The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-06

| mayor tose MADE strong appeal to
the convention to remember the great
army Of German voters throughout the
United States. Those voters, he de-
clared. held the balance OF power be-
tweon the Democratic and Republican
parties. I'VE believe that we can se-
cure their cooperation" he said with
carnestness, "and this convention ought
to hold out to them every induccment
to stand by us.
Fight Of Campaign in East and South
The fight of the approaching cam
paisn was to be made, he maintained,
east OF the Mississippi river and north
of the Ohio and he warned the convan-
tlon that unless the Democratic party
could carry some Of those states victory
would scarcely be possible. This state
ment was received with cheers from not
only the audience. but from the dele.
gates.
"Hill." HILL" came the cry again as
Mr.. Rose concluded. but the New York
erwas not present and the bands broke
out with the "Star SpangIed Banner"
The patriotic strains had no sooner sub
sided than another ELL wave passed
over the assemblagc. .a
| Chairman Richardson and Sergeant
alarms Martin moved up and down
the front Of the platform. gesticulating
wildly and making pantomime appeals
for order. When the Hill demonstra-
tioE had calmed the chairman intro
duced ]. L. Mccullough. of Indianapo-
lis. for another speech on current pub
lie questions.
He said only n few words. and then.
percelving George Fred Williams on the
stand In whispered conference with the
chairman. the audience called wildly
for the young leader from the old Bay
state, while another element continued
the demand for Hill.
When quiet was partially secured the
chair recognized Williams. who sub
mitted n resolution reciting:
THAT a committee OF nine delegates
be appointed by the chair for the pur-
pose OF comforting with the silver Re-
publican and the Popullst parties now
gathered in Kansas City"
Shouts Of mo-" no." followed the
reading. but the resolution was put TO
a vote and amid much confusion on the
floor, was declared adopted.
Congressman James Williams, of Il
linois, was then INTRODUCED by Chairman
Richardson. He opened his remarks by
an appeal to all Democrats to stand to-
gether on one platform. which he de-
clared would be broad enough to hold
them all. He spoke briefly and was fire.
quently applauded. As Mr.. Williams
took his seat Chairman Richardson an
nounced 1--WE will now be addressed by
Governor J. W. Bcckham. OF Ken
lucky"
Applauded the Young Governor.
Instantly there was 4 roar of ap-
] plausa-and. ..dclegatess-,apd. p. spectators
1 sprIngins upon their chairs to get q
better view OF the young governor of
Kentucky waved their hats and hand
kerchlefs frantically.
The greeting was fitting counter
part to the reception given to Governor
Taylor, OF Kentucky, in Philadelphia.
When Governor Beckham reached the
stand where all could see him, he was
given reception as enthusiastic as any
extended by the delegates to any
speaker who has thus far addressed the
convention.
The galleries did not respond with the
same hcartIness.
The new governor Of Kentucky Is n
| man OF five feet nine or ten. slender
and clean sharen. He was dressed in q
modest sack suit Of dark serge and
spoke slowly and with deliberatlon. ev-
Identity weighing his words carefully.
His first assertion that In his opinion
the enthusiastic reception extended to
him. was due not to him personally, but
TO "the outraged Democracy" OF his
state. called forth another roar of ap-
plause which was equallcd moment
later when he promised that Kentucky
would be carried safely for the Demo-
cratic party: his remark that of late
there had been considerable exodus Of
criminals from his state evoked laugh
ter and applause and few cries Of
Taylor"
"Dose of Republican Rule"
1--WE have had such dose of Rcpub-
lican rule" said the speaker, that
Kentucky is prepared to accept any
platform which the Democratic party
will present. No matter what the plat
form may be. Kentucky will stand up
on 1t, and win through It's principles"
He turned to leave The stand and was
met with loud cries OF go on" but the
young governor only bowed, and left
the platform.
After the cheers with which Governor
Beckham's speech was received had
subsidized. one Of the delegates in Mon
tana started the tuneful old song, my
Old Kentucky Home" and one verse of
It was sung with vigor, the singing be-
Ing followed by great cheering as the
young governor resumed his seat
Chairman Richardson. at the conclus-
ion of the demonstration, Introduced
Hon. ]. W. Miles, of Maryland, who nd
dressed the convention in support OF
conservative action upon the platform.
Whila the rural Democracy OF his state
he said. would stand by that great trib-
une OF the people, William Jennings
Bryan, he begged the convention TINT