Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-09-02
THE RESOLUTIONS
rs adopted are rs follows:

The Democracy of the Third Congress
sional district of West Virginia, III conyen-
ton assembled, congratulate the people OF
the district upon the beneticcnt results
which have followed the restoration of the
Democratic party to the control OF the ma
ti0nal administration and invite their CO.
operation in maintaining good government
on the basis OF patriotism, simplicity,
economy and fidelity TO public trust.
We recognize in the administration Of
President Cleveland careful and consci-
entiOus fullillment of the pledges OF the
Democratic platform of lsNi, Tor the reform
OF the public service, the correction ofabnSeS
of which twenty-fOur Years OF Republican
ascendancy had been fruitful, and the res
toration OF the principles of a pure states
manshp, honesty and economy and capac-
ity to their rightful aScendancy in public
affairs In his continued efforts 10 elevate
the character of the public service by every
change in men, we pledge the President
our hearty 60 operation and support.
Second-rhe State administration of
West Virginia. in its intelligent grasp Of
public questions. its fidelity to public in-
tereSt and It's sagaciOus business methods,
resulting in the large increase oipuhlic
revenue without increase of taxation, i'll All
Unprecedented increase in the distributablc
school fund, and the multiplication of the
benefits of our public school system has
deserved and should receive the earnest
commendati0n Ofcvcry citizen of the State.
We tender to Governor Wilson and to those
associated with him, our congratulations
upon their efforts in the line of puhlicdut
and assure them OF our approval III their
work of protecting public interests, and all
vancing the prosperity of the State.
TIE NOMINATIONS.
The call for counties was then made for
nominees, and Col. John \. Preston nOmi-
mated J. W. Harris in very handsome
speech. Henry S. Walker nominated Capt.
Snyder, making one Of his best efforts. II
remained for Major Dick Stratton TO CON
vulse the audience by one of his funny
speeches in the nomination Of Floyd. jim
Duffy. OF Nicholas, nominated John Al
derson. and he had two or three seconds.
4 ballot was then taken and before the
result was announced and the counties
commenced changing Snyder had two more
votes than enough to nominate-S9. Total
number of votes cast, ls4; necessary To a
choice, -. The first and last ballot before
several counties changed, and befoIe cor
rected was rs follows: Snyder -, Harris
~ and a fraction, Floyd 10, Anderson II. All
the counties then changed TO Snyder
except Harris counties, when Capt.
| Crockett moved to make the nOInina-
ton by acclamatiOn. Here the most
tumultOus time was kicked up but enthus-
iasm and good feeling prevailed. The
Chair appointed II. s. Walker, Col Crock
/ EFT and Col. Preston, of Greenbrier, TO
notify Snyder Of his nomination. Snyder
returned escorted by these gentlemen and
headed by the hand, and in response to
yociferous calls mounted the stand and
made an appropriate speech Of acceptance,
which was followed by speeches from Harris,
Floyd and Anderson. Harris was partieu-
larly complimentary 10 his steadfast
friends and spoke in his usual polished
manner. About 40 the Convention ad-
journed.
! About 300 delegates were present and as
many more persons who we're not delegates.
The selection meets with hearty ap-
proyal and Snyder will get his usual ma
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