The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-11


the majority report that they will make
no further opposition to its adoption.
Prolonged cheers followed this an
nouncemt OF the tacit acknowledgement
OF defeat from the opponents Of the
majority report ofthe credentials COM
mittee, and the report was adopted by
acclamation. A separate vote was de-
mnnded by the contesting delegates Of
Utah on their case but the majority re-
port was adopted, and the Mormons de-
clared ineligible. On request OF Chair
man Duiiield, the Alger manager, the
Michigan delegation was allowed to
retro for 10 minutes for consultation,
no nominating speeches to bc made un-
til after their return.
"The regular ORDER" resumed the
chairman, sis the presentation OF candi-
dates for President OF the United
States" [Cheers.]
1t was decided that the roll Of states
should be called, and when Colorado
was reached Senator. Wolcott, OF the
silver state, arose. Instantly the Blaine
men burst into Wild, enthusiastic
cheers, and all doubt as to the presenta-
ton OF the name OF James G.. Blaine
was now removed. Senator Wolcott
spoke as follows:
DLAINE's NAME PRESENTED.
"MR. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF TIE
CoSvExrroN:-The Republicans OF the
West sometimes differ with the Repub-
licans OF tho East as to what is wanted.
On this occasion there is remarkable
unanimity between genuine RepubIi-
cans OF the West and genuine Republic
cans OF the East as to who is needed,
and his name is Blaine" The name OF
tho Maine statesmen seemed to be one
to conjure with, for when Senator VOL
colt pronounced it, one great universal
howl went up from the audience and q
large number OF delegates, New York
particularly being very etfusive. The
demonstration lasted about sixty Sec
onds, and when it concluded Senator
Wolcott continued:
"The greatest American living suffered
defeat eight years ago because the
party which he led and honored was
torn by discord, and because fraud tri-
umphed We meet to-day to undo that
wrong and to present to our uncrowned
leader, tho pledge OF our unswerving
devotion and the assurance OF victory
in November that will obliterate in his
heart and ours the memory Of his past
defeat" f..
The speaker at this point was greeted
with loud and prolonged cheers, many
OF the delegates standing up and waving
their handkerchIefs aud flags, and the
audience generally yelling loudly.
"With reputation for fealty and
devotion, it Is to us a matter Of COM
parative Indifference who shall be
chosen to lend the Democratic hosts,
but We trust they will again renominate
their protective tariff reformer in order
tllat we may demonstrate how short a
life has slander and calumny, that our
country may repair the wrong Of 1884
and that We may stang. with the seal
OF final disapproval a policy which could
lead only to impoverishment at home
and which brought US only contemp-
lated dishonor abroad"
"The welfare OF our beloved party, Mr..
Chairman, is infinitely Of greater i'm
portance than the nomination or vindi.
cation OF any other within its rank, and
when the roll OF states is called, ! be-
leve it will be remembered that the
obligations OF office are repaid solely by
a faithful performance OF its duties.
INTERRUPTED ny APPLAUSE.
"Our candidate, Mr.. Chairman, has
never been the President of the United
States. He will be-" The speaker was
again interrupted, and the audience
turned itself loose and many delegates
applauded loudly.
"But il has not yet occupied that
high Office, he hns by his devotion to
his party made Republican presidents
possible, and he has guided two admin
istratlons with his sagacity and faith.
fulness. That we are respected and
honored abroad, we owe 10 his state
craft. There is no public measures
since tho days OF reconstruction which
has tended to the advancement Of our
country with which his name is not
identified; and when the history oi
this generation OF tho republican shall
be written, his name will stand fore
most among statesmen, for the
best honors Of the world are
not to those who seek them,
(Applausc.) For my part rejoice that
the opportunity is giyen to cast my
vote for a nominee who stakes every
thing for his country and nothing for
himself (cheers), and tho same devo-
! tion to the national welfare which has
guided him in his public lie tor nearly