The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-07-25
FERMANEhr OalaANIZ aTION.
Chairman lirannnn on Deua-The KuIos
.r# or Order.

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1t was much warmer than on Wedneada,
To protec! the delegates from the inroad
OF the spectators, the open space at th
south end Of the building had bee
bearded up temporarily. This served III
purpose Of keeping ou. the crowd, but
also prevented the air from circulating
and this wss abou. a set II TO is advan
tsges.
| The delegates began to gather early, m,
the reserved space was full before kra
mer'B band arrived with decided add
tion 10 the crowd. The platform was a
crowded as before, and no peYceptbl,
diminution Of the general attendance wa
10 he noted.
The band played "My Maryland" aud {
isiut cheer greeted the d strains, though
nothing was evoked like the enthusiasm
which greeted I'D xie" the day before.
THE AMENDED ORGANIZATION.
At 10 o'c!ock Chairman Aoge poundet
for order, and called for the report Of III,
Committee on Permanent Organization
Mr.. Henshaw, O! that committee, in tend
ering the report naid the committee in M
rivipg at its decision had felt the respor 81
billy which rested upon it. They rsalizst
that the eyes, not only OF the West Virgins
Democracy, but Of the whole country
| we're upon them. The committee had dis
| charged its duty with visw only to hsr
mony, and feeling that no individual's 81
pirations should have any bearing upor
the choice OF chairman. II the commit
tee bad not pleased everybody, its mistake
was one Of the head, aud not OF the hear;
twas the committes's misfortune, perhaps
certainly not its fault.
He then proceeded to present the
amended report, naming Judge John ban
non, OF Weston, for Permanent Chairman
with the thirteen Vice. Presidents, and
Colonel Psyton as Secretary, with the foul
Assistant Secretaries named the dsv before
Col. Ben Wilson arose 10 move the adop'
ton Of this report. az
COL. wILsoN TALKS.
He eaid: Mr.. Chairman, desire in 8
spirit OF harmony to move the adoption o!
the report Of the committee. I do mol
doubt that the desire OF all OF us is for the
greatest harmony. We have large ma.
i,rity OF tho voteso in this State, and by
gifiua OF them I think We should have thu
officers, and with harmony in our ranks
ws will have them. We have to-day the
Republican party on the run and Il we to}.
low that run when the Ides OF November
como that party will take water. Gentle,
men, agaiu movs to adopt the report oi
the committee. 1tsks it every Democrat
is too loyal to create any dIssensions in our
ranks this year Of all years. We have vic.
tory in sight, and il we pull together it
will be ours"
Senator kenna eeconded the motion.
His appearance was the signal for storm
Of cries Of Q lestion," and few for keuns.
When the sunato1's purpose became sppar.
ent, however, he was allowed TO finish in
peace.
The report WAS then unanimously adopt.
ed, and on motion OF e1 Senator Hereford
committee Of three, corslsliug OF Mr.
Hereford, D. Fl. Leonard, OF Wood county,
and Mr.. Monroe, Of Preston, wes appointed
to conduct Judge Brapnon to the chair.
THE CHAIR FILLED AT LAST.
The new Chairman WIS received with
hearty applause. He expressed bis sense
OF the responsibility Of the position, and
drew from the enthusiasm Of the Demo.
cracy here gathered good omen Of the
result OF the opening contest Hs warned
thoee present that disf ,ter would resul,
from friction or acrimonious contest here,
and pelitioned the convention 10 sustain
him in tho discharge OF bis duties So pre-.
siding oflieer, declared bis confidence in
the good intentions OF all the delegates and
called for tbs pending order Of busines,,
the report Of the Committee on Rules and
Order Of Business.
The conclusion Of his remarks provoked
applause, which had interrupted him, in
deed, at brief intervals.
Hon. b. F. Martin, of Taylor county,
then otiared the report OF the Committee on
RULES AND ORDER or BUSINESS.
The report recommended that the ru,es
Of the last House OF Delegates be adopted
to govern tho Convention; that it should
require majority Of any county to de.
maud roll call; that the nominations be
made in the following order; Governor
Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General
Judge Of Court Of Appeals tlong term)
Judge OF Court Of Appeals {short term
Superintendent OF Free Schools and two
electors at large. A
A MOTION TO AMEND.
Col. Ben Wilson moved to amend by in.
serting in the clause concerning the ruleu
OF the House OF Delegates the words lin 60
lar SO applicahle.".a
Before vote was had on this, J. B.
Fowler, OF Marion equity, presented a
minority report ss lollowi; -. j.,
The undersigned, a member OF the Cou,
nittee on Rules and Order Of Business,
differing from M wi,y OF the committee,
beg leave to submit in lieu OF tho report
Of the maj 'ri.y the following, to.wi;; That
the order Of buaineis, 80 far aa re!ated to
nominations, be- in accordance with the
plan laid down iu the Constitution, az fol.
lows: Governor, Superintendent Of Free
schoolp, Auditor. Tresaarer, Attorney
General, Judges Of Supreme Court.
Mr.. Fowler started to give his reasons for
Offering the minority report. Mr.. j. D.
ilderson raised the point that the minority
report WAS in .hs pature OF a ubs,ilute, and
could not be entertained while an amend.
ment WAS pending. Ill., =; }a fSiI- 4
The Chair sustained the point. In doing
go he ANNOUNCED, "The court rulca"-bnl
corrected himself, and r1!sd that Col. viii.
sons amendment took precedence. Hie
ldp'us lin9us :aused considerable laughter
Judge feIxpson called the attention oI
Mr.. Martin TO the loosenees Of the wording
Of that clause Of the report WHICH referred
TO the demand for vote by counties, Thii
was corrected, 0sl. Wilson's amendmen,
was adopted aud Prot. Fowler's minority
report being Withdrawn, the original report
was adopted unanimously. IN,
THE PL%lf0Rn,
Tho Report OF tho Gompl,ttae Offered
l05 md Adopted. g.,. a'
The report Of the Committee on Resolu.
tiops being called for, tho Chairman, who
hut hnan rhatrnau nfJthot ~.