The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-09-03
THE CONVENTION.
An Enihusiasfio Gathering = Chairman
Flowers Speech Loudly Cheered.


Senator Palmer rose at half past II
and struck the gavel. Thereupon most
| OF the delegates jumped to their feet,
shouting and waving their state ban
ners, ending the demonstration, which
was brief, by three cheers. The white
haired senator said that this was the
first Democratic national convention OF
the year. and that He who knows all
things might look into the hearts of
the assembly and discern II Its purposes
were patriotic; 1t was fltting TO call up
| on that omnipotent power for guidance
and he presented Bishop White. os the
diocese OF Indiana. u smooth-faced
| spectacled man who read brief prayer
| from u written manuscript held be-
tween the pages OF a prayer book. AZ
| ter the prayer, for which the delegates
| rose, Senator Palmer announced that
the secretary would read the call for
the convention, and Congressman
OuthwaIte. of Ohio. who came forward
| for the purpose was recognized by
breezy burst Of hand-clapping. This
applause punctuated every telling point
| during the reading OF the statement
| that the Chicago platform was not
| entitled to the support OF the true Dem
Ocrats. In reading the reference to
| Jefferson, Jackson and Cleveland"
Mr.. Outhwaite put particular stress
upon Mr.. Cl.veland's name and'br0ught
the delegates to their feet with tribute
| OF cheers louder than any which had
| gone before.
y call OF states to ascertain the repre-
sentatlon followed. For California John
2. Irish answered Here" his colleagues
having been delayed by railroad acci-
dent. Montana being called, one gentle
| man arose announcing "A>solid dcleGa-
| tIon; here II Is" At the call OF New.
York her seventy-two representatives
lonmed up In compact group In the left
section OF the hall. with shout I'VE are
here" which Inspired cheers. Ohio and
| Pennsylvania also testifiedto their pres
ence by rising. Maryl6nd's spokesman
! answered "All here, heart md soul"
and General Bragg, OF Wisconsin, de-
clarlng the presence OF her full delega-
tion, added, And they are all Demo-
crats."
"fIoncst men, honest money and hon
est government" was the contribution
OF Oregon.
Four of the western group, Idaho
Nevada, Utah and Wyoming. were the
only states whose names passed unan-
swcred.
Alnskn's lone representative was
cheered. Arizona, Oklahoma and In
I Uuu llU SlDhesTnuTl.-
After this call Senator Pnlmer raised
n laugh by announcing that the next
thing he found on the programme was
remarks" by himself. But" he con-
tlnued. III omit the remarks. Words
are silver; silence is golden" He then
introduced Mr.. Bremen, OF Wisconsin,
who read the report OF the national com
mittee. The recommendation that the
rules which governed the last Democrat
ic convention. (which was held In 1892, Z"
should govern this convention, was
cheercd to the echo.
The report recommended Ex-Governor
Flower, OF New York. for temporary
chairman and John r. Wilson, OF In
diana, for temporary secretary. The
| mention OF Ex-Governor Flowers name
was the signal for a burst OF applause,
which Rwelled Into n war cry. EX-Gov-
ernnr Jones, Of Alabama, and George Il.
| Peabody, OF Massuchusetts, escorted the
distinguished New Yorker to the stage.
ScnntOr Palmer shook hands with the
ex-governor, who bowed In response 10
the demonstration. Governor Flower
read his speech from manuscript In a
clear voice. 1t was frequently Inter-
ruptcd with applause.
The mention OF President Cleveland's
name In the speech was given an ova-
tun, His characterization OF Mr.. Dry
nm as "Ambltlous, unstendy and unsafe.
as q demaEoguc md w0rd-jugGlGr" re-
ccved storm or applause. y,
Ills statement that bl-metalliSm was
genuine Democratic doctrine was re-
celyed In silence. Governor Flowers
speech wns concluded at la6. Its de-
livery had coupled about forty-ilve min
utcS
Governor Flower then assumed the
GavrI and by his direction the states
were called for members Of the commit
tees on resolutions, crcdentioals and the
selection OF national committeeman and
vice presidents. gl
Aflcr the announcement that tho COM
nlttccs would meet Immediately, the
convention, nt 2;O8, on motion of Mr.,
Curtis. OF New Jersey, took n recess un-
til o'clock 5.Er