The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-06-04
THE PRoCEEDINGs
slIvrritrs Have 1t all Their own Way.
Cleveland and Carlisle IIiSsrd.

slIVrrifra Have Il all Their Own Way
Cleveland and Carlisle IiIEsSil'
CONVENTION HALL.LEXINGTON,
Ky. June SIT was raining during the
afternoon as the delegates assembled
in Woodland Park. where the music
was continuous and the decorations
we're elaborate. II was after o'clock
when Chairman Long raped for order
at the auditorium, where prayer was
offered by Dr. Eartlett,Of the First Pres
byterlan church.
Charles L. Long. chairman OF the
state Democratic central and executive
committees. selected last year. In call
ing the convention to order gave IN
Interesting history Of the Hardin-H -Hrad-
ley campaign and contest for control or
the legislature, concluding as t1llOws'
while With many other Democrats.
differ with you greatly on the money
issue and regard II as the Issue OF SUI
preme Importance to our country, As 4
Democrat, submit the issues ana results
to the party. The issue Will BE- met by
the Democratic party In our national
convention and II your position and
views prevail and are approved under
the ballot, my candid Judgment Is that
you will be most grieyously dIsap-
pointed.
Before / conclude beg your Kind
Indulgence 70 state that Grover Cicva-
land stands to-day as the equal In de-
votion to the best interests OF Our gov
crnment and faithful service OF any
President that has ever preceded him
in Office, and the country II Indebted 10
the Democratic party for his selection
and doubt not that you VIII give him
your support.
John q. Carlisle stands before the
American people to-day as one Ot our
purcst and ablest Rtstesmcn ana pltri-
otlc public servants lie to-day enb0d-
leg the elements NJ political character
and official capacity and faithtulncss,
that would make him the ne5t Demo-
cratic President Of the United states II
our party could have and exercise thnt
CIc1rness Of political foresight that lies
before u.s.
Cleveland Kissed.
There were some cries OF dissent dur
Ing Chairman Longs address. When
the speaker reached that part Of his nd-
drcgs referring TO President Cleveland
there was n storm Oi hIss"S anu the
denomination kept up ~ that rev Vi
the delegates heard what Chairman
Long said about Carlisle or the eoncius-
ion OF his address.
There was a change Of the scene 10
one OF continuous applause when Jnhn
i. Rhea, tho champion ~ free silver,
presented the name or Senator Charles
J. Bronston, OF Lexington, for tempor-
airy chairman. and absolute silence pre-
vailed when Bennett Young presented
Judge Alexander Humphreys. Of Louis
VILE, on the part OF the gold standard
mon for temporary chairman. Rhen
made short. brilliant presentation OF
Bf1EEton'g name while Young made an
exceptionally strong and lengthy
speech In presenting Humphreys naint:.
lie COmmundcd attention I'LL h. referred
10 Judge Humphreys as ably ropfc-
Eantlng the views uf those grent states
mon. Cleveland and CnrlIalc. and then
he could not be heard on account or
kissing and yelling.
The call Of the 10 counties wnE Inter
ruptcd by several contested announce
mrnta, but was nnnliy announced as
follows, Br0nFton, representing Wlyrr,
and Humphreys, gold: BrOns'on' Oyl;
ilumphrcy1, 200.
40 changing Or votes was allowed
Tho thirty vntnR ~ Kcniuu county, the
home OG Carlisle, were cast Tor brpns'
ton. the solid vote uf the FIfth district,
which includes Louisville nn1 q EnDl
unr, Df Tho vote ~ the mountainous
country In the Tenth and Eleventh as
tIirb were east Tor llutnphteyf' tl'
gold candidate lie got g1mc other scat
f.rluR votes from silver delegates.
Anrr Senator RrDnstOn'a remarkably
Vigorous ana lengthy speech, there were
repeated calls for John II. Thea. who
aidrps psad the convention on the c1lnaEe
convention. Llkr BrOHatOn, he was
rtrot"l with repeated aud coniinuoui
rounds Of applause.
InroIsburn's Speech.
wnliam cromwell q. u Ca'cdRy
RuJ W. J. M.cuntc were made accrptaf-
les VI the COnyGntiJn When the dij-