Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-02
THE TENTH DISTRICT CONVEN-
TIOS.
A Full Report of the Proceedings Last
Thursday.

TIOS.
A Full Report of the Proceedings Las
Thursday.
Special Correspondence Of the Regisls.
BUCKHANNON, W. VA, July 3O.-Ise n
you q telegraphic summary Of the proceed
ings of the convention. The following il
a more extended account: Seldom has
there been seen such q gathering of the
representative Democracy Of the Tentl
Senatorial District. Wednesday afternoon
the delegates began arriving from Lewis,
TAYLOR, Barbour, Upshur, and Randolph,
coming on q special tain over the Weston
and B%uckhannon Railroad, and Others COM
inc in vehicles and on horseback across the
country. By 10 o'clock Thursday morning
the counties had formed their OrganiZa,
tons, had looked over the list Of eandi'
dates and considered the possibilities OF
their success, and had gotten ready fol
business. While Taylor, Lewis,
Barbour and Uushur all had
men whom their respective dele
cations would like to see nominated, there
was a general sentiment prevalent to unite
ON the ablest and most available man re-
gardleSs of locality. The district must be
redeemed from Republican domination and
no risks must be taken by placing an un-
popular man i'm the field. With this
sentiment they went into convention this
Wrning.
MORNING SESSION.
BY 10 O'Clock the different delegates had
been assigned to their places in the Court
House and the convention was called to
order BY Mr.. ID. ". Gall, Chairman OF the
Senatorial Executive Committee. Hon.
W. W. BrannOn, the temporary Chairman,
was then introduced and made a ringing
speech on the bright prospects of the De
mOcracy for success IL a good strong candl-
date is put in the field.
George NJ. Fleming, of B~uckhannOn,
was elected temporary Secretary, and the
business of the convention was then taken
up.
COMMITTEES.
On motion of Mr.. W. f Lively, of Lew
is, the following committees were appoint
ed by the counties:
Committee on Permanent Organization
"A Simmons, Lewis Bennett. f. d.
Wamsley, F.. NJ. Dali, John 5. Fisher, and
W. NJ. CaytOn.
Basis of Representations. NJ. Talbot,
T. 4. Edwards, A. c, Rowan, J. T.
W~hiteScaryer, p. NJ. Borgess., J. G. Moore.
Credentials-M. d. Riley, w. NJ. Cay
ton, y. b. Newton, II. b. Marshall, Viii
liam Jennings, DIR. J. T. HUFF.
Order of BuSineSs-David DilwOrth, DIR.
White, J. Bailey, J. T. Moore, c. J. p.
CrcSSap, Floyd Davidson, w. l.. Sexton,
ReSolutiOnS-J. v. johnson, DIR. NJ.
EdminStOn, J. J.. Ferguson, $. w. Poe, e.
W. Newton, J. G.. Moore.
On Executive Committee-A. B. Vau-
nov, W. VI. CaytOn, w. W. BrannOn, A.
w. Hart, c. l.. Reynolds, C.. F. Ridge
way.
The convention adjourned for dinner and
to allow the committees to prepare their
reports.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 100 D. m. the Convention reaSsem-
bled and the committees were called to re-
port. After the adoption of the report of
the Committee on the Order of Business,
the Committee on Permanent Organization
recommended that the temporary chair
man, W. W. BrannOn, of Weston, and the
temporary secretary, G.. NJ. Fleming, OF
B~uckhannOn, be chosen the officers of the
permanent organization. Adopted, with
the amendment that the Democratic edi-
tors of the district serve rs assistant Secre-
tarieS.
The Committee on credentials recon-
mended that all the delegates present be
admitted to the Convention. As near aS
could be learned Randolph had q delega-
ton Of27 present, Taylor 70, Upshur about
20, Barbour 21, Lewis -, and Tucker =.
The report of the Committee on Basis of
Representation was that allowing one dele
gate for every 80 votes cast for Governor.
Wilson, Barbour wIS entitled to ~ votes;
Lewis, %; Randolph, 20; Tucker, 8; Tay-
Tor, %; UpShur 16-tOtal 1873 or 81 being
necessary for a nomination. Adopted.
The following is the Senatorial Execu-
tive Committee selected by the Committee
on Executive Committee: Jared +.
Wamsley, of Randolph; j. V. johnson, of
Barbour; Wm. Jennings, of Taylor; W. C..
Carper, of Upshur; ). b. WamSley, of
Tucker, and A. EdminstOn, Of Lewis. Mr..
EdnmiSton was chosen Chairman of this
committee, Mr.. johnson, Secretary, and
Mr.. Jennings, Treasurer.
RESOLUTIONS.
The following resolutions were presented
by the Committee on Resolutions and
adopted with great applause:
LIST. Resolved, That the DemOcra-
CIV of the Tenth Senatorial District,
in convention assembled, do heartily en-
dOrSe and reafirm the principles enuncia-
ted in the National and State Democratic
platforms of 1884, by which a wave of APP
prevail Grover Cleveland and E. Willis
Wilson were triumphatly carried into the
highest offices of the Federal and State
governments.
2d. Resolved, That we approve of the
SagaeiOuS, honest and faithful administra-
ton of affairs by u State officials.
Sd. RSSOlned, That we approve and com
mend the fidelity, moderation and courage
Of President Cleveland in his administra-
ton Of governmental affairs, and pledge
him our united support in his grand and
gallant fight for pure, honest and just gov
ernment.
NOMINATIONS AND BALLOTS.
Mr.. VIM. McGary, of Lewis after a
short and pleasant speech in favor Of Mr..