The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-27
AFTER CLOSE CONTEST


Judge Hokc Receives the Nomination fol
Judge is the Grafton Circuit.
Special Dispaich 10 ihs IRteIllgNeor.
GRAFTON, W. Va, August 26.-Tht
Republican Judicial convention for thii
district, composed Of the counties oi
Barbour, Randolph, Preston, Tucker and
Taylor, was held here yesterday. The
candidates in the field were Mr.. Aston
e. Dayton, Of Barbour, and Judge j. T
Hoke, OF Preston. The canvass by these
gentlemen for weeks past has been an
harvest one, and it WAS conceded that
both would go into the convention quite
evenly divided Us to the vote. Mr.. Day
ton is u young gentleman known US one
OF the most untiring workers in Barbour
county, not only in his profession Of at-
torney but also in looking after the in
terests Of the Republican party in that
section. Everyone also acknowledges
his ability to make good Judge. Like
wise Judge Hoke is gentleman OF high
character, and served in the capacity OF
Judge in the old Fifth Judicial district
from 1869 to 1873. With these two gem
tlemen in the field it was not surprising
that the contest should be an animated
one.
A. S. Winchester, OF Randolph, was
named as temporary chairman, and j.
W. Holt, secretary. The usual commit
tees were appointed and the conven-
ton took recess until $50 p. M.
Each county was represented by its
full quota OF delegates and upon reas-
sembling these, with the numerous spec.
tators, occupied all the available space
in the large courtroom. Julius scherr,
OF Preston, was made permanent chair
man and NJ. +. Hall, OF Barbour, perma-
ncnt secretary.
A contest arose on the question OF
basis of representation, and after alively
discussion was disposed Of us follows:
Barbour l3 votes, Preston 20, Randolph
6, Taylor IA, Tucker 4. Necessary to n
choice 32.
Nominations being in order, G. +.
Teter, OF Barbour, placed in nomination
Mr.. Dayton. Nv. NJ. o. Dawson, OF
Preston, nominated Hoke. Stewart
Reed, OF Barbour, Frank Batten, of
Randolph, and Sheriff Miller, of ofTucker,
seconded DaytOn's nomination n. S.
Davis and DR.. Lanham, OF Preston, and
Isaac Baker, OF Randolph, seconded the
nomination OF HOke.
Most OF the speakers were young men,
who put n surprising amount OF vim
and eloquence in their speeches. A bal
lot being ordered, resulted MS follows:
Dayton 90 42.5S; Hoke 80 1858.
Loud calls were made for Mr. Dayton,
who came forward none the less dalnted
because suffering defeat, and who
thanked his friends for the efforts made
on his behalf. He also took occasion TO
remind the good friends OF Preston that.
it was important that they should rally
to the polls ut the coming election each
Republican voter, and not suffer Judge
Hoke to be defeated by their apathy, us
was some previous Republican candi.
dates. The reminder seemed to be well
taken by the Preston delegates. Judge
HOke was then called for. He thanked
the convention for the high honor con-
ferrcd, and. while he did not expect to
engage in political speech making this
campaign, owing 10 the character OF the
Office for which nominated, yet he
expected to see all the friends he
could in the cornties of tho district
prior to the November election. Itmay
be here remarked that six years ago the
counties comprising this judicial circuit
gave a considerable Democratic majority,
and Judge Ice, OF Phillippi, was elected.
Since that time the Republicans have
steadily gained, until now the district
may be counted on us safely Republican
from 500 to 900 majority. 1t is there
fore nomination well worth contesting
for by Republicans.
The citizens generally felt an interest
in the contest and many Of them were
spectators in the convention. MIR. j. w.
Mason was in town ut his office as usual,
but did not participate in the conven-
ton. In reply to question from your
correspondent, he said: Eyes, ! am Il
delegate. ! was appointed several weeks
judge OF the Supreme Court, 1t is u
time honored custom in this State, and
others, that candidate for Judicial
position shall not engage in political
work. shall carefully observe the con-
ditiOns, Ofcourse shall not surrender
any Of my political sympathies or con-
viCtiOns, but ! shall not participate in
political conventions or meetings. !
trust not to be misunderstood in this
position. as believe it is the right one"
Mr.. Mason's presence was missed in the
convention. After repeated cheers for
the successful candidate, also for Mr..
Dayton and the various delegations, the
convention adjourned.