Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-16


Of the Democratic party Ia Indiana
convened at 10 O'CLOCK In TomlinsOn
Hall this morning. There were 1.747
accredited delegates seated on the main
foor. Although the weather was in
leusely warm the great hall was filed
with spectators who famed themselves
into state Of comparative comfort
The hall was deliberately decorated with
bunting and American flags. The only
pictures TO be seen were those OF Gov.
Claude Matthews. of Indiana, President
Cleveland the late Thomas A. Hen
bricks.
They were all steel engravings, and
The Presidents. which was the largest
OF the three, hung Immediately above
the presiding officers head. The large
flag which was wrapped around the
Hendricks monument al It's dnveiling,
hung from the center OF the ceiling in
toe center Of the hail. The State band
located iu the rear gallery played on
the slightest provOcatiOn and kept the
audience in an enthusiastic mood until
the convention got down TO business.
An unusual number OF ladies were
present in the left gallery. There was
considerable difficulty experienced in
seating the delegates, the extremely
warm weather aud the large numb Der TO
be seated creating something OF pan
CemOuium. Finally, when order was
restored, Rev. Abbott, Of Indianapolis,
offered prayer. 4 roll call followed,
and the delegations were found 10 oe
complete.
The committee on permanent organ
ization reported aud named Governor
Matthews for permanent chairman Of
the convention. A great outOurst Of
applause followed the mention Of the
Governors name. IN his opening re-
marks Chairman Taggart expressed
confidence in a Democratic victory in
November. The rules OF organization
were adopted, and the rules Of the pres
ent Congress- as far as practicable, gov
erned the convention.
Chairman TagEart introduc ed Cover
nor Matthews, the permanent chair
man, who was received with loud cheers.
Governor Matthews spoke as follows:
GOVERNOR MATTHEWS SPEECH.
Once again O great party assemblies ia
convention 20 deliberate upon those
Questions that concern the welfare Of
The people, the good Of the Government,
and make appeal 10 tue public for a re-
IewaI OF It's support and confidence.
u Is gratifying 20 see so many gathered
together from all walks OF life and
your enthusiasm gives hopeful
signs OF coming success. The gloomy
farbodiugs and pressages OF defeat
leralded n the opposition papers has
had but liltle effect We are met under
peculiar conditions, sill fighting the
battle OF the people, 70 relieve them
from the burdens of a system OF taxa
ton created one generation ago through
TIE necessities OF war burdens then
placed under the promise that as soon
IS peace was restored relief should be
given. A party for over Thirty years
carrying on tue policy which was en-
T.lLiug the few AZ toe expense or the
many, heapius uD fabulous wealth. IN
the hands OK one class and sap
ping the strength ana resources OF all
others 20 maintain IL, begetting eX-
travagauce, that invaded tho admins
tratIUn OF government Until il was in
prOyiSbiug the millions 10 pay tribute
70 the privileged few. The people at
last rev0ted, aad for the first time
since 1857, placed all departments of
la ~ n
Democratic party TO free them from
these evils aud reform the Injustice OF
TIE past. We came Into possession OF the
government out with depleted and
empty treasury, made so by the
REcKLu>sNEss AND PROFLGACY
Of Republican administration. Not
one was this our inheritance, but
crippled aud EN- barrassed through the
entaiure OF eXtravagant appropriations,
reaching beyond the Gloss OF Repu5li-
can control of puolIc affairs, and
forcing upon their successor then the
passage of deficiency bilis,and assurance
Of bonds % maintain the credit and the
honor OF the Governments. These
strange and unnatural conditions re-
suiting from their ruiDous policy, de-
ssptive teachings ana Juggling vito the
financial and public deOt statements OF
the country, introduced by Mr.. Har.
risOn's Secretary OF the Treasury, could
net but sooner or later seriously affect
the prosperity OF the people. Deceptive
and corrupt policies aHd reckless ex-
travagauce in the administration of
government through public officials
seriously affects the morals and integri-
~ Of people and encourage like con-
oitiOns in q management Of private
business affairs Of the citizen.
The results have been witnessed Ia
the widespread financial aud CONNER
Cial depression that swept Ovsr tho
country. Great national banks have
toppled and fallen, burying, too often
IN disgrace. officials OF those institutions
ia the ruins. Forced and unnatural
prosperity OF commercial and manu-
featuring enterprises could not meet
the day OF reckoning. And now we see
q once great party seeking TO escape
public condemnation for their mischiev-
Gus policy, and still deceiving a long
suffering people by charging these re-
suits 10 the accession 10 power of the
Democratic party. How with the seem
ing satisfaction cid the Republican
press record one
COMMERCIAL DISASTER AFTER ANOTHER,
aad history seemed TO repeat itself when
we read that Nero tiddIed while Rome
was burning. In assuming control Of
the government no party ever eDcOun-
tered such tremendous difficulties as
met tho Democratic party and no great
er struggle 10 fulfill the promises and
redeem the pledges il had made IN its
declaration Of principles Of 1892.
One by one these pledges are being
redeemed through the heroic efforts Of
our Representatives in Congress. The
UBIQUITOUS and unjust federal election