Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-08-18
THE \ SESSION.

what was Done by the Convention Imme-
diateIY After Its Afternoon Recess
The convention was called to order
for the evening session at 7:40. Pre-
vious to the drop Of the gavel the Opera
House band moved in from the bal
cow to the gallery, and ~discoursed
a number of airs. "D.xey' was among
the number, and as its familiar strains
rang out hundreds of delegates sprang
ito their feet and cheered and waved
their hats at a great rate.
Order was had very promptly upon
the demand of the chair, and the re-
port of the Committee on Credentials
was called for. The committee was not
ready to report, and the suggestion was
made from Wood that the other COM
mittees might be called on, n from
Logan that a committee of three be
appointed to wait on the Committee
on Credentials. This was seconded by
a delegate from Lincoln and was adopt
ed. The committee named consisted of
H. C. Raglan, of Logan, j. r. Wilson, of
Lincoln, and Owen Mckinney, Of Mar
ION. 1t was ascertained that Mr.. Nc
Kinney was himself a member of the
Credentials Committee, and John T.
McGraw was named. He was not pres
ent, and DR.. Dent, of Taylor, was nam
ed. The committee departed, and the
dNdliCu lnGlT TGluIA MlILE
great good nature. In about ten min
utes the committee returned and re-
ported that the Credentials Committee
would be ready to report in thirty min
utes, which would carry the time to
S:35. At once there was a storm of
1 cries for Col. w. W. Arnett, and when
he appeared on the stage from behind
the wings the vast audience nearly
raised the roof. The chair introduced
-
Ohio Valley" and there was more
cheering.
The Colonel said the convention had,
in a measure, taken him by surprise;
that he had been out ON the porch,
engaged in contemplation and in writ
ing out a few remarks, when he was
informed he was wanted. He said that
among other things which had occur
! red to him, was that observation of the
party's great leader, that it was beau
! tiful to contemplate the fact that ev-
erybody had deserted the Democratic
party except the people. This caught
the convention in great shape, and It
cheered in its delight. Proceeding, the
Colonel said the people were with the
Democratic party because that party
alone represented the people, and there
was more cheering. The Colonel then
launched into a speech which was re-
| for its frequent eloquent
passages and its general forcefulness,
and he was interrupted time and
| again by cheers and applause. His
address sparkled with happy illusions,
one being his smile that the Repub-
licans might be represented by the
race horse. and the Democracy the
| work horse, and his contrast of the
rich blood flowing through the veins
of the thoroughbred and the less re-
fined but more honest life principle of
the animal that drew the plow or the
truck, was well understood and appre-
ciated as applying to the present stu
alton in this country, both economic
and political. His discussion of the
| silver question:, which he presently ap-
preached, was terse and vigorous, and,
| this portion of his address was listened
to with great attention. Whenever he
showed a disposition to stop he was met
with a grand chorus of GO ont" go
onr' and he was forced to continue.
| His address was really an excellent
one. containing much educational in
formation in such shape that It could
be readily understood, and was fully
deserving of the appreciation shown
by his hearers.
AT S:15 word came hat the Commit
tee ON Credentials had adjourned, and
would report in a few minutes.