The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-08-17

that the Democratic party is for Fret
Trade; declares for the st. Louis plat
form. All the chestnuts Of former plat
forms are recraCked.
1.-THE telegram from the INTELLIGENcEE
reporter at an early hour this morning
says that owing to the inetiiciency o.
the telegraphic service at Huntington
his report could not all be sent. The
operators cut the 1NTELLIGEScER's re-
port short in order to supply other
papers.-ED.l
After the reading OF the report, which
was loudly cheered, J. w. st. Clair,
moved the appointment Of Sergeant
alarms and twenty assistants TO keep
order and prevent outsiders from crowd.
ing on. This was done, Porter Smith, Of
Wheeling, being the Chief Sergeant.
NOMINATIONS FOR GOVERNOR.
The roll OF counties was then called
for nominations for Governor, and when
Kanawha was reached W. A. McCorkle,
amid wild cheering, named A. B. Flem-
ing, OF Marion, with tiowery speech.
Henry S. Walker, in one ofhi charaC-
teristic speeches named the man who
as q United States Commissioners issued
the first warrantior the arrest OF the first
Stevenson and Borlman Registrar for
violation OF the rights Of a votes-that
United States Commissioner being
James Morrow, jr., OF Fairmont, who,
he said, was the representative OF no
faction, and wore the collar oi no de-
feated leader [cheers.] The speech and
the candidate were heartily cheercd, but
there was faint under,currcnt OF hisscs.
H. G. Ragland, OF Logan, in Il strong
presentation OF Logan county's claims
on the Democracy and the good points
OF his candidate, named John d. Floyd.
When Mason was called Hon. G. L.
Hogg made fine and forcihlG speech,
which had the rare merit of being audi
BILE in all parts Of the large hall. He
named Hiram Il. Howard, OF Point
Pleasant, whose name was loudly
cheered. T. j. Farnsworth seconded
the nomination OF Fleming.
The vote for Governor proceeded as far
asWyoming, the last county, amid great
confusion, and then nobody had ma.
}arity, the vote being badly scattered
among the candidates named, and Judge
Raymond and Hon. B. +. Martin having
some votes. Then ground swell set
in for Fleming. Logan county first
changed to him and the others followed.
Henry S. Walker
WITHDREW MoRRow's NAME
and moved Fleming he nominated by ac'
clamation, but this was ruled out. AT
last it being apparent he had itany how,
motion was passed making it unani.
nous. Then the enthusiasm cxceifed
anything before, the delegates rising and
yelling and waving handanas or canes
for fully ten minutes. On motion OF 3.
I. Martin, n committee was named to
wait on Judge Fleming and bring him
in, Mr.. Martin, Mr.. McCOrklG and Henry
S. Walker being the committee. During
the vote, when Harrison was called,
George Bastable got up and protested
against the vote rs given in by John j.
Davis, saying it was the vote OF men not
legally in the convention. The delGga-
ton was nsked If it so understood, and
the answer being mo-" Rastahle was set
down on hard and quick by the chair,
though he still persisted in trying to talk,
an effort not perceptible amid the gen
eral confusion.
FOR AUnIRoR.
Nominations for Auditor being called
for, Mr.. Snodgrass, of Berkeley, nomi-
mated Alexander Parke, of that county,
amid loud cries OF "Time."
John NJ. Hamilton, OF Calhoun; named
Patrick F.lDutfy, oiWebster. tVOciierous
cheers and wild cries OF "Hurrah for
Duffy" and waving OF hats and handker-
chiefs on canes Mr.. Chew, Of Jackson,
named Hally G. Armstrong, whose name
was cheered. F. 0. Bond, Of Jackson,
was also nominated, hut this speech
was cut short by the entrance OF Judge
Fleming, who was introduced by the
Chairman amid scene OF great enthu-
siasm. He made n quiet speech OF
thanks, during which for the first time
the crowd became perfectly still.
He spoke OF the State boom and its
natural resources and predicted glO-
rious future. He declined to speak OF
politics further than 10 say that he stood
souarely on the Democratic platform.
He said he would ut once resign his po-
sition as Judge and enter on an Nctivc
canvass. He was again applaudcd when
he retired.
Judge Houston began n high falutin'
speech secopding Pat DuiFey's nonlina-
ton, but the delegates called him down:
Colonel Arnett, OF Wheeling, on behalf
of Marion county, named a. Y. McDon.
nell, OF Wetzei. Charley Hagan, OF
Fairmont, seconded this nomination.
Frank Hereford seconded Mr.. Arm
strong's nomination. Pocahontas county
seconded Mr.. Duliy's nomination, as
did also Putnam, Summers, Tucker,
Tyler, Wayne and Webster. J. G. Nc.
Eldowney, OF Wetzel county, was nomi-
mated. Writ county seconded Mr.. Bond,
Ex-Governor Jackson seconded Arm.
strong's nomination in speech that
brought down the house.
DUFFY NOMINATED.
A auVVnStion In take Il recess before