The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-31
TIL SESSION.
The Convention Organizes by ElrctlnE
Mr.. Trapnell Chntrnan-IIis Descrip-
az tion OF the Situation.

Tic Convention Organizes by ElrctlnE
Mr.. TrapnelI Chntrmau-His Descrip-
,fion OF the Situation.
E~x-Attorncy General Alfred Cald-
wel!.ot Wheeling called the convention
TO order at 1890 o'clock, and introduced
Rev. Jacob Birmingham. OF st. Luke's
p. E. church, Island, who invoked the
divine blessing. General Caldwell then
addressed the convention briefly and
earnestly. First. he explained that
many who had been delegated to attend
had not yet arrived In town, but that
the provisional executive committee had
thought II expedient to call the c0nren-
ton Of the true Democracy OF West Viz
ginia 10 order and proceed with the
transaction OF business. The people of
West Virginia. sn!d Nj. Caldwell. are to
be congratulated that this assembly OF
truly representative men has gathered
here from all parts OF the state, and the
people OF the country are TO be congrnl-
! ed that the people OF this little mOun-
tain state are inspired with the spiri;
that brought them here. TO protest
against the surrender OF the time honor
ed principles OF the Democratic party.
There Is no doubt OF the nuGpiclouS re-
turn Of the efforts OF this gathering and
this campaign. The Glories OF the old
Democratic party dep AId upon the men
who compose this convention. Conclud-
Ing, Mr.. Caldwell named rs temporary
chairman. on behalf OF the temporary
executive committee, Hon. Benjamin
Trapncli. of Charleston. He felt certain
that this convention would not follow
the example OF the late Chicago conven.
ton and turn down the committees
choice Of temporary organization. On
the contrary, he knew the convention
would follow the time honored usages OF
Democratic conventions and endorse the
committees selection. Mr.. CnidwclfS
remarks were received with hearty APP
plause at frequent intervals.
The Keynote struck,
Messrs. Henry NJ. Russell, of Ohio
and Westcnhaver. of Berkeley. were
chosen to escort Mr.. Trapnell to the
chair. The latter Is a young man Of
striking appearance and address. His
speech IN assuming the chair was a
clean cut and eloquent exposition of the
issues of the campaign and the situation
that confronts the true J~eiTerS0ninn De-
mocrncy Of West Virginia and the ma
ton, MI. Trnpncll expressed his deep
y appreciation OF the honor conferred by
the convention and hoped not 10 fall be-
low the standard demanded OF such an
intelligent and earnest body OF men.
The conditions OF the present campaign.
he said. are without precedent and he
hoped never TO see anything likn them
again. -Four years ago the Democratic
party appealed to the country and elect
cd Of the greatest OF the latter day expo
nenta Of Jeffcrsonian Democracy. Grover
Cleveland. (Applnusc.) What has fol-
lowed? Four years OF chickering's and
personal Jcalousles That we would forget
if we could. Continuing, Mr.. Trapncl!
Z said:
Under the influence Of these here
sics n convention assembled ut Chicago
which was the apparent product OF, the
ordinary purity machinery, but which
speedily proved Itself recrcant ana apos-
tate from tho cardinal doctrines Of the
Democratic faith. a cabal OF P0pullsts
and renegade Republicans was plotting
In the background; and the convention
ehowed lts sympathy with these allen
clements by regulating the ndm!nlstra-
tion OF the only leader under whom they
had achieved succGSg for more thnn thIr-
Il ~ years, md by denOunclnE the efforts
10 maintain our national honor, which
were made by him and hiE great finance
minister, John 9. Carlislc. Great mp.
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