Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-25

are watered by the shining Shenandoah, the
glittering daughter Of the stars. | come to
your, city BY the Ohio to name an honest
man. [Cheers. The Democratic party
has reached the Bridge of Leodi Cheers.
We stand now In the narrow pass of Their
mopGlia, between victory and defeat.
Recognizing this, | will name man who
will lead our party to victory-a man in
whose heart throbs the courage of the old
Romans l beg leave, gentlemen of the
convention, to present the name of a true
patriot and statesman-a man who is
vERITABIE TOWER OF STRENGTH
with his four sides exposed to the tempests
which rage around him. | present the
name of Berkeley county's gifted son, +.
Boyd Faulkner Cheers. Far be it
from me to discredit or diminish the
claims Of any other of the many dis
tinguisned gentlemen before the conven-
ton. Cheers. Mr.. Faulkners record
is well known to the people Of this State.
For me to stand before this convention and
attempt to pass upon his public life would
be presumption, but ask your forbearance
for a moment while refer briefly to the
private life of a man whom have known
from birth Firm and decided in his polit-
ical opinions, he is also strong in his party
attachment and will heartily support the
choice of this body But, gentlemen Of ~.
convention, it is in the private walls of life
that he has won the esteem crr his friends
He has ever wore the white flower of a
blameless life,
REPRESENTING ALL CLASSES,
the farmer, tOilers in the mines and the
worker at the forge. He has peculiar and
widely variGed elements of strength, and
Berkely asks your undivided support for
her candidate. and assures you that if nom-
mated his election will be an assured fact.
The grand old Democratic ship of State
under his command will ride safely through
the narrow strait into the harbor TO success.
Cheers
The Secretary proceeded with roll call
When the county of Mineral was called c.
W. Daily came forward to the platform,
being greeted with loud applause He
said
speech of C. w. Daily, of Mineral.
Mr. President AND FELLOW DEMOCRATS
Mineral county has no citizen of her own
to offer as a candidate for Governor She
comes here for the common purpose which
actuates the convention-the success of the
Democratic party-because she believes
that upon the success Of that party depends
the successful grown of our State. In the
name of majority of her citizens and in
the name of the FIVE counties composing
her Senatorial district | desire to present
the name which ! believe will lead the
Democratic host to glorious victory.
ECheerS In doing this have not failed
to look carefully over the situation. The
opponents Of the Democratic party are
charging that We are
HOSTILE TO THE FARMING INTERESTS
of the State This is not true, and as an
earnest of the devotion Of our agri-
culturiSts we come forward with a name
for your consideration. In the
fourteen years for which the Democracy has
ruled over our Stute, our section has newer
had chief executive. Our glorious old
mother, Virginia has never had more il
lustrious or glorious period than when she
was ruled over by farmer Governor,
and now, in presenting a man who is in
every way fitted to lead this great party TO
victory in the coming campaign, desire 70
name Joseph Vanmeter, Of the county Of
Hardy. Cheers Graduating from the
University of Virginia, that grand old in
sutton Of learning hich will be famous as
long as the names Virginia and Jefferson
are famous-he cannot fail to do honor to
the Office of Governor. With record of
four years service in the State Senate, he is
not altogether unfamiliar with needs and
wishes Of the people. But beyond all this
he is
TIE CHAMPION OF THE PEOPLES INTEREST
and will favor all improvements which will
advance our young and growing State as
she should be advanced. In these days,
gentlemen, when these great interests are
largely in improper hands and are being
used against the people of the State, You
need man as Joseph Van
meter who can never be to corporation
greed; and yet none need fear that their
very interests will not be duly fostered and
cultivated under the case of our champion.
T Cheers With the reigns of the Govern.
orship in Joseph Vanmeters hands the |
State will be- kept well in hand, would
have YOU remember, gentlemen, the indie
pen6enee which he has always exhibited
and which he will continue to exhibit, emf |
nentr fits him for the Office of Chief Exec
uti,e. Give us Joseph ysnmeter cheers
nj nd rsr give us unidentified, conclusive and |
victsry. [Cheers and con-
fusion.
The Clair-The clerk will proceed with |
be roll call
speech of Henry s. walkeB, of Kanswha.
When Kanawha was reached Henry S.
Walker came forward aud presented the
nare Of Hon f. W Wilson in his well
known. brilliant and eloquent manner
Hon. Z. Willis Wasou, he said, was a man
Of the people. He, more tAan any other
man, represented the lah"ring classes
the tolers. who. be their In
iustrv and thrift had filled
our beautiful valleys with prosperous-vIl-
Iages and dotted Gr hillsideJ with factories
and workshops 1t had been charged
aP ainst him that eommunstic rabble was
n hix back. He deuied the assertion With
a.. IA -hemencs he was eayable of throw.
ing into the effort. He wac the choice Of
the psople--of the DemocracTo of the State
and If it should please ne conven-
ton to elevate him % the high
office ef Governor Of this State he would
pledge himself that the Saterests af all
classes would receive adeesate protection
at his hands. Cheers Mr.. Wibon was
without doObt the very strongest candidate
that could be named He had elements of
strength peculiar 10 himself, and hehad no
doubt that if placed in nomination he would
sweep the State by at least 2e900 ms
iority, while the National ticket would ga
through in November by at least IS large .
vote. ECheerS Once more. Mr.. Char
man and gentlemen Of the COAventioat
ask you to give Mr.. Wilson yo,R sufrases,
and in so doing you need have no fears for
the result [Applause.
The Secretary-The County Of Lewis.
There was no response, and the
call proceeded until Marion was
reached, when Hon. Fontain Smith
took the platform, and when the cheers
which greeted him had subsidized and order
had been restored, he spoke as follows:
Speech OF Fontain Smith, of Marion
Mr.. Chairman-I take pride in joining
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