Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-01
CONVENTION BRIEFS.
Notes Picked Up Among the Delegates and
Tersely Photographed.

Notes Picked Up Among the Delegates and
Tersely Photographed.
During the misunderstanding regarding
the order of business, yesterday, the stage
Of the Opera House was in the auditorium
and things were rather exciting there for a
time.
Judge Camden, of Clarksburg, is one Of
the oldest delegates in attendance, and
when told by q friend that he was looking
younger every day, he remarked: Yes; II
is 3 habit / got into and do not care about
breaking it Off"
Mr.. W. +. r. Byrne made a splendid
temporary secretary, and an accommodate
ing one, too. Will is an expert in clerl-
cal work and is a popular gentleman.
That speech of Henry s. Walkers caught
the convention in great shape. 1t was one
Of the finest efforts heard in Wheeling for
a long time, aud the speakers eloquence
brought tears to the eyes OF many OF those
who heard it. 1t alone wa worth coming
a long way to hear.
Following is the full Harrison county
delegation: DIR. D. 2. Morgan, Charles 7.
Hickman, Z. NJ. Jackson, G.. ID. Camden,
Col. J. X. Boggess, 7. z. Brennan, IL.
Sommers, J. p. Clifford, of Ciarksburg; J.
c. johnson, Bridgeport; 5. +. Lowe, VIM.
Hood, Shinnston; J. 2. h. Ash, Sardis; A.
J. Lodge, b. W. Pell, c. W. johnson, J.
d. Wilkinson, Bridgeport; Sylvester Mon
roe, Lost Creek.
General Manager Clements, of the b. &
o., was conspicuous in the audience. he
belongs to the Jefferson delegation.
Prof. W. P. Wiley, Of the State Uni
yersity, was circulating about the hall be
for the convention opened.
Prof. X. F. Kidd was to lie seen about The
hall.
Prot. Woofter WAS a late arrival from
Jefferson county.
Copies OF the Ohio ydHsy Nmydcturer
were Distributed among the delegates.
The red badges of the Committee of Re
ception were conspicuous about the dress
circle.
The Jefferson colnty deleg itiOh consists
of Hon. W. H. Trarsrs, Hon. james II.
Grove, Joseph Frahusli, JAMES d Butt,
B. G. Washington, George W. Haines,
Gustav Brown, J. c. Holmes, Col. K 7.
Chew, Stuart HirSchman, George II. Tur-
ner, c. L. Barnhart and Capt. William
NJ. Clements. They were accom-
panied by the following Berkeley county
delegates: Alex Parks, George L Gsver,
Lee NJ. Bender. The delegation il at the
Mcclure, Their special car was sppropri-
stely decorated, and those on board were
enthusiastic.
During Governor Wilson's remarks,
when he was comparing the free school
system of West Virginia with that Of other
States, q tall, weli-dressed and respectable
looking man in the back part OF the house
asked Can 1 interrupt you for g moment?'
Certainly" answered the Governor.
We'll" said the individual, Il want to
know what this has to do with promoting
immigration into the State?" He was I'M
mediately Kissed down and the Governor
resumed his remarks, while the cranky
chap took a sneak, amid calls to lire him
out. Who was he?'
The Western cyclone aud the Southern
miasmas got gcelt blasts in the speeches OF
the orators yesterday.
An uuinitiated person would have
thought that the meeting OF the First Dis
trict delegation was a first class auction
sale.
When Hon. Steve Eikius said in starting
of his apeech that the way he became cou-
uected with West Virginia was by marry
ing into Senator Davis family, and that
he never had any u to regret either
event, Senator Kenna asked him II his
wife ever regretted it.
Bishop John J. Kahn wa one of toe in
terested spectators at yesterday afternoons
session.
After the recess, when the Convention
WAS called to order, it was as quiet as 4
prayer meeting, and in notable comparison
with tie state OF things before the recess.
A man with q weak voice didn't have
much chance in yesterdays convention.
The First Senatorial district meeting
was a velitabla German picnic, aud many
spgCtators were attracted by its delibera-
tious. All the delegates from that district
seemed to nave plenty OF voice, and they
brought It all with them.
The beautiful flowers and plants which
made the front Of the stage a yerltable
flower garden, were from Wheeling Park,
and Superintent KreigsT deserves much
credit for his taste in the display, and the
managers of the Park deserve thanks iGr
their kindness.
When Senator Davis referred to Capt.
VIM. Clements IN q complimentary man.
ner, it brought fourth great applause, and
the genial Captain was seen to preceptibly
blush.
Senator Bushrol W. Price Of Marshall
county took in the speeches OF all the gen
tlemen, but he couldn't resist the tempta-
tion to let out a very andible yawn, every
now aud then.
Ex-senator Henry G., Davis. as he said
himself isn't a very brilliant orator, but
the yay he brings out facts and figures IS
~a'caution, and those he presented yester-
day afternoon, rather surprised many oil
the delegates.
President f. NJ. Turner Of the West Sir-
ginia University, was one of the most dis
tiuguished men on the floor.
Chairman McCorkle kept the convention
down in great shape, and no two men got
a chance to speak at once although it was
a pretty close call several times.
That little-or rather big-mix was
pretty hard TO straighten out, and things
were very lively for a time.
Councilman Harrell came up IN his
usual shape with his call for the ayes and
nays on a vote.
That tancle was enough to rattle any
presiding officer, but Mr.. MeCor&le stood
his ground we'll and didn't spare the gavel
and table.
The Ohio county delegation met IN the
County Commissioners room in the court
house yesterday morning and organized by
electing Mr.. Frank Cruise president, Plat
off Zane secretary, aud John U. PendIe-
ton chairman, to act during the cOnven-
ton.
The Mcclure House displays a bright
| electric hight an front Gifts nlSIn entrance
these booming days.
Col. B. W. Byrne was able to give
the convention some pointers on the re-
sources of this State. He il one of the best
informed men in the State in this direction.
q AMONG THE DELEGATES.