Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-29

Caldwelrs motion was put and q tremen-
dous AYE" sound arose and continued TOT
several minutes. Enthusiastic delegates
waved flags and climbed up the side OF the
hall. Conspicuous in the body of the con-
vention was Boss Atkinson with his hat and
fan flying in the air. 1t was truly
another great triumph for the
Grand Sachem Of the Republican party OF
West Virginia. As quiet was being restored
Senator Scott and other members OF the
Ohio deIegation attempted to get the atten-
ton of the chair Scott had been In rage
since the nomination of Gof had been as
sured, and from the way Scoheld and
others pulled his coat tail as he arose 1t was
evident that the heavy Senator was
About to Throw n Bombshen
upon the convention Scott and his follow
ers could not be heard On account Of the
noise and loud cries for Goff. Hart hoped
that no delegate would poll negative vote
W. +. Peterson got the floor and insisted
that his vote be recorded "no" on the mo-
ton to make the nomination unanimous,
He defended Hubbards position in speech
and criticised the action of the conven-
ton in the face Of COTS re-
peated declination. Senator Scott
was finally heard and voted mo- He was
followed by Arbenz and otheS, making a
total of seven. Will Hearn extended the
olive branch of peace, and let fly the beau
! tiful bird of harmony in all Its variagated
colors. He made red-hot campaign speech
ard on retiring received three cheers.
After little more skirmishing the defeated
candidate was called for He soon appeared
in the hall and ascended 10 the platform
MIR. W. p. Hubbard Said:
Il don't know why you call for me unles;
70 preach my own funeral sermon. | as
assure you that am quite lively corpse
and think / can undertake the task. My
desire was that my candidacy should have
been straightforward rather than successful
and hope this has been carried out by my
friends. | recognize the right Of this con
vention to select for themselves who they
desire and ! shall do all l can for
his election. There is spirit of real con,
cord in this convention which | am glad to
see. He then spoke of the national cam
paign and referred eloquently to James 6
Blaine. He discussed brief; Inc affairs Of
our own State. and eulogized Maxwell and
the entire ticket. The omens we're all pro
pitious, and he and his friends would be
hard at work in the campaign before many
days elapsed His speech was well received
and considered by all happy hit.
Peace now reigned and busines pro-
ceeded.
DR.. Holt, of Weston. named Joseph C.
Gist, of Brooke county, for district elector.
DR.. Logan thought the choice Of an
elector very important duty and moved
that the selection Of such candidate be re,
ferred to the Congressional Committee.
Carried.
This move was considered in the interest
Of the Boss Atkinson programme, which is
the election of Gist, who he feared would be
slaughtered if vote had been taken. The
| following
Congressional Committee
was then appointed.
Braxton, A. T. Taylor; Brooke, C. Schri-
yer; Hancock, John A. Campbell; Ohio,
Geo. B. Caldwell; Marshall. L. B. Purdy;
Harrison, F. A. Robinson; Wetzel T. P
Jacobs; Gilmer Dr. +. f. DoElson; Tyler,
O. W. o. Hardman; Doddridge, W. h.
Cheveron; Lewis, r. ]. Simpson.
The usual taffy resolutions were then
passed, thanking the townsfolk, the chair
man and others fo7 favors.
Upon the adjournment Of the convention
spectacle; John A. Hutchinson, Republican
candidate for Attorney General who had
travelled many miles to reach this place to.
day for the purpose cf Grating, took the
stand and began speaking. The delegates
were in no humor TO hear further
political harangues and shinned out SO rap
idly that he was compelled TO stop short or
talk to empty Eenches lie wisely adopted
the former and postponed his speech until
evening, when Fonsing carJpaign meeting
was held.
Political PORTS and stras Shots.
Attorney Will Hbsrn, a recent convert to
RepabHcanism, was honored with the chair
mausdip of the Ohio'county delegation and
was ageneral a favorite among the faithful
A section of the Ohio county delegation
Including, of course, the press representa-
lives. were Handsomely entertained and
dined by Mrs George PAUL, of Wheeling,
who is Spending the summer in New Mar.
tinsville. This hospitality was certainly
much appreciated by the Wheeling guests
That jolly Irisbmen, Cspt. Donsl5Oo, of
Doddridge was rs prominent as usual but
got badly laid out in the dehst Of Hubbard
lie bobs up serenely for Cos and saws he
does not belong to the kicking kind. The
Captain has abantEond the idea Of holding q
State convention Of his Irish brethren
A verv interesting dialogue took place
between Senator Sent and Poscmaster Ster-
ling over the ruins wrought by Hubbard de-
feat Sterling was the only maDin the Ohio
delegation who refused to vote for Hubbard
and adhered to his idol-GoE The
P. NJ made some spirited remarks
to the Senator, and in reply the latter plain
" told the Federal Official that he did not
represent his constituents in voting for
Goff, and further that if Sterling would
come before the people Tor an
elective office, he would soon learn his lack
st strength and popularity, at home.
J frus do the breitEen dwell together in
sweet harmony.
The REGISTER b:sd Harmony which
has not been engaged since the Wheeling
convestiOn is now for sale Don, al apply
at once, Republican brethren.
Immediately upon his nomination tele
grams were sent to General GoH at Port
land, Maine, where he is engaged in cam
psigning. No responses were received.
Hancock county, with more wind than
sense, was solid for GOf, Archer aud prohi-
bitiOA