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ton to build and to apply to gain votes.
He had no delegates here in fine fascie. to
secure his nomination. Great confusion
and cries of NO, No" "Hrove it" The
rain here began falling in 'rrents and its
thunder on the tin roof near.y drowned the
powerful voice, loud ss it was. But St
Clair was not be noised down and lifting
his voice above the noise, he brought his
speech ga close amid much confusion and
cries Of vote vote.
The Chair-The convention must come
to order, and proceed to vote. Take
YOUR seats, gentlemen and clear the isles
When order had been restored in mO
ure the Secretary began to call the ~ .
counties for the first ballot for Cow nor
The roll call was very long, being int,
rupted by the heavy storm. VI n com
pleted it stood as follows: H
First Ballot
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Braxton changed u-, n
for Faulkner. ,o Tor WILSON, Vns
Mineral change
3 for Wilson. 7t'. 70 ttor Faulkner ana
Calhoun chs
4 for Wilson aged to 3 for Faulkner and
Mr.. Heps'
s,n P., law of fBerkeley-From the East
rsn,;o. Handle We came to this con.
ronS with 4 candidate whom we hoped
snS win. But you have not seen ct to
\ orse that candidate, and | sow With.
.aw our candidate. aud move 70 make the
nomination Of E. Willis Wilson unanimous.
Great and prolonged cheering waving Of
dags and hats, and tremendous excite
ment.
The Chair-The name of Mr.. Faulkner
having been withdrawn il has now beeu
moved that the nomination Of 4. Willis
Wilson be made unanimous. Those who
favor il will say are.
II seemed that
| ErERr pELEoArE REsroNpEp.
and when the contrary was put not mo"
could be heard. For second silence reign
ed, and then Il seemed that the roof must
| go of in the roar Of applause.
The Chair-I hereby declare Z. Willis
Wilson the nominee Of this Convention foe
the office Of Gov eruor Of West Virginia.
Hon. Frank Hereford-Nr. Chairman:
! move the appointment Of committee Of
four to notify Mr.. Wilson Of his nomiua-
| tior
The motion was carried with rush. and
Messrs. Hereford, Chancellor llenshsv and
St. Clair, were named as such committee.
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A BIG FIRE.
DistflIery Goes Up In smoke and
Flames.

A DistfIery Goes Up In smoke and
Flames,
CoSSEL1.syuLE, Pa, July 24.-At ii
o'clock last night A. 0verholt / Co. S dis
tIlery. owned 6y Pittsburg parties, caught
FIRE in the third story. Its origin was either
spontaneous combustion of mill dust or
a cigar left BY the men putting on root.
The 5uilding was burned' in three hours,
together with three bonded ware honses
and 1000 barrels of whisky. The gross
value Of the whisky was $5O0,0OO; build
ings and machinery, $4,000. One ware
bo1se with 500 barrels was saved, also 3
hogpen and stable. Water from the reser-
vo,r saved three buildings and the toSn,
Everything is fully insured. Nearly all
The whisky was owned by Philadelphia and
New York Parties Telegraph poles were
burned and B. & O. trains were stopped by
the bright light for miles. The heat was
intense and the burning whisky flowed down
the river. Ten thousand people witnessed
the Ere. Ore mar had his leg crushed, ahG
25 banels Of whisky were rolled away and
dipped up by a mob Of hundreds. A drunk
en- man Aoaied barrel down to the rive
where Hungarian women dipped the whisk..
/ out of the water.
The loss of Schmidt & Friday by tn,
burning of H. 0verholr & Co. 5 distiller
and warehouses is, l.472 barrels and 20
half barrels. making in ALL 1889 package
Of phiSky. covered by insurance
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THE 6oVEN0RSHIP.

Speeches Nominating the Various Can.
dates.
The Clerk-The county Of Barbour,
No response.
The county Of Berkeley.
Mr.. Suodgrass, Of Berkeley, came to the
stand. and said
Speech of MIR. snodgrass, of Berkeley.
GENTLEMEN os rHs CONVENTION: come
b. fore you to advocate the name Of eau
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b. gallant little Independent State OF
.bs,er Sass received its reward tor long
Faithful adherence to the cause Of De-
|<tacv. The nomination of Mr.. DUFFET
4 an honor worthilv bestowed, and the
: bier Democracy will undoubtedly aP
|<ia:e the compliment
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T-77 WHEEING W. va FRIDAY MORNING, %, 1884.
WILSON,


