Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-26
THE CONVENTION.
Tho ORGANIZATION.

THE CONVENTION.
The Organization.
At a quarter past two o'clock Mr.. J. S.
Naylor, Chairman OF the County ENecu-
tive Committee, called the Convention to
order. There was a large attendance of
spectators, and the interest was very
great. Mr.. Naylor read the call for the
primaries and the resulting Convention,
aud announced 6Ir. W. II. Schafer, Of
Webster, rs temporary chairman. He then
retired to the rear OF the stage, where the
merahers of the Executive Committee had
seats.
Mr.. Shater returned his thanks for the
honor, and asked that harmony prevail,
and that all give the nominees hearty
support, whoever they might he. This
sentiment was received with applause.
Mr. Harry 3. Godfrey was chosen Tenn
porary Secretary, on motion OF F. +. Jep-
son, OF Clay.
CREDENTIALS.
The Committee then proceeded to cOu-
slider the matter OF credentials. htr. JeD.
son moved that the list OF delegates pub
,ished in the REGISTER yesterday morning
he considered the accredited lis. Mr.
Caps. OF Madison, objected. The re-
count ia his district had shown that he
tied with two others, and he demanded to
ho allowed to cast lbs due proportion OF
the vote
Mr.. Ellingham, OF Union, thought the
thing ought to 20 TO 4 Committee on
Credentials.
Mr.. Jepson announced that he was will
my 10 have MIR, Capp's name included in
the list. He, therefore, saw no reason tor
delay.
THE DELEGATES.
The published list was then read, and
the motion Ct Mr.. Jtp-ou, with the amend
ment including the name of Mr.. Caps,
of Madison, war adopted without dissent.
TIE list OF members OF the convention Is As
follows:
Washiugton-John Pockel, Chas. Cline
ana James Marshall, Jr. Madison 49,
Stephen Crawford, S G. Nsylor, Thomas
VI. Fee 81 q Albert Caps Clay-F Z.
Jepsln. Geo. y Feeney and Richard DOro-
van. Uaiou-Charles Smith, VIM. Filing
ham and Lawrence O'Dly. CentrC-M.
Mulkearn, Philip Yollinger and Harry
Godfrey. Webster JOhu White, John
Pane and VIM. Shater. Ritchle-Charles
Horslman, Patrick Mnuion and Martin
Fisher. Lihsrty-L. W Blayuey, J. A.
Curtis and James Frs Triadelphia-W.
H. Dimmsy, {. s. Terrill and James Rob.
lnson. Rich!and - James Shwtell, VIM.
Mitchell and John Parshall
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
At the request OF Temporary Chairman
Shaief, the question OF permanent officers
was then taken up out o. l's oIder.
Myssrs. r. +. JepsOn and ) G. Naylcr
were named Tor Permanent President, but
Mr. Jepsou withdrawing, Mr.. S C.. Naylor
was unanimously chosen, and took tine
stage, amid applause Ia returning his
thanks he said he trusted that while they
were all together with the purpose OF
iurtheriug the success OF the Democratic
party, there would be unGDimity Ct &C
ton, ~ iar as possible, and An entire
absence OF Clashing or conflict.
Mr II. 3. Godfrey, the temporary secre-
tary, WAS continued AZ the permanent
scribe, and the Convention was declared
open Tor business.
BASIS Oh REPRESENTATION.
The vote for Governor, in l-sl, was
taken III the basis OF representation, as fol-
lows.
Washington, 53l; Madison, 49,; Clay,
iG2; Union, $50; Centre, lis; Webster,
7l3; Richie. 5lT; Triadrlphia, Az; Liberty,
l76, and R,chlaod, 1911. Total, 1910,
nt &c ,sary to a choice, 2,3u6.
ORDER or BUSINESS.
The question Of oIier Of business then
coming, uD Mr. JepsOu moved 10 proceed
to ballot for Sheriff To this an amend
ment was made, appointing committee
of one from each district to arrange the or
der. This prevailed or vote by districts,
the SteerrOd delegates voting no.
The Chair appointed rs the committee
the following
Washington. Charles Cline Madison, Al.
bert Capps Clay, Geo. 5 Feeuy; Union,
William Elingham; Centre, II. r. Godfrey;
Webster, Thomas Laue Richie, Patrick
Manion; Liberty, l.. ". bayney; Trladel-
phia, c. ;. TerriIl; R;Chlaud, James Saw
tell.
The Convention took q recess for fifteen
minutes and the COMMITTEES repaired to the
stage and got t. work by choosing Mr..
F.epey Chairman and Mr. Godfrey Secre-
tary. The committee had quite lively
time of 1t, some OF the members wanting
the >herifIalty vote to come first, and 9th
ers lat Finally the following order Of
selecting candidates was agreed upon, and
recommended 10 the CONVENTION Sher,L
Prosecuting Attorney, City ASSESSOR, Country
Assessor, County Surveyor, members OF
legislature, new Executive Committee,
the latter TO be sslected by the several dis
trIcts
The .apOrt was unanimously adopted.
Ihe sheriusily.
Nominations tor Sheriff were then called
for. and the roll OF the districts WAS called.
Charles Cline, O! Washington, named NJ.
stein: Mr.. Caps of Madison, ransd A. 4.
FraYzheim; Mr.. dillingham;, OF Union,
named 4 c. Eyerter, who got the first APP
plauss: Mr. Godfrey, Of Centre, named Mr..
Myles, and he was also applaudsd. DIR.
Shafrr seconded Mr.. Myles' nomination.
Mr.. Pat. Msuion, OF Richie, named Mr.
FasnaChs, and applause followed. Dir.
Jas. Robinson, of Triadelphia, named Mr..