Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-09-06
THE DETAILS.
The Republicans Nominate Prohibitionist
GEORGE w, Atkinson on the sixth Ballot
A s'Oueer" Affair Altogether.
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The Republicans Nominate Prohibitions
George w. Atkinson on the Sixth Ballo
A Queer" AFFAIR Altogether.
5gse1al T,ss9rGm TO tie REGISTER.
CLARKsBURG, W. Va, September s.
When W. ]. W. Cowden called the con
vention to order about hundred and fifty
delegates were in the hall. After brie
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Rodgers, Mr.. Cowder
announced the selection of temporary Off
GERS: Chairman, W. L. Dunnington, o.
Lewis county, and Secretary, B. W. Mead
ows, of Gilmer. Mr.. Dunnington did moi
think it worth while to attempt speech
Of thanks in response to the sickly demon
strssion that greeted his name, and imme,
diately proceeded with the regular order oi
business. Roll was called for nomination
tion of members Of the various committees,
which resulted rs follows:
Committee on edentials-Brsxtor
county, H. J. Rudkin; Brooke, VIM.
Combs; Doddridge, ]. NJ. Gribble; Gilmer,
". T. Want; Hancock, W. II. Beebout
Harrison, H. d. Boughner; Lewis, T. W..
doneypenny; Marshall, II, S. White; Ohio,
Jas. Rine; Tyler, o. w. o. Hsrdman;
Wetzel, j. NJ. Lowe.
Resolutions s. Brsxton county, John
Hsyhurst; Brooke, Jesse MeNear; Dod-
dridge, l.. @. Shannon; Gilmer, B. W.
Mesdows; Hancock, o. 8. MARSHALL; Hsr-
rison, W. K. Alexander; Lewis, W. ].
Nichols; Marshall, T. J. Parsons; Ohio, @,
B. Hart; Tyler, Anthony Smith; Wetzsl,
T.. F. Stewart.
Order of Business-Braxton county,
Lee. Cunningham. Brooke, Samuel At
kinson; Doddridge, Cyrus Trough; Gilmer,
A. B. Meadows, Hancock, A. w. Nc
Flannigau; Harrison, ]. S. Law; Lewis,
W. s. Holt; Marshall, H. White; Ohio,
Z W. Dunawsy; Tyler, A. w. Datyi
Wetzel, s. A. Carney.
Permanent Organization - Braxton
county, B. II. Atkinson; Brooke, Nj. l..
Wells; Gilmer, A. T. Slack; Hancock, X,
Il. Brown. Harrison, NJ G. Holmes; Lewis,
NJ. S. Corpenning; Marshall, Geo. A,
Jones; Ohio, W. II. Hearue; Tyler, Sell
man Wells; Wetzsl, NJ. L Hill.
Basis of Observation-Disclosures coun'
ty, /. B. Bodkin, Brooke, John 3. Biggs
Doddridge, Arthur Steele; Gilmer, ]. B,
Spears; Hancock, D. Anderson; Harrison,
K. w. d. Barger; Lewis, NJ. s. Holt
Marshall, w. n. Bonar; Ohio, W. E
Stathers; Tyler, John Thompson; Wetzsl,
W. L. Morgan.
There was a little controversy over
places of meeting for the various commit
tees. Several speakers had made sugges
tiops, when
THE GIANT INTELLECT
of Birdie Hart came TO the rescue. He
said he took the liberty Of calling the com
mittee which had the distinguished honor
of reckoning him among its members to
meet in q corner Of the convention hall,
and hoped others would do likewise. The
matter was settled. Eiitor Hart sub
sided and the convention took recess un-
til 1 o'clock
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
When the convention resssembled, re-
ports of the committees were Immediately
called for. A permanent organization was
Effected by the selection Of the following
Offcars: Chairman, Anthony Smith, ol
DOddridge; Secretary, B. W. Meadows, ol
Weston; Assistant Secretaries, G. w.
Lynch, of Harrison, and John A. Burchi-
nal. of Marshall. A complimentary list oi
Vice Presidents WAS also reported, in which
a very strained effort to name some big
guns was evident John A. Hutchinson Of
the Fourth district heads the list, Edwin
Maxwell, Of Ohio;I. II, Duvsll, OF Brooks
]. II. Atkinson, of Hancock, and j. l..
Parkinson, of Marshall, were the others.
Then the supply Of available names hay-
ing run ont the committee was compelled
to quit. Smith was introduced ana made
A BTrTEB PARTISAN SPEECH,
in which yirulent abuse Of President
Cleveland, frantic gestures and bad Eng
lish were the principal constituents. he
was cheered when indulging In folsome
eulogy Of Rspublicsnism's one and only
idol, Gotf, and closed with the prediction
that West Virginia woul1 be Republican
and Goff our next Governor.
The Blaine vote of 1884 was taken Is
the basis of representation and the vote OF
each county fixed as follows: Braxton 8,
Brooke 2, Doddridge 12. Gilmer 2, Han
cock Z, Harrison "a, Lewis Is, Marshall
"a, Ohio 43, Tyler IA, Wetzel III.
The Committee on Credentials had been
in labor for several hours over the question
Of proxies. Half dozsn interior counties
we're represented In part by proxy, and the
Doysner men on the COMMITTEES fought