The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-20
A HARMONIOUS GATHERING
Of Democrats Who are Determined
to Win the Victory.
A Ringing, Strong. Magnificent
Platform.
Republican Extravaganza and
Corruption Laid bare.
One of the Most Harmonious
and Thoroughly BUSINESS
like Conventions on
Record.

We are indebted to Mr.. Ogden, of the
Wheeling REGISTER. one of the bright
est and most brilliant newspaper cor
respondents in the State, for the follow
ing graphic account of the proceedings
of the Democratic S ate Conventions:
GRAFTON, w. VA, August 10
The delegates % the Democratic
State Convention were astir carly
this morning. The dawn of an al
most perfect day broke on a scene
of life and hustle in the crowded
streets and hotel Hobbies. The in
coming trains during the night had
brought i'll hundreds from both
Panhandles and the Ohio river tier
of counties. The Ohio, Brooke and
Marshal delegations were among
the last to arrive, the train rolling
into the depot just in time to allow
the tired and dust begrimed travel
ers AN opportunity to remove the
stains of travel, bolt hearty break
fast, greet their friends aud hurry
to the convention hall With them
came throng of enthusiastic Dem
ocratic sight seers from counties
along the route. The morning
train from Parkersburg brought
Gov. Fleming, Secretary of State
Ohley and Hon III. S. Walker, while
Col. George w. Tippett brought up
the rear of the delegation, looking
as fresh as the Developed rose in
the morning, and with his auditoriaI
boom refreshed and replenished by
Il stay over night in the classic pre-
cincts of the Wood county seat.
Hon. VIM. l.. Wilson, the brilliant
Second District Congressman, arriv
ed about the same time and was en-
Enthusiastically received by his many
admirers. Throughout the thronss
that surged about the streets the
utmost good nature and harmony
prevailed, and as delegate after del
egate expressed his opinion, it be-
came evident to the most causal OBJ
server that there was to be no dis
sension in the ranks of the Demo
crazy this year. One sentiment
prevailed. A sentiment deep,
strong and enthusiastic, that the
time had come to bury past differ
ences and do battle to the common
enemy with an united party.
THE CONVENTION ASSEMBLIES.
AS early as ten o'clock the Opera
House, in which the Convention
met, began to fill up with delegates.
In IL few minutes a continuous line
poured into the building and sought
the seats of their various counties
throughout the hall. The inspir-
ing strains of the orchestra enliven.
ed the necessary wait, and an &C.
casional cheer was heard us prom.
inent party leader appeared AT
l1:15 sharp Chairman T. S. Riley
appeared on the platform and called
the Convention to order. AT that
time over $50 delegates were seated
in the hall and the large gallery
was thronged with visitors and
sight-seers. On the platform sat
distinguished assemblage of promi-
nent Democrats, intending Hon.
John L. McGraw, Hon. b. ID. Glib
son, President L. NJ. Turner. of the
State University, DIR. Bland, of Yves.
ton; Hon. w. +. Lively and Col.
Lewis, of Lewis county; Hon. T. b.
COuuSohs DuTOOur, ana lion. Alfred
Caldwell, Judge Jacob, I. NJ. Darrah
and G. III. Brockunier, of Wheeling.
Among their delegations in the hall,
sat eX U. S. Senator Henry G. Davis.
Senator Charles Faulkner and Hon.
William l.. Wilson.
The chairman introduced Rev. NJ.
G. Scherer, of Grafton who lead in
AN appropriate prayer. Chair
man Riley, in few well chosen
sentences, stated that the Com.
mittee had followed the custom
OF the party in nom mating a tenn
porary chairman, and had named
for the honor the Hon. VIM. Ill.
Fravers, of Jefferson county. As
the name of the distinguished JEFF
tersonian left tho chairman's lips,
there was an enthusiastic response
that made the hall ring. Mr.. Trav.
ers came forward and was received
with ano;herOvation. His acknowl-
edgment was brief, but was punctu-
ated with applause.
MR.. TRAvERs SAID:
Gentlemen of the Convention e.,