The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-30
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Republican Convention at Mounds.
vile Yesterday.
The Banner Republican County
Gives tho Convention a Brill.
iant Reception. @agl
Moundsyille Gay with Flags, Bunt.
wv ing and Music.
Tho Counties Of Wetzel end Ohio
Divide tho Honors to Chicago.
Both Delegates Solid for the
Plumed Knight and Lincoln.
An Harmonious and Happy Feel.
ing in the Convention.
]. ID. Thompson, Of Ohio, and T. P.
Both Delegates Solid for the
Plumcd Knight and Lincoln.
An Harmonious and Happy Feel.
ing in the Convention.
CD. Thompson, Of Ohio, and TIP.
Jacobs. of Wetzel, the Delegates.
II. W. Fisher, Of Marshall, and
Capt. John Donahoo, Of Dol-
bridge, the Alternates.
The Proceedings Of tho Convention
.i|} in Detail. o=a a

Abo iAot So1EieoaluuAl blht[lCt OOUs
vention 10 a thing OF the past. But the
Republicans Of the district and State can
point with pride and remember with
pleasure the Moundsville Convention Of
yesterday. II was large and earnest body
OF men; men drawn together from the
different counties Of the district for a pur.
pose and determined to execute that trust
reposed in them; men Of culture, men Of
wealth, men Of brain, and last but not
least, mon who toll. It wa9 q convention
Of giants politically and mentally. The
grsy.headed Republican was seen sitting
alongside the youth who will cast his Grst
vote this fall, while the middle.aged men
filled in round about them. Pre.eminent-
ly it was young mems convention aud tho
elder men seemed satisfied to see the man
tie falling on younger and stronger should
ers. Yet with all this feeling the words Of
wisdom which fell from the lips Of the
veterans were listened to with interest and
received with applause. : e
1t was Blaine convention. The men
ton OF tho name OF the Statesman from
Maine was sufficient to shake the house.
When candidates were presented for the
suffrage Of the convention it was consid-
cred one OF the neceEsRry qualifications to
state his preference ior the "plumed
knight" While iron bound resolutions
were not imposed, they could have been,
had it been pressed. The balloting was
spirited but good natured; good men were
eected-young men, working men,. and
this action by the convention was an
earnest OF the future course Of the Republi-
can party in this State.
OHIO couNrY's ORGANIZATION.
The various delegates were early on the
ground. The early train from Wheeling
brought down the Ohio county and up.
river delegations. Kramer's cornet band
met the visitors ut the depot and headed q
procession through the streets to the Court
House. All along tho line Of march the
hougcs were gay with hags and bunting, in
fact Moundsville did herself proud. The
Court House itself, tho place of meeting,
vas tas,lu!ly and neatly decorated. Over
the speakers chair hung a picture OF Gen.
Garfield, and on the wall to either side fine
portraits Of Gen GoT met the eye. The
morning was spent in caucusing. No
trouble was found in the organization OF
any of the counties. Ohios delegates shut
themselves in 30 long that at la7t faint sus.
picions Of q picnic began to steal DER the
minds OF the outsiders. :, But inside tho
doors everything was peace and harmony.
After several names had been voted on in
seyeral ballots, Mr.. G. B. Hart, OF tho IN
rELIIarScER, moved that Ohio county su o.
port as a unit Mr.. @. D. Thompson, OF
Wheeling, for one Of the Chicago delegates.
The motion was adopted and the caucus
adjourned for dinner. s,5, 55,.
:. SCENES yEroRE THE CONVENTION.
In the meantime the streets and Office Of
the hotel presented an animated pcene.
Delegates we're feeling good as they button
holed each other, and every one wa, in a
good humor as the Court HOUSE bell rung
Iorthe convention. 10 the right OF the
chairman eat Ohio county's delegation,
thirty .eight strong, headed by W.'P. Hub
bard, Esq, chairman. To the left, fourteen
good ard tried Republicans Of We.zel,
With T. P. Jacobs as chairman. In front
and still inside the railing, cat the repre-.
senta,ives OF Brooke and Hancock. O1t.
side the railing and occupying several
rows Of benches sat the monster delegation
Of MalnhRll, and on each side Republicans
Of Tyler, Btaxton and Gilmer, Harrison,
Lewis and Doddridge. Spectators and the
band illed the large room back to the
walls, Blaine dges relieved the monot.
ony oil buainess suite, and the bright faces,
and spring dresses Of the ladies added color
ing to the scene. +2:-5Es::5