Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-10-04

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, October g.
The city of indianapolis tonight pre-
scented a scene of Democratic festivity.
From the various buildings in the bust
ness portion American flags and stream
ers of bunting were flung to the even
ing breeze, while prominent among the
decorations, portraits framed in cleo
trio bulbs, of distinguished leaders OF
the Democracy, were displayed.
At s o'clock a parade of all the Demo
cratic clubs and delegates marched
through the streets, while thousands or
people lined the sidewalks.
The programme for the opening ses-
sion of the convention as officially an
nounced, was changed just prior to the
hour of meeting. President w. r.
Hearst, Of Chicago, was expected to De
present to preside, but telegraphed that
he was ill and unable to attend. The
convention was therefore called to or
der by Senator James K. Jones, chair
man of the Democratic national COM
mittee. Mayor Taggart was introduce
Z ed and made an address of welcome,
which was briefly responded to by j. r.
Rice, of Canton, o.
Senator Jones, in opening the con-
~vention, said:
.'In the absence of President Hearst,
who has been unavoidably detained
from this meeting, / have been request
ed to call this convention to order, and
| do so now.
During the last two or three weeks
clubs have been organized and nave
been reported to headquarters at the
rate of over five hundred a day, until
there are now by actual count, 1858
Democratic cubs with an average mem
bership of more than 200 already Or
ganized in all the States of this union.
With an organization of this kind, con-
sisting of more than two millions OF
members, thoroughly organized and
thoroughly awake to the necessities of
the situation at work in their localities
everywhere, there can be no reasonable
doubt of the result on the sixth of No
yember next.
Organization was then effected by
eleoting Thomas Taggart temporary
chairman; F. H. 1hmsen, New York,
secretary; w. Jefferson Pollard, st.
Louis, reading clerk, and Myron D.
King, Indianapolis, sergeant-at-arms.
At this j~uncture Adlai E. Steven
son was escorted into the hall by a
band and his appearance sent the con-
vention into a pandemonium of ap-
plause. He said:
MY Fellow Democrats: / thank you
for this, cordial greeting. l will not
undertake now to address you, but at
a later time, in accordance with the
programme, will have the pleasure to
address some remarks to my fellow
Democrats of the United States. l can
only say to you now that l bring Won
words OF good cheer from the great
Democratic State of Illinois,"
The next speaker was Mayor Samuel
M. Jones, OF Toledo. Mr.. Jones spoke
In part as follows:
No matter what may be said to the
contrary, | think that the ONLY real
question that is now before the Ameri-
can people in this campaign is the right
of self-government.
The only difference between q re-
puDiic and an empire is this: In a re-
pubic the sovereign equals all of the
people participating in the government
on equal terms; in an empire suhiect
and dependent colonies are ruled bv the
hone government without their consent
or participation. Which principle shall
we adopt? | believe that we will he
true to the democracy of the golden
rule rather than to the autocracv of
the rule of gold, and l believe that the
american people will reaffirm the doc
trine OF the right of self-government
as set down in the Declaration OF In
dependence"
At the conclusion of Mayor Jones's
address, James Hamilton Lewis. of the
State of Washington, was introduced
as the last speaker Of the afternoon.
According to the programme. Cover
o Benton McMillin, of Tennessee. was
to have been the concluding speaker.
but while he was present a heavy cold
rendered him out of voice and he did
not attempt to speak.
The convention at S o'clock took a re-
cess until after the parade at night.
The parade ended at $3.50 and Tomlin-
son hall was thronged with those who
had participated in the jollification. The
meeting was called to order by Senator
James K. Jones, who introduced Cap
tain Patrick O'FarrelI. of Washington,
-. G. Captain o'Ferrell denounceA the