West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-07-12
HE RULES AND RUNS EVERY
THING.
HE CUTS DAN JAcKsoN's THROAT AND
BuRRIRs MORRIS AND SHAW
A CONDENSED REPORT OF LAST MON
DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

morning it began to rain, and for
time it looked as though the crowd of
''Rads" would be thin but by IL
o'clock n careful observer could have
discerned the fact that the followers of
the e. o. p. (gone over party had yet
little faith left, and quite a number
indeed very respectable number
turned out Cor in) for the purpose of
saving their dear country The light
ming flashed, the thunder reared and
the rain poured; but nevertheless the
g. o. p.'s poured in and there were few
delegates absent. Probably the nom
nations at st. Louis made them weak
! in the faith. However, whether they
were weak in the faith or not, they
were not present. Other parties were
selected in their places, and we have
heard some Republicans say that such
a selection brought about result in
the nominations which would not have
been realized had all the delegates
been present.
The convention was called to order
by Mr.. Dawson, (the predecessor of
Simon Peter McCormick) chairman of
the Republican county executive COM
mittee.
The convention opened without in
voking the dispensation of Divine
grace. And even Senator Dawson
tried to make an apology for the SPLEEN
did rain that was falling and making
crops for the people, but failed to state
that it was wet by reason of Demo-
cratic administration. Although he
took issue with Providence as to the
rain, the rain still poured down.
Our space forbids an extended pre-
liminary introduction to the opening
proceedings of the Greatest Show on
Earth" and we shall have to proceed
to the report of the real proceedings of
doc Lanham's Exhibition -
We say "Doc Lanham's Exhibition
for the reason that he was chief cook
and bottle-washer, cnd-man, ringmas-
ter and clown.
Any of our readers who have ever
attended a circus will probably remem-
Der that the Eihgmastcr cracks the whip
when the other animals run and do his
bidding.
The thunder now flashed some more
and the lightning roared little. Mr..
Dawson said that the executive com
mittee had selected DR.. Elliott, of
Kingwood. as temporary chairman and
Frank Stanhagan as temporary secre-
tary. DR.. Elliott, who holds n posi-
ton under President Cleveland's adj
ministration as pension examiner, de-
clined the "hOnor." Mr. Stanhagan
wasn't that kind of man. He has
no official position and was willing to
take what he could get-the tempo
rary secretaryship of a Republican
county convention.
There was considerable ehin-music
given upon some minor matters, com
mittees appointed, etc, when Judge J
NJ. Shaw moved to adjourn until 1870
p. m, which motion, after several sug-
gestiOns, carried.
The convention met after dinner and
proceeded TO business. The commit
tee on permanent organization reported
DR.. NJ s. Bryte for chairman. and Ju-
Illus Scherr for secretary which report
was adopted.
Doc. Lanham was one Of the COM
mittcc appointed to conduct the chair
man 10 bis seat. The Doctor thanked
the convention for the honor conferred
and announced the fact that the con-
vention was ready for business.
Doc Lanham now introduced res
olution providing for the filing Of va
cancies caused by the absence Of a few
delegates. This gave rise 10 consider
able discussion and it looked for time
a. though the convention would break
up in a general misunderstanding -
Doe Lanham asked. How are We
to provide Cor the vote that is absent
unless VIC adopt the resolution %
Doc. Lanham said he was informed
that the Evansville poll was not repre-
seated az all
" A. Watson made motion 10
amend rule 10 50 IS 10 empower Reno
to select delegates in the place Of abb
sentees
Doe banham offered an amendment