Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-09-01
Observation-Disclosures
/ Editor Holt, of the "RepublicAn," RePu-
dated by His Own Party.

REPU BLICANlSMl IN LEW lSCOCNi1
Editor Holt. of the "RePublicAn'" RePu-
dated by His Own Party.
Special Correspondence Of The Register
WESTON, W. VA, August 3O.-The Re-
publican County Convention was held here
saturday, and all was not rosy and harmO-
Nous among the brethren. The eonyen-
ton was called to meet at one O'Clock, ana
NJ. :. Holt, editor of the Republican,, who
WIS Secretary of the Executive Committee,
called the meeting to order. X. }. Slmp-
son, who was Chairman Of the Committee,
Was in the town and would have been on
hand in a few minutes. 1t was his place
tn call the meeting to order, but Holt, who
imagines himself the smartest man III
CbriStendom couldn't withstand the OPP
Dortunity to make himself conspicuous.
On his motion, W. l.. Huntington, q very
good man, but splendid representative oil
sam Jones'S men who pass through the
world with "A little cotton string for
backbone" was made chairman. mo-
ton was made to appoint four committees
of three members each, one on resolutions,
one on reorganization Of the executive COM
mittee. one to select delegates to the con-
greSSiOnal convention, and one to select
DELEGATES TO the senatorial convention.
This plan had been devised by the leaders
TO get Holt entirely out OF the way, rs
while he has been openly running Re
publican paper, he has long beef consider
ed i'm bad faith and has been boldly ac-
cuSed of using his strongest personal efforts
in behalf of his relations, whenever he
could benefit them in the OPP
posite party. BE this rs 1t
NAV he was too conspicuous,
always forcing his way to the front, wheth-
er wanted or not, and the leaders were de
termincd that he must hereafter take a
back seat However, rs soon rs the mo-
ton was made to appoint the committees,
Holt, who had an idea fwhat WAS coming,
cot a cut and dried resolution from one Of
his followers and offered it instead Of the
original. This resolution was To the effect
that the house should appoint the dele
pates 10 the conventions and select the
executive committee, which would have
given him chance to get 4 place. X. j.
Simpson, Henry Hughes, Geo. w. Dean,
Perry +. Felty, Major 7. Smith, Marcellus
Wooiter Capt NicoleS, Capt. Rumten,
Eugene Somerville, and Others, the leading
men OF the party. favored the resolution,
while Holt was supported in his opposition
ONLY by DR.. Iayield Over these
resolutions the fight lasted for more
than an hour. The vote was
finally taken, and while Holt was unques-
tionably defeated, the Chairman heSitated
and asked for a standing vote. On stand
ing vote it was drClaTcda tie, although dis
interested OnloOkers declared it again de
iratcd Then they called on the Chairman
To decide, but he wouldn't do it, although
opposed to Holt and his resolution. 1t was
again argued and discussed for = long time,
~ new parties were coming IN, and on
demand for 4 new vote tied again, al
though both sides had largely increased
vote. The Chairman again refused to de-
eide, and then there was some quiet hut
exceedingly earnest profanity squandered
for his especial benefit. At last, after an
other long siege OF wrangling, the final
vote was taken, and it was far larger than
any Of the Others and deciSlvely
against Hollis resolution. The orig
inal resolution was then carried, and
the committees appointed, who retired
and soon returned with full list of dele
gates and a new executive committee, and
/ the name of VI. 5. Holt, editor of the Re
/ publican. was not on one of them. 1t was
( a complete case Uf"irccZe out" When
/ the Committee on Resolutions reported,
| Holt again opposed the adoption ut the
/ resolutions ut all. Is he said the convention
was not called for that, and wanted them
/ considered, if at all, by sections. lie was
again defeated, and this time Oyerwhclm-
/ ingly. The resolutions were adopted rs 4
whole, and were a strong argument OF the
/ Democratic party.
| Holt is the man who preferred the silly
charges against McGraw and McGary few
weeks ago He is always labOring to secure
some kind of notoriety. lie has kept the
4 Republican party III torment
/ Tor years. and they were determined to get
rid of him, and feel hopeful that he will
/ leave the party. On the other hand, the
| Democrats don't want him, because he
would not be ON their side of the house 4
week before he would cheek and bulldOze
| his way To the front and take hold Of the
machine and run it or break it. He has
no solid or substantial following, but has
| Il class of heelers who will stick to him,
/ and he will ride over hill and dale from
now till the county convention, to gather
in his followers and kick the existing ket-
| tie of fish over into the fire. The county
nominating convention will be held ON the
morning of the Congressional Convention,
September t4th, and there will be lively
time. Holt and his faction now declare
/ they will nominate license commissioner
and nOn-SubmiSSiOniSt for the LegiSla-
ture. The other side are in !ayor of aSub-
miSSiOniSt and no license man. There will
| be fun ut the sidebOard.
| Clay District, Marshall County Democrats,