Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-09
.resolujj n wasalop'ed unanimously.
THE GALLANT FOURTH
suds Truo md S'nIwar. Democrats tp
represent Her.

Sth'7 'tnt "l h N'H'wRrt Democrats II
Represent Her.
Sp.r..' E1anug D.l. Eg.t.
RAvENsHoop, Muy : The Fourth dis-
trict Congressional C,avention to nominate
delegates to :. Dunis met here to-day. It
wac large and enthusiastic gathering
The convention assembled in morning
:, s-ion AZ 1890 o'clock, and was cal'ed TO
order by J. l.. L B. Saith, OF Mason
county, Chairman Of the Executive C,m.
mitter, who introduced Hon. !. NJ. H4u.-
lItor, OF Calhoun coouty, as Temporary
chairman. Mr.. Hamilton then came for
ward aud in response delivered splendid
speech, after which Mr. Mansfield, Of
Wayne county, wu9 chosen Secretary
The conveuuan then proceeded to business
On motion the temporary was made the
permanent orglnialt,on. The following
committees On basis ot repre- onta,ion,
credentials and orie. Of business wa ap-
pointed
Committee on Basis Of Representa-
tior-C L. Thompson, Of Cahrll; John VI.
Hamilton, Of Calhoun; T.. II RAIDER, Of
jackson; B. VI Oxley, OF Llncoln;J Z. k.
B Smith, OF Mason; d Y. Bills, Of Pleas
ants; J. NJ. S1owan, Of Putnam; K. S.
Blair, OF Rlichis; G. W. HUndley, of Roaur;
II f. Bower, Of Wayne; J. l. Euuchs, Of
Writ; c. W Thompson, OF Wood. On
Resolutions-Hon. Elstac, Gibson, OF
CAbeil; 4. IT, Stump, Of Calhoun; V. S
Armstrong, Of Jackson; +. NJ. Ovley, cl
Liucolo; J. NJ. II Beall, OF Mason; X. II
Browse, Of Peasants; W. z. Vlckers, OF
Putnam; K s. Blair Of Ritchie; J. W.
Armstrong. Of R1aue; r. A. FcgusoD, OF
Wayne; !. c. Hale, OF Writ; II c. Hen
der-on, o. Wood.
The following resolutions were adopted
R,solr.d, That on hearing the time
houored principles and traditions OF the
Democratic party, and believing ,hatplrty
to be the one which the country must look
to for pure and simple government, We
endorse the adnlnistra ion Of Grover CIevs-
land a. President for its honesty, energy
and patriotism; especially do we endorse
his tar'l message and eGcrts TO relieve
the people OF unnecessary impOst taxa.
tiou We endorse the general principles
of the Mills tRril BILL and praise our rep
resentatiye, the Hon. c. T. lIOgg for his
support Of the same; and further, for the
faithful and honest discharge of his duties
a. a mcube of Congress.
R,,o'rsd, That the delegates appointed
by tins convention to the 81. Louis con-
vention to be, and arO hereby instructed to
vote for the denomination OF G5Oyer ClevG-
land Tor President Ond for platform that
shall conform in its tann platform to these
resolutions.
Nominations were then declared in OF
der. TX Governor Jackson, Of Wood, in a
very abe and eloquent sp. cch, presented
the name Of the old hero of Democracy,
the
HON. JOHNSON D. CAMDEN
as delegate-at-larga and on motion he was
elected by acclamation amid enthusiastic
applause. Hon. Ei. SehOn, Of Mason,
placed in nomination Ex-Governor Jack
son as alternate-at-large, and he was
elected by aCcamation The Ex-Governor
responded in very happy manner. For
d strict delegates to the -. Louis COnveu-
zion, the following names were presented
Mai Geo. Mckendree Of Clb.ll, James
Cdpeh,rt, Mason; Judge X s Brown,
Jackson, l.. Shing'etUn, Peasants; DR..
T. B Carpenter. Putnam. The successful
ones were Major George NCKeniree and
James Capehart, each receiving 9~l votes,
the iujl delegate vote beng $50; necessary
to choice o. The following alteruatts were
chosen: Col. L S BAR, of Richie re.
celviug lu6 votes; Dr.. T, B. Carpenter, OF
Putuam, g6
During the session several speeches were
made by different ones, among others
Hon ElstaCc Gibson. eN-G0v. j. B. Jack
son, Hon. Perry Simpson, Hon. II. c. Hen
derscu. The above gentlemen gave no ur-
certain sound a. To their loyalty 10 the
principles of Democracy and the success OF
the Democratic party III the coming cam
paIgu. The convention throughout was
character d by
\ SPIRIT OF coon WILL
and excellent order, such as is seldom wit
messed at a gathering Of this kind. The
Democrats Df the Fourth U.str ct elected
men to represent them IT the National
Convention who are for Grover Cleveland
and in fall sympathy with the admins
tratiou policy, and all, that hiss tor lis OF
iect the relief OF the people from burden
som and Unnecessary TAXATION.
All felt after the adjournment that in
\uvmher next the American people north.
south, east and west, Will hy vote not only
endor.- the honest, ctplh.c government
for To, 'a-t tsw years OF Democrat rule,
hut vii, hy expression n the ballet box
say that it should Ne continued Good
music wss discou,,.t by the Ripley aud
R.vspswood bands at intervals, during the
Convention.
The Methodist General Conference has
decided to pay the expenses of the women
delegates who were denied admission.