South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-22
The State Convention.
Judge Daniel Il. Lucas Nomina
ted by Acc!amation.

- "Om'HoSo % SSudiuntc lot luuge oil
the Court of Appeals met al G ration
on Wednesday morning OF last week
and organized by electipg Hoo. WIN.
"A. Travefs, of Jefferson county,
temporary chairman, and all the de-
mocratic editors present, secretaries.
After the appointment OF the usual
committees, and while awaiting their
reports, the convention was addrt "a =
ed by several Of the leading demo.
Gratis Of the state, including Congress.
man VIM. L. Wilson. AT the after
noon session the reports OF the sever.
oil committees were received and act
ed on. and then began The real work
of the day-the selection OF candi-
date for judge of the Court OF AID.
peals. The roll Of counties for nom
nations for the offce was oreered.
The call proceeded in profound 81.
lence until Fayette was reached,
when Hon. j. w. st. Clair arose He
took the platform, but spoke briefly.
He said that in behalf of the demo
Gratis Of the county of Fayette, and
the democrats Of the Third District
he desired to name gentleman who
they thought deserved the nomini-
ton, gentleman profound Ia law
and deeply vetsed in the lore Of the
courts, the Hon. Daniel h. Lucas, OF
the county OF Jefferson, great an.
plause) He hsd no encomium 10
make, other than to say that the law
yers of West Virginia. both demo
Gratis and republicans, had confidence
In the ability apd integrity of Daniel
Is. Lucas, and if he were nominated
tue Third Congress onal District, no
matter what It's differences had been
IN the past, would be solid 10 his sun
port. They wanted Mr.. Lucas, an d
they proposed to elect him if nomina.
ted.
Green brier was the next county
reached, and Senator j. W. Arbuckle
seconded Mr.. Lucas nomination.
Hon. Henry S. Walker, OF Kan awha
again seconded it and provoked un-
bounded enthusiasm by declaring that
the democrats OF Kanhwha had bu-
RED past differences and there were
now no Camden, no Kenna, no Wal.
ker men, but every living, breathing
soul was r democrat. So the roll =
call proceeded. G. G.. Higpinbo,h.
am, of Upshur, added another word
Tor Lucas, and then a Writ delegate
Vas recognized to move that the rules
be suspended and the nomination be
made by reclamation. The motion
carried with round ofapplause, and
Chairman Travets formally declared
Mr.. Lucas the nominee.
Little moro remained to be done.
Chairman Travers and Secretary
Westenhaver were appointed com.
mittee to ipform Mr.. Lucas OF the
nomination. The convention caught
sight of Gov. Fleming and called him
out. He was received with great en-
thusiasm, but spoke briefly, referring
to the tariff question and the situa.
ton 10 the state. Congressman Pen,
uIeton was also called on. and re-
sponded In ringing address, pre-.
dieting democratic victory. A mo.
ton 10 adjourn was made and carried
Tue gavel fell, and at 4 O'Clock the
convention adjourned sine die.
TIE PLATFORM.
Ex-senator Henry G.. Davis wal
chairman of the committee on reso-
lutions, and in presenting It's repor,
made brief address. Mr.. Davis re
viewed the financial extravagance of
the national administration, and de.
clared that We would have an empty
treasury before another year, will
many debts contracted aud unpaid
Our liberty aud right OF selkgovern,
ment, be continued, are In great dan
gor. The unjust arbitrary rulings o.
Speaker Reed and the attempt to pas:
Ibe force election bilf 90 much fur.
ther towards the Capitalization O
power in the hands of a few, and a.
gainst the rights Of the minority and
TIE freedom of the people, than any
former republican measure. No such
dangerous political move was ever
attempted by the most extreme mer
during the late war. | believe thai
even Wade, Sumner or Stevens WonlC
have protested against such unfail
partisan acts On lhe tariff, Mr.
Davis said we asked for revision
and reduction OF the tariff in a spirit
OF fsirness to ell industries and in,
teresss. The republicans we're revis.
ing the tariff in an unfair and unjust
manner, giving to their special friends
great advantages. 10 conclusion hc
predicted overwhelming democratic
victory this year.
The platform was read by Hon
Geo. W Tippett "a follows:
The democracy Of WesJ Virginia
III convention assembled, congratulate
the people that under democratic rul,
Lhey have made great and substaniia
advancement In education, morals
and general prosperity. We hereby
declare:
First-That We favor and encour.
age The development Of West VIRGIN.
Ia 8 vast mineral, agricultural and
other resources, and TO that end ",
invite enterprise, labor and CAPITA
10 help US build railroads, open mine,
and establish manufactures and cul-
tivate our lands.
Second-W arTsign the republi.
can party for It's extravaganza an,
useless expenditure of public iunds
which. II not checked, may lead {,
an empty treasury AMI increased tax
a'ion.