Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-14
SOLID FOR CLEVELAND.
The Keystone Democrats Instruct
Their Delegates For Him.
IAN ENTHUSIASTIC CONVENTION
Bed at Harrisburg Yesterday 10 Nominate Presi-
idsntal Electors and Delegates to the National
OonysnhOn-Vsry Little Opposition 70
the Ex-Presidsnt-Ite Platform.

iy as ten o'clock this morning delegates
+ 10 the Democratic State Convention be-
N gan to assemble iu the Harrisburg
4 Opera House. Tickets OF admission were
not given out by Chairman Wright un-
II til this morning, and there was conse-
III Guently much confusion. No cOnVen-
ltiOn held here in years has attracted
nsuch crowded galleries. The cOnven-
tion was raped to order by Chairman
Wright 40 1910, and the business was
formally begun by reading the call
. issued for January 30th. The call OF
the roll of delegates occupied torty-nVe
minutes, many substitutes being made.
John r. Read, Of Philadelphia, nom-
inated Congressman BelizhOover for
Temporary chairman, and he was elected
N unanimously. 10 addressing the con-
vention. Mr. Beltzhoover said in part;
We are confronted on the threshold OF
the great economic battle Of the present
wear with the most glaring violations OF
the constitutional power Of taxation which
have ever occurred IN our history. we are
now robbed OF countless millions under the
Mckinley tariff law which is based on a
bold and defiant invasion Of the consutu-
tiOnal right Of taxation, and Oy the same
line of aggression on the rights Of the peo-
/
spiracy between the sordid silver kings or
the west under which all the product OF
theireXhaustless mines is brought up with
1 money taken from the people by taxation.
| We believe that all taxation, except for
| public expenditures economically and hon
/ estly made, IS robbery. We hold that there
Is no right 70 use the taxpayers money 10
\ buy silver, and no power 70 make less than
! one hundred cents dollar.
e. hon - m
and honest government and in the enunci-
alton Of these principles there should be no
uncertainty in the platform Of this conven-
ton.
In the selection Of a strong and cOura-
geous leader, who will bear our banner,
there should be no difficulty. TIE galaxy
OF Democratic statesmen from which the
selection is 70 be made was never so full OF
distinguished names. II is perhaps iuvidi-
Gus 70 suggest any one, but / will be par
doned for saying that the tariff reform and
4 honest money and frugal government are
II seeking a champion in this campaign, there
Il is one VINO stands out before all the world
n recognized by all men as the embodiment
Il and exponent of our principles and the IDOL
II of the Democratic masses OF the nation.
II The name of Grover Cleveland Is en-
III shrined in the affections Of all the intelh-
Agent, virtuOus and substantial citizens OF
ne Republic.
The speaker closed his address with
Moving tributes TO Governor PattisOn
.Aaud Arthur =. German, either OF whom
be said n chosen 20 lead the Demo
cratic hosts there would be no mistake.
Mr.. Beltzhoover's references 10 Grow
er Cleveland and Governor PattiSOn
were received with cheers long cOntinu-
ed. one individual in the gallery
shouted whats the matter with Hill?'
but groans and Kisses followed the men
ton of the name Of the New York Dem
ocratic leader. Temporary organiza-
tion was then completed, by the SeIec-
tion Of the usual committees.
During the call of the roll OF the
members of the committees nearly all
the delegates left the hall, only those
Interested remaining. The claims OF
Timothy O'Leary, of Pittsburg, 70 mem
berShip on the Credentials Committee
we're contested, aud a serious fight was
narrowly averted. An excited crowd Of
delegates gathered around the chair
shouting for recognition. There were
also contests in two other western dis
trlcts aud an Joined in the melee; sew
eral of the parties came 20 blows but
were separated. O'Leary, although he
was sergeant-at-arms and supposed 10
preserve order fled from the hall. The
contests will be settled by the Commit
tee on Credentials. Adjourned at , p.
m. 20 $3.50.
IL was 4:4O O'Clock before the conven-
tion reassembled. The delay was due
TO the large amount OF work made nee
essary for the Credentials Committee by
the numerous contests. The meeting
OF the Committee was held behind
closed doors, and it is understood that
some lively scenes were enacted.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. to the
number Of fourteen finally left the
room. The bolt was precpitated by
the action of the majority In seating
O'Leary, OF Allegheny, as the Repre-
sentative from the FOrty-third Senator
'sisl district. instead OF Magistrate Nc
NKenna, a GufTeytpe, who claimed that
he had been regularly chosen but had
peen trlcked by O'Leary. O'Lesry was
not regularly elected delegate, but
bad been substituted in the Forty-hfth
district
he then secured the votes OF Substi-
tutes In the FOrty-third district and
was thus able at a meeting OF the dis
trlct delegates last night 10 get himself
elected q member Of the Credentials
Committee from the FOrty-third dis
ct. although a substituted delegate
fom the FOrty-tfth.
The hrst business before the cOnven-
on was the hearing of the report Of
fhe Committee on Credentials The re-
cort seated all the administration dele
rates, ignoring the claim Of the ''anti'S.'
Mr.. Wm. FOyle, a Bradford county
delegate, offered a minority report
which stated that no statement on be-
hall Of the contestants had been al
lowed and therefore declaring the con-
tested seats vacant. Finally the minor
ity report was defeated aud the regular
report was adopted.
Much bad blood was engendered dur
ing the discussion, and while Chairman
Miller Of the Organization Committee
was reading his report, the Sergeant
had TO eject a couple Of delegates who
were protesting too loudly. AT this
point temporary Chairman Beltzhoover
relin0uished the gavel to Senator Ross,
the permanent Chairman, and the latter
was able 10 enf0fce much better order.
Mr.. Ross, whens Introduced, delivered
his address. thalking the convention,
and Concluding es follows;
\ ssI.et US in Pennsylvania not despair OF
hnr stale. TO,4ay there sits in the Gov
krrorss chair III Harrisburg a Democrat
kvhom the peor<8 Of Pennsylvania twico
4,vithin ten vearI have elected Governor
an6 sav. feli08 Democrats, that 80 FAR a.
/, Robert Z. Patti bon is concerned, Pennsyl