Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-08-25
TRY 1T AGAIN.
GEN. ". H. H. FLICK NOMINATED IN fHB
SECOND FOR CONGRESS.
The Jovial General Cannot Work the 0lomarsarins
Racket tins rms-l Very Neat and Pic
turssqs Row tn the Convention.
Secrets Let Out.
Special Telegram TO 1k Register.

GRAFTON, W. VA, August 24.-The
Republican Convention at Phihppi to-day
selected the Hon. W. q. H. Flick, of
Martinsburg, as their candidate for Con-
gress in this District, although Staggers, Of
Fairmont, read letter in the convention
and also q telegram lately received from
Mr.. Flick, stating that he could not &C.
cept the nomination. These were ignored
and Flick's nomination was made by sccla-
nation. The convention was well attend
ed. for Republican gathering, but ii can
not be said the utmost harmony prevailed.
The convention was called to order at
IL O'Clock by Chairman Pitzsr, and prayer
was offered by Rev. Wiley, of Marion.
The Chairman named Hon. F. N. Rey-
nolds, of Mineral, as temporary chairman,
and E. G. Jefferys, of Taylor as temporary
secretary. Mr.. Reynolds made high tax
speech Of half an hours duration, after
which the announcement of committees
was made and the convention took Q recess
until 1 o'clock.
Upon reassembliug, the Committee on
Permanent Organization reported the fol-
lowing: For Chairman, w. NJ. o. Daw-
son, of Preston; Secretary, NJ. F. Hall, of
Barbour; Assistant Secretaries, franklin
Tarner, of Jefferson; G. T. Goshorn, of
Grant, and editors Of Republican news
papers present.
Mr.. Dawson, upon being introduced to
the convention, took occasion to congratu-
late his party npon the able nominations
for State and National offices, and hoped
the convention would act with wisdom in
the selection of a candidate for Congress.
The Committee on Resolutions submit
ted its report, after which the Chair an
nounced nominations rs being in order.
Tom Staggers, Of Fairmont, placed in
nomination George Harmon, of Grant
county, which was seconded by Joseph
Marum, of Taylor. r. Z. Fast, of Mon
opgalis, placed in nomination Hon. Geo.
G. Sturgiss, of Monongalia. The roll of
counties WAS called and at its conclusion,
Trump, of Jefferson,
STARTLED THE CONVENTION
by placing in nomination W. H. II. Flick,
of Berkeley county.
Mr.. Staggers read letters from Flick, de-
claring he could not accept the nomina-
ton, and Mr.. Sherr, of Grant, thought it
would be doing no injustice to Mr.. Har-
mon to nominate Flick at this iuncture.
The names of Sturgiss and Harmon, af-
ter considerable discussion, were with
drawn, and Flick's nomination made by
acclamation.
Nominations for Elector heing In order,
Mccormick, Of Preston, Stsggers, of Ma
rion, and Reynolds, Of Mineral, were
placed in nomination.
OH, no!
Stone, of Fairmont, here mounted the
platform and demanded Staggers' with
drawal. Staggers would not withdraw,
and Stone announced to the convention
that Staggers had threatened he would as
sist in making Marion county 300 Demo-
cratic, if he (Staggers) was not nominated
for Congress. The utmost confusion pre-
vailed in the convention, amid which
Staggers denied the charge, and said that
Stone was the sslaried clerk Of the Demo-
cratic candidate for Governor.
The chairman interfered and prevented
what for time locked like blood on the
moon and order was restored.
X. K. FAST FOR ELBCTOR.
Before ballot for elector was ordered,
Staggers was withdrawn and K. E. Fast, OF
Monongalia, placed in nomination.
The vote resulted S7f for Fast, So for
Mccormick, 81 for Reynolds, b for Stag
gers; necessary to choice SO.
Mccormick was here withdrawn and d.
R. Baker, of Randolph placed in nomina-
tion. Reynolds declined, and the second
ballot resulted: Fast, 93l; Baker, s2s.
A committee was appointed to notify
Flick of his nomination, and the convention
adjourned.