The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-07-09
tlemen. not to utter another word OF
sectIonalism In this campaign.
The Laugh Oh William,

Sectlonalism In this campaign.
The I.augi. Oh William.
I am fair representative myself OF
the real capitalist OF New England.
(Applausc.) The man who leads a life
OF honest toll to make what money he
can to support himself and those upon
whom ha Ia dependent-." At this
statement Mr.. Williams was interrupt
ed by a widespread howl and burst
OF laughter. but he deftly squared him
self by the statement: "Of course
suppose ! should have said those who
are dependent upon him. (renewed
laughter). but | think may be able
to show that my proposition is not ex-
actly absurd. (Applause.) have been
aware that my capital. my honest
earnings have been dependent upon the
railway manager and the corporation
organizer. and have seen my earnings
go out with the earnings OF the people
OF the west Into the hands Of dishon-
est capital. (Cheers) The watered
stock OF the corporation has done as
much harm to the east as anything else.
This, gentlemen. Is not sectional, and
trust before this campaign Is over that
New England Will John In this great
movement, not 10 transfer the seat Of
empire from one section TO the other,
but to transfer the control OF the Uni
ted States treasury and the money Of
every man here from the maSnates Of
Lombard street In London TO the hon.
est people OF the United States. N
When he closed with the statement
that the seat OF power was ID be re-
moved from the control uf Lombard
street In London to -" the end OF
his sentence was buried unheard be-
meath the vocal tumult. The ovation
which followed his perorati1n was
'drspatic one. The Virginia senator.
with the face OF last century states
man. stepped forward TO seize the
young Puritan by both hands with
words Of strong approval. while Black
burn in his more off-hand blue grass
style, said: You did 1t splendidly,
Fred" Passing down II his seat with
the Massachusetts delegation In the
row directly before tn. PLATFORM. he
was surrounded by approving silver
men and one delegate from his own
state extended II congratulating hand.
After ten minutes the chairman an
nounced that Governor Altgeld moved
that tn. convention take a recess until
s O'Clock. No one had heard the mo-
t!on on account OF the hustle. The dele
gates We're eager for work, their en-
thusiasm had been stirred and there
were cries OF mo. no."
Mr.. Atwood, OF Kansas. presented 4
partial report OF the committee on cre-
dentials as follows: Your committee
upon credentials beg leave 10 present
the following:
First-It Is respectfully recommended
that the national Democratic cOnren-
tlon take action to the end OF granting
TO each OF the territories and 10 the
District of Columbia six votes as rep
resentaion In this body. (Applausc.)
This conclusion was arrived at after
considerable discussion. but The great
majority Of your committee deem II
proper 10 embody this recommendation
In this, their partial report.
Serond-After 4 careful and palms.
taking comparison Of the original and
official credentials with the list OF DEL
egates and alternates ~ prepared by
the secretary Of the national executive
committee. your committee, beg leave
Ia report that II finds its roster or roll
OF names correct with the exception of
those names appearing thereon ms del
egltes and alternates from the states
OF Nebraska and Michigan. (Grsat
applause und cheering.)
Relative td the contests from Ne
braska your committee besS leave 10
report that after u careful eNamina-
tlon of the testimony presented 10 your
committee and after Il full hearing from
the respective parties and a careful
consideration OF their several argyll
ments your committee hnds AMI Oegs
leave to report that the delegates and
alternates headed by the Hon. William
j. Bryan. OF Nebraska. Great ap-
tNlp Otsl l.a1 II iNN
convention as delegates AMI alternates.
(Applause.l
In regard to The contest from the
state OF Michigan your committee Is
no. ready to report. AMI asks further
time for the consideration OF the same
Mr.. Atwood moved the adoption OF
this partial report.
T. J. Mahoney. one Of the gold dele
gates from Nebraska made u brief
speech OF protest. lie and his coll
leagues, lse said. we'll understood ,lfat
they were to be thrGwn out, ana At the
head OF the delegation they marched
out. Thu report OF the committee was
adopted by vlve voce rnte. EN.G0v-
cruor Russell. OF Massachusetts, ut
first demanded roll call, but subsc-
Quently withdrew II.
The chairman then announced that
Governor Altgeld moved that the con-
Nention take Il recess until 8 o'clock.
No one had heard the motion on ac-
count Of the hustle. Th" delegates were
eager for work. their enthusiasm had
been stirred and thcrs were cries Of
mo no."
Senator White explained that the
committee on credentials had reported
that It could not finish Its work for
three hours and tina; the convention
could not adopt platform without the
titles to seats settled.
So. although Finley, VI Ohio. moved
to proceed. tltc adjournment was made