Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-13
WOOD DEMOCRATS.
Wood County Democratic ConventiOn-In-
structs for j. VI. JAekson.

structs for j. VI. Jackson.
Special Ttiegrum TO tie Register.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, August 12.-
The Wood county Democratic Convention
met in this city this afternoon. 1t was
certainly the largest and most enthusiastic
convention of the ''unterriied" Wood
county has seen for years. 1t being the
first Democratic convention held since the
recovery of party power by the party, the
Democracy were jubilant, sanguinc, and
in excellent fighting shape. The rcprescn-
tative party men from every district were
on hand.
The convention was called 10 order by
Col q. w. Thompson. The delegates from
the various districts were all present
Mr.. ID. II. Leonard was called to pre-
side, and delivered short, pthy address,
which was well received. He referred TO
the fact that there had been considerable
street and newspaper talk over the fact
that he did not get the appointment of
District Attorney. lie said that he was u
Democrat from principle, and not parti-
san for office lie also said that Mr. Cam
den had done all he could for him, and that
rs Mr.. Camden had stuck to him faithfully
and had done all he possibly could, he
Mr.. LeOnard) had no reason to feel dis
satisfied, and did not, and therefore there
was no occasion for all the talk and news
paper articles, which were only intended
to SOW discord between his Mr.. Lconard's) s.
friends and Mr.. Camden.
Mr.. Stephen f. Morgan was elected sec
retary OF the Convention. MIR. Taycnner
moved that the temporary organization be
made the permanent organization; carried.
A Committee on Credentials was appoint
cd and retired to consult.
The Committee on Basis of Reprcscn-
tation and Order of Business was then ap-
pointed, which also retired to consult.
The Committc on Credentials made their
report of Delegates, which list was ac-
ccpted and adopted by the Convention.
The Committee on Basis of Rcprcscn-
tation and Order Of Business, returned
with its report, which report was also
adopted.
BY order of the Convention, the Chair,
appointed committee of one from each
district outside of Parkersburg District,
and two from Parkersburg District, which
Committee retired to select Delegates 10
the Congressional Convention which meets
at Point Pleasant August 2ith.
The Chair also appointed Committee
to select Delegates to the Senatorial Con-
vcntion which meets at Parkersburg on
the 18th Of September.
The latter Committee returned with a
list of Delegates TO the Senatorial Conven-
ton, which list was UNANIMOUSLY adopted.
The Committee on Order Of Business re-
ported list of delegates, which list was
submitted to the Convention. The report
was adopted.
Mr.. l.. II. Jcflers offered resolution in
structing the delegation to vote for Judge
J. W. Jackson so long rs he was candi-
date or had chance of election. The resO-
luton was unanimously adopted.
The Convention then made the following
nominations for House of Delegates: A. 4.
Keller, Thos. II. Butcher, w. \. Chancel-
| lOr.
Mr. Levi Stevens received the nOmina-
tion for County Commissioner.
The following resolution was offered and
adopted:
Rcsolred, That in the absence of any Of
the delegates appointed by this Convention
to the Congressional and Senatorial Con
ventions, the vote of this county shall be
cast by the delegates present, and proxies
shall not be recognized.
Convention adjourned.
Judge Jackson was called upon and de
| livered fine address TO the multitude OF
people present.