The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-17


FAlRMoXr, W. Va, May l6.-When
the delegates to the State and Second
District Republican Conventions, to be
held here to-day, arrived on the various
trains last night, they found a brass band
mt to greet them, and it has been max
inc good music ever since whenever
nothing else is going on. The local Re
publicans had appointed an efficient
committee OF arrangements, with large
and intelligent reception committee, OF
which MIC S. Braun was chairman,
and they did all they could to make
things pleasant for their numerous visit
ors, and with degree OF success not to
he expected when it is known how
crowded is the town and that it rained
last night and this morning, and is again,
"a was Yesterday at Littleton, raw and
chilly except indoors by the fire.
The Arm0ry hall, n neat and commo-
diousstructurc, had been, by the liberali-
ty OF Mr.. c. S. Braun, its owner, an en-.
terprsing and public-spirited citizen OF
whom Fairmont is Justly proud, deco
rated most beautifully with flowers and
flags inside, and a large flag was stretch
ell across the street in front.
Inside pictures OF Lincoln and Gar
field and Logan draped in mourning,
and OF Blaine and Grant ornamentally
draped with flags, and other pictures OF
Washington, Phil Sheridan, Sherman
and other prominent leaders, civil and
military, were liberally displayed; and
flags, big and little, nicely grouped, Chi
nese lanterns and other bright adorn-
ments, made the scene gay one.
The hall was crowded all day, many
ladies, mostly young and all good look.
ing, occupying seats in the gallery and
on the platform during the afternoon
session.
TIE CONVENTION.
At hall past eleven o'clock Chairman
COwden, OF the State Committee, called
the convention to order and introduced
Rev W. 7. Wiley, Of Fairmont, who
opened the proceedings with prayer,
making petition which the delegates
with difficulty restrained themselves
from applauding. Its end was greeted
with hearty amens.
Mr.. COwden then named Hon. James
D. Butt, OF Jefferson county, rs the tenn
pOrary chairman. Mr.. Butt said he had
but ten minutes warning OF the Commit
tees intention to call on him, and was
not prepared to make u speech. He con-
trlsted the campaign OF 81 and its issues
with that OF SIS, and augured triumph
for the Republican party in West Vir'
ginia in this year OF grace.
For temporary secretary Mr.. Hubbard,
Of Wheeling, nominated Oliver S. Mar
shall, OF Hancock county, and he was
elected.
Mr.. Carter, colored delegate from
Berkeley county, rose, and after grace
iul speech, moved that the temporary
organization be made permanent, bul
the motion was not seconded, and or
motion committees were appointed OF
credentials, rules and order OF business
permanent organization, basis OF repre-
sentation and associations, each to con
sist Of one member from each Senatoria
district, recess OF fifteen minutes beinl
taken to select the names Of committee
men.
Upon reassembling the committee
were announced as follows:
on RESOLUTIONS.
First district-W. n. Linch, OF Ohio.
Second-C. NJ. Shinn, OF Marion.
Thiri-A. A. Bee, OF Doddridge.
FOurth-C. +. Scott, OF Wood.
Eith-WMren Miller, OF Jackson.
Sixth-George K. Mcintosh, Of Cabell
SEVENTH. II. Brown, OF Kanawha.
Eighth-C. II. Payne, OF Fayette.
NINTH. II. Brown, OF kanawha.
Tenth-John W. Mason, Of Taylor.
Elevcnth-S. P. Mccormick, OF Pres
ton.
Twelith-w. f. Heskitt, of Mineral.
Thirteenth-Henry Carter, OF Bel
kelley.
on CREDENTIALS.
FiBt-F. G.. Smith, OF Ohio.
Second-J. f. Hart, Of Wetzel.
Third-Lee Raymond, OF Clarksburt
FOurth-O. W. y. Hardman, of Tyler
Fttth-A. X. Howard, of Mason.
SIxth-E. c. Kinnison, OF Putnam.
Seventh-M. b. Reber, Of Kanawha.
Eighth-C. II. Payne, OF Fayette.
Ninth-G. W. Cunningham, OF RAJ
dolph.
EIeventh-H. NJ. Morgan, Of MOnOI
gala.
Twelfth-w. R. Powell, Of Mineral.
Thirteenth-T. II. B. Dawson, Of Mo
gan.
oY ORDER OF BUSINESS.
Fist-John A. Campbell, of Hanc6c
Second-J. Z. Hart. OF Wetzel.
Third-Thomas Z. Davis, OF Ritchie.
FOURTH. W. Vandervort, Of Woo
Eiith-A. X. Campbell, Of Jackson.
Sixth-George K. Mcintosh, OF Cabe
Seventh-M. B. Reber, Of Kanawha.
Elghth-C II. Payne, Of Fayette.
Ntnth-C. D. Elliott, Of Webster.
Tenth-J. NJ. Hayden, OF Lewis.
Eleventh-A. Garrison, OF Monongali
TEelth-George Harmon, Of Grant.
Thirteenth-George NJ. Bowers,
Berkeley.
on PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Fint-I. II. Duyal, Of Brooke.
Second-T. W. Fleming, Of Marion.