The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-09

OF despair. lie denounced the growing
tendency toward tho Capitalization OF
government which lie said must event.
ually mean the oppression OF the people
by the bAyonet and the destruction OF
their liberties. He drIftcd thence into n
discussion 0t the tariff question. Ills
purpose was simply to hold the attention
OF the convention until the credentials
committee was prepared to report.
Among the distinguished guests on
the platform were Don n. Dickinson.
Senators Dubois and PettlErsw, Con-
greSsman Towne, OF MinnesO;n. and Col.
W. II. Hcp6urne. Of Iowa: John Allen, OF
Tupelo Miss, the Wit OF thr house OF
representatives; eS.congreSaman Phil
THOMPSON, OF Kentucky: ex-senator
Butler, OF South Carollnu, who was de-
feated for reelection TO the senate by
Ben Tlllman. Among the ladies' on the
platform were Mrs, L. 5. Grant and Mrs.
Potter Palmer.
Tirry blackburn.
The Texas ex.governor's attack on
tho Republican platform met with
hearty sympathy from the audience.
Some OF the gold men, however. showed
openly that they were opposed to some
OF his extreme expressions. When eN-
Governor HogE had finished, Senator
White assumed the Sayel temporarily,
while the crowd cried for Hlll, Bryan.
Blackburn, Altgela and others Dele
gate Money, OF Mississippi, moved that
Senator Blackburn be requested TO ad-
dress the convention and the crowd YELL
cd itself hoarse In approval, With proud
step the gallant Kentuckian mounted
the stage. His appearance set the con-
vention Wild. He Is one OF the silver
Idols and II was apparent as soon as his
fervid oratory was launched that he had
the pit and gallery with him. The
Democratic party, he saId, was IN con-
vention to correct It's wrongs and right
Its grievances. The campaign had been
opened in splendid style. State after
state had fallen In line and the conveu.
tlon was instructed overwhelmingly by
a majority of the party and the people.
There was no doubt where the duty OF
the convention Law. The Kentucklan's
speech was like Il fierce cavalry charge.
II swept along v0lley after voliey OF
silver shot and Its periods were followed
by volley after rolley OF wild Shrleks OF
approval that were as fierce as the shots.
The first terrific yell went up when lie
said. Let US construct platform that
neither human nor devllish Ingenuity
cnn submit TO but one construction"
the second when lie eXhorted the con-
ventIon 10 tell the country that we
mean to put silver back where It was In
1873,
Another when he denounced the is-
sue OF bonds In times Of profound
peace" and another wilder than all when
he shouted Christ with the lash drove
from the temple q better set OF men
than those who for twenty years have
shaped the financial policy OF this
country" 81
''Be temperate, be conservative" said
he. but do not forget to gather the
splendid fruits OF the victory you have
SO splendldly won. You have captured
the skirtn!sh line, but the inner citadel
still stands. Do what you were sent
here TO do. but whether You favOr n gold
standard or n double standard let every
one remember that he IS n Democrat
STILL pin my faith TO the principles
and loyalty Of my party. 4 new day Is
dawninS," he concluded. "whOse efIul-
gencr Will mark the return OF Democra-
cy to power. beg You. gentlemen, to
make platform that will tell the truth
and then Iily as one man to v!ndlcatc
It6 utternncGs.' E
During the progress OF Senator Black
burns speech the 1900 people In the hall
were aroused TO high pitch OF enthu-
slasm and as he closed they went wild.
For two minutes they waved their up-
proval, Then they began to shout for
other favorites. Loud calls for Bryan
were heard.
Another demonstration almost equal
20 the one bestowed on Blackburn oc-
Cured when the chairman inquired it
MIR. Bryan, Of Nebraska, wasjln the hall
Delegates and spectators bumped 10
their feet and waved their hRndlier-
chiefs, but they were disappointed, for
the young orator from Nebraska could
not be found. The chorus of!dcmands
for Hill was raised agaln louder than
ever, While the tun,ult was Mt It's
height delegate A. W. Hope, OF Illinois,
pushed his way down to the steps OF the
platform and with outStretched arm
painted toward Senator White clnmor-
Ing for recognition.
Finally the chairman saw him and
was able to hear him cry Il move that
Governor AltGell. OF Illinois, address
the convention" although no one TWEEN
~ feet away could catch the purport OF
the demand
Senator White beat n sharp penetra-
ting click with his gIvel Until the con-
vcntlOn consented to subsldc Il trltIc anu
then he announced that Governor All
geld, OF Illinois, WAS called for. Cover
nor Altgrld has many warm friends In
Illinois ana many enemies equally warm
and they sprung 10 their feet to voice
their sentiments The Illinois delegates
over IN the section TO the chalrman's
right led nm enthusiastic cheer which
was taken up by other delegations und
cho1isaed by tho galleries. Curiosity
was rife TO zee the man whom the dele
RHtcS had heard SO much about and few,
had ever seen, so many mounted their
chairs and faced toward Illinois. The
Democratic governor made his way Into
the aisle and atoOd there, n pale faced
man with II black beard closely CIT and
close cropped black hair. ana Jet eyes
TINT snapped and CLEANED like sparks
while lie stood with upliftcd arm appeal
Ing for attention. Few could sec him
and there was much crowdIne and con-
fusion until he mounted hia chair under
the Illinois standard and then the cheer
was rcdonblcd. Ills opponents. also,
when they splcl him from the galleries,
were Inflated to wrath and they shower
cd upon him sputter Of hlgsCs.
Throughout this scene the delegations
from New York, Massachusetts and
other eastern states Hnt IN frozen silence.
There came an end to the uproar at last,
aud Altgcld made his voice heard shout
Ing: "On behalf NJ the state OF Illinois
suggest that this convention give 10
Hon. David Il. I'M, OF New York, an op-
portunlty TO address It.
This stroke brought down another
shower OF demands for "Hill lin, ,'llill."
The chairman made himself heard and
said: 'Thc distinguished gentleman