Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-12

maintain their ascendency IN this coun.
try. Now gentlemen the Democratic
party has iuaugurated new era. II has
nominated candidate who voices the
great union sentiment OF this country.
II has named Gen Winfield Hancock.
The HOUR has Come.
and the man, and the time, and the
Democratic party, following that prece-
dent laid down by the patriotic Conven-
ton OF Cincinnati, has present.
to you as the standard-bearer of the
Democracy Of West Virginia, a man
who is right from the people, a man
who has no interest above that which is
for the good and benefit OF the whole
people. We have renominated Mr.
Miller. who, by his faithful and efficient
attention TO his duties. has won the
right to be renominated by acclsmation.
Aud We have nominated. in ad-
dition to that, citizen cf
this county, who represents in a
large measure q class of people
who by their nature have always been
associated with our party.
And all the nominations that have
been made are eminently satisfactory,
as no doubt they meet your full accord.
Now you have come to-day to nominate
= true Democrat TO represent you in the
Congress OF the United States, and am
sure you will do that duty in a proper
and courteous manner. have already
wasted too much OF your valuable time.
Thanking you for your kind attention, |
announce that the Convention is now in
order.
Temporary Secretary.
When the applause at the conclusion
had died our. the chairman called for
he nomination OF a temporary secreta.
~. John q. Pendleton, Of Ohio. said:
rMr. Chairman, ! move that Mr.. Harry
T Black, city editor Of the WHEELING
REGISTER, be requested TO act as tempo
rary secretary of this Convention"
A Marshall county man moved, as an
amendment. that all editors present,
whether Democrats or Republicans, he
appointed assistant secretaries" This
raised storm OF der'<ive applause.
Chairman Thompson p' mp ly ruled the
amendment out of order, "a .Hg, "this is
Democratic convention and can be par
ticipated in by none hut Democrats ap.
plausel. The original motion was then
adopted and Mr.. Black declared tempo
rary secretary.
Preparing for Committees.
Business was called for and Mr.. Cald-
well, Of Ohio, offered the following reso-
luton:
Rsoirei, That there shall be the fol-
lowing named committees OF this con-
vention, viz: ~ On permanent organ.
ization anu order OF business; (2) on
credentials; (3) on basis OF representa-
ton; ~ on rules, and (5l on resolu.
tions, each consisting Of one member
from each county, TO be named by the
county delegations.
Mr.. Turner, of Harrison, moved an
by substituting the follow
ing committees: Credentials and Basis
Of Representation. Permanent Organi- !
zation and Rules. Order OF Business.
Mr. Bland, oi Tyler, amended by add !
lng Committee on Executive Commit !
tee, which was accepted by the mover.
MIR. Caldwell spoke against the Turner !
saying this doubling Hp OF |
would put too much work |
upon each. The amendment was then |
voted down and the original motion, as
amended by Mr.. Bland. was adopted.
"Ths SILVER Haired Democracy"
At this juncture. Brooke county |
arose and said il had man who had
voted the Democratic ticket for 81 years
and had walked six miles that morning |
10 attend the convention; and il he lived
- years more would vote the same way
Is Bring him on the platform" cried
voice, and the suggestion was promptly |
lcted on. IL was Anthony Morris.
Marshall said il had man who hal
voted the ticket over sixty years, and IN
IS24 had helped TO erect a hickory pole
n little town in the State OF Maryland
II the election OF Jackson. Bring him
ip," shrieked the voice. and he was
brought, AMI il turned out TO be Gener-
Il Bnshrod Price.
Another delegation then brought out
he venerable %. A. Lewis, OF Wetzel,
md the three we're placed side by side
u the south OF the stage. Gen. Price
md Mr. Morris each made short
speech, carrying their hearers back To
he days when the Republic was young
They were applauded, and when voice
'ried, Three cheers for the sllver-halred
Democracy" they were given with a
sill.
The convention was ready for busi-
hess, and J. Il. Somerville, ri Brooke,
\ no had before risen and d, cided out OF
rider, moved that b. A Gali gan be
,lectel reading clerk. which mot on WAS
.dopted.
Tha Commttteea