The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-08-28

Robinson, of Mineral, and all the Demo-
cratic editors OF the district present, as
sistarts. The report was adopted and
the President conducted to the chair by
commi tee appointed for the purpose. On
assuming which, Mr.. Wilson made few
beautiful and appropriate remarks.
Committee on Credentials made their
report through It's chairman, Isaac T
Brdy, who proceeded to read the list
of delegates entitled to seats. On mo-
ton OF Geo. Z. Price, the further read
ing WAS dispensed with the report
adopted.
The committee on basis of Represen.
tation, through its chairman, Joseph
Sprigg, reported the same basis adopted
BY the State Convention; accepted.
Mr.. Woods, chairman Of committees on
resolutions, reported the following which
were received with applause and unan
imously adopted:
Resotred LIST. That we pledge our
united action and cordial support to the
nominees of the Democratic National
Convention, and approve the principles
! declared and announced in Its platform,
as the sound salutary doctrines essential
| to the welfare ofthe country.
2. That we further pledge our support
to the state ticket nominated by the
| Charleston Convention, and invoke for
it the support of every Democrat and
| Conservative in this Congressional Dis
trict, and for every other candidate who
comes before our party endorsed by the
respective nominating conventions, in
the interest Of SOLID organization, as the
most efficient means OF insuring ultimate
| success.
3. That we mutually pledge ourselves
to support, cordially and earnestly, the
nominations made by this Convention.
4. That the present Democratic House
of Representative of the United States
is entitled to the gratitude of the people
of the whole country for its dillgent IN
vestigation and exposures of the gross
| frauds and corruptions of the present
! national administration, and on behalf of
the Democratic party of this Congress
| sional District we tender to them our
grateful thanks tor the invaluable ser
vices which they have rendered to the
country, in bringing the robbers of the
public treasury into ignomlny and dis
grace.
Nominations then being in order, Mr..
Gallaher, of Jefferson, nominated Hon.
B. +. Martin. Joseph Sprigg, OF Hardy,
nominated Hon. j. B. Hoge, of Berkeley,
paving him handsome tribute.
Hon. Dan Lucas, of jefferson, second
ed MIR. Martins nomination IN Il speech,
| that was loudly cheered. Mr.. Oden, on
! behalf of the Berkeley county delegation,
requested leave To withdraw the name of
J. b. Hoge. Men from every part of the
house seemed ready to urge Mr.. Martins
claims. Mr.. Sprigg arose, and with true
Democratic spirit, withdrew Judge
Hoge's name. The spirit of enthusiasm
kindled and famed almost into a flame;
the speeches were frequently interrupted
by shouts of applause. There now being
no other name before the convention, Mr..
Martin was nominated by accanation.
He was loudly called for, and coming to
the front accepted the verdict in grace
ful speech.
A. w. Kerchevsl nominated Hon. ID.
b Lucas, of jefferson, Presidential
Elector for this Congressional District,
and the nomination was made unaui-
nous. Mr.. Lucas speech, accepting this
honor, though short, WAS the speech of
the day
1t WAS the largest, most intelligent,
most enthusiastic, host harmonious con-
vcntion ever held in this Congressional
District Before adjourning, resolutions
were passed, thanking .he officers of the
Convention for their courtesy and Of
ticiency, and the citizens of keyser for
their hospitable entertainment.
The following District Congressional
Executive Committee WAS appointed for
the Second Congressional District
Joseph Sprigg, OF Hardy, JAS II. Car
roll, of Preston; y. Oden, of Berkeley;
Clarence l., Smith, of Marion; William
Sargent, OF Barbour.
"All is lovely and the goose hangs
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