The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-08-20


me by selecting me as temporary
chairman, | return to you my most
profound thanks. The duty which
has been assigned Ia you, gentle
men of the Convention, by the
Democratic party of West Virginia,
To select Il candidate for the highest
judicatory of the State can not be
exaggerated in its importance.
Upon an honest, faithful Judiciary
depend the higest interests of every
citizen of community There is
no position too exalted for its in
flnence To be felt. There is no po-
sition too humble to be reached by
the scope of its powers. 1t is not
my purpose TO anticipate your
action in the selection of a candi-
date for this high and important
office. Whether that choice is to
TALL on the distinguished gentleman
now occupying the place by :p-
pointmcDt of executive authority
[applause] and who has given an
earnest, brilliant, faithful and able
work fapplause], or some other
Democrat fit and qualified, / will
not say; but i will say that who
ever he may be, an united, har-
moaious and enthusiastic Democ-
racy will elect him next November.
Great applause Now it is my
duty, gentlemen, TO call this Con-
vention to order. The chair awaits
your pleasure. Applause.
THE CONVENTION AT WORK.
Major Julius Ceasas Holmes, of
Jefferson county, Immediately
moved that all the Democratic ed
itors attending the Convention be
made secretaries. The motion car
ried with hurrah. A rather en-
barrassing delay followed owing TO
unusual modesty of the numerous
journalistic lights. At length MIR.
ID. G. Westenhaver, of the Martins
burg Statesman, accepted the labor
ious position and Editors Silas p.
Smith, of the West Union Record,
George w. Tippett, of the Point
Pleasant Register and A. v. Doug.
las, of the Keyser Tribune, were
made assistants. The organization
was complete, aud Judge Okey
johnson of Kanawha, was imme-
diately recognized TO offer resolu-
ton that the various Senator
ial districts be called to name dele
gates on the committee on creden-
tials, permanent organization and
resolutions. The resolution pre-
vailed, and the Convention imme-
diately resolved itself into thirteen
separate conferences. AS fast as
the nominations were made they
were sent forward and announced
by the clerk. Confusion reigned
supreme while this work was in
progress, at various times hungry
and inpatient delegates made
strenuous efforts to secure an adj
lournment. At half.past twelve,
however, the last name was for
warded. They were quickly tabu-
lated by the clerk, and full com
were announced as follows:
THE COMMITTEES.
On Credentials-Alfred Caldwell,
Geo. Umstead, Smith ID. Turner,
VIM. Beard, Geo. b. Grow, A. b.
Dooley, ]. e. Stollengs, John w.
g. w. Good, Z. NJ. Key
ser, John S. Hood, r.. w. DAILY and.
]. G. Holmes.
On Permanent Organization
Henry Zilliken, C. f. Wells, S. II.
Glover, VIM. Sandy, Rankin Wiley,
Ir., K. A. Bennett, l.. II. SweetIand,
5. NJ. Solder, Andrew Edmiston, ].
.. Cartright, John A. Robinson and
B. w. Catlett.
On Resolutions-C. w. Brockun-
Ter, w. NJ. Kincaid, J. J. Davis, c..
2. Prince, Geo. w. Tippctt, III.
9: Simms, DIR. Yeager, j. w. st.
Clair, Okey Johnson; c. C. Higgin-
botham, r. w. Monroe, III. G. Davis
and Charles james Faulkner.
AS soon as the last name was read
! half dozen delegates were on their
feet for a recess. A motion was
made and carried. The convention
-ook recess until l o'clock.