Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1882-08-13

Hoge delegation and deSbunced, bitterly,
the bossism In that county he said these
men were not bolters. TAy were as loyal
as any Democrats in the nSion.
Harry worthiRgton said "a diffculty I
has arisen in this conyentioa I apprehend,
over the alleged Fairmcat compact"
This created wild confusion Ad uproar and
cries OF mo, no. shut upf In the ex
citement the Chairman rules DE reference
to The supposed Fairnont agreement on
Of order.
.. wild HoWls
teen ensued from all sides, aJh after the
howlers had exhausted themses YES. Harry
finally got another start, and, wen warmed
up. stated that if the Hoge dele ntion was
admitted to the Convention, t4 Preston
county Democrats will not support the Z.
nominee of the Convention.
A member moved to adjourn fCs an hour
to allow worthington to get anotlf fr drink.
Applauses and cries of Hold on fGo onr
shut up ''Giye US a rest" Put him
OUT. and wild howls.
Junior Brown said if the attack tecently,
made came from Democrat, they would
be resented, but as it came from n hn who,
by the lrace of God swore two " rs ago
that he would never vote
The Democratic Ticket.
They would not notice him. [Apllause.l
More confusion, Mr.. Chairman rQues-
ton" etc, etc, followed and the discussion
IN,
manner, intermingled with the usual
wells, applause and cat calls The Conyen-
ton finally refused to recommit the report
to the Committee on Credentials.
q. NJ. COchanal, delegate from Taylor
County, after SEEING that the matter of
proxies, from Taylor, had been decided, an
nounced that he would go home. He said
the Committee on Credentials reminded him
of
Returning Board.
He would rot subuit to such skull
duggery. Cofran having become worn out,
surrendered the chair o ex-Stste Senator
CLAYTON. who welded The gavel with decis-
ion and ability. ingram, of Taylor, offer
ed an amendment to the report of the Com
mittee on Credentials, the effect of which
was to allow proxies rejected. He offered
it again, in another shape, and a spirited
discussion resulted, in which Fontaine
Smith, Judge Woods, McGray and ex-Sena-
tor Newton took part
AlG. Molly, from Jefferson county, re-
fsrred to the practice in Ohio oiappointing
proxies. Some delegates wanted to know
what the devil West Virginia mad to do
with Ohio.
At this point sprigg, Of Hardy,
came into the fight and this
caused a great debate and a perfect
TumuIt OF Confusion,
in which Baylor Of Jefferson, Cresap,
Smith, Holt and others were sll talking at
the same time, and asking to be recognized |
by the chair. The chair became confused,
and finally allowed q motion to adjourn,
which was voted down amid great excite |
ment
Tho report OF the Committee on CredeR- |
tials was then put to vote and declared |
adopted, when the Jefferson county dele !
gates and other Lucas men rose to their |
feet and threatened to leave the conventional
on account of this action, but before they |
could get out the chair declared the con-
yention adjourned until o'clock.
After Recess.
The Court house was jammed at 2:20 this |
afternoon, when the Convention reassem- |
bled. 1t was noticed that the Lucas men |
had carried out their threats made before |
dinner, and had not returned to their seats. |
The place occupied by Jefferson county was |
entirely blank and deserted. Vacant places !
were noticed in other delegations, this crea-
ted much excitement and comment. The
chair al nounced that nominations were in
order. The counties were called, and when !
Berkeley was reached General sprigg nomi- |
mated
Judge John Blair Hoye.
The nomination was seconded in a short |
speech by ]. B. Snodgrass, OF Berkeley.
When jefferson was called no response was
made, the delegates from that county not |
being in their seats.
The call of counties was continued. When !
Preston was reached. Col. Monroe seconded |
the nomination of Hnge. Il. Parsons of |
Tucker, also seconded the nomination of |
Ifogc.
The chair announced that time would be |
given to hear fIOm the Jefferson delegates |
AMI, motion prevailed that the chair appoint |
a committee to 30 out and inquire of the |
Jefferson delegates if their absence was to be |
taken rs 70.
A Formal Withdrawal
from the convention. Haa-. ban. Martin |
said it was merely an assumption to say
that the Jefferson delegates had withdrawn,
as he learned that they were holding
caucus, and is was his opinion that they |
would be present. He believed that they
would not only be present, but would par
tCiPate in the proceedings, and support
the nominee. He said he had been in the
same unfortunate position OF the candi-
dates who expected to come before this
convention. At one time he was candi-
date against Judge Hoge. He. Martin, got
the nomination and the democracy gave
him as
Gallant support
as ever was given to q candidate. On an
other occasion he was pitted against an
other Berkeley candidate, Hon. c. J. Faulk-
ner, and be had to acknowledge that the
distinguished gentleman got away with
him on that occasion. He returned to his
home west Of the mountains, and he and
his friends gave Mr. Faulkner as
loyal support as he had received FROM Berke-
ley and other eastern counties. he would
Suppors the Nominee
OF this Convention, whoever he might be,
and all his efforts would be devoted to his
election.
Mr.. Parsons arrived from the caucus of /
the Lucas men and announced that the
Lucas delegates ....
Would Not Return
to the Convention.
The Chair then appointed the Sergeant |
at-Arms to go ont and inquire if the Lucas
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