Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-28
THE PRoHIBITIoNISTs
OF the Fourth Congressional District NOM
mate n Congressman.

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Specicl Telegram 10 the ReqiSer.
PARKERsBURG, W. VA, August 2h-
The Prohibitionists of the Fourth Congress
sional District met in this city last even
ing for the purpose of nominating candl-
dates for Congress, the State Senate and
county offices. The convention was sllmly
attended, but few persons outside the city
and county being present.
Mr.: ID. d. Johnson, Chairman OF the
State Executive Committee, called the con-
vention to order, after which Rev. King,
OF Jackson county, opened the convention
with prayer. The Chairman then ex-
planned the object of the call for the con-
vention, with half apology for the spare
ity of the representatives present, and
quickly led off to the excellent condition
of the party in other quarters. After Mr.
JohnSon's speech DR.. NJ. S. Hall, of Ritchie
county, was elected permanent Chairman
of the convention. DR.. Hall delivered a
brief address to the convention.
The g. o. D., to which the Doctor was
formerly attached, was handled without
gloves in short round, alter which the
convention went on with its business.
Mr.. |. II. johnson was elected perlna-
nent secretary. The following Committee
on Credentials and Basis of Representation
was appointed by the chair: ID. McGregor,
J. K. Shafler and X. l.. MCGOWAN. The
Committee on Resolutions consisted of:
Rev. ID. NJ Sleeth, l. II. Johnson and +.
ID. w. King.
Hon. r. K. CarskadOn was then intro
duced to the convention. The leading
ProhibitiOnist of Mineral county delivered
a very pertinent and appropriate speech.
Mr.. CarskadOn declared that Jas. &.
Blaine had stultified himself in his actions
toward the Prohibition party, and
that he would never be elected 10
the presidency. lie very briefly, but
sharply criticized the record of the old,
corrupt Republican party, after which he
paid his respects to a few Democrats and
that great and successful party i'll cut
ting criticism. The growth of the prOhi-
bition sentiment in West Virginia was
commented upon, and the church and peO-
pie appealed to.
The Committee on Credentials and Basis
of Representation reported all persons pres
ent from counties within the district rs
delegates. The report was read and adop-
ted.
The Committee on Resolutions also re-
ported series of resolutions, which were
Il compilation of prohibition sentiment in
public and private affairs. 1t is unneces-
Sary to 90 into details, the resolutions are
left to the imagination-can't be over
drawn in ultra opposition to the liquor
traffic. The resolutions were adopted rs
4 whole.
Mr.. Barna Powell then moved that the
convention proceed to the nomination of Il
candidate for Congress in the Fourth Con-
greSSOnal District. Carried.
Rev. Weekly delivered a short address
to the convention and concluded by plac-
ing in nomination Rev. w. i. Walker, of
Huntington, Mr.. ID. ID. Johnson seconded
the nomination OF Mr.. Walker i'll Il very
handsome address.
Mr.. Powell followed Mr.. Johnson in
SccOndng the nomination of Mr. Walker.
No other nominations were made, and
Mr. Walker was declared the nominee Of
the Prohibition party, Of the Fourth Dis
trict, by acclamatiOn.