The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-04-24

record, believing that the people are en-.
titled 70 the use Of the best money, ana
anxious to restore and preserve the IN
dnstrial and commercial prosperity OF
the union, the Republican party taVots
International bimetalliam, and unth
that can be established upon = secure
basis opposes the coinage Of silver: e1-
cept upon government account ana ae-
mands the maintenance Of the existing
gold standard OF value.
There should be no statute Of llmita-
tion against q grateful recognition by
the government Of the services anu sac
rificea OF the soldiers and sailors VINO
preserved the union. we denounee the
present administration Of the pension
bureau for It's betrayal OF the interests
Of those heroes and its enactment OF
such restrictive legislation as win admit
TO our shores only those Immigrants
who have the capacity and desire 70 be-
come good American citizens.
The remainder OF the platform relates
TO stste Issues.
When General Bingham had hnisneo
reading the platform, Delegate Sonar
Ter. OF Delaware county. offered as an
amendment q resolution suggesting that
candidates for United States senator be
given the right to register their names
in legislative district and be voted Tor
at the primaries.
The amendment was defeated, yeas,
Sc; nays, l72
spealp for Mskinisy.
A disturbance arose when Congress
man Robinson offered as an amendment
a resolution fnstructing the delegates at
large for Mckinley for second choice.
Cries OF mo. no" and %ouay, Quay"
came from nll over the hall.
A motion to lay this on the table was
made and the chair decided the question
not debatable.
Mr.. Robinson Insisted in speaking on
point OF order and the chair ordered
the roll call to proceed, the hyes and
nays having been called for, The re-
suit was a pandemonlum Of noise. dur
ing which Mr. Robinson stood In the
aisle, shaklng his fist at the chairman
and shouting that he demanded his
rights"
Withdrew his ruling and Mr.. Robinson
took the platform and made his speech
In support OF his resolution.
He declared that he was heartily IN
favor OF Senator Quay'S candidacy and
would. as q. delegate. vote for him at the
ST, Louis convention. He felt however,
that back OF the desire OF Senator
Ouay's success, there is a feeling in
favor OF William Mckinley, OF Ohio, II,
after all, It Is not possible TO confer the
high honor Of the nomination upon Mr..
Quay.
Mr.. Robinson was interrupted at this
point by loud cheers for Mckinley, with
strong shouts for Reed.
VsaaFf6HdIH.fi nn MI
Roblnson's speech. He brought the del
egateS to their feet with the most genu-
Inc enthusiasm Of the day when he DE-
clared he was opposed to any action that
would belittle and make ridiculous the
grand compliment the convention has
paid 10 Mr.. Quay. Mr.. Penrose accused
Mr.. Robinson Of working small poll
tical scheme for his own political ag-
grandIzement.
Mr.. Robinson attempted angrily to in-
terrupt Mr.. Penrose, but the crowd hoot-
ed him down.
When Senator Penfose had concluded,
Mr.. Robinson asked for an extra teller
saving there had been cases OF imper-
sonation on the previous roll call. This
precipitated a scene OF violent disorder.
Mr.. Robinson being hoOted and hlsaed
for some minutes c. L. Magee said MT.
Roblnson's demand was a reasonable
one and this gentleman was Kissed and
hooted as heartily as Mr.. Robinson had
been.
Chairman AIylln quickly named Mr.
Robinson as teller, but the latter de-
cllned. saying he was "an Interested
party"
all Interested persons are dishonest!
Robinson shakes HsFlEt.
AT this Mr.. Robinson went down the
aisle, shook his tist in Penrose's face and
shouted out some defiance that was not
heard on the platform because of the
noise that prevailed.
order was finally obtained, and the
roll call proceeded.
The proposition was defeated, yeas,
s5; nays, 17s.
Mr. Magee made speech against the
endorsement OF Mr.. Quay for President.
He Rnid ne represented 3 Mckinley
district and as q delegate 70 the st
Louis convention he would be recreant
10 his trust If he did not publicly enter
his protest against Mr.. Quay. This
ended the fight on the platform and at
4.i6 II was finally adopted.
N1dnQluhkES NGIN LAAelA NANNtI4 40 AeA-
lows:
Congressman large James S. Bea-
com, westmoreland; governor D. ii.
Hastings VIII nominate Quay; James
Elverson. philadelphia; Francis J. Tor
renee, Allegheny; DR.. T, L. Flood. Mead
Vile; w. W. Griest, Lancaster; F. II.
Barker. Cambria, and Joseph Bosler.
Montgomery.
Aiternates-at- large. Senator Arthur
Kennedy, Allegheny; ]. B. Raymond.
Altoona: c. W. Miller, Nenlngo; SenR-
tor S. ]. McGarrell. Harrisburg; =. =.
Hollar, Cumberland, and Charles II.
Plank, BerlSS,
National electors-at-large, Joseph
Wharton, Philadelphia; Alex q. Patten,
Clearheld; Lyman D. Gilbert Harris
burg, and William Witherow, Allie
Eheny.
The last act Of the convention was to
re-elect Senator Quay as state chair
man by exclamation.
The convention adjourned sine die at
$50 p. m.
A M'KIEIEY CONVENTION.