Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-29

noble service in its behalf, de had strug-
gled to defend the men who had dared to
be Democrats. He had lead their forlorn
hope, and now it was time to reward him
Mr.. Newman then referred to Col. John
sons record in the State Senate and dehed
anyone to impesch the sincerity Of his
Democracy. In conclusion he expressed
the earnest hope that the convention would
see fit to make him the party STANDARD
bearer.
The speech was telling one and was
loudly applauded. The johnson enthus-
iasm was kindled again when W. M. Kin
caid, of Marshall county, seconded @he vet
ersn's nomination in terms Of the strongest
eulogy. He was cheered to the echo while
reviewing Col. Johnson's career, The re-
cital of q controversy between him and
Col. W. P. Hubbard, in which the ponder.
ous William got decidedly the worst of it,
took the convention by storm.
Mr.. Kincaid said that he was the man
above all others for the convention to
nominate. And If it did honor him with
its commission he would be an effective
aid to Governor Fleming in retiring that
man Golf to his palatial home at Clarks
burg, where he could mediate at his
leisure over the great things he had done
for the country.
PENDLEToN NAMED.
Chic county was called, and the Pendle-
ton, Woods and johnson men began to
, brace themselves. There was hearty ap-
plause when Mr.. A. @. Harrell obtained
the floor. He said he was glad TO know
that the First District could boast Of SO
much good Congressional timber. None
could doubt or impeach Col. Johnson's 3
Democracy, and he was proud to know it.
| But we would like to nominate another
man, a man who had been a faithful labor
er in the Democratic vineyard, and had al
ways proven himself worthy of his hire. He
had made q record in the service of Ohio
county and Pan Handle Democracy. II
the party owed any man any thing they
owe it to him. That gentleman was Hon.
John D. Pendleton. The mention OF Mr..
Pendlston's name was the signal for an
outburst of enthusiasm equalling, if not
surprising, anything that had preceded. 1t
was taken up by almost every delegation
in the hall and showed how warm place
the gifted son of Ohio county filled III the
hearts Of the whole party. Hon. Joseph
| Emsheimer seconded the nomination in a
telling speech that provoked uproarOus
applause.
The name of Hon. J. j. Woods was greeted
when it was presented by Mr.. l. F. Jones,
who made strong appeal for his favorite.
The Woods men were enthusiastic and Mr.
Jones was cheered to the echo. The last
three elections, he said, had all been
scratches The gentleman whom he favor
cd would wips out those scratches and pile
pp handsome majority on the side of
Democracy. He needed no eulogium, the
name itself was the most eloquent OF
eulogiums, and he hoped that the conven-
tion would see fit to. nominate him. Some
thing of sensation was created by William
Shafer's speech seconding Col. Johnson g
nomination. II was rattler and coming
out of the heart Of the Ohio county dele
cation it had great effect. Mr. Shsfer
thought that Democratic success, as
he expressed it, wa1 paramount to personal
feeling, for that reason
HE WENT OUTSIDE
l VI ouiO CUunty III ocdiCu vi % OhuuiuaOc'
Col. Johnson's nomination was also Sec
onded from Tyler county by W. Z. Nc
Intire, who pledged to him the enthusiastic
support of an united delegation.
This completed the entries in the race for
ballots, and the roll call of votes began.
Before Brooke could be recorded, Delegate
Blue. who evidently felt anything but
blue Just then, got the floor and seconded
Pendleton's nomination again in speech
in which bloody shirt, Chinese laundries
and Ben Harrison were mixed in about
equal proportions. After the interruption
the ballot proceeded. All the counties
were badly split, and no candidate showed
his real strength. Brsxton began with
five votes each to Camden, Woods and
Pendleton. Gilmer was honored with the
first applause. She cast eleven votes solid
for Ben Wilson. When Marshall voted,
W. H. Blue challenged the count, but was
pouderously sat upon. Harrison stood
solidly by Camden. The ballot was as
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