Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-22

bee to offer this resolution aud move Its
adoption
"fssolred. That this convention tender its
profound sympathy 10 that distinguished
American, James G.. Blaine At the
mention of Mr. Blaine's name there was
spontaneous out-burst of prolonged and
earnest cheers.
The Chairman finally quieted the con-
venti0n and Mr. Cable continued the read
ing Of his resolution as follOws:-
RESOLVED, That this convention tender
its profund sympathy to that distinguished
American, James c. Blaine, in the heavy
affection which has befallen him"
The resolution was unanimously adopted
and in manner that seemed to impress
the vast multitude with the thought that
there was genuine sympathy for the dis
tinguished statesman.
Mr. Collier, of Tennessee-"I call your
attention to the fact that there are $4,000
Democrats outside DESTROYS to be ad-
mitted -
The Chairman-"Thatq question has been
disposed Of"
Mr.. Collier waved his hand toward the
seats in the rear of the delegates and IN the
galleries, where were TO be seen vast space
occupied only by empty chairs.
Mr.. Collier continued as follows: "Mr.
President, l desire TO move that the officers
Of this Convention and the National Execu-
tive Committee be instructed to admit
Democrats TO these unoccupied seats until
they are filed, and that no Democrat shall
be compelled to knock at the door OF any
Democratic Convention for admission.
Mr.. Bronson, of Kentucky, moved to re-
fer the resolution TO the Committee on Res-
OlutiOns, and the motion was carried.
Mr. Holman, of OregOn-Mr. President,
the Republicans have had majority in the
State Of Oregon for a number of years Of
between seven and eight thousand. This
spring eliminating in the June election,
that Repu blican majority has been reduced
from 5000 10 a plurality which has only
5000 less THAI majority (Cheers). l come
from the city of Portland, the strongest
Republican city on the Pacific coast,
whose ordinary Republican majority is
two thousand. Yesterday they had an
election there. I hold in my hand two tele-
grams which announce the glad news that
the Republicans in Portland, Oregon, have
been defeated by 1000, and Portland is re-
deemed from the hands Of the enemy"
(Cheers.)
Mr.. j.. W. Orr, of Kansas-"Mr Presi-
dent. / move that all of the organized visit
ing clubs to this convention be permitted to
occupy the vacant seats in tEis hall
Cheers and cries Of That's right; that's
right
MIR. Collier-"We have met here to nom
mate the next President Of the United
States, and I desire the committee should
be instructed TO issue tickets 10 those Dem
ocrats until every vacant seat IN this hall
is filed by a Democrat"
The Chairman-"The whole matter has
been referred to the committee on resOlu-
tons"
Mr.. e. c. Sweet, Of Maine-'Mr Chair
man, in behalf of the Maine delegation and
in behalf Of the citizens of Maine, lrrespec-
tive OF political atiGatiOn, desire 10 &C
know. edge this grateful expression of SEN
timent on the part Of the National Demo
cratic Convention towards our most distin-
Quished fellow citizen in this, his hour OF
atiicdOn. Applause. The Democracy of
Maine, more than any other northern State,
have experienced the political and official
ostracism by the Republican party
and in the days of its supremacy,
tenders no mercy TO its pOliti-
cal opponents. but God forbid that
the Democracy-Of Maine or any other
State-should hesitate TO tender their sym
patny i'm the presence of that grim tyrant
who wipes out all political lines levels all
ranks aud lays the shepherds crook beside
the sceptre. Long and continued APP
plause.1 OF the many misfortunes and be-
reavements which have come upon the dis
tinPuished gentleman in the past two days
IL may truly be sung Zone woe upon an
others heels doth tread" but only in
Democratic National Convention can we
extend 10 him the sympathy which comes
from every section and from every State "
Mr. Sweets remark again called forth
the latent feeling OF sympathy for the be-
70 fltr in n hnarfW rOnnn Of n
plause.
The Chairmau-"The Secretary will re-
port communication from the President
of the Worlds Columbian Exposition. The
Secretary then read the following cOmmu-
nicatiOn:
"WORLD's COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION,
Executive DEPARTMENT,
CHICAGO, June q, 1892.
"Hon. ". C. OUens Chairman National
Democratic Convention:
"SrR: On behalf of the Worlds Column
biau Exposition, | take pleasure in extend
ing this invitation TO the National Demo
cratic Convention 10 visit the grounds OF
the Exposition at Jackson Park. This
great national enterprise is Of such para
mount interest and Importance to all the
people that trust their representatives as
sembled here will embrace this opportunity
to view the progress of the work. Very re-
spectfully,
"WM T. BAKER, President
Gen. b. 8. Bragg, of Wisconsin, move
Won. sir. that the convention do now ad-
iourn until tomorrow at - o'clock
A delegate offered to amend the motion
bv an adjournment until IL o'clock, which
amendment was accepted by Gen. Bragg
and Seconded by Mr.. Flower, of New York.
The motion was unanimously adopted
and an adjournment taken at :59 p. m. to