Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-25


and party and faith in our city will rally
round your banners. Nominate him ana
already the glad shout of the victorious
Democratic hosts will ring out oer the iand'
Nominate him, and on election day the
Democratic ranks will swell, and like the
rush of mighty waters, hear him in triumph
to Congress.
Mr.. President, with all the fervor OF my
nature, from the very depths OF my neart'
do second the nomination OF the hrst rep
resentatiye in the Congress of the United
States from the new First District OF West
Vlrginia-.JOhn Hanson Good" (Cheers ana
long continued applause)
No other nominations being made
Col. Wilson Said
that the reference was made here that there
would be but one candidate before the con-
yention. He had known Mr.. Good for
wears. He had been his competitor on
more than one occasion, and he had ever
found him true, loyal and honest gentle
man and Democrat. When the speaker
had been nominated, and when Mr.. Good
was smarting under his defeat, he had al
ways received him with open arms and had
materially aided in his success, as stump
er. The nominee was the peer OF any man
in thu State; able, energetic and aggressive.
That he would fill the position with honor
to himself and credit TO his constituents
need not be doubted.
Mr.. Davis, of Harrison, not John j., in
hot and foIcible speech,
Nominated Col, ID. ID. Johnson
asHone who had championed the cause OF
Democracy in its darkest hours and been
ever foremousein the battle in the cause,
who we'll deserved all the honors which the
party could bestow.
Mr.. Smith, of Tyler, young man whose
logic seemed to consist chiefly In energetic
gesticul alton, seconed Col. Johnson's noml-
nation and the books were closed and bal
lot was called for. A good deal OF excite
ment ensucd and abuse ran through the
assembly
and announced its vote as solid Tor Mr..
Good. The ballot proceeded until Harrl
son was reached, when not being ready, 1t
was passed. Lewis was in similar state
of uncertainty and so was Gilmer. The re-
suit being these counties out as follows:
For Good, %, ~, 5, Is, so, 26E; total 1861.
For johnson, 10, l2A, II, 4, 10, Is, 6E;
total So This was sufficient TO secure the
nomination of Good, but
Edgar Davidson, OF Harrison,
insisted that his county should not vote
until platform had been adopted. Har-
rison being announced, give G.i 10 Good,
and 1917 to Johnson. Lewis followed, Civ
ing - 81 to Good and 1Ol Al to Johnson.
Marshal then charged her vote, giving her
30 votes to rood. The tide became too
strong and
Dozens of Men Were on Their Feet
Shouting,
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change the vote of their county, and the
secretaries were unable to keep up. In few
moments all the votes were changed and
John Hanson Good was announced as hLv.
ing been nominated by unanimous vote,
amid loud cheers. A scene OF wild en-
thuSiasm ensued during which
The Nominee Was Escorted TO the Stand
and introduced by the chairman in a few
felicitluus words. He proceeded to deliver
one of his CHARACTERISTIC speeches, and was
frequently interrupted by applause. 1t
was rafting, dashing, eloquent effort,
and was frequently interrupted by cheers.
The Committee on Resolutions still failing
to :report, a motion was made to ad-
iourn This raised another storm, such as
only genuine honest Democrats can pro-
duCc. regardless of the fact that the motion
was not debatable.
Dozens Of Members were on Iheir
Feet. Shouting and Yelling,
and after a sharp debate the motion was
voted down. While waiting for the coming
of the committee MeSsrs. Wilson, Cam
den and Caldwell entertained the delegates
with short speeches, and at the close of the
latter the Committee on Resolutions re-
ported.
The Platform:
Mr.. Primer, from the Committee OH Res
Olutions. presented the following:
1--WE. the Democracy of the First Con-
gresSioDal District in convention assem-
bled, affirm the cardinal doctrines of the
party: =,
First-Equal and exact justice to all
men, the support of the state Government
in all Eer rights, the perseverance of the
general government in its whole cOnstitu-
tional vigOr, Jealous care OF the right OF
election by the people, the supremacy OF
the evil over the military authority, econ
omy in public expense, the honest payment
of our debts aud sacred preservation OF the
public faith, the arrsignment of all abuse
at the bar of public reason, freedom of re-
ligion, freedom of the press, freedom of
reason under the protection OF habeas
corpus.
Second-We are opposed to the practice
cal assessments upon Ofice-holders, nd we
favor reform in the civil service OF the
Federal Government, so that all subordinate
Offices shall hold their Offices by fixed
tenures and promotions shall be by merit,
and no removals except for cause.
Third-We dcnounce the eXtravagant ap-
preparations OF the late session of Congress,
inc"eaTing the expenditures OF the peoples
money more than seventy millions OF dol
lars in excess Of the last Democratic Con-
gress.
Fourth-Wc declare that the Democratic
PARTY as is DOW, as 1t has ever been, the
friend OF the people and the foe of all
monopol'es; that we are opposed to any
system of legislation that tends to foster
the power of such monopolies, and particu-
larly 10 that speicies of legislation that dis.
eliminates j. favor of rail osd corporations
and against the people, and we are in favor
of the enforcement of the forfeitures OF the
public lands granted by Congress to rail-
road companies, and demand that all OF the
public lands shall hereafter be held by the
government for actual settlers or for educa-
tional purposes
winding Up.
The usual votes oil thanks to the chair
man and others were then adopted, and
the Convention adjourned.
The Executive Committee then organized
by electing W. +. +. Lively chairman. and
Alfred Caldwell secretary.
James Keys, of Gilmore, says his county
is good for 200 majority.
Col. Wilson will be heard in the cam
paign.
Braxton promises 700 majority.
Col. ID. d. johnson is good Democrat
and will support the nominee
Wctzel win be solid. Sep Hall and Wiley
will look after that end.
Col Ben is as popular as ever, judging by
the way he has been received here.
THE CROPS.