The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-05-13
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of the Convention was the nomination Of
q delegate at large. Mr.. McGrew, OF Pres
ton county, nominated A. w. Campbell,
saying that he was one Of the Oldest, aplest
and most prominent Republicans in the
state. BE spoke briefly in advocacy oil
his candidate, referring 70 his history as Q
Republican and politician, his services
to the party and his fitness in general for
the position TO which he nominated him.
L. II. Martin, Of Kanawha,s represent
ing Boone county, nominated Charles I:
Reyes, OF Charleston, colored man, and
pressed his claims 10 recognition, both be.
cause OF his personal qualifications and
as a representative Of the colored race, at
some length and with some warmth and
spirit. He said he was man OF intelli:
gence and integrity, q graduate OF Howard
University, in Washington City, and an
active Republican.
Clifford, OF Berkeley county, himself o
colored man, also wanted representative
OF his race nominated, but he preferred
graduate OF Storer College, in Jefferson
county, home institution, TO a pupil OF
foreign school. He nominated man who
was for
"BLA1SE FIST, SHERMAN SECOND, GRANT
NRvRR!"
This man was Rev. B. F. Fox, OF Shep-
herdstown.
L. E. Davis seconded the nomination Of
Mr.. Campbell in few eulogistic remarks.
Geo. B. Caldwell nominated DR.. r. w.
Hazlett, OF Wheeling, a school.mate and
| life long friend OF Mr.. Blaine, aud an
ardent and consistent Republican, q gen.
tleman Of culture and signal ability, who
would more than honor the State as a rep.
resentatiye among the foremost men Of
the nation. The nomination was received
with hearty applause from the Blaine
men.
sense Of this body that "none
but Blaine men should be put
on guard" He called upon Mr..
Campbell, or some friend for him, to rise
and define his position. This Mr.. Mason,
OF Taylor county, did, Hsaying that while
Mr.. Campbell was at heart fisherman ad-
herent, yet II entrusted with the duty OF
representing the Republicans Of West Viz;
ginia in the National Convention he would
represent them Alright. He would vote as
they had expressed their desire to have
their delegates vote.
George F. Jones, a colored delegate
from Lewis county, demanded recognition
for his race, and in q striking and elo-
auent address maintained this view. He
alluded to the labors Of the colored race in
war and peace for the Republican party.
They were all educated Republicans.
Two centuries and upward under the
Democratic lash had turned out good
many graduates. Amid cheers he seconded
, the nomination OF Mr.. Reyes.
Mr.. Morris, OF the Richie Ggaette, pressed
Mr.. Campbell's nomination with some
, eulogistic remarks. He was a Blaine man,
, but he was in favor OF sending Mr.. o.,
who, he said, was one OF the fathers OF
the Republican party OF this State.
A vote was finally reached, alter much
, confusion and uproar, and resulted in the
election Of Mr.. Campbell, who received
| 93S votes to DR.. Hazlett's l79, and Mr..
Keyes's $50.
Upon the announcement OF this result,
, cries OF "Campbelll" "CampbellW were
heard, and Mr.. Campbell not responding,
Mr.. Yanderyoort, of Harrison county, in q
very fiery manner exclaimed that II the
[ delegate at large would not stand up and
, express his sentiments, Harrison county
| would move to reconsider the vote by
, which she had chosen him. Mr.. Camp.
!. bell thereupon announced that II because
, Harrison county had voted for him, she
expected to eoerce him into doing any,
thing he did not see tlt to do. lie surren-
dered her trust. Mr.. Moore, Of Harrison
county, repu1iated ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
on behalf OF his delegation, as did also
several other delegates from that county,
, speaking with some indignation.
Mr.. Speidell, OF Ohio county, moved to
, make Mr.. Camphell's nomination unaEi-
nous, hut in the confusion and irregu.
, larity OF the proceedings the motion was
allowed to 60 Enacted upon.
! A motion was, however, made and car
ried by reclamation, TO make Mr.. Reyes,
the colored delegate from kanawha ooun.
) ty, the alternate at large,
THE Stair COMMITTEE,
Judge Hoke offered the following reso.
, luton, which was adopted;
Resolved, That 1t Is the sense OF this Con-
vention that the State Central Committee
be enlarged go as as to include one mem
: Der from each Senatorial District and
! three from the city Of Wheeling, and tina,
q committee be appointed OF zone from
each Senatorial District to select such
committee for the ensuing term.
The matter OF the resignation OF the
! Executive Committee was taken up and
on motion the Convention unanimously
refused to accept the resignation OF the
members, and the old committee was con.
tinued.
The following committee was appointed
under the resolution adopted in the after
noon. 1t is known as
THE FUSION COMMITTEE:
First district-B. B. Dovener.
Second-H. S. White.
Third-P. W. Morris.
Fourth-G. w. Taggart.
Fiith-A. R. King.
SIXTH. II. Huling
SEVENTH. I. Kuhn.
Eighth-Dr. W. P. Rucker.
Ninth-W. L. Huntington.
Tenth-Hon. R. L. Berkshire.
Eleventh-A. O. Sherr.
Twelfth. W. Robinson.
THE BOOM FOR eoRF.
After the appointment OF the committee,
D. Fl. Willard obtained the floor, and in a
neat and happy little speech, moved
that the West Virginia Republican party
in Convention assembled instruct Its dele
gates to the National Convention to vote
solidly for Gen. Nathan Golf, IT,, West
Yirginia's iavorite son, for Vice President.
| The motion was unanimously carried
with a wild hurrah, which went up as
from one gigantic throat, accompanied
with cries Of "Blaine and GoffI" "Goa
and Victory"
WINDING UP.
On motion, the thanks Of the Conyen-
ton were returned to Col. F. Riester,
Manager Of the Wheeling Opera House,
for his politeness in the matter Of furnish.
ing place Of meeting.
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