The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-06-28

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Great Day in Denver.
DEEvER, co.., Juno 21.-Tho third
session Of tho convention OF tho Ma.
tIonal Republican League WIS attended
by larger crowd than tho opening
meeting. 1t was noar noon when active
work was begun. After prayer by tho
Rev. ]. n. Freeman, OF Denver, tho ro-
port Of tho committee on credentials
wa9 submitted. Members OF the COM
in!ttce objected to the report on the
ground tina. it was not tho ono agreed
upon, as It gayo the number Of dele
gales to which each state Is entitled as
vol rs the number Of delegates actually
present. Tho report after discussion
was adopted.
The report Of the committee on Gre.
dentials showed thoro woro 1908 do!e-
gatos present.
The report OF the committee on rulca
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vote the full number OF delegates al.
lowed, whether present or not, and
gavo the college Leagues tho saino privi-
lego,.
Hon. John N. Thuraton, who p.esid.
cd, in Wow Of objections TO the report,
explained that ho could find nothing in
the constitution which opposed tho pro.
visions.
Mr.. Evans, OF Tennessee, epoko in
favor OF tho report. Ilo was followed
by Mr.. Kelly. OF Wisconsin, who spoke
againat the recommendation.
Tho minority report was called for
and was read by tho secretary. 1t pro.
vided that tho voto OF each delegation
should bo limited 70 tho number OF dol
esates actually present. The vota wua
579 to 265 in favor Of tho adoption of
majority report. The convention then
adjourned until . o'clock when tho COM
nittce on resolutions made its report.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Although tho recess was to end at 9
o'clock 1t was $3.50 before any work was
done. Att2 o'clock quite a number Of
visitors occupied the balcony, but
Il.
Soon alter that hour, however, they be-
gan to arrive and in short time tho
ground floor and balcony was crowded
as they wore in tho morning. The ap-
pcarance OF General A. McCook was tho
signal for three cheers, which were
given with Z will. General Beaver,
once governor of Pennsylvania, was
given rousing reception, rs were also
General Hastings, Republican nominee
Tor governor OF Pennsylvania, and ex-
mayor Hampstead Washburn, OF Chi
cago. These gentlemen Tero callod to
tho platform and With tho exception of
General McCook, all made ringing
apecchoe in response to earnest calls.
At tho conclusion Of the addressoa. tho
following telegram from Governor Nc
kinlcy, OF Ohio, was read aud chccrel
to tho echo:
ZION. y. ": Tr7ecy Pttsdsn, Of u; Iat!ouc,
RtIrj'icGn league:
Replying to your telegram. I regret
most deeply that public duties have
prevented me from attending tho na.
tioaal convention oil the Republican
League, now in session at Denver. l
send hearty greetings to tho assembled
delegates and congratulate thom upon
tho assured Victories which await the
Republican party in the coming elec.
tious. Tho Democratic administration
and Congress have brought blight 10
everything but the Republican party
so have they restored the vigor and
strength and confidence which mado
the Republican party inyinciblo in the
past. whom Lincoln and Grant mar
shnlled its mighty hosts for union and
ireodom."
During the morning session Mr.. Blunt,
acolored momber OF the Louisiana del.
ogation, gained the attention OF tho
chair long enough to announce that he
wished the convention to reconsider i,s
action OF the previous day, when the
report OF the committee regarding the
reorganization OF tho party in tho south
and providing for separate primaries
was adopted.
He was hooted, but stood his ground
unit! the chair pronounced his motion
out Of order n: til 4: time, when he quiet
ly took his seat.
No sooner had the body qulosed down
after cheering Mckinley's message than
tho champion OF his own race again
broachei tho subject that seemed OF
vital importance to him.
Whom his intention became known
perfect storm OF objection arose be.
cause it was growing late and there was
yet much to bo dono,
GOT HEARING.
"Slt down. Lot ua attend to the bust
ness OF tho league" criod ono.
"That's exactly what propose to d."
dedantly shouted back tho colorcd man.
Agnin his efforts to speak wcro drowned
in storm Of objections, but President
Tracey called him 10 the platform, aad
he made himEelf board. he pointed
out the injustice OF tho action, and go
great was the cloQuonce born OF deep
feeling that boioro he finished Jour
fiths OF the delegates were cheering
him to tho echo. When he finished
both his champions and his opponents
Clamored ior recognition, and 1t is
doubtful il the league saw q moro noisy
or exciting moment. In dhercn. parts
OF tho hall at leas. . dozen
delegates were delivering as many