Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-11

w. A. Taylor for Lieutenant
The Platform Adopted-Splen-
did Speeches A Winning
Ticket.
For eov.rnOr-LawrsuOs I. Neal, Of
Ross county.
Eor LieutenRnt-G -Goyerhor-"i in' - ~
Tor, OF Franklin county.
FOR supreme CourE Judge-John W.
Safer, Of Darke county
For rreasurer of State-B. q. BiAckburn'
Of COshOcton county.
For Attorney -Gsneral-JOhn p. Bailey
OF Putnam county
For Member Board OF Public WORKS
Iouis II. wilhelm. OF summit county.
For FOOD and Dairy COmmissioner-Pat.
II. MeKeown, Of Hamlltoa county.
CINCINNATI. o., August lot Was a
broiIiDg hot day, but a cool convention.
The hall was filed with mass OF swell
te,inR. moDDing, fan-wavng delegates,
who from start 20 finish conducted thelr
business IN a deliberate manner. IL was
too not, in fact, for any great expendl-
ture OF physical energy, and that was
re main reason why the meeting was
marked with so little OF the sensational.
The convention as q whole was re-
msrkably harmonious, considering the
unsettled condition OF matters before
the convention convened. There was a
bitter fght on Neal, but he had no
trouble in securing a large addition to
abe number OF bis friends when once
the battle was decided Part Of this
WAS rush 70 get into the band wagon
and part OF Il was loyalty TO the party
nOre OF the latter than OF the former.
= Baker was expected TO swing a much
h avler vote than be did, aud n the
Cmubel men were really pushing him
'a they say they were, they pushed
him 10 the wrong direction. His candi
mlacy was deplOra0ly managed, aud 1t
really never had a chance 20 win after
the name OF Hamilton county was
reached on the first roll call. There was
no response 10 Chairman Barger's call,
and ne repeated the name several times
before a voice from among the Hamilton
comfy delegates called out his name,
and then Hamilton county slaughtered
him by casting the bulk OF It's votes for
Neal,
II vas an easy victory FOR Neal, and
his friends are more than hopeful OF
success In November, They say that
they will bury Mckinley, and what IS
more, honestly believe what they say.
Neal. lt Is we'll known, does not
stand high In favor at Washington, yet
he stands upon a platform which en-
dOrseo the Administration, and the men
who howled for Neal ripped the skin
u. 4 - Q k.s- nv
press 70 the world their admiration OF
the administration OF President Cleye-
land.
To shoat for Cleveland in one minute
and In the next TO cheer for Hamilton
comty's signature TO Bakers death
warrant, knowing full we'll that Hamil-
ton county went against their own man
solely because be was with the Cleve-
lrnd faction, was the only Inconsistency
OF the convention, aud the Neal men
are confident that 10 time the old wounds
will close,
The action OF the platform commit
Tee ia Omitting 70 take a stand on the
silver question is variously commented
upon. Members OF the committee de-
clare that 10 was all summarized In tue
plank binding the convention 20 sup
port the administration, but the free
silver men who are numerous are not
so content.
The convention was an hour aud ten
minutes ate Ia coming to order, 10 be-
lug 1910 when Chairman Critics, Of the
Stste Central Committee, called the
meeting to order.
Chairman Critics. of the Central State
Committee, called the convention 10 or
der. In q few words, the Chairman in
troduced Rev. George A. Thayer. who
made a brief prayer, and az his cOnclu-
sion, Chairman Critics made the first
formal address OF the day.
Chairman c. ID. Critics, Of the State
Central Committee, 10 opening the
meeting, spoke as follows: Before pro-
ceedlng with the business OF the con-
vention / desire, on behalf Of the State
Central Committee, 10 thank the local
committee in particular and the good
people Of Cincisnati in general for their
generous assistance aud uniform court
esy and kindness IL arranging so COM
pletely for the convenience and accom-
mediation Os this convention.
About two months ago there was
held in the capitol city OF this State a
ratification meeting called Republican
State Convention noted for its depleted
delee ms, It's lack Of enthusiasm
and wilfull absence Of the most
pro lt Republicans Of the State,
mary 6f whom not even sought the
shad y of au excuse for non-attendance;
but their motives were apparent to alL
How different are the surroundings
here, everyone OF the SOS delegates in
his place backed by an equal number
OF sturdy alternates aud surrounded
by thousands Of the rank and
Gle OF the party from every
district aud county OF the State, all uni
ted and enthusiastic for party success
We regret the necessary absence OF
many prominent citizens OF Ohio, Dem
Ocrats high in the councils Of the party,
who instead Of seeking excuses for
their absence, were anxious and clam-
oring 10 be with US, but duty 70 the
country compels their presence and
services In the national legislative halls
st Washington where they are engaged
IN what. let US hope, may prove sue
cessful effort 70 undo some OF the evils
OF Shermanism and Mckinleyism In
particular, and Repuolicanism IN gen
eral, which are 50 oppressive 70 the
people and the business Of the country
to-day.
Gilbert ~. Bargsr, the temporary
chairman, was greeted with cheers.
Mr.. Bargar's address was as follows:
Cha man Barger said in part ''lhe
Democratic party FOR the first time IN
many years controls both the legislative
and executive departments Of the gov