Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-05-01
ARuHenny Cat Fight.

the convention with Dut siuBle uiSsens
The vote on the fourteenth reso'
luton was then ordered by counties
and Mr.. Hubbard took the floor in opposi-
ton to it. Cannot the majority OF this
convention" said he "who favor the nomi-
nation of James G. Blaine find either
among their own number or among the
thousands of citizens all over the State
wno favor him, men OF sufficient honor
and integrity to go to Chicago in his inter.
est to do the will OF this convention with
cut swearing them to do our bidding"
He denounced the resolution in unmeasur.
ed terms as unjust and unnecessary, and
hoped the convention would refuse to en-
dorse it.
Ex-Governor Pierpoint favored the reso'
luton. He did not want delegates repre-
sentipg him and his sentiments to 60 to
Chicago and do as they saw fit. He wanted
them to know that behind them stood a
master, and that that master was the sover-
eign Republican party of West Virginia.
Sam Mccormick opposed the resolution.
| He for one did not want to see representa-
tiyes of West Virginia Republicanism sent
to the National Convention bound with
shackels and fetters. He had been as good
a Blaine man as ever drew the breath OF
life. He was for Blaine IN 1876. He was
for Blaine in 1880. He was not for Blaine
| in 1884 and he cared not who knew 1t.
Cries of "Stop him." and calls OF "Ques
tion," "Mr. Chairman, and much conlu'
sion.
81 know you do not want to hear me;
you would like TO cry me down."
[Cries OF Question: But l have the
floor and / defy you to put me down. |
am opposed to q set of ring delegates to
Chicago and then to crush the life out OF
them with iron-bound instructions"
Amid great confusion Carssdon, OF
Mineral, also opposed the resolution and
denounced it in unmeasured terms.
MIR. Hart took the floor in favor of the
measure. His PREDATORY announcement
loud yells Ct applause and good
whispers. He continued his remarks
a. great length, stating in the course OF
them that THREE days ago he had received
a Telegram frcm m the editor of the New
YORK Times saying that reports were sent
out from Washington that four Arthur
men bad been pledged from West Virginia.
He urged the convention to see to it that
the bottom te knocked out OF this predic-
tiop.
Mr.. Heizel, OF Morgan, denounced those
who approved of the resolution. II any
objected to going to Chicago under instruc-
tions let them stay at home (cheers. There
were thousands willing to 60 in their
stead. He favored men who would not go
to the national convention to irade, traffic,
make up combinations, and be manipu-
lated in the interest OF this and that
candidate, but he wanted men who would
work for James 6. Blaine and for him only.
Tremendous cheers.
Staggers, OF Marion, was not one OF those
fastidious gentlemen who were in favor OF
Blaine on the streets and at their homes
but as soon as instructions were talked OF In
the convention they were found on their
feet making speeches against him. wild
cheers, "l come from constituency VINO
iaYor Blaine and / will see to it as far as 1t
lies in my power that their wishes are re-
spected [Cheers Lot the people who
sre toucby ou the question OF instructions
stay at home. voice, "they wilt We
will hsye no trouble in finding men who
will 90 content 10 carry out the wishes OF
our people [Cheers and not be subject
TO trickerv and traffic
J. w. Malcolm, of kanawhs, opposed the
resolution, proceeding with bis remarks
amid many Interruptions from the Blaine
mems
at this point a motion timing speeches
to one 10 each individual aud OF only five
minutes in extent was passed. After
which the discussion was continued by DR..
Pipes, of Marshal, Editor White, Of Wood
county, and w. Vsndervost, of Wood,
amid much excitement and confusion.
George Caldwell, of Ohio, wanted agents,
who would obey the voice Of the people.
[Cheers. Not men who would get up
their opinit ms against the whole OF the
forty six thousand Republicans whom they
represent. [Cheers Let us be done with
cbicsnceIy AID trickery, and see that the
peoples sentiment he respected
Cheers and cries Of qusstions) amid great
confusion.
The Blaine Men Victorious.
Fl. NJ. Hayes opposed the resolution and
moved that the convention proceed to a
ballot on the resolutions. The motion was
promptly seconded and the convention
unanimously agreed to vote on the four
teenth resolution.
The roll:of counties was called and the
ballot resulted as follows: In favor Of
striking out 19OA; opposed to striking
229K. The result was greeted with wild
and prolonged applause, continuing for
several minutes. John Hutchinson at
enpted to make it unanimous, but cries
Of mo, No." resounded throughout the
house.
at this point Mr.. Hutchinson, OF Wool,
presented resolutions OF regret at the
death of ex.Governors Stevenson aud
Mathews and the rsso.u ioEs were adopted
by a standing vote.
Choice of DELEGATES.
The convention then proceeded to the
election of delegates to Chicago, beginning
with the Fourth district.
George B. Caldwell took the floor, and
in bis modest way named John A. Hutch
inson, of Wood. Preston Morris, of
Ritchie, placed in nomination Warren
Miller, of Jackson. Meigher, OF Marshall,
named W. E. Stiles, of Wood.
The convention then proceeded to ballot
with the following result: Total votes,
All; necessary to a choice, 206. Hutchin
son, 81; Miller, 255; Stiles, SO. Mr.. Miller,s
election was made unanimous. w. Il
Stiles, of Wood, was made alternate by
reclamation.
In the election OF q delegate for the
Third district, Colonel Butterick, OF Ia
nawha, wss elected by acclamation. q. ID.
Payne, of Fayett-, cOlored, was chosen as
alternate by scclsmation.
For the Second district, the names OF Col
onel J. B. Sly. of Jefferson, W. NJ. O. Daw
son, of Preston, J. r. Clifford, colored, OF
Berkeley, Thomas Z. Carskadon, OF Min.
eraI, and n. 4. Keys, OF Berkeley, colorsd.
The convention proceeded to ballot
with the following result: Total vote ADJ;
necessary to q choice, 202, Sly %; Dawson
EOS; Clifford l27; Carskadon SO; Kris l.
very pretty row epsued over he question
Who should be alternate, but it Was finally
given 10 J. B. Lewis, colored, by acc!au4
ton, after a proiuse display OF bad feel
ing.
I'm the First District.
The question of who should represent
the First district then came mp and N. s.
Holt, Of Lewis, B. B. Dovener, OF Ohio
and Z. Il. Besll, OF Brooke. The ballot re
suited: " hole number Of votes, 407; nee
.sssry to a choice 2O4 Holt 9lN; Dosener
2IO; Besll 1851. Besll OF Brooke, was
usde slternate and the convention tned