The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-06-22
IN The WIGWAM.
The CONVENTION TX SESSION At
CHICAGO.

RESOLUTION oFsYMPATHYF FOR MR..
BLAINE ADoPTED-MR. WAITER.
SON JOINS cLEyELAND's RANKS.
CHICAGO, June 22.-It was pain
full struggle to work through the dense
mass which packed all the approaches
to the wigwam yesterday morning. and
the discomfort was not lessened by
the intense heat. Although the tick
et-holders poured in one continuous
stream through the numerous en-
frances, 1t seemed next to impossible
to make any impression on the vast
vacancy underline roof of the wigwam.
Many who had been fortunate enough
to secure tickets did not avail them
selves of the opportunity to be present.
1t was well known that the first
days session would be brief, and the
proceedings confined to mere ordinary
routine, with no prospect of anything
in the line of excitement or oratorial
display. In fact, the calmness which
pervaded the whole political atmos-
phere was striking. Sentiment had
settled down to the conviction that all
was to be plain sailing, and those, if
any of them remained, who were not
disposed to pull into line would find
themselves in such an insignificant
minority as to cut no figure whatever.
THE PEOPLES ACT.
1t is grand triumph, and one
which reflects lustre on the American
character, that all the wiles and ma
chinations of the best-trained and
most experienced politicians of their
times have not prevailed. When Mr..
Cleveland is nominated he will have
the proud satisfaction of knowing that
he owes nothing to the machine poll
ticians of the Democratic party. They
have never been in it. although it has
taken them a long time to find it out.
1t is the people who will give him the
nomination, and it is the people who
will put him back in the White House.
THE PLATFORM.
The politicians of the boss stripe,
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convinced that the nomination is set
tied without their assistance and de-
spite their wishes, have addressed
themselves to the labor of platform
tinkering and are endeavoring to dis
coverwho can achieved the greatest sue
cess in straddling an issue which ought
to be plainly and boldly put before the
country. Here, again, they will find
themselves left in the lurch Mr..
Cleveland is not inclined, and the
people will honor him for it, to stand
on any platform which blows hot and
icold in the same breath. ! can assure
you without hesitation that the plat
form to be adopted will represent the
sound views always held by Mr.. Cleve.
land, and views which must meet pub
lie approval
| THE BLAINE RESOLUTION.
The resolution Of sympathy with
Mr.. Blaine, which passed the conven-
ton unanimously, was touching and
graceful tribute from political oppon.
ents to-a family and home bowed ii
the agony Of mortal distress. 1t was
an act which will touch the electric
cord Of feeling from one end of the
country to the other without regard to
political differences. 1t awakened a
tremendous burst of feeling both on
the floor and in the galleries. The
remarks of Mr.. SWEET, of Maine, on
the resolution were neat and affecting.
Democrats and Republicans say the
resolution VIII be worth thousands Of
votes to the democrats IN the North
west, but don't see why it should.
THE TIcE-PREsIDENcY.
Now that the presidency is practi-
cally disposed Of, in all but the for
mality, the spirit Of speculation which
is always active in political conven-
tons is directed tothe vice-presidency.
The selection'of Ex-Governor Isaac P.
Gray, of Indiana, as the running mate
to ex-Presiaent Cleveland seemed pro.
bable last night and this morning, but
later in the day it transpired that Mr..
Gray might have some opposition
where it was least expected. There
are various members of the Indiana
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