Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-17

| tion reported that the basis be the rule for
Attorney General in 1880, which was
adopted. The Committee on Resolutions
reported the following
| Platform
through Hon. John W. Holt, of the late
| Legislature.
The principles of the Democratic party as
enunciated by Its illustrious father, Thomas
| Jefferson, and maintained and illustrated
1 by the Democratic party Of this nation, are
entitled to the earnest advocacy and sup
| port of all persons who desire the perpetu-
| ity and prosperity of our Republican
| form of government.
The Democratic party of the Fourth Con-
gressiQnal District in convention assembled,
! condemn, as dangerous to republican insti-
tutions, the policy pursued by the Repu6-
! lican party, whereby the term OF once Is
| made to depend upon the payment OF the
sum levied by the Republican managers,
and approved by the administration for the
purpose of debauching voters, and thereby
/ retaining control of the government,
That we favor revision of the tariff law
! so as to exclude all discrimination in favor
! OF sections in other words, tariff for reve-
nue., but so framed as to afford incidental
| protection to the various industries
of the nation without being burdensome
|
| domain, the property of the nation, should
| be retained for the exclusive use OF actual
settlers. :.
That we condemn the reckless expendi-
| ture of the public money as INDUCED in by
the late Republican Congress, and heartily
favor an economical administration there
| Of.
schools, such as will promote the education
| of the masses and the dissemination OF in
telligence among the people generally.
That the question of the submission of a
| prohibition amendment to the Constitution
| of this State to the voters thereof, is, at this
| time subject of discussion, and Is eNclt-
| ing the public mind to q large degree; and
| whilst We do not consider this subject
| that properly belongs to Congressional
canvass, yet the sense of this Convention
| is that it would be eminently proper that
| that such a question be submitted to the
voters OF the State for final settlement.
The War Begins.
Mr.. Chiffon moved to strike out the sec
ton referring to the prohibition question.
This created an uproar and much confusion
ensued, ana cries of question. Mr.. Holt
opposed the placing OF the resolution in
the platform and thought it would cause
the defeat of the ticket.
Charlie Caldwell made rattling speech
in favor Of it, and did not want the Democ-
racy to shirk the question Of the hour.
Mr.. Chiffon opposed the resolution in
forcible speech. He thought it had moth
ing to do with the Congressional campaign'
and would be bad policy to bring it into
the canvass in such a way that legislative
candidates in their local districts cannot
deal with it as they desired.
Caldwell and Chiffon had the little spat at
the convention, which was enlivened with
applause from the temperance and seltzer
people. The confusion reached such a
heighth as to make it impossible to hear
any speaker.
Mr.. Armstrong defended the resolution
and the question was called for. Several
speakers tried to air themselves, but are
bawled out by the band, which was ordered
to start racket in order to quiet the boys.
Mr.. Eastman of Mason, offered the fol-
lowing
As a Substitute:
RECOGNIZING the fact that the prohibition
question is not, properly speaking, one be-
longing to this convention, 1t is neVerthe-
less the sense of this convention that the
question is one of vital importance, ana
sbould be remanded to the enlightened
Judgment of the people in the election OF
delegates to the Legislature.
The substitute was defeated by only a
few votes and the original resolution
adopted-ayes 223; noes %.
The Congressional Committee
of the new district was announced as tol'
lows: H.C. Simms, of Cabell; r. q. Lynn
of Calhoun; R. s. Brown, OF Jackson; b: II
Oxley, of Lincoln; r. Wiley, OF Mason; A.
r. Core, of Pleasants; DR.. 7. 2. Carpenter
of Putnam; David McGregor, of Ritche; n
b. Armstrong, of Roane; Lace Marceem, ol
Wayne; A. J. Mitchell, of Witt; f. Jen
kins, of Wood.
| The Nominations
for candidates was then declared in order
and II. c, Simms, OF Esbell, made an elo
lquent speech in nominating Hon. Euatice
Gibson for Congress.
John l.. Hamilton nominated Hon. d. IL
Leonard in clever speech.
Mr. Armstrong nominated Col. J. j.
Hassler.
John Chiffon seconded the nomination Of
Gibson.
Perry Simpson nominated Chas. Edgar
Hogg, of Mason county.
Charles Harrison seconded the romina
ton of Judge Jas. N. Jackson, Mr.. Nandel
seconded Hogs nomination, Ed. Cordel
seconded the nomination of HaSsler, and
DIR. A. J. McChell seconded the nomination
of ID. H. Leonard.
L. n. Tayenor nominated Judge J. NJ
Jackson, of Wood.
Charlie Caldwell made an enthusiastic
speech in support of Hon. D. II. Leonard
R. G, Lynn made an enthusiastic speech
in support Of Jackson.
The First Ballot
was ordered and taken, as follows: Cabell
Gibson So; Calhoun, Leonard 9 SO, Hogg
SO, Jackson 8 1-9; Jackson, HaSsler 80;
Lincoln, Gibson &c; Mason, Hogg SS; Pleas
ants, Leonard 10; Jackson 2-9; Putnam,
Gibson ., HaSsler 4, Hogg II; Ritchier
Hassler 5, Jackson l6; Roane, Leonard
Az, Hassler 2-7, Hogg 13 II; Wayne,
Gibson 40; Writ, Leonard 1928, Hassler
54-2s, Hogg 6-2S, Jackson 24-2S; Wood,
Leonard q, Jackson 81. Total-Gibson,
lO1; Leonard, 4s; Hassler, 81 81; Hogg, 6514
jackson 20. Whole number of votes cast,
SIC. Necessary to choice, l59. No nomi-
nation.
Second Ballot:
Gibson, 10l; Leonard, So; Hassler, 40;
Hogg, 40; Jackson, 40; Gum, lS.
Third Ballot-Gibson, 104; Leonard, 81;
Hassler, AZ; Hogg, Al; Jackson, 40; Gum,
IL; Brown, =.
Fourth Ballot-Gibson, l03; Leonard, 81;
Hassler, 2; Hogg, IS; Jackson, 81; Gum,
10. During the fourth ballot Hassier was
| Withdrawn