Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-02-17
ALL OVER
The Republican Convention Finishes Up the
Pending Business,
AND ADJOURNS JUST AFTER NOON.
c. n. Shinn, Of EairmOnt Chosen President
Of the League.
1 SPEECH BY GENERAL GORF.

SSmO1o u TUG OpcIa nooSo NA'6As ~~
early yesterday morning, and at ten O'Clock
the hall was well-hlled with those taking
part in tie deliberations Of the convention.
The officers Of the body were early upon
the stage, and shout ten o'clock President
Flick called those present to order, n
announced that prayer would be offered
By Rev. Reed. The band was meanwhile
blowing itself in on the outside Of the hall,
and did not enter the building for some lit
tie time.
At the conclusion of the prayer Presi-
dent Flick read the following telegram:
Pr. PLEASANT, W. Va, Feb. 16.
The Republican, League:
As delegate I bid you God speed. Bust
ness in Court prevents my being present.
Our club numbers one hundred and fifty,
and other clubs are being organized in the
county, and our people are hopeful and
d~eterniued. JOHN A. GIBBENs.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
This read, the President announced that
the election of officers was in order, and
called for nominations for President Of the
League.
Hon. G. W. Atkinson rose to make a
nomination, but was interrupted by Hon.
John A. Campbell, who desired to Know II
the adoption Of a Constitution and By
Laws was not in order first.
The Pres;dent-I think the gentleman
must have been absent last night. Laugh
ter.
Mr.. Atkinson then continued, and
placed in nomination c. A. Shinn, OF Mar
ion. This was seconded by q delegate who
said he knew Mr.. Shinn and Mr.. Shian
knew him, which raised q laugh.
A gentleman on the right Ct the hall
al lose and said:
"Mr. President-Er; ah-Sxcuse me-"
Laughter.
Tbs President You are excused.
Laughter
The election of Vice Presidents was then
entered upon, and Gen. /. II. Duvall was
elected for the First Congressional District;
C. A. Woodward, Of Keyser, for the Sec
ond; A. F. Gibbons, Of Kanawha, for the
Third, and Col. James l.. Mclean, OF Put
nam, for the Fourth.
Hon. Geo w. Atkinson and G. +. Scott,
Of Wood, were nominated for Secretaries,
the latter by II. S. White, of Bolton. The
nomination OF Mr.. Scott was seconded by
Hon. John A. Hutchinson, while Captain
B. B. Doyener seconded the nomination Of
Mr.. Atkinson, and thought Mr.. Atkinson
was peculiarly fitted for the position. DE
stated that Mr.. Atkinson had been selected
by the State Executive Committee as Its
Secretary, and he felt that he ought to be
elected to the secretaryship OF the State
League as well.
Mr.. Atkinson then obtained the floor,
and while thanking his friends for the
honor of the nomination, desired to with
draw hia name. He moved that Mr.
Scott be elected by reclamation, which
was responded TO with applause by the
delegates
The nomination of Mr.. Scott was made
unanimous. The President shut Oh the
applause, and called for O nomination Tor
Treasurer. He said he did not know
whether they would need one, or not, but
the Office ought TO be filed.
Mr.. Vanderyort named Hon. II G. Nc.
Whorter, Of kanawha, n L. ) Spates,
of Harrison, and Hon. N. B. Scott, were
succsssiyely nominated. Mr.. Scott came
to the front OF the stage, and said the Re-
licans Of Ohio county had agreed not to
accept any Office, out of consideration for
the Convention coming here, n ne de-
sired to withdraw. The name OF MI.
Spates was also withdrawn, and Mr.. Nc
Whorter was elected by reclamation.
The President then called the officers to
the stage amid a laugh raised by MIR. Nc
Whorter, who asked that the temporary
treasurer turn over the funds at once. At
ter consultation with some other gentle
men, and reading q clause from the consti-
tuition, the President acknowledged that
he had proceeded too fast, az an Executive
Committee of one from each Senatorial dis
trict remained to be selected. DE an"
nounced that the convention would take q
recess of five minutes to allow the dele
yates from the several districts to confer as
TO the candidates to BIZ presented for the
offices. . Upon reassembling the districts
reported as follows:
First District-G. W. Atkinson.
Second Districts. Il. Hanen, OF Mar
shall.
Third District-J. P. Clifford, of Hsrri-
son.
Fourth District-Geo. ". Boss, Of Pleas
ants. Il
Fifth District-James C. McLauthlin, of
Jackson. Il
sixth District Il. T. Michigan, of
Wayne.
Seventh District-Not Represented.
Eighth District-T. G.. Mann, oil Sum-
mers.
Ninth Districts. A. Hawkins, of Ka-
nawha.
Tenth District-M. s. Holt, of Lewis.
Eleventh District-W. NJ. o. Dawson, OF
Preston. =.
Twelfth District-G. T. GOsborD, Of
Grant. Il
Thirteenth District-Jas. II. Smith, Of
Berkeley, s.
This Completed the selection of the Off
GERS. and there were loud cries Of "Gof?
''Goffp The President appointed Senator
Scott a committee to escort Mr.. Gof, who
WAS in the hall, to the stage, and he wss
received with tremendous applause. He
was introduced by General Flick, and ut
once began to speak.
CONGRESSMAN GoFF.
General Golf began by saying he was
nore than glad to see so many of his fellow
Republicans present, and was more than
10 be able to meet with them. He
felt that much good would come of the
He regretted his inability to be
present the day before, but said he prob
ABLY had not been missed when they had
such men as Flick, Hubbard. Prot. Jones.
Caldwell, and others who had made adj
dresses to them. There could, indeed, be
little for him to do, unless the speakers
who went before him had, like the Biblical
reapers, dropped a few hands:ul in charity
for the CLEANER who came after him. He
said he never tired Of talking of the grand
achievements Of the Republican party. !
The people, be said, were becoming imbued !
with the idea that danger was abroad in
the land, and there was going to be an up
rising which would place the reins Of gov
eminent again in the hands of the party he
represented. But he called his hearers to
witness that he was not one Of those who