. WILSON,
The Eloquent and Dashing Orator
of the Kanawha Valley,
Chosen to Lead the Democratic
Hosts to Victory.
Nominated by Acclamation in the
Great Convention.
Duffy for Auditor, Thompson tor
Treasurer,
Caldwell for Attorney General, Nor
gan for Su pit. of Schools 4
Judges Snyder and Woods for the
Supreme Bench.
Lucas apd Davis, as Electors, Com
pIete the Ticket.
The Greatest Show on Earth
Brought to an End
After a Series of Scenes Ever to
be Memorable
In tie Political History of Our
Mountain State.
All Previous Records Are Now
Wiped Out Clean,
And New Martinsyills, keyser and
Other Camp Fires
0vershadowed and Forever Rsle-
gated to Silence.
The General Conclusion the End
Justifes the Means.
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OUR sympathies are extended to Brother
THOMPSON, of the Hinton Herald, in his de-
feat. This years Convention was not a
good one for newspaper men. Some other
year, perhaps.
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f#x REGISTER seems to have been pretty
Il endorsed after all It's advice has been
.en and the prophecy it made several
Ms ago that E. W. WILSON would be
A;,sta6 has come TO pass.
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Necessary to choice, 3o5.
The result was greeted with loud cheers
Judge Ferguson-l move we proceed to
another ballot.
The Chair-Thst will be- the order Of pro-
cedure withog. 9 notion The Secretary
will call the roll for the second, Ua!,ot.
Second Ballot.
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fHE turbulent minority that kicked up
racket against the RSGIsrER in ConVen-
II is the same old crowd that defeated the
kHOcra.ie party in 1872 ChrOnis boilers
'b disorgauizers they are
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rs. DAREiH has reason to be proud Of
the fne yste he received in the Convention.
He ifa young man of fue standing and
soa,a Democracy aad his party will vet
besfoN It's rewards upon him.
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FkSEsAL Warts speech last night deCfn-
'rk De use OF his name for denomination
ia rfeiit to his head &nd heart
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IN the multitude of matter relating to
<o1r State Convention we have not been
ableiO devote mach space to National is
.sne8 ibr several davs.
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At l2 o clock and Is minutes the Con.
vention concluded its laborS and adjourned
sine die Great as was this Convention,
numerically so large, so unruly and bolster
Gus in conduct so fierce and passionate in
temper, and 20 crowded with incidents,
there is really little to say beyond the COM
plete and detailed report which appears be;
low. The ticket speaks for itself and will
commend itself to the people Of the State.
One lesson Of the convention is that in
the future the number Of delegates should
he limited TO the actual vote No building
in the State is equal to the task OF accom-
modating thirteen hundred delegates and
twice as many spectators, and the expert
ment cannot well be tried again. The best
building we had was inadequate to the pur-
pose, and was rendered doubly 80 BY the
terrific rain of yesterday afternoon. Dur
ing that storm the telegraph wires were
melted away, the building itself fired and
two men somewhat injured: but happily
the convention was in ignorance Of this.
Another incident was the Sickness Of Geo.
NJ. Neal. of Parkersburg who was over
come by the heat
But the convention now is over and even
at this time, the delegates for the most part
are vending their homewsrd way. They
were invited to spend the day here and
take in the park, but they declined, with
many thanks, being anxioas Joget lack
home.
One scene. just before CLOSING, was
happy one. Ii was the reading of two DIS
patches one was from Mr. Wilson's home
at Charleston, telling Of the rejoicing there;
the other was from Mr.. Lewis Barker, now
in New York, con%ratulating Nr wilson
and pledging his support. Both Tere
heartily Cheered.
And bore Ia the Ssn repOrt
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be nomination Of DUFEY was victory
h the Ring slate, and one that will do
I. |narrg good service.
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ONO county will furnish the next Attor-
aeY General of the State. And he will be
al. ALL, one.
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IhERE Is so little else attached to the
,ll'se of Governor the occupant should try
d fseserye what dignity belongs to it.
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Dos the Administration really feel that
Ias been endorsed, OFjust let down easy
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lHE Prohibitioaists are having a reguiul
lic in their convention at Pittsourg
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The General Conclusion the End
Justifes the Means.
the TICKET.

