The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-07-01

A GRAND GATHERING
Of Representative West Virginia
Republicans,
Filled With Faith and Enthusiasm
Over Their prospects in the State
This Fall.
Full Report of Their Proceedings at
Grafton Yesterday.
A Most Excellent Ticket Nominated.
and a Good Platform Adopted.

The convention sat in the commodiout
Fleral Hall on the the Fair Grounds
about a half mile from the centre Of the
town. The ladies' OF Grafton had decorat.
ed the interior OF the hall beautifully, with
festoons and wreaths Of eyergreens, with
Hsgs disposed at Intervals. Alarge horse
shoe of.iresh and fragrant flowers in the
rear Of the Presidents stand, and two
smaller ones on each side in front added
much 10 the attractiveness Of the appear.
ance OF the hall. Across the rear OF the
stage was neatly designed banner bear
ing the names Of Garfield and Arthur"
The hall had been seated for the occa-
sion with improvised benches OF rough
boards, and the different county delega-
tons were designated as usual by cards.
rHE NOBLE DELEGATION PROM OHIO COUNTY
were given the post Of honor. They were
allotted the corner opposite the right of
the Presidents platform, with Hancock
and Brooke Just in their rear, followed by
Marion. Harrison occupied a position
right under the Chairman's eye, and
Monongalia faced Ohio across the plat.
form. Preston was IN the front rank on
the Chairman's left, Kanawha was away
In the rear in the middle block, and
Wood had a position midway between
this and Harrison. Marshall was assigned
a place nearly opposite on the left, and
the other counties were arranged in Sem
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The Hall, which would probably seat
six hundred persons, or more, was crowd.
ed TO oyerllowing with delegates and
spectators when, at II o'clock the conven.
tiou was called to order by A. W. Camp
bell, Chairman OF the State Executive
Committee, who named
HON. JOHN A. CAMPBELL, OF HANCOCK oouS-
TY, FOR TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
In doing this he congratulated those
present on this renewed evidence OF wide
spread intere3t in the business which was
to be done. lie referred to the last State
Convention at Wreeling, and said he
thought the delegates there appointed had
nominated ticket that met the hearty
approval Of all. Applause He referred
also 10 TAYLOR couuty's noble record as a
Republican stronghold, and was frequent
lly interrupted by applause. The appear
ance OF the temporary chairman was also
| the signal for renewed applause. lie said
on taking the Gtsnd, that 1t was not hat
WAS said but what was done here that
would be remembered. He thsnked the
convention for the honor conferred upon
him, and referred TO the political situation
national and STATE. in spirited speech oil
brief duration, which provoked enthu
siastic applause a. almost every period
His reference TO the Taylor Strauder case
and The effect Of the decision upon the
deslinies Of the colored race, reused the
delegates 10 particularly enthusiastic
signs Of approval, and his caustic review
Of the Inconsistencies u the Democratic
record had similar elect
In closing lie referred to the old idea oi
three stages OF civilization. Fifst was tht
semi.barbarous slate; ncxtthe worship o
military heroes; then a condition OF SO
ciety where ideas rule. The United State
has passed through this second stage am
now the Republican party offered Tor thu
vote of the people man oil ideas. Il,
then paid q glowing tribute to Garfield
the end OF which was drowned In
A STORM OF CHEERS AND APPLAUSE.
W. j. W. Cowden. Of Ohio county, thel
nominated J. A. Gibbons, Of the PI
Pleasant Monitor, for temporary secretary
with 7. F. Fague, OF the Keyser Echo an
W, NJ. o. Dawson, Of the Kingwoo
Journal, a. assistants, which nomination
we're ratified by ths convention.
Hon. j. NJ. Hagans thed poyed that tn
. same officers be continued for the pstTpa
q pent organization, which motion, win z
amendment offered by Hon. O. D. HUI
hard that each Senatorial DISTRICT nom
8 nate a Vice President, was adopted;
9 The following gentlemen were tue
9 named as
VICE PRESIDENTS:
a First District-J. A. Briggs.
second-H. W. Fisher.
,, Thiri-Judge Maxwell.
Fourth-Col. G. W. Tygart.
Fifth-F. r. Hassler.
IS sixth-G. F. Taylor.
r- Seyenth-G. W. Atkinson.
q Eighth-R. Burke.
Ninth-W. S. Poundstone.
u Tenth-H. r. Leazure.
f Eleyenth-C. NJ. Babb.
1t Twelith-W. H. H. Flick.
In order to dispense with Committ
"a on Credentials, b. B. DoVener offered u
y following:
Rlsolted, That the roll Of counties
II called by the Secretary, and as they q
Of called each county represented in the CO
yention, either by delegates or proxi
hand tue list Of accredited representativ
is 10 the Secretary, and except when the
n. Ia A contest, said list shall be declared
,e accredited delegates, entitled to seats
a this convention from their respect
at Morris, the so called philosopher
,st Richie county, insisted on the appoi
va ment Of the usual committees. He ms
several lengthy speeches in favor OF "l
.h regular way Of doing thing"
he Gov, Stevenson also favored the US
he method OF transacting Ibuslness.
"a, Mr. Mason favored Doyener's resoluti
-, Several other gentleman also spoke
les and con, and finally the motion was
'ur 10 A vote, when some eonedemanded
ize Of the convention on the vote. There
~, on Mr.. Doyener offered TO withdraw
10y resolution, but his proposition to do
eir was objected TO by many delegates, Hag
his said II the resolution was Withdrawn
! of would renew Il. This brought Morris
~ his feet, and he withdrew his motion
! committee, amid considerable spplal
eat Mr.. povener's original resolution
then adopted.
AcoNNIrrEE on RESOLUTIONS.
Was then appointed on motion OF
''ss Latham, As tolloSsi
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