Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-23
CONVENTION OPENED.
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~, 10 ,ss suggestion. They
..,,Dr9c.icab.e. The mlddla
-I leaders after couferr-ng TO-
decided NOT 10 MAKE
,NCRGANIZED FIGHT
-. selection Of senator Butler
-r1rary chairman, ana '1e oi an
hailed this as an ind-ea'iou .n@S
..- afraid To- sunnl 20 ,eS1 VI
The Massachusetts del ga
mo the hall banner pear
legend ~Sp.r. OF 1S'..
-s15 senator Buder OF North
-r. mounted the platform and
ssa-. About him we're "Cy-
Davis. of Texas; Secretary Iur-
Washington. ID. c.. and some
OF the National Committee.
minutes later Chairman TaUben-
he Executive Committee took
al the front of the platform.
Allen and PETER We're cheered
rs. nded she stage. AZ this
e every seat on the floor was
ana there was much animation,
were practically empty.
over 1000 delegates and at
u ,1a pit but by liberal es-
I'D. over GOO spectators in the
GOV. Stone. of Missouri, who
liver The address OF welcome
the nguiShsG guests on
most brilliant dash of color in
Yves o bunch of crimson flow-
s..caj the straw hat of one
auLs- addresses on the press
1851 Chairman Taub5neck step
.ror- O. the platform 70 call
convention TO order. Al sight OF
Lo.s delegation which sat
below Che platform rose
rd. Mr. Taubsneck is a
some man with heavy
mu--rcle and rather palld
Quiet came with the first
-avel.
Rev. We L. Smith. Of the Third
Crrcl Of this city. delivered
-oU The 1900
tTrS STOOD REVERENTLY
appealed TO the throne. of grace
.g all evil and secJOnaiism
ions OF The convention
bring ~ an good
Vr aenCck's is 20 I gavel again
upon the conclusion of the
g There was some surprise when
man introduced Governor
Missouri. bus whatever appre-
might have been raised were
ruoved by the announcement
Governor was merely expected
aa We.eom AS aooresS. Ar'
t 11- SPEAK q. great I5u6lA'
bis welcome was most corIla- ana was
V.-.a 10 choice words. he NenJuTed
upon ..U general remarks upon the
rr.rr -r OF freedom Of the press, Of
and Of -he ballot which must,
--t amid applause. be preserved at
all hazards )Ap2'ause)
"H. are. le said. en- cru,cal per
-o.. ra, only IN party. ou, IN national
a--.
-- "-i.t '' c3nsl.'7--- l0. -uip'QpeI'
7--' MN 10 express ,-1 HOpc
t-'l every ----7 "o1'- DE- oo-- VII d"
eye s-.s ,o .-- !e-lc.'l o- ,Ae peo-
pie and me puoic -1hleAie-
ne -Af'-'~ .-e nope .--1 'us u1E
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49,. @ 80 -. - -
'~ 1--s'-7 ''. ..--'. % ~, -, ~
F---.. ms assU- a--.e -- N-.eJ-ne' III uo-
ing "Al,n ne spoHr' -- st-d' u01 lot ,ue
safe OF Missouri alone. out Tor me c.ty
% So Louis AND for the entire A-ssls-
sp3i valley
While GOV -nOr Stone was speaking
t. Texas delegation, occupying q seat
o- his extreme .el,. raised an Immense
national flag I'm their midst
I-rarus D1lne,ly, of Minnesota, re-
sl.c.et -o Governor stones speech
A appearance reused the Middle OF
..e Road element 90 burst or en-
.a1-.a--n. Mr. Don1eay spoke grace
-I.E. paving hlgl compliment 10 81.
LOWS AID e.oQucnt,F describing the
Majestic MISSISSIPPI and The country
tutary to- it.
PITT AV0TDINC ADPOITTY
any ,--,,.i11 ~, .ra suhi-c- 1rDon which
--. rersg,.as bsl,v- him were divided
rts movement which rbfs convention
~s--.ss,ta5 DO SAID e-ls growth of
the farm had been conceived in the
distress chat prevailed among the pro-
6uc,-s of the country. The people had
fsr tho effects of misgovernment. If
rr.~s mai. ,,,,.. ,,,,,-a--e1- ON tho face of
+,e e,~-b .-u.r ,,r t,- Inc ve~i+,hla
ne,d of C,- F.. was tho -ps,,les marty.
AS hc declared tha. -ha spiri-s of Wash
fre-91. Jeffe-son. Jackson and the an
gust Lincoln. were floating above this
convention. the delegates cheered msti-
lv. The party reached down 20 the
s9ul and heart OF humanity. God
s,va tho Deoult." said he. Upon hat