The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-17

Large were called IOr, SapL. DONcHeL
frCm n position on the platform, pre-
sented the name OF Mr.. John Frew, Of
Ohio county, in a way which Frequently
provoked applause. Mr.. Frew's long
and faithful career as Republican was
eloqnently reviewed. Mr.. Frew's name
was also greeted with hearty applause,
and Mr.. A. G. Daton, OF Barbour county,
moved that he be nominated by accla-
nation. This motion was adopted with
enthusiasm and without dissenting
voice. 4,
Ex-Governor Pierpont congratulated
the convention on the election OF Mr..
Frew, and then with an eloquent speech
nominated Judge r. Z. Berkshire, OF
Monongalia county.
A motion to nominate by acclamation
was made by IL S. White, Of Marshall
county, but it was met with cries Of mo,
no, no." Hon. John A. Campbell, OF
Hancock county, seconded the nomina-
ton OF Judge Berkshire warmly, and
urged Judge Berkshire's nomination by
aCclamation, and the question being
called for, the vote resulted in the elec-
ton, with only two or three dissenting
voices, Mr.. Fast having declined to
allow his name TO be presented under
the circumstances.
A CONTEST PROM KASAwHA.
T. II. B. Staggers named as the third
delegate Judge James II. Brown, of
Kanawha county, and Mr.. S. c. Burdett
nominated Col. 7. B. Swami, OF the same
county. Both names were applauded.
Mr.. Yandervort, OF Wood county, quot
ing a remark of Mr.. Burdett, that candi-
dates were always plenty in Kanawha,
said this was true; they were so numer-
Gus that it was difficult to getenOugh men
in the county to place them before the
convention. He nominated Mr.. A. F.
Gibbons, OF Kanawha. Ex-Governor
Pierpont seconded the nomination OF
Judge Brown. Mr.. Hustled, of Parkers-
burg, seconded the nomination OF Mr..
Gibbons. Mr.. Reber, OF the Charleston
State Tribune, seconded that oil Judge
Brown with an earnest speech. All OF
these gentlemen spoke highly OF all the
candidates, and gave reasons for their
preferences.
Joe Marum, OF Grafton, seconded the
nomination OF Col. Swami. Mr.. Marum,
like Judge Berkshire in his speech
earlier in the session, raised laugh by
addressing the convention as "Gen.
tlemen OF the jury" Gen. Brown, OF
Taylor, repudiated Mr.. Marum's re-
marks on behalf OF Taylor county, and
favored Judge Brown.
Steele Hawkins, OF Kanawha, made q
rattling speech, full Of plain talk on be.
half OF Col. Swami. Mr.. Clifford, Of
Harrison, seconded Col. Swann's nom
ination also.
Through all these speeches the recon-
mendation OF the Third district conven-
ton that Judge Brown be chosen as del
egate ut large, figured prominently, and
Mr.. Kearns, of Marion, now made speech
in which he denounced such a resolu-
ton directed to one convention by an
other convention as presumption and
gag law"
The vote was taken, and Us it was evi-
dent that Col. Swami was elected by q
handsome majority, Judge Brown moved
that Col. Swami be unanimously elected
by acclamatiOn, and Mr.. Gibbons, the
other opposing candidate, seconding the
motion, It vas put and carried.
THE FOURTH DELEGATE.
As the fourth delegate, Mr.. James B.
Menager, of PIT. Pleasant, named us "a
noble Union soldier boy" Charles B.
Smith, of Parkersburg. Mr.. MenageE
said the selection of Col. Swami, an ex-
Confederate, rs one OF the delegates,
was an additional laurel on the brow OF
West Virginia RepubliCanism.
Capt. B. B. Dovensr moved that Mr.:
Smith be elected by acclamation, and
this was done unanimously. Mr.. Smith
was called out and made an entertaining
and sensible speech OF thanks.
THE AErERSATEs.
w. J.W. Cowden, Of Ohio county,
then nominated L. NJ. Wade, of Brax.
ton county, as alternate at large for the
First district, and on motion Of Mr.,
Daton, of Barbour, he was elected by
acclamation. Mr.. Wade, who is very
tall, rose, and Chairman Mason said
t'I want to explain that Mr.. Wade is moi
standing on chair" Laughter.
Mr.. Wade having been quoted aE
promising 100 additional votes from
Braxton this year, said that he would
scare them up. Hewas greeted with en-
thusiasm.
Charles F. Teter, OF the Second dis
trict, was nominated by Mr.. U. S. Elem
ing, and unanimously elected.
al uHlk nknF
Charles Elliott, OF Webster county, who
has organized five Republican clubs II
his county. Captain Poundstone nomi
nrted Major John l. Hurst, OF Upshur
Mr.. Hustled, OF Harrison, seconded thi
nomination OF Mr.. Elliott and added hi
7 tribute to Elliott's good work for Re
publicanism in Webster. DR.. Holt add
ed that Mr.. Elliott was the first mar
who ever represented Webster county
in a Republican convention. Cheers.
Col. Kemple, Of Ohio county, and Mr.
Reber, OF Kanawha, seconded Elliott'i
nomination, and Capt. Poundstone with
drawing the name Of Major Hurst, Mr.
Elliott was elected by acclamation. HI
appeared in the back Of the convention
in response to calls, and made a brie
but teIicitous speech.
Mr.. w. A. Howard, Of Pt. Pleasant
nominated Major Henry @. Flesher, 0
Jackson, and A. B. White, OF Wood
eloquently seconded the nomination
which on motion Of Col. Sterling wa
,, made unanimous by acclamation. Col
Flesher, in response to calls, spoke fey
words Of thanks.
THANKS AND FAREWELL.
Calls for Kemple had the desired ei
. feet, and Col. Jake made good speech
! which was afterwards highly compli
: mented on all sides.
Mr.. W. P. Hubbard was called on PEI
A sistently, but he said any man was q
enemy OF his who would insist on hi
|, talking after the glowing eloquence {
: Prof. Jones. the humor oL Col. Kempl,
It the graceful el0quence OF Mr.. Menage
s the words Of wisdom Of Mr.. Burdett an