The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-07-16

Maryland men Wanteu tne conNeHuVh
to decline 10 ratify the action of the
committee on time and place and select
Baltimore as the convention city thus
giving the east show for league bene-
fits, along with the west, AS to the
secretaryshIp. the Michigan delegates
had started an active boom for Fred. j..
Blakely, OF Detroit. and the men from
Illinois were stlll ia the field with Ora
p. Chaplin, OF Chicago, for secretary.
and Chicago for the convention.
The new president, Mr.. Crawford,
called the convention TO order at eleven
o'clock A motion was passed, directing
that copies OF the plank In the platform
urging passage of discriminating duty
act for the protection OF American ship
ping In the foreign trade, be sent TO the
president, vice president and members
OF Congress.
A resolution Of thanks for and appre-
clatlon of the efficient services OF Mr..
Woodmansee as president was adopted
unanimously. The citizens OF Detroit
were thanked for their bountiful enter
tainment.
The list OF vice presidents was then
read. Mr.. s. II. Reed was named for
West Virginia.
The sscretaryship.
When nominations for secretary were
called for. w. R, Payne came forward
and presented the name of Ora E.
Chaplin, OF Chicago. in vigorous and
somewhat sensational speech. He char
III, N NJ
est, active, capable, pure in heart and
purpose, and for Mckinley from the be-
ginning; upholdlng the administration
not In half-hearted way, but earnest
and straightforward. Chicago is not
asking for the convention next year.
and the Chicago press Is not asking for
IT, but there are some men here, paid
emissaries. who want TO make some
money out OF Il. John r. Tanner can't
place me under the lash; he can remain
II he will. the arch enemy OF the Nc
Kinley administration. he can't lash me
into line"
Melville w. Hayes, of Ohio. uomina-
ted Fred. j. Blnkely, of Michigan, in a
glowing speech.
i. S. Reese, OF Minnesota, presented
the name of Michael ]. Dowling for
secretary.
Missouri endorsed the nomination OF
Dowllng and President Dlngley. Of
Michigan, surprised the convention by
declaring that Michigan had no candi-
date for secretary, indicating dlssatis-
faction tn the state delegation at the
candidacy OF Blakely.
Michigan wants TO do what Is right
and she therefore. seconds the nomlna-
tlon Of Michael j. Dowling." concluded
Mr.. Dlngley.
Arkansas was the next state to como
10 the front with an emphatic endorse
ment OF Bowling. President Copiey. of
the Illinois league. said that in behalf
OF 30 per cent OF the Illinois delegation,
who refused to be lashed Into line for
Chaplin by 10 per cent. he supported
DowlIug.
The vote resulted:
Bowling, 1889; Chaplin, s6o 2-s; Blake
ly, 3S 2-3.It was then made unanimous
for Bowling.
Secretary Dowllng thanked the dele
gates for his reelection, md promised
as good work under President Craw-
ford rs has been done under President
Woodmansee. He expressed his deter
mlnation to shape the destinies OF the
league according to his best ability, re-
gardless OF the criticism OF those who
may not like his methods. Three cheers
for Bowling followed
President Crawford called Marcus
Polaskey TO the chair during the cleo
tlon of treasurer.
Congressman McT1wan. of New Jer-
sey. named Frank j. Higgins, OF that
state and the sentiment OF the con-
ventlon was so evidently Unanimous for
him that the rules were suspended and
Mr. Higgins elected by acclamation.
Next Convention at Omaha.
Tho report OF the committee on time
and place of the next convention was
submitted by the chairman, Governor
Barnes, of Oklahoma. He announced
that Omaha had been selected by un-
anlmous vote with one exception. The
committee recommended that the date
be loft to the new national executive
committee,
Mr.. Boyd, OF Maryland. made n ini-
norlty report in favor OF Baltimore,
signed by Boyd and by 5teinbcrg, OF
New York
Michigan seconded the substitution Of
Baltimore for Omaha and Mr.. Boyd
continued his argument, asserting that
the Mnrylondors had actually done
more real fighting and sacrificing for
Renubllcanism thnn any state In the
union, until finally the formerly ostrn-
clsed Republicans became successful
and did so through the work Of the
Maryland Republican league clubs Ho
closed by eioquentiy describing Baltl-
more's charms ana vnrled conveniences,
including the clty's good eating and
beautiful women.
A minority report In favor Of Chicago
was submitted by George Bird. OF llll-
nols, aud others
General willard Warner OF Tenncs-
zee, moved that the question Of time
and place be referred TO the executive
committee for determination, but Il
was not seconded.
After further dlsordorlH discussion,
during which threu-qunriorH Of the dell
epnlea were ON their feet a motion to
table the motion TO refer the quehlion Of
convention place to the executive com-
mlttcc prevailed, aghlnsl a chorus of
proteHta from Illinois, reinforced by
many other delegates,
The question then rccurrcd on che
substitution Of baltimore for Omahn,
hut after n deal VI confusion a suhali.
tutc for the whole matter was adopted.
undur which tho roll of utalCa was call
cd ana the DELEGATES voted for the cit.
lrn " their choice respectively
The result Of the ballot sustained the