rimmed
glasses. The figure wore trousers and
frOck coat, but 10 was woman; DR..
Mary Walker.
The entrance OF ex-Mayor Grace and
John ID. Herman created considerable
enthusiasm. When the tumult had
-. ;Sed, Mr.. Fairchild, as Chairman OF
the Provisional State Committee, rose
and amid frequent Interruptions Of ap-
plause addressed the convention briefly,
denouncing the convention held on
. February % at Albany, aud concluded
by nominating John d. Herman, OF
Oneida county, as temporary presiding
officer.
As Mr.. Herman rose 10 his feet the
enthusiasm was vOciferous. Quiet finally
settled on the crowd and Mr.. Herman in
"a firm, steady voice spoke thus:
= This convention is a halt on the march TO
he National Democratic Convention at
hicagO Of an army Of 100000 New York
emocrats, and Of as many more enlisted
Jmpathizers. They so TO wage war against
. neir disfranchisemeut in that convention
\ " leaders who have made unwise and Graf
nv use Of party machinery for personal ends
"A who have Overridden time-hOnOred
toms and Usages Of the Democratic
~.
admit that the unity and integrity Of
arty demand az all times that our rep
tatives in the organization be inve sted
broad discretion, ard that their mo-
and acts be judged with liberation
allowance CaptiOUs fault-hnders and
runtled place-seekers are OF no use IN
party; they lack weight for ballast
ea n; their wall should die unheard, and
never disturb Democratic harmony or 10y
atty
For some years prior to February last
Democratic unanimity rolled up victories IN
hhiS State, and the Republican party usual
= retired at election 70 lament, with the
bades OF Hamilton, that we lth, caste. su-
erior intelligence and pie s, such as dis
lnguiShcd the PhariSeeS Of old, and Revo-
huonary Tories, and as is now exemphhed
b Mr.. Plctt and other eminent Repuoli-
caus,nO longer tattened upon the substance
Of the masses nor qUenched their thirst
\ with thedripping sweat Of patient toll. Our
arty organization in the State grew
roager with its opportunities thus afford
the distribution OF rewards and punish
Its facilitated the concentration Of the
ltrol Of party machinery. much applause
owered upon party managers aroused
Jme ambitions, the complete So omission Of
re last Democratic President and his sub
dinates 10 the verdict Of ISIS, their abSO-
g retirement 20 the walks of private and
esSiOnal life their utter abstraction
any attempt TO perpetuate any fac
Jnal control in the party facilitated the
ACAito Ol LAQSt VINO eQAkul 10 uuEN tue
memory OF that administration and its
great achievements in political oblivion.
Throughout all this period the notion,
however, still prevailed, that the Demo
cratic masses were the rulers Of their par
", and that leaders were placed in position
not 50 much 20 pose as individual towers OF
sire 9Th as 70 obey orders
s lddenly, these leaders and managers
seleited WaShingtOn's Birthday for the pa
no C purpCae Of asserting their owner
ID of New York Democrats, and, amid
s and protests loud and deep, held a
shoe convention at Albany. They
delegates 10 present 20 the National
'utiOn, 20 be held four months later,
lied and barren outlook of February
Undiscovered June sentiment Of Dem
in this State rs % candidates upon
form which dislOyally and venO-
v represented New York Democrats
j berately ignoring the clean and stur-
cord Of the only Democratic Ma
Administration that had blessed our
~ in over thirty years. They played
llet' without any Hamlet
February Convention was a mistake
kevery standpoint; in some aspects il
crime, indicta0le at Chicago. Such
hntiOns. according 70 party usage, are
10 April, late, or more usually IN May:
IN modern times was ever held so
No one before ever attempted 70
he party in a hole by such device as
eoruary Convention. At that season Of
year caucus material is scarce and gen.
a-iy confined 10 the bad quality that does
ae ones bidding. When days are short,
-nts long, roads drifted, and the Ma
lal Convention four months distant, the
and political occupation Of Democrats
ms state, as elsewhere, is TO watch and
50 me drift Of events, 70 be students Of
H1-y io phase Of passing political history, to