Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1888-08-22
West Virginia Democracy.
HE STATE CONvENTION-THE PLATFORs
AND STATE TICKET


AND STATE TICKET.
Compiled from the Huntington Advertiser
The Democratic State Convention for the
purpose OF organization, nominating State
ticket, etc., assembled at Huntington Tues.
day the 18th instant Hon. Charles J,
Faulkner was chosen temporary and SUBJ
sequently made permanent presi dent of the
body. On being escorted to the stand he
delivered magnificent address upon the
issues of the present canvass and upon the
duties of the convention. He read from
manuscript, but his splendid presence and
the dramatic fire of his delivery gave his
speech the effect of the inspiration of the
hour.
At the afternoon session the details of
organizing the convention, were completed
and nominations for Governor made az fol-
lows:
Fleming of Marion, Judge James Nor
row, Hon. 81. R. Howard of Mason, and
Hon. John B. Floyd of Logan.
Before the first ballot was completed
Judge Fleming was so for ahead the call
was suspended and the nomination declared
unanimous. Patrick F. Duffey of Webster,
for Auditor, William F. Thompson OF
Cabell, for Treasurer, Benjamin s. Morgan
of Monongalia, Superintendent of Public
School, Alfred Caldwell of Ohio, Attorney
General, Henry Brannon of Lewis, and
John w. English of Mason, for the Su-
preme Court and w. 81. Travers of Jeffer-
son, and William G. Handlon of Ohio,
| Electors at large were unanimously confirm
ed.
Immediately after Judge Fleming's NOM
ination he was escorted to the stand and
made a briet address from which the fol-
| lowing extract is made
81 have just been made aware of the
| great honor that you have conferred upon
me, and it is an honor of which any man
| might we'll feel proud, and for which I re-
turn to you my sincere thanks.
| The great resources of the State of West
Virginia, including her vast coal fields and
mineral wealth, almost unlimited in value,
may challenge comparison with any in the
world, All we need is more railroads,
greater transportation facilities, to become
one of the richest States in the Union; and
if shall he elected Governor it will be my
endeavor to encourage every legitimate en-.
terprise calculated to build up our State and
develop it's resources.
Turning for moment to politics, let me
say, in conclusion, that am in full accord
and sympathy with the great Democratic
party, and plant myself squarely upon its
pldtlOTm. mOrt tuau bulS uoeu hui uOW
say. Ten years ago when went upon the
bench, resolved not to make any political
speeches while held that position, and /
do not desire to break that resolution. It
will now be my duty to resign that position
as soon as possible. When l have done
that will have the pleasure during this
canvass of speaking to you all again nearer
your own homes.
Senator Kenua, chairman of the Com
mittee on Resolutions, read the resolutions
| adopted by the committee. They endorsed
Cleveland and the State administration, the
Presidents message and the st. Louis plat
form, arraigned the Republican party of
West Virginia for its crimes against the
people when it was in power in the State,
and gave statistics of the progress and
prosperity Of the State under Democratic
rule.