The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-22

Democracy would eventually prevail
and the Wilson bill would yet be q
statute law OF tho country.
Tremendous applause greeted the
name Of Wilson and the Wilson bill.
The colonel then proceeded 10 bitterly
but eloquantly denounco the traitorous!
Democratic senators for their betrayal
OF the trust reposed in them. He was
frequently interrupted by enthusiastic
applause, aud when he concluded with
a brilliant eulogy Of William L Wilson
aud touching reference 70 the days
of darkness" that came 10 Democrats
when he failed Of his mission, through
no fault Of his, thore was o removed
outburSt Of cheers.
A LITrLE BREEZE STARTED.
At tho conclusion Of ool. Arnett'S
fearful grafton on tho failure OF the
Democratic congress and tho incompe-
tence OF the Democratic statesmen there
were loud cries for John J. Davis, Gala
CHER and others, but there was no re-
sponse. II developed that tho platform
committee was not yet done wrangling
over the resolutions, silver and the
tariff being the disputed points, and
there was another long walt.
Ex.Uonsul Louis s. Delaplain created
q breeze during the wait by asserting
that there was an attempt being made
by outslders 10 influence delegates, and
moved that all persons not delegates be
excluded from seats among delegates.
Thore was howl and John Minkemier
made lurid speech denouncing Mr..
Delaplain's motion as an insult ito
Democrats. A motion was made to
table the matter, whom M Delaplatn
Withdrew his motion and peace reigned
again for moment.
Cries for John ]. Davis were re.
newed, and the noted free trader and
free silverite responded with briet
speech.
Mr.. pAvrs's VIEWS.
He said II was well known that he
was an incorporating foo Of tho sys.
tenn called protection and had no sym
pathy for any compromise with It He
attacked Colonel Arnetts assertion
that he would accept the senate bill as
the best that could be done, aud de-
clared that he was one Democrat who
never would accept the senate bill as
tho best that could be dono. "1t you do
this" said he, "what sort OF q campaign
will you mako against the Republicans?
Deieat," he declared, would follow"
He bitterly denounced the Democratic
senators, and said that the tariff bill
passed by tho Democratic party was q
surrender OF party principles, and as
odious as the Mckinley bill.
He was loudly cheered several times.
His remarks to tho effect that recogni-
ton OF tho principle OF protection was
undemooratic we're interrupted from
member OF tho Ohio county delegation
with cries OF mot so" and "1sn't incl.
dental protection rightP" He paid no
attention to tho interruptions.
He read an extract from George w.
Atkinaon's Benwood speech, congratu.
iatiug the Democrats on their accept
ance OF tho Republican principle OF
protection and argued that MIR. Atkin.
son was justified, and said the confession
was humiliating to all Democrats. He
dared any Democrat to challenge Mr..
Atkinson's statement that tho Demo-
Gratis had surrendered. Tho convention
grew restless and smarting under the
lashiug Mr.. Davis was giving 1t, began
10 interrupt him and there was an at
tempt to howl him down. Mr.. Davis
defied hia tormentors and said that no
man could control him. He proposed
to utter his sentiments let tho conse.
quences bo what they may. Mr.. Davis
closed his sensational speech and was
slightly applauded.
COL WILSON FOR PROTECTION.
Still the platform committee was not
ready to report and the Ohio county
delegation put in the time cheering for
various Democratic leaders, whereupon
somebody suggested that the Ohio
county boya be taken out and given
drink.
In response to calls Col. Bon Wilson
spoke briefly. Flo got in his fine work
with Hon. John ]. Davis. His speech
was defense Of the senate tariff bill
aud construed It to be a redemption OF
tho Democratic pledge to reduce taxa.
ton. II was a protection speech and
was coldly received by the audience.
Louis Delaplain thon moved that tho
committee on resolutions be asked to
report progress, and II 1t couldn't do It,
that tho committee be discharged. The
motion was voted down, but Col. Noah
Zane made some forceiul remarks con.
corning tho monkey business" that
was delaying tho convention, and
wanted something done In limo with
Mr.. Delaplain's suggestion. There was
great disorder, aud Col. Zane made
some moro disgusted romarks, and
wanted another resolution committee
appointed.
PRNDLEToN coLDbY RECEIVED,
The committee still failing to report,
tho confusion grew greater, and there
wore motions to discharge the commit.
tee, which tho chairman refused to
entertain.
Postmaster Chidestcr. Of Weston,
moved that thrcc members DO appoint
ed to wait upon the committee aud
hurry it up. Mr.. English, OF Ohio
county, moved to dispense with the or
dor OF business and proceed to nomina.
tion. This provoked q storm OF an.
cry noes, but Just then 1t was announced
that the committee would be tn tn
momont, Az this was about tho TWEEN.
tieth time such an announcement had
been made, there were loud jeors and
laughter. Congressman Pondleton put
in "tlle moment" by making charac-
toristic speech, detailing tho trials and
tribulatious OF tho Democratic congress
in Its fruitless effort to keep Its pledges.
1t was an apologctic speech. in limo
with that OF Colonel Arnott. During
lis lengthy speech he was interrupted