Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-09-06
SATURDAY AT FAIRMONT
Senators Davis and Hereford Hold Forth
to the Democracy of Marlon-The Coun-
ty Convention and the Results OF its
Labors.


ty Convention and the Results OF its
Labors.
FAIRMoNT, September 4.
Special staff Correspondence.
The political cauldron has at last be-
gun to boil in earnest. Fairmont is
aroused to-day and the sons of toll are
here in force from every hill top and vail
of old Marion. This large turnout and
the political enthusiasm manifested here
to-day is occasioned by the presence OF
Senator's Davis and Hereford, and the
meeting OF the Democratic County Con-
vention. Upon being notified that West
Virginia's distinguished Senators would
speak here to-day, the REGISTER with its
usual enterprise dispatched reporter
to this place on Friday evening.
Senator Henry q. Davis arrived here
the same evening and was greeted at the
depot by the Davis Light Guards and the
Fairmont brass band. He was escorted
to the hotel by committee, and there
held a reception OF several hours drra-
ton.
THE SENATOR
made short speech thanking
the military company for their
kind but entirely unexpected greeting,
and in few happy remarks gave the
people OF Marion cordial welcome. 1t
is but Just and our pleasure to remark
that the reception and serenade was con-
ceived and gotten up chiefly by Repub-
licans, the genial and smiling Major j.
w. Lott being the prime mover. Lieut..
Clarence Smith and Capt. Ed. Watson
deserve praise for the fine turnout and
appearancethe boys made.
At the reception, which lasted until a
late hour, men, old and young, Demo
Gratis and Republicans alike, and the
bellies and beaux OF the town, were
there. 1t was truly one OF the happiest
events in the history OF Falrmont.
SATURDAY DAwNED
brightly upon the little town that
proved, for the day, the centre OF at
traction for all the surrounding country,
and with the morning sun there came
TO the little village sturdy and patriotic
Democrats, consisting OF both the old
war horses" who have livedand fought
for the principles of Jefferson, and the
Young and enthusiastic men who are
Democrats by birth and inheritance.
Among others who came ON the morn
inc train was Senator Frank Hereford,
who was greeted by his many friends OF
Marion and enthusiastic admirers IN a
cordial manner.
At hali.past ten o'clock, the time
announced for the assembling OF the
convention, the Courthouse was packed
with delegates, and others who came to
hear the speech-making and give advise
in the selection OF good county ticket.
UPON THE ENTRANCE
into the court room OF Senators Davis
and Hereford loud burst OF
applause greeted them. Order
being restored the convention was
organized by the election OF ex-State
Senator L. \. Arnett as Chairman and
Lieutenant Clarence Smith, clerk oil
the court, and W. A. Okley, OF the
InGsJ, as secretaries, with .. ). Nc
Kinney and James A. Hagerty as as
sistants.
The usual committees were appoint
Cd and a recess was ordered.
Calls were made for Davis and Here
ford, who stepped forward and took
seats upon the platform. -,
Hon. Jas. Morrow, Jr., arose and said
that it had been announced that he
would address the people OF Marion
here assembled, to-day, but he was nap
py to remark that both OF our United
States Senator'S were present, and he
would desire to postpone his address
until later day and give way to gentle