Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-22
the FOURTH DISTRICT.
The Hon. Eustace Gibson Is Re-
nominated
FOR CONGRESS Ry AccLAMATIoN.
A Harmonious, Enthusiastic Convention OF
Earnest Democrats Who PrOphesy
A Great Victory.

PARKEssBURG, July 2l.-[Exctusive.] j
The Democracy of the Fourth Congress
sional District to-day acquitted themselves
pobly. From the time the first delegates
arrived upon the scene until the closing
moments of the convention, honest, genu-
inc enthusiasm continued to grow and dur
ing the session of the convention burst
forth at intervals in laundering applause
The convention was called to order at tive
o o'clock by H. C. Simms chairman OF the
Congressional Executive Committee, who
in brief, pointed speech, named Hon. u
Fl. Leonard for temporary chairman. u.
W. Tippett, of the Point Pleasant Register
temporary secretary. Mr.. Leonards APP
pearance was greeted with applause. He
responded in a neat speech, in which
he alluded in happy way
to the suspicious circumstances under
WHICH Democracy enter the campaign and
predicted glorious victory for the Demo
cratic hosts. On motion the temporary or
ganization was made permanent and the
Democratic editors present assistant secre-
taries. The Committee on Basis of Repre-
sentation and Resolutions were named,
after which the Convention took recess to
allow the Committees to prepare
their report. AS the Committee retired
Judge R. S. Brown was loudly called for
and in a characteristic speech such as only
the Judge can make he aroused the enthu-
siasm of the convention to its highest pitch.
No report would do the speaker justice.
Glorious victory awaits the party at the
close of the present campaign. The perpe-
tuity of
Free Government
depends upon the success of the Demo
cratic party and the plain duty of all is to
20 to the polls and vote and work for the
nominee and victory is assured. The
Judge predicted the nomination ola ticket
at Wheeling worthy of the sup
port of all Democrats, The COM
mittee on resolutions reported. The
report commends the Chicago platform as
acceptable to the Democrats of the Fourth
district. A resolution favoring q vote OF
ne people on an amendment to the State
Constitution prohibiting the manufacture
and sale of liquor in the State was IN the
report of the committee. The resolutions
we're adopted as whole without debate.
The nomination of candidate for Congress
being in order j. G. McLuer in a we'll
chosen speech nominated
Eustace Gibson
prc.ent incumbent. The nomination was
seconded by Hamilton, Of Calhoun. There
being no other nomination, Mr.. Gibson was
nominated by reclamation. Loud calls
were made for the nominee. Mr.. Gibson
responded in brief speech and returned
thanks for the honor conferred Of a nomi-
nation for second term. 1t was very
evident that Gibson has a very strong hold
on the esteem Of the people OF this district,
and he is man whom they delighted to
honor as evidenced by the unbounded en-
,husiasm which greeted him on every side.
4 spirited but friendly contest over the
nomination for Presidential elector-at-large
from the Fourth district resulted in the
nomination of the talented Hogg, Of
Mason county. who responded in a
brief speech, after which the
convention adjourned, the delegates leaving
for Wheeling, where, Judge Brown remark
I'd, the good work will be completed. A
more harmonious and enthusiastic conven-
ton never assembled in the State One
feature Of the dav was that the mention of
he names of Cleveland and Hendricks cali
ID forth thunders of applause. The
congressional Executive Committee of the
Fourth District selected to-day is asfollows:
j. NJ. Hamilton, of Calhoun, j. NJ Layne,
If Cabel, V. S. Armstrong of Sackson, b.
Hoplev of Lincoln. r. Wiley of Mason,
John Hall, of Peasants, d. \. Thornburg.
Of Putnam, NJ b. Armstrong, OF Roane,
]. B. Strickland, of Richie, A. }. Mitchell,
of Writ, r. l.. Morkum of Wayne, Reborn,
DfWood. Mingling with the delegates of the
entire district, the REGISTER representative
ascertained that E. Willis Wilson, beyond
ioubt is the choice of the Fourth Congress
sional district for Governor, by large odds,
and nine-tenths of the delegates are for
FIasler for Auditor with large following
for Enochs for Treasurer. Mr.. Wilson feels
assured the people are with him which is
certainly the case in this district, if express
sions of attending delegates is worth any
thing, the Grcenback vote would unanimous
" 90 10 Wilson if nominated.