Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-07-29

mittee. who named Hon. John ]. Davis,
Of Harrison, as temporary chairman,
and Frank Barrett. OF Putnam, as secre-
tary, with G. n. Sargent, OF Barbour,
and Col. Priton, OF Mouroe. as assis-
tants.
Speech of Mr.. Davis.
The name of Davis was greeted with
cheers. He came forward and said:
Mr.. PRESIDENT AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CoSvESTIoN:-In assuming the du-
ties OF presiding over the deliberations
OF this convention to which l was unex
pectedly called, / return sincere thanks
and invoke your indulgence and forbear.
snce in the discharge OF these duties.
congratulate You upon this outpouring
OF the Democracy. (Applause. II
members and enthusiasm are any indi-
cations OF success,
Victory IL Assured.
This is an occasion OF no ordinary in
terest, and in coming here from all parts
OF the State to perform this duty, all
eyes are upon you OF the Democracy Of
the young commonwealth OF West Vir.
ginia. Upon US depends the naming Of
the officers of West Virginia for the
next four years, but because we name
them it does not follow that their
Election is an Assured Fact
ii wisdom and prudence shall charac-
terize our deliberations, and We shall
present gentlemen whose characters We
can proudly present to our friends and
neighbors, then, indeed, we can believe
that We will be successful. But if per-
sonal animosity and private pique shall
obtain the ascendency, and the conven-
ton be governed by personal interest
instead OF the good of the State, then it
may be that success will not be assured.
All depends upon our harmony, and l
here invoke the
Forepearance, Consideration and HaI.
mony
OF the convention TO conserve and por-
mote the interest OF the people OF the
State. Ii these feelings animate us, and
we put out men such as | have de-
scribed, then will not only the State
ticket. will be elected but on the 9TH OF
November the gallant soldier and states
man, Hancock, will also carry its electoral
vote. Trusting. therefore, that you will
be guided and animated by the purest
motives. | now declare this Convention
to be in order. Great applause.
Committees Appointed.
j. w. Gallaher, OF the State Committee,
stated that the committee recommended
the appointment OF committees on Gre
ientials, Permanent Organization, Rules,
Basis OF Representation. Resolutions,
Executive Committee and Vice Presi
dent, one OF each from each Senatorial
district. The resolution was adopted
and the following were appointed:
Committee on Credentials.
A. Caldwell.
+. j. Beack.
John Basse,t.
ID. ID. Johnson.
]. J. IIassler.
VIM. II. Hogeman.
+. Il. Ensler.
A. c. Houston.
c. J. Cresap.
]. ii. Manoun.
X. b. Sherrard.
R.P. ii. Staub.
Permanent Organization.
f.. q. Cracraft.
James Morrow.
David McGregor.
William Thompson.
]. NJ. Kelly.
F. G.. Baxter.
Wayne Ferguson.
w. NJ. Loury.
w. J. Bland.
A. w. Lawrence.
Charles Williams.
J. w. Grantham.
Rules and Order of Business.
J. j. Woods.
]. ii. Ewing.
Lewis Raymond.
W. NJ. Rockhold.
James Holloway.
ID. C. Gallaher.
J. b. Chilbon.
J. W. st. Clair.
u. p. Sargent.
II. c. Worthington.
J.E. Pennvbacker.
Jos. Trapwell.
Basis of Representation.
A. Wilson.
o s. Mckinney.
John Hamilton.
K. II. Brouse.
NJ. Depew.
j y. Anderson.
W. NJ. Reynolds.
G.. III. Moffett.
C.. \. Newton.
III. G. Stewart.
S. l.. Flournay.
G. j. Faulkner, Jr.
Resolutions.
]. X. Donahoo.
j. G. McEldowney.
j. ]. Davis.
c. T. Caldwell.
j. G.. Downtain.
W. ID. Rcllison.
Eustace Gibson.
X. F. Dennis.