Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-09
RESOLI TION~

THIS committee, through Judge G. ID
Camden, chairman, made the following
report, which was read amid frequent aud
loud applause:
Your Committee on Resolutions beg
leave to report
R,>Dlr,4. That we, tho representatives OF
the Democracy of the First Congressional
District of West Virginia, in convention
assembled, do heartily endorse the admin
istrat.on of President Cleveland, and cont
gratulte tie country upon the restoration
ut the Democratic party TO power, and the
re-establi-hmeuJ Of the Government upon
the pure principle Of patriotism, with n
Jealous regard to the rights Of every citi
zen OF the Republic.
ELECTION OF DELEGATE At LARGE
Nomination for Delegate at Large were
then declared in order, and the following
names were suggested, from Ohio county,
upon 1t being called by the Secretary in
the roll o, counties:
Mr.. Oscar S.eley first took tho floor,
naming Iloa. c W S,ahright. The nOmi-
ton was secoudel by NJ. j. Finley, IN a
neat little speech
l. :
presenting his candidate as one entering III
friendly rivalry for the position, aAd with
ont bitter antagnnism to any other can
d,datc The rame OF Mr.. Iauoy vas
greeted with cheers The nomination OF
Mr. fancy was seconded by Spencer
Collins, OF Gilmer, in an earnest speech,
his references to the candidate also pro.
yoking demonstrations OF deCid d APP
prevail.
Mr NJ. J. Owens presented the name Of
Sheriff W. c. Iandlan a. a candidate for
the position of delegate at large, backing
up his suggestion in an extended and COM
pimeutIug speech, in which the claims OF
his candidate were ably presented
Mr.. Joseph Emshelmer referred TO the
claims OF Mr.. fancy in a speech which
provoked repeated cheers AID applause,
and at times wild laughter
Mr. Corhley, OF Tyler, AID Mr., Bruce
Hall, Of Wetzsl, seconded ne nomination
of Mr. fancy. The tide had been steadily
setting in Mr. T ; direction and the
names Of MeS,rs. Sclbrlght and HlndIlu
being withdrawn. Mr. fancy was nUmina.
ted nv accllmatiOn. In response to loud
calls, Mr.. TAuey arose in his place IN the
Ohio county delegation, and sad:
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLENEN:--l
appreciate mos; fully the great honor which
this convention has 40 generously bestowed
upon me. and am at u lose to know how
to tttingly express the satisfaction | feel
The honor is a double one; frs, because It
- an endorsement of the paper | have the
honor to represent; and secondly because
il is a pleasing recognition OF my humble
services III the Democratic field. Every
gentleman upon the floor knows where
stand. | see plenty of other gentlemen
all around me- whom you rar-ly
have the opportunity 10 hear, ami
who have much to say 10 You
OF value. while can reach You every day
in the year, if necessary. Besides, your
timeis l.mj,el, aud the business OF this
Convention Is pressing, so there, Is, there
fore, little excuse for any extended re
marks from me. | will simply say | an
aCleyellud man, applause rock bound
lpYlags, coppeJ-t ,steaed, applause .
aud dyed IN the wool, applause I, and that
| stand upoa the Democratic platform ot
ISL, IN which 1t Is stated that tn,
Democratic party Is pledged L. Tev.1e The
taui in spirit OF tuTneSs t. all Interests.
Applause Gentleman, | again thank
You cordially.
Turning around to the Ohio county
delegates, Mt fancy expressed h. plr.
;icular and hearty thanks for the generous
and complimentary way in which /; 50
unanimously gave him It's support.
DISTRICT DELEGATES.
Nominations for District Delegates were
then called for, it being agreed to select
them separately, on motion of Mr.. Riley,
OF Ohio.
Col. A. W. WoodfOrd of Lewis, placed
before the Convention the name OF Hon.
Johu J. Davis, OF Harrison. Applause. J