The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-08

~ w. VA, WEDNESDAY,
our doubski ana fcnrp ard ,llssress we
cry unto Thee for help. Grant lis wig.
dom 10 know among al; tho pcopleJand
problenis OF this tlnc wiefSs lies the
path OF honors end s1fety. x Help us to
consider the yltnl quest ilots ,whleh must
be answered with thorougbncss, pa atlence
and tolerance n Give us strength and
courage to do what an nlenllRhtened con.
science shall declare 10 be our duty.
| F Inspire US with q patriotism above cx-
pedlGncy. Remind us that honesty Is
not {only9 the best but the only policy
worthy the consideration Of a gren peo-
pie. May the hearts OF all be filed with
profound respect and sympathy for our
toulng multitudes oppressed with bur-
dens too heavy for them to bear. Teach
US lhow5to give them relief without do
Ing violence TO the rights Of any.
1, While we plead for ourselves we are
mindful OF the sorrows OF others. May
the day soon come when no power shall
ibepermittedl TO lnnlct upon brave peo:
pletlndefenslble slaughter and unspcak-.
able shame. when no cloud y0t despot-
isin shall overhang those who sigh for
llbsrty. May we ever feel the deepest
sympathy for the distressed In the great
brotherhood OF mankind, and yet be
able to maintain an honorable peace
with all. q r. 81 Il " N, n, :.
Upon, the great convention now as
sembled In thy Pfpsence. send Thy gra-
clous blessing. May Its members be ln-
spircd with the most exalted patriotism
seeking no private or SECTIONAL advan-l
tage. hui. only ths5nntIonalt good; SO
atN...r In MI
may continue to be all that is,trucst aud
OF the earth. And TO Thee, our God,
shalliwe ascrlbe all the honor and glory
for eversnnd ever. lAmen,}
The chaplain was q young man, hardly.
thirty years old, with q smooth shaven
clear cut face and wearing the black
clerical coat buttoned to his chin. He
held in his hand a roll of typewriter
manuscript, which after. q moment he
laid on the desk and picked up slip by
slip, reading from 1t the prayer, as he
could do without. exciting comment as
q representative OF the Episcopnllan
church. q
rs the .convention seated Itself Chair
man Harrity stepped forward and after
n short rup OF the gavel, announced in
clear tones the selection OF Senator Da-
Hid b. I Hill for temporary chairman.
This announcement was what the gold
men were waiting for. and with a shout
they leaped to their feet and with. way
Ing arms they shouted nut their appro-
val. Among the spectators also there
WAS a cheer OF appreciation. Some en-
thusiastic delegate yelled ."TlHce cheers
for David b. Hill" and they were CIV
en- with.a will, fl.s e:
+ Senator Sheerln, of Indiana, foe sec
retary. and John Martin for sergeant-
alarms were also announced when the
convention had quieted slown. What
is the pleasure of the conventlon?" ask
. ed Mr.. Harrity calmly, as II he did not
know OF the storm which was TO follow.
Daniel Named.
Mr.. Clayton, the member. Of the ma
tlonal committee from Arkansas, nrose.
Every silver man and every spectator
In the hall knew that the gage OF battle
was to be thrown down and they rose to
q man and cheersd. AS soon as he an
nounced that he deemed; Ii his duty to,
present minority report, the demon-
stration that followed THE announces
ment OF the selection OF Mr.. Hlll's name
was as q breeze compared to a cyclone.
The GOO ndd delegates practically mounts
ell their chairs and cheered. while from
ten Sthousanu throats in the audience
came q t lienrse EroarS Of approval that
sounded like 4 roll;of thunder. For over
tiIree-fnin,itcsTthes dem p16nstiation con
.tinuad and 1t was renewed at several
points MS Mr., Clayton read the minority
report nominating Senator Daniel, OF
Virginia. , Mr.. ClaytonS then read the
minority report as follows: 5il7s ~
The undersigned, inebers Of the ma
tional Committee respectfully recom-
mend that the name OF the Hon. John
w. Daniel. OF! Virginia.. be substituted
in the committee report for that OF the
Hon. David b. Hill. OF New York, and 1
that the Hon.John w Daniel be chosen
temporary chairman OF this convention.
Slgncd-Henry d. Clayton, Alabama:
Thomas c. McRac, Arkansas; NJ. F.
rado; Samuel Pascoe. Florida; Clark
Howell, Georgia; S. C. Hillurd, Idaho:
CIV. Blair, Kansas = Arthur Sewell,
Maine; D.. j. Campau, Michigan; All.
Davidson. Montana. RI j. Keating,
Nevada; +. IL. Busby, North Carolina;
w. c.. Leistiko, North Dakota: M. L.
Donaldson. South Carolina; p. y. Otey,
Virginia; w. L. Kuykenall Wyoming;
James L. Norris, District Columbia; C..
NJ. Shannon, Arizona: H. B. Ferguson,
New Mexico; II y NJ. Richardson, Okla
homa; j. W. Buston, Utah; r. L.. Owen,
Indian Territory.
AS he concluded iwith,an emphatic de-
manl for: d roll call on nSthe3proposltion,
the silver men again cheered wildly,
Delegate C. 81 Thomns, fot Colorado,
seconded the demand for roll call.
1t was tho purpose Of the gold men to
Haunt. their, defiance .inlthe face OF their
opponents and Chairman Harrity re-
piled firmly to the cries for d vote with
the statement TINT so long as he con-3
tinued TO preside over the convention
the deliberations would be orderly. He
recognized q Delegate Waller, OF Con-
,nect!cGt, when order was restored. but
the lattSr yielded to Mr.. McDermott,
of New Jersey Raising his voice. Mr..
McDermott spoke OF New Jersey as the
only state north Of Mason and Dixon's
line which has Always, cast Its electoral
Vote for the nominee of a Democratic
convention. ] pay tribute: to the Hon.
John w. D2r:iel, he declared, and then
went on to praise The services to the
party OF the mai who knew no faith
except .'I am n Democrat" The par-
,tlsans OF Senator 1Iill sent up u shiill
cry when tho New! Workers. watch
word was flung acfoss the econyention.
3 The Democracy believed IN the rule
of the majorltles. Mfr. McDcrmott con-
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