CLEVELAND — Ted Cruz bashed Hillary Clinton, President Obama and establishment politicians during his convention speech Wednesday — but did not endorse Donald Trump, drawing angry boos from the businessman's backers in the hall.

Trump delegates cat-called and pointed fingers at the Texas senator as he told the delegates to "vote your conscience" — but did not mention Trump. He named the New York real estate mogul only once in his entire speech, and that was to say only "I congratulate Donald Trump on winning the nomination."

Hundreds of Cruz backers responded with cheers for their candidate, who appeared bemused at the fray and said at one point that "I appreciate the enthusiasm of the New York delegation."

Trump backers — periodically chanting "We Want Trump!" — also yelled at the senator's wife, Heidi Cruz, as she exited the floor, surrounded by a security cordon.

Ted Cruz, repeatedly called a liar by Trump during their angry primary campaign, said he he hopes that the Republican Party's principles "prevail in November," and that Clinton loses; he also expressed support for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, but did not note that Trump made it a signature issue.