Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-21


lst Dist, T. S. Riley. sth Dist, j. c. Mont
a " R : Blair. 9Th D. c Gsiiaher
ith ' ID. II. LEONARD. 10th " j. h. smith.
5fb Y : Armstrong llth " ID. NJ Camp.
IN &" Taylor Vincent, l2th " r. B. Davis
tn b. n. ONley. 18th " J.C. HOlu'S.
The committee met in q private plrlOr
at Hills Central at IL o'clock q. NJ, and
after coming to order Chairman Leonard
offered his declinatiOn. Itwas withdrawn
for the present at the request OF the COM
mittes. who desired Mr. Leonard TO act
with them until the more important bust
ness had been transacted, a. his experience
and advice would be needed. After some
time was absorbed in the exchange Of
opinions the following resolution was
RES LUTON.
WHEREAS, The State Democratic Exec
utiye Committee Of West Virginia deems
il expadient to select delegates to represent
our State in the Democratic National Con-
yention, to he held ut So. Louis, Mo-, Oh
the 5tE day OF June, 1888, by and through
to he held in each OF the Con-
gressional districts of this State; therefore,
be it
PesolrsL, That the Democratic conyen-
tions be held in each of the said Congress
sional districts, at the time and places
named, to select three dele
oates each, one of whom in each OF said
districts shall be delegate at large; and
also to select one alternate for each oil SAID
delegates to represent this State in said
National Convention; and when said dele
yates shall have been 80 selected they shall
be duly accredited as delegates to repre-
ssut this State in said National ConYen-
ton; and at said Congressional convention
each of the counties composing said sew
eral Congressional districts shall be en-
titled to one vote therein for every lOO
ty votes, OF fractional part thereof over 80
cast for the Democratic candidate for Gov
error of this State at the election held IN
1851, and the various County Executive
Committees are requested to take such ac-
ton az may be necessary to have their
counties represented in said district conYen-
tiOns.
The date of holding said conventions IS
Tuesday, May Sth, 1888. The places are:
First Congressional District-Whe
Second Congressional District Grafton.
Third Congressional District-Charles-
ton.
Fourth Congressional District-Ravens-
wood.
STATE CONVENTION.
The next important business was the
time and place for holding State eonyen-
ton to nominate State officers.
The first question was the date. Ashort,
sharp campaign was the prevailing opin-
ion. Mr.. Oxley finally moved that the
time he fixed for August slh. Mr.. Camp
Thought il would suit his people if it were
later, and amended it by fixing the date
for August 10th. This date WAS adopted.
FIXING THE PLACE.
The next matter was when the conyen-
ton should he held, and this was the tug
of war. Mr. Vincent made strong and
eloquent appeal for Huntington, showing
MP her advantages in the way OF hotels,
public buildings and Democratic hospital
ity, 10 excellent style.
Mr.. G4llaher put Charleston In nomi-
nation.
Mr.. Armstrong spoke in favor of Hun
tington.
r. L
addressed himself warmly on her central
position, and the great convenience 1t
would be over Huntington for delegates
from the upper end of the State and East
ern Panhandle. lie knew Wheeling
could not ret it as she had it last time,
therefore he would not occupy the time
of the committee in trying to get 1t there,
but he hoped that Parkersburg would be
selected.
NIr. Leonard seconded Parkrs5urg.
At this point Mr.. Gallaher withdrew
Charleston aud favored Huntington.
Others spoke, after which vote was
taken resulting in Parkersburg getting 1t
by vote of i've to six. Suddenly Mr.
Gallaher remembered he had Mr Mont
gomery's proxy, and request to reconsider
the vote prevailed The next vote was
also in favor of Parkersburg, when one OF
the gentlemen who had voted for Parkers-
burg changed his vote for Huntington.
This made it q tie. Then Huntlngtnn's
friends became more aggressive and sIlc-
ceeded in getting another Parkershnrg
man to relent when eventually
Huntington was chosen by scclamStion'
The basis of representation tor each del
egate TO the convention was fixed as IN the
call tor delegate conventions.
MR. LEONARD'S SUCCESSOR.
After tranSacting some important busi-
ness looking to the thorough organization
of the State, Chairman I.sonaId again ten
dcred his resignation, which was accepted,
and motion prevailed 10 fill the vacancy.
There was some talk during the day that
the names of Messrs. Heber Smith and
n + Chancellor, of Wood, and DIR. Mitch
| ell. of Writ, would he presented, Int when
nominations were in order Mr.. Chancel'
Ior's was the only name presented. Every
member voted for him except Mr. i. y
Blair.
A motion prevailed 10 elect n chairman
Hon. ID C. Gallaher, cf Charleston, and
Thomas S. Riley, Of Wheeling, were put II
nomination. On the count of the ave aAr
no vote Riley got seven votes To Gallaeer
five, whereupon Mr.. Riley was declared
elected. which holds until the meeting o
the State Convention next August, Whei
that body will select 3 new committee.
ODpossd 20 the Cincinnati Southern Lease
CINCINNATI, March 2O.-The Chambe'
of Commerce to-day voted, by an emphatic
majority, to oppose the passage of the Sen
ate bill TO authorize the trustees Of tn
Cincinnati Southern railroad TO extend TO
fifty years the present lease Of that road.
A committee Of ten was appointed to =
to Columbus and represent the Chamber o
Commerce before the House committee
and to aIge that any law TO dispose OF tn
road shall contain the proposition that
vote of the people shall be necessary Il
give it effect.
No Vsstiges of the Strike Lett.
KANSAS CITY, March 20.-The situation
at the Union depot this morning presents
no appearance of strike. The Santa F,
is getting all Of its trains ont on time, anC
the accumulation of freight in the yards i
being so greatly reduced that the official
of that company will be ready to receiy
all business by this evening. Six frsigh
trains, carrying l46 cars, went out thi