Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-21
WILSON
Nominated for Congress by the
Second District Democrats.
A Convention Which Would Serve as Model
for B,evity, Order and .Respeeti-
biIity-A Trio Of Repub-
Iican Gatherings
HELD IN THREE EASTERN STATES
iSnecinl Dispntch to the Reqister.

PIEDMONT, w. Va, September N.-This
busy railroad town wore very "conven-
tional" appearance early this morning,
when the final delegations arrived to par
ticipate in the Democratic Congressional
Convention, ordered to meet here to-day.
The number of delegates and the crowd in
attendance here was not nearly so large as
at the recent Keyser conclaye, but the
Democratic enthusiasm with which all were
imbued
Was as Ardent as of Yore.
Long before the assembling of the Conven-
ton the faces of all bore evidence Oh
genuine loyefeast. There was no antagon~
ism, no bitterness, no i'll feeling OF any
sort. All were heartily in favor OF the
strongest man, who ever he might prove to
be. But little caucusing or counting OF
noses was done, and every man was lett TO
act upon his own free will. the wnlp Oh
no boss was cracked over the heads OF dele
gates, and every man
Carried His Sovereignty Under HIS
Hat.
Before the convention met, meeting
was held, composed Of men from east OF
the mountains. The Wilson boom was
found to be strongly in the ascendant as
against Faulkner. Judge Armstrong had
prohibited the use of his name unless to
bring about harmony. The men west OF
the mountains met and evidenced dlspo-
ton favorable to an eastern man
Presented with Unity OfFeeiing.
II a western man was to be chosen the sem
timent was largely in favor OF Ben Martin;
At that hour Wilson's nomination looked
almost certain.
The convention was called to order by
Col. Baylor. OF the State Committee, and
named as temporary Chairman Col: James
Evans, of Monongahela, who on taking the
chair made u long speech.
All the Democratic editors OF his district
were made Secretaries.
On motion of A. b. Pugh, the Committees
on Order OF Business. Permanent Organlza-
ton, Credentials, Basis of Representation;
Resolutions and Committee on Executive
Committee were appointed.
The Committees then retired for busl-
ness, and the Convention took recess un-
til o'clock.
ON Reassenbling
the reports of the committees were adopted.
J. +. Harding, OF Randolph, was made per-
manent chairman, and Gen. Geo. L. Sar-
gent permanent Secretary.
The usual number OF vice presidents
were appointed.
Mai. Harding was escorted to the chair
amid great applause, and made brief
speech urging harmony.
The Committee on Resolutions
Reported as Follows:
RcSOlred, That the Democracy of the
Second District OF West Virginia hail, with
pleasure, the indications of revival OF the
Jefferson conservative Democracy with its
adherence to the original principles OF civil
liberty as established by our fore-fathers.
We demand a strict construction OF the
Constitution of the United States, economy
in the expenditures of the government
thereof, simplicity in its administration,
capacity and fidelity in officials, and re-
sponsibility of monOpolies and corpora
tions to and their regulation by the legls-
latve authority, and we arraign the Re-
publican party for its many and tiagrant
violations OF their principles in its disre-
gard of the Constitution, in its assumption
of powers belonging to the States, and its
reckless extravaganza in heexpendlture OF
the public money.
The Executive Congressional Com
mittee
was reported as follows: Barbour county,
d. w. Gall; Berkeley, Archibald Oden;
Grant, Bernam Baker; Hampshire, c. S.
White: Hardy, Joseph Van Meter; Jefler-
son, Geo. NJ. Beltzhoover; Marion, l.. p.
Watson; Mineral, C. w. Daley; Morgan,
Geo. W. Sheppard; Pendleton, Frank An
Gerson: Preston, X. w. Monroe; Randolph,
J. T. Harding; Taylor James NJ. Surgiss;
Tucker. l.. S. Anvil; MonOngalia, D. NJ.
Camp.
Chairman.
Berkeley placed C. J. Faulkner, Jr.,
in nomination.
In brief and pointed speech Judge
Raymond was put in nomination
by Mr.. Maxwell, of Tucker.
Mr. McGraw, of Taylor, madethe speech
of the day in nominating Mr.. Wilson. He
paid beautiful tribute to his mental and
moral worth, referred to his gallant and
efficient service as a campaigner in the last
Presidential campaign, and predicted that
Mr.. Wilson, if nominated, would carry
victorious banner through the district. He
conceded the nomination to an eastern
man. His speech was
Frequently interrupted by Applause.
Barbour was first called, and cast eleven
votes for Raymond and one for Wilson.
Berkeley cast seventeen for Faulkner.
Hampshire responded with her fifteen
Wilson; Mineral ten for Wilson; then the
others rapidly changed, the other candi-
dates were withdrawn, and Wilson's nomi-
nation was made unanimous in the midst
of continual applause, waving OF hats and
general congratulations.
Senator Henry G. Davis
arrived this morning and circulated among
the delegates. He was the recipient Of
much attention, and all appeared glad to
meet their leader, whose efforts had done
so much 10 bring about harmony in the
district and whose aid will make victory
certain at the election. Since the division
in the Democratic party of this district at
the late Keyser Conyention, Senator Davis
has worked very laboriously to bring about
a settlement OF the difficulties and heal up
the split. To his efforts more than to any
other one man is due the united condition
of the party to-day. The nomination of
Hon. W. L. Wilson gives the Senator entire
satisfaction, and he is much elated tonight
over the result Of the conventions work,