Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-17

E"s snSDOnhtls ". W. Wells.
frank therefore,. g, w. Thom pson,
Nss, MallOhaH, CT. BealI.
Special from a SGF Correspondent.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, April 18th,
Democratic State Convention met IN prelim
mary session in the Opera House at 10 sc
this morning, over four hundred delegate:
being present. The Convention was called
to order by Hon. D. H. Leonard, Chairman
Of the State Executive Committee, who
made q neat speech congratulating the
party upon its prospects OF success in the
coming State and National campai yns, and
felicitating the del gates upon the m,ny
evidences Of harmonious and satisfactory
convention.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Lsonard's re-
marks, which were well received, Judge r.
s Brown, of Jackson county, was elected
temporary chairman, and upon taking the
chair he inside a brief speech, expressing
confidence of Democratic success in the
coming contests, which was greeted with
loud and prolonged applause.
}. B. PeytOn, Esq of Cabell county, was
msde temporary secretary, and the editors
Of various Democratic papers assistant sec.
retsries.
AppOInInsenI of Committees.
The following committees were then ap,
pointed
On Basis OF representation
n
Sscond-SEPTIMIUS HALL.
Third-A. KNOTS.
rourIn-J. q. MCCLURE.
Fffth-A. G. STEINGER.
Sixth-Z. T.'VISSOR.
ssventh-JOHN BECHLEY.
Eighth. G. LOBBAN.
NINTH. N. COLLINS.
Tenth-W. NJ. CLAYTON.
EIeventh-W. J. LOWELL
Twelfth-S. L. FLOURNEY.
Thir.eenth-J. c. HOLMES.
Credentials
First District-J. NJ. TODD.
second-J, w. GALLAHER.
Third-B II. MAULSBY.
Fourth-T. ]. STEER.
Fifth-w. S. HOY.
Sixth-T J. BURKE
SEVENTH. E. PECK.
Eighth-T. II. DENNIS.
Ninih-F. J. BANTER.
T.nth-CAPTAIN FLANAGAN.
Eleysnth-H. @. woRrHINGToS.
Twelftk-H. S. HEDGES.
Thi-tsenth-W. +. aENSHAW.
ON Permanent Organization;
Era, Dis,rict-wILLIAMM MYLES.
Second-W. s. WILlE
Third. P. STRICKLER.
Fourth-R. H. BROWSE.
Fifth-G. W. HENLEY.
SIXTH. F. NASH.
ssventh-JOHN 7. NcGRAW.
Eiehlh-J. s. THOMPSON.
Nipth-D. C.GALLAHER
Tenth-C. 81. SCOTT.
EIsyenth-H. NJ. DENT.
Twelfth-J. YANMErER.
Thi,Isenth-C. MASON PENDLE ron.
On Order OF 3uStness;
E.;rst Tistrict-WM. MfLES,
Sscond-W. T. WfLlE,
Tbird-J. P. STRICKLER,
Fourth-R. II. BROWSE
Fifth-G. W. HENLEY,
Sixtb-W, L. MANSFIELD,
savsn,h-JOHN T. MCGRAW,
Efebth-J. s. THOMSON,
Nintb-D C. GALLAGHER,
r,L ~ A SCOTT
~, yenth-A NJ DENT,
TUelfth-J. VANMErER,
Tbirtsenth-C. MASON PENDLEroN.
On Resolutions
First Dissrict-ALFREO CALDWELL,
sscopd-A. +. RAYMOND,
. Tbird-JOHN BASSELL,
Feurh-W. HALL.
Eifth-J. J. S. HASSLER,
Sivth-W. l.. MANSFIELD,
S-vontb-A. Y. CAMPBELL,
E,shth-L D. ISBELL,
Ninth-HON. J. E. KENNA'
Tsnth-T. A. EDWARDS
rT.rortb-J F.. FLEMING,
TwsIf,b-HoN. q. G. DAVIS,
Tnirtsepth-B. H. HUGHES.
Al Mau,berS OF the Executive Com m''
tee
First pistrict-M. EDWARDS
secopd-F. 'McJILT0N,
Th;rd-C. NJ. TURNER,
Fourth-D. II. LEONARD,
FJtb-J. G. DOWNTAIN,
sixth-J. G. Chiffon,
SEVENTH. w. ST. CLAIR,
E:ehth-D. N. CAMP,
N,nth-D. O. GALLAHER,
Tenth-J. L. HALL
Elsyepth-T. B DAVIS,
Twelfth-R. P. CHEW. -,
AT,sr the appointmento Of committees IN
convep tioD adjourned until two p NJ
Afternoon session- :,
Ths Convention rs-assemoiso AZ :. =
Opsrs House at 2:iA The comml.SsI gs. =
UaTm.nsnt organization reportsd hoI U1
E,.rT Hereford for chairman, ". D. 20 20
ton, Of Berkeley, secretary, ana q. 2. 90, %,
sant and ]. B. Peytop, assistants so .
;s. Mr.. Hereford made happy oope
| .I~,,on .pssch which was receiver WIZ
uhaars A delay was caused By the Con
-. an .Cred sntitls. and Basis oil kspr
..nis,ion During the delay Hon. -.
| wa,ker made brilliant speech arraisrrs rs
th- p, publican party in severe terms -
- 'Is rsds great impression ana =. =
ne sussksr ass frequently inslfup''