Governor K. Willis Wilson, of Kanawha,
Auditor-Patrick j. Duffey, of Webster.
Treasurer-William T. Thompson, of Ca
bell.
Attorney General-Alfred Caldwell of
Ohio.
Supreme Court
Long term-A. c. Snyder, of Green
brier.
Short terIn--Samuel Wood, OF Bar
bOur.
superintendent of Schools B. s. Nor
gan, of MonogaIia.
Presidential ElsctOrs-at-Large-D B. Luz
cas-, of jefferson; John j. Davis, of Harri-
ann
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tEvELAxp and WILSON will sweep West
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THE MOST PosER2Ci. sfEEcd

nfhe inr. Is, hnhslf nf wilson He
NJ !. -sa NJ .s.--. uPon whose rep1ta-
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THE OLD DEMOCRATIC ShtP o. ZION
IGrcar lanrhin- and aar'srse. PIT 7 .m
Lc.c l,ia.;.1sd " = S-Hstonal s..le!
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Necessary " choo's. ps.
At the conclusion Of the vote, but before
.rhe result had been announced, delegate
rom Gilmer moved that
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let Us so conduct ourselves as to keep them
running, [cheers Let Us proceed orderly
and quietly to work. and give no other oe-
csSion fur display of personal auimori.es
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4 suozT sEeoyD

TO the nomination Of Judge Raymond. The
character Of bis friend formed the theme Of
bis address, and upon. it he sung all the
complimentary changes possible. at Was
not necessary for his friends to rear q mon
ument for him, for in the Legislative records
Of The State, his nonanent has been raised
and il Is more durable than bras" I"
Cheers
D. B Lucas, Of jefferson,
SECONDED JOSEPH TASNETgR,
corsning himself strictly to the ten minute
rule. His principal reason sor the support
Of the Sage, was that he was 5000 ahead
of any other candidate and represented 30
per cent. Of the ta1paying element Of the
I,eople.. He styled him the Grover Cleve-
land of West Virginia Great oonfusion
and cries Of vote" vote"
RS. Blair, Of Ritchie, again tried 10
do something and say something, bat the
char promptly ordered him 10 be seated
ssw. z. Lively. Of Lewis arose. In the midsl
Of cries oi vote" Mr. Lively made bis
speech, which was brilliant second TO Mr.
Faulkner. But such vas the confusion snt
,rrcsr, that much of his really fine speech
wss los; in the noise
J. " ST. Clair. Of Payeste. made
The xosT PosER2Ui. srEEra
Daily Republican., 1884-04-26
Crime I'm ireland.

LONDON, April 25.--George Denman,
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas,
has received a menscing letter. A de-
tective has been placed on duty at the
Chancery Court, in which Justice Den
man is sitting.
DUBLIN, April GA man was ar
rested at the Broadstone Railway sta
tion to-day, who had dynamite in his
possession. 1t was rumored at first
that he was p. j. Sheridan, tie we'll
known Irish ag1tator, but this proved
false. 1t was shown on examination
that his possession of dynamite was
altogether without evil intent, where
upon he was discharged.
A canister of gunpowder exploded
this evening in the area of the barrack ks
in Ship street, in this city. The win
dows of the barracks kitchen were shat.
tered, but although the officers were
dining in a room directly above, no one
was injured. Several pieces of nail-rod
two inches in length were found scat:
tered about the place.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-26
German Politics.

BERLIN, April 25.-Prnce bismarck
is preparing a radical revision of the
Constitution of the Empire, and pro.
poses to amend the election law, max
ing a new classification Of electors, and
to create permanent military budget.
Besides this he will impose upon the
Deputies Of the Reichstag an oath OF
fidelity to the Constitution, the object
being to exclude Socialists from mem
bership.
If the Reichstag rejects these changes
the German prince will be convoked, in
accordance with the terms of the
present Constitution, to frame "a new
Constitution embodying Prince Bis.
marck's IDEAS.
Herr Won Puttkamer, minister Of the
interior, will shortly submit to the
Reichstag, on hehalf of the Govern
ment, bill for the repression of An.
archists.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-26
p..tar In ha Insfalled.

The installation of the Rev. Robert
w, Beers, the newly elected pastor OF
the Presby terisn church, at Elkton, Nd,
will take place next Wednesday, April
3Oth at p. IN. The Rev. W. W.
Heberton will preside and propound
the constitutional questions, and the
Rev. A. N. Keigwin Of this city will
preach the sermon. The charge to the
people will be delivered by the Rev. W.
". Reese of Galena, Nd, and the
charge to the pastor by the Rev. j. II.
Nixon, d. D. The congregation At
ElkLon occupies one of the finest church
edifices on the Peninsula. 1t ij entire
ly free from debt, is centrally located,
ed for the use to which it Is dedicated.
The new pastor is to be congratulated
on the auspicious circumstances under
which he commences his ministerial
labors.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-26
Resolution AdOpted.

