Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-05-08

5s5--,d by a Vote Of Three to
Oaa
...-,,,,s. Ind. May When
7,avsd Paradise Alley and
-.s.-Arms Mount bawled HIM
.-, ordering delegates into their
-ss Republican State eonven-
-~rnson Hall to-day, 5000 en-
republicans, crowded corri-
Gallery and door, anxious TO Sec
and participate in what was ac-
t-sf 10 be one OF the most i'm
,,-yea-.0ns in the history OF
ss The great interest centered
,.-,uts to be issued by Presi-
u---,3n in his promised address
delegates. and every one OF the
r- delegates. as well as the vast
Of spectators, busily discussed
,b,e effect Of the generals eX-
.t s9ssrance on the platform. 1t
generally conceded that Mckinley
carry the convention if no SEN
-- mas sprung by the friends Of the
president. and the later's appearance
n8s, as anxiOusly awaited as If
ss had been an ayowed candi-
.-e.
-.rss 1915 o'clock when State Chair
nan x. Gowdy began calling the
INVENTION to order. and it was fifteen
,r.ss later when ne rubbed his gavel
muscles into shape and announced
hardly self-eyident fact that the
herring had been called to order.
rx-Sc-e3ry of the Navy Richard W.
| Thompson was made permanent chair
/ nan with a r0using cheer. When
/ rs..s-ha-ed Uncle Dick Thompson
ual the gayel. he was greeted with
-5using reception. Despite his IS
! years. -be ex-Secretary delivered a
rg speech. which disposed OF tha
Democratic party 10 the entire sauslac-
,1 Of The crowd. and vigorously pre-
| .t sweeping victory for RePubli-
| 40 principle in the coming election.
A. the conclusion OF Col. Thompson'S
acl there were loud cries Of "Har-
| ,11. but The ex-P President did not ap-
| ar and the report of the committee
credentials was submitted ana ac-
ted ul. .utt contest Then cawe ne
icg oil the platform and reso.u-
The interest became intense as the
nan reached the Mckinley rosO-
Ions which concluded the platform.
ae naming OF the OhiOan candidate,
great crowd broke into a wild cheer
,l. when 10 subsided, was met with
ms counter cries Of Harrison.
several moments the opposition
s h0wled for their favOrites.
r.s1 the climax was reached and the
ss directed TO vote for VIM. Nc
was read. the hOwls broke loose
,am and for a moment the air was
o.. vibrant Indiana lungs. After
.1e motion to adopt was put amid
Td turmoil of conflicting cries. The
uar declared the platform and
rGr01s carried.
lg-g 70 the great confusion during
t0D,iO1 of the resolutions, 1t was
sille 10 arrive at any accurate eS-
@ o.. the vote OF the opposing for
The ayes we're reinforced by yells
0 ,aa galleries and corridors. as
also -le nays. but the indications
-aa- the vote was about three to
t2t t1o rts0lutiOns. There was, OF
calls for cheers for Mckinley
a adoption OF the platform and
= 'a.ols and the cheering was hearty
.1-us.as,ic. but scarcely three
l.as had elapsed after the discus
-la question which has interest
PIP entire country for months. be-
1a convention proceeded with the
d. delegates az large, apparent
-.1g entirely forgotten the entire
,a. situation.
l-a sympathy Of the spectators
TO oe very largely with the Ohio
.-''e and that also had something
With the Encouragement of the
.-,s of an Vninstructed delega-
1.3f declares for protection.
'-'lly and. reaching finance,
a,or The use of silver as curren-
' The extent only and under
-.4aonS that its parity with
De- maintained; and in coDSe-
t' opposed 20 the free. uulimit-
--i.n ndcut coinage Of silver ar
.- l6 tl T. We demand a rigid
Zen, O, an existing immigra-
..S 'y the national government
sap to the soldier vote. the
n continues.
we do in q protective
ding issue before the peO-
'. 'le nomination as PreSi-
Dn.jed States Of the man
represents n protective
aa cardinal principles Of the
t. party; q man who has de-
QUO lo the defense Of his cOun-
-.... --- ..N't,t. o man WHO Win
---e>S shi5boleth. protection
- ~, has challenged the at
me commercial world and
-. support OF every patriotic
r--, a OF CUr country: whose life
..,.. zen rs a book. are in them
-,-. o1m. and whose very name
.'@' loyal American citizen.
u-.. sman and Christian gentle
Mckinley. of Ohio: and
r,-.--S 10 The Republican Nation
~ion selected to-day are di-
T,,.. cas-; their vote for William
4S frequently and c0ntinu-
I'm .~.-e Is any hope for his nom
s-. Private Secretary Tib-
c.- .''d TO the convention hall
es, =, 'ar'son had decided not 10
CAM, convention. The announce
1 #.-l q deal Of comment and