Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-17
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Meeting Of the Democratic Congress
Si0nal Convention
At Point PIsasant-The Preliminary Skirm-
ish-Ths 0rganizatiOn-The Platform
Prohibition Raises a RoW-Capt,
Eustgce Gibson Nominated on
the Fourteenth Ballot.
GENERAL NOTES FROM ALL QUARTERS.

PoINr PLEASANT, August tl6.-Representa-
tives from all the counties of the new
Fourth, or shoe string" district, have
been arriving here for the past forty-eight
hour by regular and special Ohio river
steamers, TO meet in convention and select
a man to occupy the additional seat that
has been allotted to West Virginia, in the
next Congress. This town was well filled
yesterday, but when the special packets
from Parkersburg arrived this morning
with the
Upper County Democracy,
The place began to overflow, and no ac-
eomrnodations could be obtained. On the
arrival of the Parkersburg boats, two rival
warriors-Leonard and Jsckson-appesred
on the scenes that had already been
made hot by Gibson, Hassler, Hogg and
others.
4 eOodly quantity of seltzer was brought
down by the Parkersburg boys, and has
been on tap at the several headquarters.
Industrious wire-pulling, button-holeing
and canvassing has been carried on all
morning by the candidates and their strlE'
ers. The universal view OF the situation
nm 10 the meeting of the Convention, was
that things
Were Badly Mixed.
found it more difficult, early this
morning 10 ascertain the exact strength OF
the candidates, than at any convention L
over attended. Nearly all the delegations
were divided into several factions, and many
that had been instructed threatened to dis
obey orders. Nocandidates felt at all con-
fdent, except Eustace Gibson, and he was
sanguine from the first, claiming noml-
nation on ,.
While things are very lively and hot work
is being put in by all the candidates, yet
the utmost good feeling and harmony has
nreyailed. There is not the slightest i'll
feeling or bad blood among candidates or
followers, all OF which is in happy contrast
/ to the late Keyser convention.
Alto O'Clock the delegations, headed by
bands OF music, marched to large wlgwam
| in the suburbs OF the town. The immense
/ building was
! Handsomely Decorated
with flags and bunting, and when the entire
convention had assembled it presented as
fine a spectacle of representative men as
ever assembled, the leading men OF this part
OF the State being in attendance.
Col. J. p. Smith called the Convention to
order and nominated Jas. Chiffon, Esq, OF
Lincoln, as temporary chairman. lie was
elected by acclamation, and on taking the
chair made very handsome speech, which
created much enthusiasm. All the Demo-
cratic editors present were made secretaries,
On motion Of Judge Brown, temporary
Vice Presidents were announced as follows;
Cabell county-Audrew Roseburg.
Calhoun-C II. Richardson.
Jackson-J. l.. Armstrong.
Lincoln-J. W. Holt
Mason-Jas. Capehart.
Pleasants-A T. Dent.
Putnam-W. W. Thomas.
Ritchie-Chas. T. Harrison.
Roane-Benj. Armstrong.
Wayne-W Sheldon.
Writ D. Pomeroy.
WOOd-Wm. Howard.
The several committees were then an
nounced as follows:
On Credentials:
Cabeu county, NJ. McCallister.
Calhoun-J. II. Hinsbury.
Jackson-J. C. Ernst.
| LincOln-B II. ONley.
MasOn-C T. Beale.
Pleasants-D. W. Reynolds.
Putnam-W D. Meeks.
Ritchic-Geo. Corbin.
| ROane-D. Stone.
Wayne--Jos Plumall.
Wirt-A. J. Mitchell.
Wood. b. Delicker.
Permanent Organization.
Cabell-Geo. Miller.
Calhoun-A. Ii. Stump.
Jackson. VI. Bachtell.
Lincoln-J. f. Chiffon.
MasOn-P. c. Eastman.
Pleasants-R. A. Gallagher.
Putnam-S. ii. Lanam.'
Ritchie-D. McGregor.
Roane-Ed. Corder.
Wayne-John Dickson.
Wirt-W. Beard.
WOOd-A. Keller.
Order of Business.
Cabell-R. ii. Baker.
CslhOun-S. Barr.
JaCkson-R. Starcher.
Lincoln-J. Chiffon,
aMason-Chas. Young.
Pleasants-J. Patterson.
Putnam-JaS. Stewart.
Rtchie-J. Lemon.
Roane-A. Wells.
Wayne-John Herman.
Wirt-H. Stout.
WoOd-T. Batcher.
Basis of Representation.
Cabell-J. H. Page.
Calhoun-G. Hardman.
Jackson-E. Brown.
Lincoln-P Bromfield.
Mason-0. Phelps.
| Pleasants-T. Jones.
| Putnam-R. Trusan.
Rtchie-J. Utterback.
Rosne-M. Depue.
Wsyne-H Shumate.
! Writ. Wetzel.
! Wood. Mcclure.
On ResOIutions
Cabell-J. Hackworth.
Calhoun-H. Altisens
JackSon-B Armstrong.
LincOln-J. Holt.
Aason-JaS, Capehart.
PleasantS-H. Browse.
Putnam-H Hereford.
Ritchie-J. Strickler.
ROane-J. Vandale.
| Wayne-W. Mansfield.
Wirt-H. Hopkins.
| Wood-W. Chancellor.
After the announcement of the commit.
tee, the convention took recess.
Afternoon Session.
The convention reassembled at . O'Clock,
and the chairman called for the reports of
the committees, The Committee on Gre.