The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-10


ed. while the familiar face Of each leader
was given'an ovation OF his own. The
news spread quickly that the New York
delegation had decided to hold aloof
from the voting because they would take
no action based on the platform which
had been adopted.
IT was S:S2 before the acting chair
man, Mr.. Richardson, raped long and
loud, and then. failing TO bring order
out OF the confused murmur OF many
voices, the shuttle OF feet and the shout
Ing OF orders by the subordinates, ap-
pealed to the crowds 10 respect the
gavel." Sergeant-at-Arms Martin
came to the front Of the platform and
called loudly to his aides to restore or
der and clear the aiSles. It took five
m!putes TO secure 4 semblance OF order:
Senator Jones. Of Arkansas, gained
recognition and moved that the convcn-
tion proceed to the nomination Of cam
didate for President OF the United
States. II was received with roar, the
galleries adding round OF applause in
recognition of the actual opening OF the
contest Chairman Richardson an
nounced that by agreement the roll OF
states would be called for the prcSenta-
ton OF candidates. Alabama was first
10 be called and the chairman an
nounced that the state would pass for
the present. Arkansas came next.
ARKANSAS yields 10 Senator Vest, OF
Missouri" shouted Senator Jones. and
there was a wave OF applause from the
Bland adhcrents. Senator Vests first
mention OF the name OF Bland brought a
short demonstration. Mr.. Vest said:
MI. President and Gentlemen OF the
ConvcntIon:-Revolut do not begin
with the rich and prosperous. They
represent the protest OF those who are
suffering from present conditions. and
those demands for relief arc denounced
by the heneiiciarIcS OF unjust und op-
prcsslvc legislation.
When q profound sense o: wrong.
evolved from years Of distress taStcns
upon the pubic mind In n free country,
and the people are determined 10 have
redress, a leader IS always found who Ia
platform In himself. and 10 whom they
InstnctIvcly turn as the logical expo
ncnt OF their hopes.
The people are not iconnclasts,not false
To their convictions. They followed
jefferson when he aSsailcd the ccntrali2-
inc and mOnarchical doctrines Of the
old FcdcrallSts. and was denounced as u
communist and lcvellcr by the wealth
md culture OF New England and New
York,
They followed Jackson when he took
the United States bank by the throat.
and was proclaimed tyrant and ruftian
by the usurers and money kings.
They followed Lincoln when he at
tackled the slave power. and declared
that this country could not exist half
slave and half free"
The great movement for bimetallism.
thu free and unlimited coinage Of gold
and silver at the ratio NJ l6 TO l, and the
rcstOra ton Of silver to It's constitutional
status has come TO stay.
Twenty years ago the battle for sill
yer was begun In the halls OF Congress
by Il modest, unnrctcnding brave man.
not an irrdcsCent nor meteOric states
man. but of the people and from the
neaple, who has never faltcred for an
instant In the great struggle.
Hand Named.
Others doubted and wavcrcd, come
Welded to Establishment and patronage,
and are now holding office under the
gold power. Othcrs misrcprrsentcd their
constituents, and have been provided
for In the national iniirmary of the
present administration, but Richard
Parks Bland stands now where he stood
tlser. the living. breathing embodiment
OF tho silver cause.
II You ask: Whence comes our can.
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