Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1888-08-24
The State Convention.

The Democratic State Convention
met in Huntington on Thursday and
Friday last. From first TO last the
convention was a lively affair. The
basis of representation. one delegate
for every one hundred votes, made it
very large body There were over
seven hundred delegates in the con
vention. making it an unwieldly crowd
difficult 10 handle, especially in a
building not adapted for such a meet
ing, as was the case there. The con-
vention was organized by the selec-
ton of Senator Faulkner as chair
man. As the Senator mounted the
platform he was greeted with round
after round of applause. In taking
the chair he made a striking and
sound Democratic speech, handling
the tariff question without gloves and
sleeves rolled up. He paid a glowing
tribute TO the craftsmanship Of Presi-
dent Cleveland. which was received
with cheers. In conclusion the Sena
tor paid high tribute also TO the
craftsmanship and worth of Mr.. Thur
man. r. f. Homer was chosen secre-
tary and all the Democratic editors
present were made assistants.
The committee on platform made n
very able report through its chair
man, Senator kenna When the plat
form had been adopted the conven-
ton went into the nomination for
governor. Five candidates were put
up. and some of the nomination
speeches were eloquent Mr.. Ne
Corkle nominated Judge 4. Brooks
Fleming, of Marion county. and after
proceeding half way with the ballot
he was declared the unanimous choice
of the convention by reclamation.
The other candidates were John Is.
Floyd, Judge James Morrow. Hiram
Reese Howard and Judge Alpheus
Ha ymond.
Judge Fleming is described rs man
of firstrate ability in the prime Of
life and a progressive Democrat. a
sound lawyer. sound on the tariff and
the man 10 make vigorous and able
campaign The scene attending the
result was very exciting. Band annas
floated in the air for fifteen minutes,
and men made themselves hoarse
shouting for the nominee
The next event on the card was the
nomination of State auditor. which
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incumbent. Hon. Patrick +. Duffy.
Mr.. Duffy was opposed by II. q. Arm
strong. =. q. Bond. j. &. McEldownev
and Alexander Sparks, Jr. All the
opposing candidates were finally with
drawn and Duffy was nominated by
reclamation.
VIM. T. Thompson, the present
State Treasurer, was renominated 10y
reclamation before the ballot was all
out He had three contestants
Lewis T. Smith, ID. \. Dorsey and
John NJ. Rowan, neither of whom de
veloped strength enough TO win. For
superintendent Of public school Is. =.
Morgan. the present incumbent, was
nominated by reclamation. His oppo-
nents were NJ. X. DUTY and Virgil A.
Lewis.
The contest for the encouragement
ship was a stubborn one. Four ballots
were necessary on Thursday night be-
fore the candidate for attorney-gener-
al was selected This stubborn con
test grew out of the divided condition
of the Ohio county delegation. The
faction of the county supported Alfred
Caldwell and j. b. Somerville Every
effort was made by the convention TO
unite on compromise candidate, but
the influence of the Wheeling men
kept the movement from being n sue
cess. SOmerville and the other oppOS-
ing candidates were finally withdrawn
and the regular candidate. Attorney
General Caldwell, was nominated by
reclamation. After making the nom
nation for encouragement the con
vention adjourned until Friday morn
ing. when it concluded its business
The convention came together
promptly on Friday morning Six
select two Supreme Court Judges
The candidates were Okey Johnson.
Samuel. Woods, David +. Johnson,
Henry Brannon, John W. English
and James Couch. Jr. On the first
ballot Brannon was the favorite,
though Woods ran pretty close.
Brannon was finally nominated
by reclamation. Two ballots
were taken before the convention
made the other judiciary nomination.
After the second ballot English was
nominated by accIamation.
The final business of the convention
was the selection of the two candi-
dates for presidential electors at large.
The nominees were Hon. W. III. TRAY
ers. of Charlestown, jefferson county,
and w G.. HandlOn. of Ohio county,
in the panhandle, who were nomi-
mated without opposition.
The following is full list of the
nominations made by the conventions:
Governor, \. Brooks Fleming, Of Ma
rion county; Auditor, Patrick f. Duffy,
present incumbent; Treasurer, VIM. 4.
Thompson, present incumbent; Supt.
of Schools, b. ). Morgan, present in
cumbent; Attorney-General, Alfred
Caldwell, present incumbent; Judges
of Supreme Court, Henry Brannon, of
Lewis county, and j. w. English, Of
Monroe county; Electors at Large, w.
II. Travers, Of Jefferson county. and
w. 6. Hanlon, Of Ohio county.
Next month the campaign will be
gin in earnest and then we will see
what is what