Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-05
The Gray Men viii Probably Withdraw
Their Man from the Field
To-Day.
FHE WEST VIRGINIA DELEGATION,
is Organization, Etc.-Ths Democratic Plat
form Of "a and the President Endorsed
Tho National Committee
Whits, Of Gala, for Tempo
rary Chairman.

II has been industriously urged that there
was disafection in its ranks, and that the
Tourman movement would be bitterly op-
posed. At the caucus tonight resolution
was unanimously adopted to the effect that
if Judge Thurman's name was before the
convention he should receive the solid
vote Of the delegation.
The meeting completed its work by
electiug committeeman as follows:
Permanent Organizltlon-P. ]. Sorgs,
of Butler.
Credentials and Blsis of Representation
Judge E. Mathews, Of Guernsey.
ResOlutions-C Congressman O. L. We'll,
Of Rose.
National Coumitteemau-Calvin s.
Briee.
Committee to Announce Election to
Nominees-M. V. Resm, of Tuscarawas.
The number of
WEST YIEGINIANs
at st. Louis was largely augmented to-day.
Toe morning brought in the majority OF
the delegates and alternates who will be
present, besides large number of distin-
guished visitors, among them being Capt.
]. Ed. Watson, Hon. Jas. Morrow, Jr.,
add Hon. O. Z. Wells, of Marion; Hon. w.
p. Chancellor aud Geo. W. Thompson, OF
Wood; W. H. Brose, Of Jockson; Jay Rat
cEffs, of Brooke, and Q. B. Delliher, OF
Kanawha. At 1Oa. m. the delegation met
at its headquarters in the Southern Hotel.
Roll call showed the following delegates
present J. B. Tansy, of Ohio; John Bas'
sell, Harrison; ]. f. Blair, DOddridge,
alternate for Col. Dan johnson; William
NJ. Clements, jefferson; Joseph Moreland,
Monongalis; G. W. Daley, Mineral; JAS
A. Neighbert, Logan; B. F, Harlow, Green
brier, alternate for Alex. G.. Matthews
Wesley Mollahan, Ksnswha; J. B. Jack
son, Wood, alternate for J. N. Camden
Geo. McKendrie, Cabell, and James Cape
hart, Mason.
Ex-Governor Jacob B. Jackson was
elected Chairman and Hon. Il. S. Blair
of Richie, Secretary. Mr.. Blair be-
ing an alternate himself pointed out the
improperly of his serving in that capacity,
and Major James A. Nsighbert, of Logan
Wss chosen. An informal discussion o.
the Vice Presidential situation followed,
and a strong Thurman feeling was deyel
oped. Mr.. James B. Tsney, Col. b. +.
Harlow and Hon. c. W. Daley warmly
urped the claims of the Old Roman, anC
asked that West Virginia cast her solid
yots for his namination. Ex-senator ID
G.. Davis was asked to address the delega
ton, and he gave his views briefly. Th'
\ EX-SENATOR is warm friend and admire
Of the Ohio man, and he made sstrong ant
convincing address in his behalf.
The delegation adjourded without &c
tiop and met again ut 4 o'clock. The bus
insss before the meeting WAS the election
of four committeeman, State Vice Pres
idsnt of the convention and an additions
committeeman. Tbs proceedings were en-
tbusiastie and harmonious. The tollowlp
gentlemen were elected: Committee o
Permanent Organization, John Bsssell
Committee on Basis of Representation an
Credentials, G. W. Daley, Con
mittee on Resolutions, Westley Ma
Iohan; Committee to notify nominees
p F Harlow. ". NJ. Clements wa
chosen Vice President for the State
West Virginia. For National Committee
, man Mr.. c. w. Daily nominated the pre-
emit ineubent, H. G.. Davis, but withdre'
the nomination, it being stated that hi
Davis was not candidate, and Hon. job
Basssll then nominated William M. Glen
/ snts and the election was made BY accli
( nation.
WEST VIRGINIA ON THE TARIFF.
Mr.. James B. Taney then offered Il
following resolution
Resolred, That the West Virginis DEL
: ,at;on recommend to the Committee q
? resolutions the tariff plank Of the pla
E form of the National Democratic party &
: 1894 and further, that the Democrat
members Of Congress deserve the thanks
| the people for their honest endeavors
| fulfill the pledges of the Democratic part
: n rayise the tariff in o spirit Of fairness
! all interests.
Col. Harlow offered an amendment su
stantiaIly endorsing the Presidents ann
Al message, which was carried.
i After q warm general debate the resol
o tion a. amended was unanimously adoI
y ed.
Thirty minutes was granted the 1ndial
= delegation to present the claims Of Cove
n nor Gray for second place.
Senator David A, Turpis made rattlil
speech urging the sdvisability Of the moi
nation of Gray. The Senator's eloquent
/. however, was wasted on the West Virgin
is delegation. While no action has yet be
ef taken the sentiment so far as can be ssc'
a. tanned appears to be strongly in favor
II the old Roman and the Red Bandsna-
THE BATTLE
of the Democratic National Convention l
centered on the second on the tick
= Everything slss seems settled. The v
% Presidential question, however, gro
8 knottier every hour. The peculiar CHI
= seisr Of the Thurman movems
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