The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1874-08-13
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Proceedings OF the Charleston Con-
yentton.
CHARLESTON, August 9Th, 1874.

CHARLESTON, August 9th, 1874.
Editors Oft Register.
The largest and most enthusiastic Con-
vention that ever assembled in West
Virginia, met in this city Yesterday. For
two days previous, and on and up ~ the
hour Of the Convention, the sturdy De-
mocracy of the Third Congressional Dis
trict came pouring into Charleston from
every direction. They came from her
hills and her valleys, and from beyond
her many folded mountains. They came
on regular and special trains; on steam
boats and canals; in wagons and car
riages; on horseback and on foot, until
hotels, boarding houses, and all available
quarters were crowded 10 overhowing.
Private citizens with proverbial hospi-
tality threw open their doors TO provide
for those who could not obtain accommo-
dation elsewhere. The number of actual
delegates, admitted by tickets 10 the
Convention, which met in the Opera
House, were estimated nj one thousand
persons. The number who attended rs
invited spectators were estimated st one
thousand more. One gazing on the vast
sea of up turned faces" all eager and
earnest for their respective candidates,
could not but feel that ''thcrc was life IN
the old land yeti that 50 much earnest
ness and enthusiasm manifested, was MI
omen that argued the greatest victory
the Third Congressional District has Yet
given 10 the Democracy.
The convention met at twelve o'clock,
To effect temporary organization. Col.
K. +. Dennis of Grccnbricr, was unan-
imously elected temporary chairman, and
the various committees selected. At this
early stage of the proceedings il was cyi.
dent by the wary and determined action
of the friends Of Hereford and kenna
that warm work was before the convcn-
ton, each side trying for advantages In
the preliminary organization by, various
motions; but after some sharp skirmish-
ing the temporary organization was cont
pletcd, and tho convention adjourned
until two o'clock p NJ.
Promptly at two o'clock r. NJ. the Con-
vcntion rcasscmblcd. On rccommcnda-
ton, Hon. John J. Tompson, of Putnam,
was chosen permanent chairman, md
Jas. ). Miller, Esq, Of Cabcll, secretary.
Some of the committees not being ready
20 report, il was moved Ia adjourn for n
half hour, but the motion was drowned
in the cry from thousand voices of
Walker Walkcrl Walkcrw Let
Walker fll the half hour Aspiring
Democratic and expiring Republican
politicians may Say Walker j. dead, hut
If Gov. j. J. Jacob or Billy Stevenson
could have heard the cheer after cheer
that thousand substantial citizens rose
to their feet to give Henry ). Walker ~
he was carried on 10 the stage, they
| would have realized that Walker still
! lived in the hearts uf the people. II they
| could have heard the old, fiery, clOqucnC"-
/ speaking words of encouragement hRr-
mony and success to the Democracy
compelled "a pause at each sentence iur
the ringing applause Ia subside, they
would have felt that the people had resur-
| reCtcd the liyclicst corpse they ever heard,
Aftnr n short address by Mr.. Walker th"
committees reported and the COny"n'
ton proceeded to business.
Nominations for candidRtn 90 repre-
sent the Third Congressional District In
being u order,
DR.. John Parks, of Kanawha, nomi-
mated John 4. KcnnH, Of kannwha
county.
Eustacc Gibson. Of Cabell, and Mr..
Gates, of Putnam, nominated Hon. Frank
| Hereford, of Monroe county.
Henry :. Walker, Esq- nominated
G. =. Snyder, Of Kanawha county.
The roll being called by counties, u
ballot was taken which resulted In the
nomination of Hon. Frank Hereford.
| The ballot was ~ follows: