The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-03-28
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.

The Permanent Chalrman's Eloquent
Address-Clear Cut Resolutions.
BOSTON, Mass, March 27.-Accom-
panied with enthusiasm that rocked the
great music hail auditorium, the state
convention for the election of delegates
to the Republican national convention
at st. Louis, was held here to-day. The
delegates came with only one name
in their minds as their choice for the
presidential nomination. 1t was that Of
Hon. Thomas B. Reed, Of Maine. Con-
sequently any reference to the man or
his sentiments was the signal for cheers
and applause; and again and again the
building trembled with shouts and hand
clapping. cheers and waving Of hats,
as the delegates contested with each
other in manifesting their appreciation
OF their favorlte.
The first grand volley Of cheers came
when the officers Of the state central
committee, led by Chairman George II.
Lyman, made their appearance on the
platform, while the band played Hail
Columbia" Mr.. Lyman called the con-
vention to order at 1918 and the call
for the convention was read by Score
tary Talbot. Right Rev. William Law
renee, Episcopal bishop Of Massachu-
sets, offered prayer, and in It elo.
quently referred to the justice and pur-
ity OF the life OF the late Governor
Greenhalge.
Following Chairman Lyman's ad-
dress, committees on credentials and
on permanent organization, on resolu-
tons and on ballots were appointed.
When Senator Henry Cabot Lodge
arose to present the motion for the APP
pointment OF the resolutions committee
he was given n greeting that lasted
several minutes, the hall ringing
again and again with cheers.
The committee on credentials report
ed that the convention was entitled 20
2,O02 delegates, and that 1851 delegates
W 70 present.
nngressman Samuel Mccall, OF VIM
ch. ter was chosen permanent chair
ms His Introduction was the signal
OF syrS c alton.
Ch, man MoCall'S Address,
alrn 4 Mccall addressed himself
. stat ent OF the business situation,
T. = =. .esslon prevailing he attribut-
& the Democratic party. '"rhe eau
don 'upos upon our business men by
the IL vatic restoration" hei said,
was ino lsed by the first acts Of the
treasury apartment in the hands Of q
gentleman who, however, distinguished
by parliamentary talents, brought to
the discharge OF his new duties a de-
gree OF financial lncapacity fever before
known In that high ONCE. When hrBt
confronted with the problem OF main
tanning the gold reserve, the admin
istration refused to issue bonds to SO.
cure gold and Mr., Carlisle threatened
TO pay our obligations In deprecated
silver. This attitude, In view OF his
previous record upon the silver 9ues-
tlon. rudely disturbed the confidence Of
everybody Interested In having our
money standard maintained, or own
ing American securities, a run was
started upon the treasury; the gold re-
serve, left defenseless, was trenched
upon for the first time since Its crea-
tion; our stocks and bonds came back
to us across the ocean by ship loads;
and IN n moment we were In the midst
OF n financial panic, which, compared
with the panic Of 1873, was as the hur-
ricanc to tho summers breeze. The sale
OF few bonds would have averted tho
nrst danger, but when the great dixie
for tho preservation Of sound cur
rency was once broken. tens OF mill
Ions Of bonds were almost uAelessiy
thrown into the breach"
MrAicCall concluded his address with
nm culoFy Of Thomas B. Reed ~ q can-
dldnte for tho presidential nomination.
MFR. Reed, hc snid, "Ia the flrst and fore
most man who would oppose tobbery
with all the rugged strength of his great
nature, and who would not swerve from
tho straight path OF public duty for the
presidency itself. Ills position on the
financial question II frne from all doubt
The cause Of protection never had 4
more powerful champion In the halls
Of Congress. IT, my fellow Repubh-
cans, you want leader who will not
only make great candidate but great
President, whose administration Will
strengthen the party through tho slg-
nal benefits II viii confer upon his
country, then ask the Republicans OF
the nation'to Join hands with you and
nut nj the head OF their columns In the
battle Of '96 that man Ot dauutless cour-
age and unBtnlncd honor, that great
pnrllnmentarlnn who beat down the OBJ.
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