At regular stated meeting of the
trustees Of Elan M. f. chapel, held at
Elan, Delaware County, Pa, April
21st, Mrs. Hannah Madison, of 1907
Washington street, Wilmington, Del,
having donated to said chapel hand
some silver communion set, which was
presented through Mrs. George w.
Todd, the following resolution was
unanimously passed and recorded in
the minutes of said chapel:
Resolved, That we tender to Mrs.
Hannah Madison the sincere thanks OF
this chapel and community for this
muniticent and very appropriate gift,
and truly desire that life devoted tc
so useful, benevolent and praiseworthy
purposes may long be preserved and
blessed with health ard continued USE
tulness, and at its close, having sc
faithfully served the church militant
may have an abundant entrance int
the church triumphant.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-26
THIRD ED|T|0N
Another Accidental Death

Between 6 and 7 o'clock last evening,
white party Of five Hungarian tramPs
were walking along the p, W. u b.
railroad tracks towards Philadelphia,
Andreas Szabolesik, one CT the party,
met his death a short distance this SIDE
of Edgemoor. just how the accident
occurred cannot be definitely stated, but
40 near as can be learned the men were
walking on the south-bound track,
when they heard an engine approaching
from the rear and crossed the track I'M
med ately in front of the same. Ihey
all got over safely with the exception OF
the deceased, who was seen to throw up
his hands and throw himself down an
embankment filled with stones, where
he received a cut head and was injured
internally.
The engine was No. 96 and was rum
ming empty TO Chester for the purpose
of TAXI ng Forepaugh's circus from the
town, but the engineer in charge does
not think the man was struck by the
engine. The locomotive was stopped
and the injured man taken to Edge
meor and word telegraphed to this city.
He was brought to the hospital here on
train No. 43, which arrived at I 40 o.
clock. DR.. Kane was in waiting when
the man arrived, and made an examina-
ton. He expressed the opinion that
the man was internally injured and
that he could not survive. After lin
gering in great pain, he died shortly
after 8 o'clock and the body was remov-
ed to the morgue by undertaken Pal
mer.
Deceased was about 80 years of age,
and it was learned that the party were
walking from Baltimore to points in
Lehigh and Luzerne counties, Penn
sylvania, where they expected to pro-
cure work. The remainder of the party
were furnished with lodgings at the
police station, and ifan interpreter can
be procured they will testify before the
Coroner's jury. Coroner Smith being
notified of the death will make a post
mortem examination this morning, after
which an inquest will be held.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-26

COZ In this city, on the I'D inst, Sallie
Cox, daughter Of Richard and Sarah Jane
Cox, in the l7tn year Of her age.
The relatives and friends OF the family are
respectfully invited to attend the funeral
from the resi- Gnce of her brotherin-law, No.
62l East Sixth street, on sunday afternoon.
Services at scott NJ. T.. church at 3 O'Clock.
Inerment at Riyerview cemetery.
Mother weep not TOR thy daughter, though
She has left thee behind, but has gained
the blessed shore,
nd lives now In heaven, where she ever will
be,
With her dear Redeemer. through eternity.
" Weep not again do ! say, for see the sweet
Smiles 0n her cOuntenance play;
Her Joy has begun, her sutterlngs are past,
And the bliss that she feels forever will
last. FRIEND. !
GlLLING-On the 18th inst. Lille Ann
Gilling, wife Of John Hilling in the SD
year Of her age.
Relatives and friends are respectfully in
yited to attend the funeral from the resi-
dence Of her husbant. III Locust street,
| on Sunday afternoon. 27th inst, at go O.
clock Interment at Riverview cemetery.
There ia no death in Heaven,
For they who gain that sh0re,
Have won their immortality,
And they can die no more.
FAREWELL mother dear, farewell.
lTAYLOk-On the 25th inst, Peter Taylor
in the s0th year Of his age.
Relatives and frie ads Of the family are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral from
his late residence N. W. corner Seventh and
Church street, On Tuesday afternoon, at33(
o'clock. Interment at Old Swedes GENE
terry.
HINDLEY-In Philadelphia, on the 10th
inst, Mrs. Susanna ). Hfndley. daughter
of the late Thomas X. Gitting, OF this city
in the list year of her age.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-26
ftrht with Indians.

