Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-21
THE FOURTH DISTRICT.
The Democracy Ablaze With Enthusiasm
Ready for the Fray.

me DcAnOGEACJ AbAAAe WIN E4nthuSAAsAh
Ready for the Fray.
Special Correspondents Of tie Register.
POINT PLEASANT, W. VA, July IL
In compliance with the call Of the Con-
greSsional Executive Committee of this
district, together with similar call ON the
part of the committee of the Fifth Senate
rial district, delegates to the number of a
hundred caale from the ten districts of this
(AIasOn) county and assembled in eonven-
ton at the court house at IL a. m. Not
only were delegates present but the build
ing was crowded with hundreds of promi-
nent Democrats from every section Of the
county,
Hon. G.. p. Simpson was made tempo
rary chairman with John E. Beller, secre-
tary. On motion the temporary organiza-
tiOn was made permanent The chairman
announced the work of the convention to
be that of selecting delegates to the Sena-
tolial Convention, to be held July I'D,
and also the Congressional Convention,
which eonyenes at this place August "a.
Delegates to the above conventions were
then selected and among them are many
of the foremost men of the eOunty-men
noted for their enterprise and ability. The
Committee on Resolutions reported the
following, which were adopted:
Be is resolved by the Democratic party
of Mason county, in convention assembled;
First, That we heartily endorse the adj
ministratiOn of President Cleveland, and
believe his work Of reforming the civil ser
vice of the United States and his earnest
efforts to bring about economy and honesty
in public office ought to be encouraged and
sustained by every true Democrat.
Second, That we demand the same pro
lection for American raw material and es
pecially agricultural and labor interests
that is extended to manufacturing ana
corpOrate interests, and we hereby con
denim the unjust Determinations in fayOl
of the latter, rs made by the Republican
party.
Third, We reaffirm our belief in th'
Democratic doctrine of rotation in Office
and believe that its observance will pro
mote our party interests by inSuring peace
harmony and activity among the rank ant
! file of our voters.
Fourth-RecOgnizing in Charles E. Hog!
that fidelity to Democratic principles
courage of convictions upon all questions
affecting the interests of the American peO
pie, and ability to well and truly repre-
sent this district in the Congress of the
| United States, the delegates this day ap
/ pointed to the Democratic CORgresslona
| Convention which assemblies at this place
ON the oath Of August, 1856, are hereby
| instructed to cast their votes for Mr.. Hog!
so long as there is chance for his nOmina
ton or until his nomination Is secured
and are hereby requested to use their earn
/ est endeavOrs to secure his nomination II
said convention.
Mr.. Hogg and Colonel Gibson were botl
present aud briefly addressed the cOnven
| tion, both declaring an intention to u.s.
every effort to secure the triumphant elec
/ ton of the nominee, whoever he may be.
1t is impossible TO give the preference
of the delegates for Il second choice-tha
| is, with Mr.. HOgg out of the race. 1t
/ believed, however that the delegation
would be divided between Gibson an'
/ jackson.
The delegates go to the Senatorial Con
vention uninstructed. Hon. p. +. East
ham and Rankin Wiley, Jr., are so far tn
only candidates whose names will be pre-
sented to the convention. Both are stroni
men. and either will lead the Democratl
hosts To victory.