The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-28
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ing it was like u furnace.
BABEL OF CONFUSION.
No one expected order under such
circumstances, but there was no neces-
sity for the amount OF confusion that
prevailed from the start. The conven-
ton was slow in assembling. but when
it did assemble 1t wasia fairly represent
ative crowd Of Democrats, every county
being fully represented. The delegates
occupied the center OF the wigwam, and
circled around them were the specta-
tors. On tho outside was large over
flow, composed OF many good Demo-
Gratis who had come, some of them hun
dreds Of miles, TO attend the conyen-
tion, but who were unable to secure
tickets OF admission. The supply of
card boards was limited to 5000, and
were distributed among tho party
workers. They were not unfortunate,
however, for they were more confort-
able,than those on the inside.
At.s DISORDER DURING PRAYER.
When Chairman Riley raped the
convention to order and announced
that the proceedings would be opened
with prayer by Bishop Peterkin, Of tho
Episcopal church, the confusion did
not subside, but during the brief aud
eloquent prayer that followed there
were cries Of "downin front" all over
tho hall.
After the prayer order enough was Sc
cured to permit State Chairman Riley
to introduce Governor A. B. Fleming as
temporary chairman. The mention OF
his name was greeted with considerable
applause, and as he stepped forward to
the front OF the stage there was the first
outburst OF enthusiasm Of the day.
Governor Fleming is not an orator, but
he succeeded in springing some catchy
things in working the convention up to
the highest pitch of enthusiasm. His
mention OF Eastham's name as that of
typical farmer candidate" was re.
ceived in dead silence, even the voice OF
Secretary OF State 0hley, Eastham's
chief manager, was not heard.
M'coRK1E AND BENNETT BooNs.
But Immediately after the name Of
McCorkle brought the Kanawha boom
ors to their feet, which was the signal
for tho McCorklo men all over the
house to break loose, tho applause last
ing some minutes. Then came Ben
nett's name, aud the McCorkle enthus-
iasm was completely drowned. Hum
dreds mounted their seats, and the con-
vention was mass Of waving fans and
liandkerchiefs, and the roof was almost
lifted by the cheers. Eastman men
were noticed among tho boomers. It
was some minutes before Gov. Fleming
could proceed. His speech from this
point was an arraignment Of the Re-
publican party, with stress laid on the
elections bill, otherwise known as tho
force bill, which the Democrats OF West
Virginia seem desirous OF making tho
leading issue this year, to divert Rtten-
ton from the tariff -
The heat was intense, and across the
street an Ohio River railroad train was
asserting its right to be heard.
NEWSPAPER MEN RoAsrRD.
It succeeded, and much of what Gov
crnor Fleming said was lost on all save
newspaper row." which is located I'M
mediately below the speakers stand
and in the hottest place in the hall.
The fifteen reporters at the long table
kicked all day about this, but it did no
good.
At tho conclusion Of Chairman Flem-
ing's speech Colonel Bernard Peyton
was named as temporary secretary. As
his familiar form loomed up on the
stage he was greeted with applause
which In amount approached that re-
ceived by Governor Fleming. Senator
Faulkner, who occupied o seat on the
platform, moved 1.-THE appointment Of
tho usual committees, and on this mo-
ton being carried tho roll Of senatorial
districts was called with the following
result:
THE ixPoRTANr COMMITTEES.
Credentials-First district, ]. B. Som
mervillo; Second, Quincy cresap; Third,
NJ. s. snider; Fourth, Joseph E. Carle;
Fifth, j. W. Holewade; Sixth, 7. A.
Watt; Seventh, D. L. Wilkinson; !;
Eighth, ]. II. Miller; Ninth, ]. F.
Broun; Tenth, n. D. Newton; Eleventh,
]. S. Brown; Twelfth, @. w. Daley;
Thirteenth, j. w. Dodd.
Resolutions-First district, ]. r.
Donehoo; Second, George II. Umstcad; (;
Third, John Davis; Fourth, D. @. Caste !;
Fifth, W. A. Parsons; Sixth, ]. II. Holt; /;
Seventh, II. G. Ragland; Eighth, j. B.
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