Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1890-08-19
Democratic slate Cow lion.

In lieu Of an article OF our own, We
condense In part from the Wheeling
Register very excellent report the
following proceedings Of the Demo-
cratic State Convention, held at Graf
ton last Wednesday:
At II 10 sharp Chairman T. S.
Riley appeared on the platform and
called the Convention to order.
The chairman introduced Rev. Nj.
G. Scherer, of Grafton, who lead in
an appropriate prayer. Chairman
Riley in few well chosen sentences,
stated that the Central COMMITTEES
had followed the custom OF the party
in nominating temporary chairman,
and had named for the honor the
Hon. VIM. 81. Travers, of Jefferson
county. As the name of the distin-
guished Jeffersonian left the chair
mans lips, there was an enthusiastic
response that made the hall ring
Mr.. TraVers came forward and was
received with another ovation. His
acknowledgment was brief, but was
punctured with applause.
Mr.. TraveFs said: Gentlemen OF
the Convention, for the honor you
have bestowed on me by selecting
me as temporary chairman, return
to you my most profound thanks
The duty which has been assigned TO
you, gentlemen Of the Convention,
by the Democratic party of West Vir-
/ ginia, to select a candidate for the
highest judicatory of the State can
not be exaggerated in its Importance.
Upon an honest, faithful judiciary
depend the highest interests of every
citizen of community. There is nc
position too exalted for its influence
to be felt. There is no position toe
humble to be reached by the scope
of its powers. 1t is not my purpose
to anticipate your action in the selcc-
ton of acandidate for this high and
important office. Whether that
choice is TO fall on the distinguished
gentleman now occupying the place
by appointment of executive author
ity [applause and who has given az
earnest of brilliant, faithful and abb,
work CaPplausel or some other Dem
ocrat fit and qualified, 3wiH not say
but 1 Will say that whoever he be. al
united, harmonious and enthusiastic
Democracy will elect him next Nov
ember. LGreat applause. Now i
is my duty, gentlemen, to call thi
/ Convention to order. The chail
awaits your pleasure. Applause.
Major julius Cnser Holmes, o
Jefferson county, Immediately moveC
that all the Democratic editors at
i tending the Convention be made sec
retaries. The motion carried with
hurrah. A rather embarrassing dc
lay followed owing to the unusua
modesty of the numerous journalist
lights. At length Mr.. c. d. Weston
haver, of the Martinsburg Statesman
accepted the laborious position, ant
Editors Silas P. Smith, of the Yves
Union Record, Geo. w. Tippett, @
the PIT. Pleasant Register, and A. v
i Douglass, of the Keyser Tribune
were made assistants. The organi
cation was complete, and Judge Oke,
Johnson, of Kanawha, was immedi
ately recognized to offer a resolution
that the various Senatorial district
be called to name delegates on tn
committees on credentials, perma
i lnent orgnnizations nrAd resoIntions--
The resolution prevailed, and til
Convention immediately resolved it
self into thirteen separate conferen
ces. As fast as the nominations wer
made they were sent forward and an
nounced by the clerk.
The committeeman selected for til
| 18th Senatorial District we're j. c
Holmes on Credentials, B. w. Cat
lett on Permanent Organization, an,
Senator G. j. Faulkner on Resolu
tions.
AS soon as the last name was read
half dozen delegates were on theil
feet to move recess. A motion
was made and carried. The conven
ton took a recess until / o'clock.
The Convention on reassembiine
received the reports of the commit
tees on Credentials and Permanent
Organization. The latter recon-
mended that the temporary organiza-
tion be made permanent. The resolu-
ton was put and carried with round
Of applause, and Mr.. Travers, nov
permanent chairman, again responed
in a neat address of fhanbrs -