The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-22
CONVENTION DETAILS.
what was DonO In Very Short Session.
Democrats Howllng to Got 1n.

CONVENTION DETAILS.
What was Dono In Worry Short Session.
Democrats Howling to Got 1n.
CAIcAGo, juno 2l.-When 12 o'clock,
tho hour set for the opening OF the con-
vontion arrived, not more than half the
delegates were in their seats, while the
empty chairs in the galleries far OUT
numbered those that were occupied.
The air in the hail was extremely hot
and moist and the most prominent feat.
urcs OF the scene we're waving fans aud
damp mopping handkerchiefs. Now
and then in the few succeeding minutes
delegation entered in body and was
received with cheers, whereas the mem
bcrs OF other delegations simply strag-
gled in and dropped into their chairs.
About ten minutes after l2 o'clock one
OF Chicago's characteristic thunder
storms rolled over the wigwam aud the
hnIi was filed with almost total dark
ness, through which sharp, quick
flashes OF lightning occasionally shot,
and the building shook with several
rounds OF rattling thunder. Umbrellas
were raised in all parts OF the hall for
protection from various aggressive
globules OF waters that sneaked in
through crevices in the roof. Among
others who thus shielded himself from
the fluid was Dick Croker, OF New York,
who from under his spread umbrella
calmly surveyed the situation so fur as
it was visible in the gloom. After ten
minutes OF uproar tho western edge of
the storm passed by. The sun then re-
yealed himself, and as the yellow light
streomed into the .wigwam tho crowd
greeted it with a yell.
At l2:40 p. IN. Chairman Calvin s.
Brice, Of the national committee,
raped his gayel on the desk and the
national Democratic convention OF 1892
was declared in order for business.
"The convention-will come TO order"
commanded Chairman Brice, and when
trder was secured, he continued: ~
have the pleasure OF introducing the
Rev. John Rouse, D. D., pastor OF the
Trinity Episcopal church, OF Chicago,
who will open the proceedings OF this
convention with prayer"
The Rev. DR.. Rouse then addressed
the throne of grace, ut the end OF which
Chairman Brice called for the report OF
the committee on temporary organiza'
tion.
Hon. S. P. sheerin, Of Indiana, secre-
tary OF the national committee read the
list OF officers recommended for the
temporary organization, and it was
unanimously adopted without change,
as follows:
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
Chairman-Hon. William G. Owens,
OF Kentucky.
secretary-Hon. Simon P. Shcerin,
of Indiana.
Assistant Secretaries Edward T. Mer.
ritt, OF Illinois; William II. poy e, ol
Pennsylvania; IIambleton Shepherd, OF
Virginia; Clinton Tiiery, OF Missouri,
and L. Z. Rowley, Of Michigan; Robert
L. Wilson, OF Mississippi; Charles I.
DeFrecst, Of New York; James Q.
Strain, OF oflllinois.
Principal Reading Clerk. Hon. Nich-
olas NJ. Bell, OF Missouri. lApp!ause)
Assistant Reading Clerks Martin
Morrison, Of lndianai Cato Sells, Of
iowa; Bernard Brown, OF Montanai
william II. Thompson, Of Michigan
Henry j. Lynn, OF Tennessee.
Sergcant-at-Arms-Hon. Richard j.
Bright, OF Indiana.
Official Stenographer Edward b
Dickinson, OF Now York.
Gen. Adlai i. Stevenson, Of illinois,
Hon. Charles I. Jewett, OF Indiana, and
Hon. Thomas Wilson, OF Minnesota
were appointed as n committee to escort
the temporary chairman to the plat
form. They performed the task grace
fully and Chairman Brice brislsly said
GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION,
havo the honor and pleasure to intro
duce your temporary chairman, the
| Hon. W. Q. Owens, OF Kentucky" Jap
The temporary chairman, when the
applause that greeted his appearance
subsidized, said:
OWENS ADDRESS