The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-13

cIhhS WppIluuEl, Inc colonel, AFTER
u t0w happy Introductory remarks.
TOOK occasiJn to regret tho absence OF
old familiar Democratic faces. rcferr-
inE to the sound money Democrats.
llc declared that the present Popo-
cratic combination wna not u nGW party
but the old Democratic party nrOus-
cd" lie took UP tho line OF llrynn's
speeches lnd mauc Il shrGwl appeal
to the %prcjudiccs OF the masses agninat
the ClnHscs." a reference to the fact
that Il resolution commenting Cirvc-
lands administration was voted down
ut Chicago was loudly chccrci. The
crime OF '73' was worked over In the
usual style. lie wanted to know why
81 shrowd Il ilnuncirr M senator Shcr-
maj had allowed that alleged crime
to be committed, hut forgot to call his
hearers attention to tho fact that SEN
AtOrs Stewart, Jones md other Of the
present free silver leaders voted for
the 'crlme OF Ia"
The colonel spoke for some time, clos
Ing with n prediction that the lhopo-
cratic cause would win, "Tha rc6plc
want more money" wa the burden OF
the song. but the orator failed to In
form his admirers how tllcy wc.C going
TO Get the money after It was coined by
the government. The great law OF sup,
nly md demand IL carefully ignored By
the free silver orators this year.
Unexpected Happens.
At $50 General J.. W. st. Clair, of the
committee on credentials. reported. lie
complained that the committee was
delayed By the counties fHilInE to re-
port their lists OF committees, The
main contest, he said, was from Cnbcll
county, ana that the committee had
determined to recommend favurably the
delegation known as the Harvey dele
cation, This waR a victory for the
Watts faction, they having gained con-
troll or the credentials committee. and
the Watts people clrercd the announce
mcnt. General st. Clair went into the
history OF the Iiarvcy-Marcum fight In
Cahcll county. which has been 20 dis.
graceful and thoroughly ventilated in
che press. He sprung n sensation by
announcing that the Marcum delegates
had appeared before the committee
and had agreed 10 abide by the decision
OF the committee and "go home like
good Democrats and work for tho tick
Ct"
This unexpected result avcrtcd the
bitter light which had been looked for
by everybody and which everybody
came PREPARED to participate In.
A Waits Victory.
It was useless for the anti-Watts peo-
pie TO make a fight against the report
In view OF the action OF the Marcums
In throwing up their hands. 1t was n
complete surrender OF the MarCums
and Il black eye for the anti Watts
people.
Thee committee on permanent organ
izntson reported fOr permanent chair
man, David L. johnson. of Mercer
county, for permanent secretaries.
Charles II. fancy, OF Wheeling. and
J. b. Pcytun, OF KnnawhH county. and
all Democratic editors present Us assis-
clnts, The report was unanimously
adopted. n9 was also the report OF the
committee on basis OF representation
which fixed the basis on the vote OF
1892.
y committee escorted Permanent
Chairman Johnson 10 the stage, where
he was greeted with great applause.
Temporary Chairman Wiley, In intro
du2ins him, Sarcasiically thanked the
convention for It's good behavior" an
allusion which caused considerable up
piause. Chairman johnson made n
brief speech which was pleasing TO the
crowd. He urged upon the convention
that hi state cannot be carried by
Eurrah and talk. Hard work was nee
essay.
A popuiist scheme.
Colonel y. ", Fitzgerald, of New
York and Wes, Virginia. the PopulIst
leader in the state asked permission to
read a resolution from the Popullst
convention aud was granted unanI-
nous consent. George W. R~obinsun.uf
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committee, interrupted to say that COL
onci Fitzgerald only appeared as n
Populist. and there were cries for Rob
!nson 20 sit down.
Fitzgerald, made Il speech. declaring
that the Republicans were praying to
the Popn.iSis To keep IN the middle Of
til. road, but lie was not In favor Of
that because the Democratic party had
caught up with the PopuliSts and en-
dorsed thci" principles.
He read his resolution. which was
tina: III" convention should appoin; n
committee TO confer with the Populists
with Il view 10 a coalition on the state
and national tickets.
Lively Fight.
EN-C1ngrcssman Anderson. 4 Watts
man. moved 10 lay the resolution on
the table, rot with 4 view 10 killing 1t.
but to give the members of the con-
vvntluR time % confer. Mr.. McCinrry.
OF Lewis. Watts. charged that Mr..
AldcrsOn's object was to defeat the
resolution II there was 4 fight on in
i minute. Anderson Indignantly de-
MED the Impeachment.
McCiucry asked him II he would be
willing to take the resolution from the
table before the nomination for COVER
! mar WsD4 D1u1N H..
A~lAcrsJn-'Ah. that is another ques-
ton"
There were Kisses and shouts Of de-
TISi0n from the unti-Wutts forces us
Anderson mounted his chair and de!rd
tn" nntt-WattS people. He declared
| that the other side" had n selfish RIA
s0n for wanting to postpone the nomi-
nation for governor, and II they pro-
posed to ~tllhiust.r. the Watts people
would be with them until morning.
CoifcrrnC, ComIniitrr.
I:G chen c0macntcd 10 an amendment
that a committee OF i've hr appointed
TO Confer with tn. Popullst8. This
brought a storm OF opposition from the
antl-Watts people. during which J.
Hop. Woods. Of Harbour. poured oil
on the troubled waters and averted
what looked like Il long struggle by
moving that the whole matter be refer
red to the state executive committee.
This was carried.
TkN report nf the committee on order
Of business provided that the two cleo
tora-at-larsc br selected by the state
committee. looking to n fusion with
the PJpulistS. Mr.. pcnllcton wanted
To know II that involved the Selection
Of n or more electors who would vote
for Hryan and Watson and not bryan
and Scwull. He was not willing to sur
rGiIdcr any part NJ the Chicago ticket.