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

you, as q candidate ior Governor, q
worthy citizen Of the county Of Wood.
He was born Democrat, named Dem.
ocrat and has worked for the Demo
cratic party throughout his life. II he
should be the nominee OF the Conven.
ton, We can point With pride to that
old-timed and we'll known name during
all the coming contest-;he name Of
Jacob B. Jackson. lGrest and long
continued applause.
At the Call OF Jefferson
Hon. w. L. Wilson took the stand and
spoke as follows:
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoxvENrIoN:-Id do
not rise to question the justice or quail
ties Of the ulogism just pronounced by
the gentleman who proceeded me. lam
proud to believe and glad to have the
honor Of personally testifying to the man
who is 80 adorned by private wealth
and public virua, aud l can only say
that II IL be the pleasure OF this conven-
tiOn to nominate that gentlemen, he will
lead the ticket to victory in October.
But have risen at the request OF the
friends and neighbors OF the counties OF
Berkeley and jefferson In present q
name not unknown to you all and to
the people Of the country at large. All
have the highest respect for his great
civic ability and public services. lpre-
sent the name OF
Hon. Charles James Faulkner
do not present him as a better, but
an Older. soldier. under whose lead the
Democratic hosts have often marched to
victory. l present him as q man to
whom has been given many weighty
trusts at home and abroad, and who has
always performed them worthy. pre-.
sent him as man who has
made q study OF the resources OF
the State. and so adds to his other
qualifications business capacity, an
enlightened craftsmanship and buoy.
ant and aggressive energy as fits him to
take by the hand the young common.
wealth OF West Virginia and conduct
her to her proper position in the august
circle OF her sister States. He is man
who combines the wisdom Of Nestor
with the valor OF Achilles, and he is the
man whose name We present and Tor
whom We ask your consideration.
The name OF Faulkner was greeted
with wild applause, which was renewed
when he closed
C.P. Snyder, of Kanawha. seconded
the nomination OF Jackson in a brilliant
speech. which was wildly and enthusi-
astically cheered.
When Ohio county was called
Col w w. Arnett
took the stand to nominate George w
Jeiiers. IL is not only with pleasure,
but with pride, that | present for your
consideration candidate who was
born and reared in the State. His
father was born under the caves and
breathed the air of the Democracy Of
Monticello. lie is not 10 old AZ the 9th.
ers, but he is now in the full vigor OF his
mental, moral and physical manhood. l
will not say ought against the gentle
men already named, but while l will not
do declare that OF the gentlemen pre-.
sent nothing derogatory can be said. ]
, refer tothe
Hon. George w. Jefers.
of Ohio county. lie Is a polished
scholar, q profound lawyer, and an hon.
orable. bigh-toned gentleman, against
whom nothing can be sail. aud OH
whose character and reputation no
blemish can be found. As have often
said before, nerve OF arm and honesty of
heart are required in the case
of an executive officer. Those
| who are familiar with him know the vir-
al, e. n
irage, and desire the fact to be remem.
bered that IN our portion OF the State,
our commercial end, when We present
a name equal in all respects to the
others, we ask your consideration. He
has held trusts, and important ones,
and they were never violated or be-
trayed, and ! might well say
| those who know him best love him
most Would TO God all of you knew
| him as we know him up in the Pan
Handle, for then his opponents would
not only he slaughtered, but would be
actually showed under by the vote OF
| this convention. So far from seeking
the office, the office has sought him and
has presented his name here, and for
him We ask your kindly consideration.
| JtHtTb Hdilc Wdo ioubir epp'@u'-
ed. az was als) the eloquent
second by Hon. J. II. Good, Of OHIO.
John II. Holt, OF Preston, ably sec.
onded the nomination OF Jackson.
Charley Caldwell. Of Wood. second
Jackson's nomination in a ringing
speech that fairly
| Brought Down the House.
Hon. Eustace Gibson. Of Cabell, Sec
onded the nomination OF Faulkner with
brilliant speech.
Senator Dennis, OF Greenbricr. and J.
n. Blair Of Doddridye, added their
voices TO the Faulkner boom.
b. W. Price. OF Marshall county,
arose and said he had q nomination to
make in behalf of the workiIgmen OF
the State at length, the name OF
Senator u. N. Arnstt
| OF Marion. He said he knew the Jack.
SONS and the Faulkners, and many were
the knocks he had received from
them. When they were Whivs
and he wss working for
the Democracy. Mr.. Price is quite an
old man and as his voice couM hardly
be heard he was greeted With cries To
| name hls man, &c. 1is speech Idseu
for some time, during which he was In.
terrupted with cries and cheers and calls
for a vote. At this juncture there was
the greatest confusion. Whole deleya.
,ions were on their feet cheering and
crying time" through oil Of which Mr..
Price continued his speech until warned
by the chair that his time had expired.
| Jacksso Nominated.
A motion by Mr.. Mason, Of JeGerson,
to clear the hall Of al bat delegates vas
tabled, and the convention proceeded to
q ballot The first ballot was taken. and
resulted in the nomination Of Jacob B.
Jackson.
Before the result was announced the
counties began to change and. finally,
on motion Of {. J. Faulkner, Berkeley
county made the motion unanimous,
amid the widest enthusiasm.
County after county changed their
vote 10 Jackson, and finally the voice Of
Charles J. Faulkner, Jr.. was heard ~
be moved 10
Mako the Notion Unanimous.