DENVER, April PA. johnson, who WAS
present AT the recent battle hrtwce II the Nava.
ioi and whites at Mitchcl's place, ON the
lower san Juan River. southern Coiora'o,
arrived at Durango to-day. 20 linson says
that William Grove, Victor Men and he arfr-
ed At Mitchells store on the evening oi April
Is. A party of dozen Navajo Indians came
TO the store and tlIr Ui them drew gun ON
Edward Mitchell. Whilrt cquarrrl was In
progress another Navajo named kye l. ly be-
xau removing the hnckskin cover from his
rifle and the other lnd'an ran for thtlr guns,
which were standing against Inc I'll re-. Botil
Indians and whites began iir ny. After about
twrnty-hyc shots had been exchanged, The
Indians rrircatcd across the river, leaving one
dead on the prutlnu. None of thr whites were
hurt The whit,s tnen proceeded to ihrOw up
rtiticatiOns. The women showed great
nerve ear wing tubs OF water Tor use III case OF
scigc. johnson then started fu" Fort Lewis.
The comm ,nd.n. officer imin, diattly started It
squad of mounted cavalry 10 the relief OF
= Navajo came III and reported thal thc ltcs
had kiilrd all the whites al Mitchell place
So far no Ot Her, word has been received, ana
johnson fears that all the whites nay, etth
massacred. II j. not probable that the ties
we Mt to the scene to aNrngt the dtath oI y
Navajo. I Is common for Ouc trihc 10 lay us
crimes to another. The district comm 'ndcr
has ordered tanain kricham'9 company l"
leave Fort Wis" early this morning, ana oops
are also being brought up from Fort Wingatt,
New Mexico. 1t msv BE- several days before
ANYTHING ueiinitr may be learned. The follow
ing Isa i't of whites whom Johnhot lett al
Mitchell place:
Mitchell and his wife: Edgar Mitchell, wifi"
and three ch ltrcn Henry Mitchell and wife :
Joseph Dough"rty and wife Peter 'hrisii,h
WI lam Poland, William Grove amt Victor
NpN
Daily Republican., 1884-04-26
RARe Ball news.

On account OF the rain Yesterday afternoon
the game between the Wilmington and Phil
adelphia Reds did not take place.
This afternoon the " ilmington Will play
the Active club Of hanayunk, Philadelphia.
Game called at 20.
The Metropolitan Amateur Association
club will play Iiyatt's Academy nine this af-
ternoOn at Chester. The visitors will wear
their new uniforms recently made by Christ
field & Best
William Hoover, OF Philadelphis, will UNI
pire the first six championship games in
this city, beginning on "Wednesday next.
Richard J, Pierce will umpire the vii.
mington- harrisburg games on Mays, 10 and
2,
The Wilmington club will play the Sommeri
club of Philadelphia, on Monday.
The Brady Senate base ball club of New Gas
tie have fenced In new ball grounds, and arr
now having them put in good condition.
The following games were played ycBter
day:
AT Lancaster, Pa. Athletic, 4: Lancaster, |
AT New YORK. Metropolitan, = : Providence
IA.
At Brooklyn Buffalo, ,3 Brooklyn, 3.
At PittsbuTg-Allcgheny, Grand Rapids
Daily Republican., 1884-04-26
Receptions Last Nigh

The fourth annual reception of
knights of st. Lawrence in .le Id
tute Hall last evening was a Grand II
cess aud an enjoyable time was sIs,
Ritchie's orchestra furnished excel,
music for the merry dancers, and saI
ninety couples, led by grand coriai
William Kehoe and WIFE NI'!Ca1
in the grand march, An eScr..eltN
per was served to the invited ess
Dancing was kept up anti an ID
hour this morning.
The Adonis Social club gave d
second annual reception .a,t rVs
in Professor fraim's dancing aati
In the Masonic Tempe, S1Ts3
couples took part in the grand nil
which was led by Harry Nrgv
and Miss Sallie kenney. Nl.Nh'
present from philadelphia Ptovds
K. l., and other places. NorilsI'
ira furnished the music alda la
time was had by all present. fa'a
ments were served ii aGuDllt!
ing the internissions.
Daily Republican., 1884-04-26
Monument 10 O,COnneII.

LONDON, April 25.-Canon Brosnar
writes to the Tablet on the result of hi.
interviews at Rome with the American
bishops regarding the proposed erection
of an Irish memorial church to DAME
O'Connell. The Archbishop of Balti
more, the Canon writes, called it 8
great Catholic and patriotic work. Tht
Archbishop of Chicago said II will
send word to Chicago to my faithful
and thoroughly Irish flock to give you
great national project a generous re
ception." Bishop Fitzgerald and Arch
bishop Ryan also warmly approved o
tha ~, ovaynapt