Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-24

will not be the choice of mere majority
but that they win meet the hearty approval
and merit the support of all Applausel
| and that we will return to our homes con-
fident that our little State will give l5,00O
majority for our State and national tickets.
| TApplause. Inow have the pleasure to
introduce to you, by request of the State
Executive Committee, Hon. John Blair
Hoge who has been selected as temporary
presiding officer.
Mr.. Hoge was greeted with wild ae-
plause on coming forward. When the
cheers had subsided he spoke as follows:
Remarks of Chairman Hoge.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoNyESTION-COunt-
ing il no slight honor to be accredited as a
delegate to this convention, | naturally
want words to express my appreciation OF
the distinction YOU have conferred by my
selection as your temporary presiding OFF,
Ger. | realize the importance of the work
before us, and the certainty of the glorious
results that must follow our deliberations.
There is some vague and delusive talk
among our opponents Of Democratic defeat
in West Virginia; but | tell you IN this I'M
pOrtant year of 1884 we have not mar
shallei our forces to suffer disaster or to
meet our enemies upon the doubtful battle
fields of yeiled or misunderstood issues.
We are arrayed upon a platform which
leaves no Democrat uncertain of the plank
upon which he stands. Cheers. This
is not an occasion, nor is it the place to
discuss the declarations of our faith as
adopted at Chicago. venture upon a
single criticism, and | touch no subject
that any Democrat may fear to encounter.
| refer to the tariff He is but a doubter
and skulker who dissents from the posi-
ton in which it places the National De
mocracy. Who doubts that all revenue
raised for the support of the government
should be raised for public purposes exclu-
siyeH? Who will dare TO say that the la
Dor and toll of the country shall be taxed
FOR PRIVATE PURPOSES.
That is the point and the test point. But
pass from this naturally. 1.-THE friends of the
various candidates who seek the honorS of
YOUR nominations are earnest and interested,
but let no generous rivalry be debased into
the bitterness of personal contest When
the figures upon those tally sheets are foot
ed up-when our standard bearers have
been named, let the veil fall upon all per
sonal preferences, and giving hearty and
unbroken support to our ticket let us see
that a great and substantial victory be
achieved,
AsI said strange rumor has gone forth
that West Virginia is to follow captive in
The train of Blaine in November. How?
Why? Upon what possibly can such an
assertion rest? Applause. Your pres
ence here in such overwhelming numbers
is evidence of your purpose to protest
against any such aspersion upon your
LOYALTY AND FAITH,
(applauSe) and let the free demonstration OF
that purpose find its full demonstration
upon our October fields of conflict That
will be the herald of the November battle
and West Virginia will stand erect among
her sisters for Cleveland, Hendricks, the
Constitution and reform. Cheers. Thank.
ing you again announce the convention
ready for its business.
Miscellaneous.
Chairman Leonardo move the adoption
of the following:
Resolved, That J. Bernard PeytOn be
temporary secretary of this convention,
with James Fleery and I. o. Edwards as
assistants.
The resolution was agreed TO.
+. W. Turner, of Harrison, offered the
following:
Resolved That ali resolutions be referred
to appropriate committees without debate
Adopted.
Chairmon Leonard, of the Executive Com
mittee-I move that the roll Of Senatorial
districts be called for the naming of the
members Of the various committees.
The resolution was agreed to and the
Secretary called the roll with the following
result:
Committee on Credentials.
First Senatorial District-F. P. Mcneil
Sccond-L. s. Newman.
Third-T H. Falsby.
FOURTH. l.. Knight.
Fifh-R. Wiley, Jr.
Sixth-John S. Marcum.
SEVENTH. B. Hager
Eigth-A 7. Mathews.
Ninth-W. II. Hogeman
Tenth. T. Harding.
Eleventh.. f. Flemming.
Twelfth. Williams.
ThirteeRth-H C. Eutler.
Permanent Organization.
First Senatorial District-J. B. Taney.
Second. c. McEldowney.
Third-R. Collins.
Fourth-T. J. Steere
Fifth D. Schilling.
Sixth-H. c. SerainS.
Seventh-W. T. Smoot
Eighth. Thompson.
NINTH. d. Anderson.
Tenth-G. A. Newton.
Eleventh-Wm &. Brown, Jr
Twelfth-S. l.. Flourney.
Thirteenth-W. s. Henshaw.
Rules and Order of Business.
First Senatorial District-W. 0akes.
Second-J. ". Fowler
Third. NJ. Hamilton.
Fourth-W. Wells,
Fifth-W. 7 Greer,
Sixth-R. T. Switzer.
Seventh-Ed. Peck:
Eighth-- Doddridge.
Ninth-F. j. Baxtet.
Tenth-B. F. Martin.
Eleventh.. NJ Hood.
Twelfth. W. Wood.