Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-21
- sipnal VfcturY

I'll - FORCES WAS 4OuBAe
and won to-day almost without the
firing OF gun. 1t was on the question
of the unit rule and the battle ground
was in the Pennsylvania delegation.
The talk before the PennsYlvanians
went into caucus was that strong Ell
fort was to be made to break the unit
rule in the keystone State, and that
upon the result of the fight in Penn
sylvania would largely hinge the course
to be pursued in other delegations
where similar conditions existed.
Rumors were current that State
Senator Wallace would lead the oppo-
nents of the unit rule, and when the
meeting got under way Wallace for
the moment was the cynosure OF all
eyes.
COMMITTEEMAN HARRITY
was equally well understood to De the
probable champion Of the Cleveland
men and the adherents Of the policy OF
Pennsylvania vote pumped solidly.
Little time was lost on the details of the
delegation. W. U. Hensel was elected
chairman without opposition, the ap-
pointment Of committee Of five TO
confer with other State delegations was
authorized, and in quick succession D.,
w. Ross was chosen to represent Penn
sylvania in the Platform Committee OF
the National Convention, ii. A. Hail to
serve on the Credentials Committee,
George A. jerks on Rules, A. A. Plum
mer on Organization, George Robinson
as Vice President and P. J. Cochran on
the committee TO notify candidates OF
nomination.
THE BATTLE ROYAL
was now anxiously awaited and there
was a hush of expectancy when the
Harrity forces, instead Of waiting for
an attack, assaulted the~enemy full tilt.
State Senator Grant Herring, one OF the
Cleveland delegates-at-large gained the
floor and threw down the gauntlet to the
Wallace contingent by offering the fol-
lowing:
'eResolUed That the Chairman OF the
Pennsylvania delegation be instructed
to cast the whole vote of the delegation
of Pennsylvania for Grover Cleveland
as the nominee for President Of the Uni
ted States until nominated or otherwise
instructed"
The anti-rule men rallied quickly.
John Z. Lenchau, of Luzerne, a close
friend of Senator Wallace, promptly
moved to amend by substituting the
name of Governor Pattison, OF Pennsyl-
vania, for that of Cleveland.
Committeeman Harrity in short but
in short but forcible speech earnestly
protested against the amendment. He
declared it would be bad faith to the
State convention which they represent
ed and which had expected them to vote
for Cleveland. This Mr.. Harrity insist
ed, implied no hostility to Governor
Pattison. There was considerable
cheering and when Harrity sat down
the anti'S seemed hesitant.
THE UNIT RULE MEN
seemed to srealize that they had the
upper hand and demanded a roll call.
This was sought to be avoided by the
Lawrence men but the Chairman ruled
that the call must proceed and without
delay. The anti's had cleverly attempt
ed to bulwark themselves behind
Pattison's name but now APP
peared to realize that there
was little hope, and although they
claimed sixteen votes in the delegation
scarcely quarter Of that number when
the pinch came were ready to toe the
mark. Wallace, himself, declined to
vote either way, and the amendment
was lost. The vote by which Grover
Cleveland was thus guaranteed the votes
of Pennsylvania stood 50 to 4, the
minority consisting of Wallace and
Lenchan and the Twenty-eighth dis
trict delegates, .Smoulter and Collins.
THE ANNOUNCEMENT
of the result was greeted with derisive
laughter and cat calling by the Cleve-
land men who at once proceeded to re-
elect their leader, Harrity, as the Ma
tional committeeman from Pennsyl-
vania. The election was made by &C
camation, and was declared unanimous.
An amused smile swept over Harrfty's
face. The caucus at this time adjourn
ed.
Yes" he said, II have heard inti-
nations that the fight against the unit
rule is to be transferred TO the floor of
the convention. If it is l can only say
that we are ready to meet it, Senator
Wallace, I understand, has been to see
8 number OF the anti-Cleveland leaders
of other States and apprise them or such
a plan, but l am also informed that the
proposition was not any too we'll re-
ceived One of the mostiprominent Of
these leaders, one who occupies high
official position in the party organiza-
ton. admitted to me that he did not be-
lieve the move would amount to much
; if anything"
Mr. Harrity would neither deny nor
affirm that the information came from
Chairman Calvin S. Brice.
MP HARRISON NlIIEIED