The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-08
THE CHOSEN ONES.
Hutchinson Nominated by the
Fourth District Republicans
AFTER A VERY BRIEF CONTEST
The Convention Harmonious and
Very Sanguine Of Victory.
FIRST DISTRICT DEMOCRATS
Have the Usual Circus With Ac.
COmpanylng Side.shOws.
DAVIS JEFFERS0NI
Runs Away with His Judgment
and he Strikes with His Fist.
A CHESTNUT OF 'S4 CHOSEN,
Who is no Other Than our Meaty
Victim. Iulge John BrannOn,
Runs Away with His Judgment
and he Strikes with His Fist.
A CHESTNUT OF 'S4 CHOSEN,
Who is no Other Than our Meaty
Victim, Judge John BrannOn.
SENATORIAL CONVENTION
OF Tenth District Republicans
Nominate Hon. A. 9. Minear.

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POINT PLEASANT, W, VAn Sept 1.-THE
largest Congressional Convention that
ever assembled in this district met here
to-day Tor the purpose of nominating the
next Congressman from the Fourth dis
trict OF West Virginia. The large Opera
hall, which will seat one thousand people,
was completely filled. The contest Tor the
nomination was spirited, but waa charac'
terlzsd by the utmost good feeling. The
convention was not called to order until
noar =. M, owing 10 the fact that the
Wood, Peasants, Richie and Writ dele.
cations were delayed. At that hour
Charles B. Smith, Chairman Of the Ex.
ecutive Committee, called the convention
to order and called upon George j. Walker
to act as temporary president. /,
II. NJ. Adams, OF Oabell, was elected
secretary, and p. O. Stevens, assistant
secretary.
-Four delegates were appointed to serve
nm tho following committees: Permanent
Organization, Oredintials,. Resolutions and
Basis OF Representation, after which re-
cess Of thirty minutes was taken. When
tho convention reassembled the commit.
tee on Permanent Organization reported
JAMES B. Mcnager, Of Mason, az perma.
nent chairman and A. B. White, ot Wood,
Secretary.
Upon taking the chair Mr.. Monager de.
livered nm elouuent address. The com.
mittee reportB were then heard. The re-
port OF the COMMITTEES on Resolutions waH
lengthy. A resolution iaYoring the sub
mission to vote OF tho people, IN amend
ment to the Constitution prohibiting tho
manufacture and sale ol intoxicating
liquors and heartily endorsing the action
Of the Republican members Of the Legis'
lature OF recent sessions in tavoring the
submission Of such amendment was adopt
ed. After the adoption Of the committee
reports the convention proceeded to nom
mate candidates.
NOMINATIONS.
When Mason county was called, james
0. Menager presented the name OF B. j.
Redmond. ssoyCns, oil Putnam, placed j
I. Mclean in nomination. Romeo II
Freer nominated ?. w. Morris and Matt
Fl. HrghEs, Of Wood, nominated John A
Hutchinson. No other nominations being
made the Convention proceeded 10 ballot
The lrst ballot resulted as follows: Nc
Lean, "a; Redmond, 30; Norris, III
Hutchinson, 10. The second ballot stood
Mclean, 36i Redmond, 81; Morris, "a
hutchinson, 10.
After the announcement OF the ballot a
B, White, OF Wood county, nominated O
| B. Smith. For fully 10 minutes the chair
man was unable 10 control the conven
tion. Cries Of Smith were heard in every
delegation.
When order was restored Smith arose
and withdrew bis name. He thanked
the convention for tho manner In which
1t received him, but coming from county
which favored Hutchinson he would not
stand in his way. This announcement
did not meet the approval Of the conven'
tion and from the cries coming from
different delegations 1t was evident that
Smith was the choice ot the convention
The third ballot was then ordered and
resulted Gs follows: Mclean, As; Red
mond, 10; Morris, q; Hutchinson, IA
Smith, l3. After the announcement oil
this ballot Redmond withdrew his name
Fourth ballot: Hutchinson, G0; Morris
| 8; Redmond, 8; Mclean. 81; Smith, 81
A motion 10 adjourn was then made, but
voted down.
HUTCHINSON NOMINATED.
Tho 9th ballot was then taken and re-
suited in the nomination Of HutChinsoD
he receiving 90 votes. His nomination
was made unanimous. Hutchinson tool
the stand and thanked tho convention iol
giving him The nomination, and said he
would sgain meet them In the coming
campaign. The convention then ad
journe1. ,
Ia too well known not only In this district
but throughout the entire State 70 TO
ceiye any praise from me. He has been
Identified with the Republican party
eIuce its organization, llas assisted II
bringing II up to Its present standing and
"a a man fitted Ia every respect 10 seryI
his party and his people.