Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-08-22
M'GINNIS DUMPED.
"FUD" AND HIS MULE CONSIGNED TO Oh
LIVI0N
By the Republicans Of tho Third Congressional Dis
trict-Gainss Nominated - Steve Elkins
Neat Schsme-Meighen Declines the
Republican ChaiTmansbip.

Special Telegram 10 the REGISTER
HINTON, W. Va, August 21.-The
Republican Convention for the Third
District met here to-day and organized
by electing Col. a. 5. Fuller, of Green
brier, permanent chairman. The con-
yention was quiet and on the fourth
ballot Major TheOphiluS Gaines was
nominated. Gaines lead in the ballot
ing from the start. Ills principal oppo-
ncnts were Col. J. VI. Davis, OF Green
brier; 7. G.. Mann, of Summers; c. B.
Smith, of Kanawha, and "Fud' McGin-
MIS- of Raleigh. the distinguished states
man who ran on the popularity OF his
mule two years ago and, though beaten,
now desires 10 secure Congressman AL
derson's seat. McGinnis' friends made
a strong fight for his denomination,
claiming that 1t was his due, but the
majority of the delegates had no use for
"Fud."
THEOPHoLUS GAINES,
at the breaking ont of the war, was
prosecuting attorney OF Hamilton coun-
~, Ohio, which Office he was then hold
ing for the second term. lie entered
the Fifth O. V. |. few days after the
firing on Fort Sumpter and continued
in service until 1860. at which time he
removed to West Virginia in Fayette
county, and entered upon the practice
of law. being chosen several times pros
.ccuting attorney OF his county at times
when the county was largely Demo
cratic. In 1878 President Hayes APP
pointed him Pension Agent Of the
Washington Agency, which position he
held for four years.
THE PLATFORM
adopted by the Convention is as follows:
We, the Republicans of the Third Con-
gressional District of West Virginia, DO re-
affirm our allegiance to the party that has
been victorious in nearly every political
contest for the last quarter of century and
having an abiding faith in its principles
that has made our nation happy at home
and respected abroad, do resolve:
First-rhat we endorse the administra-
ton of President Harrison for the able and
efficient manner in which he and those Of
his political household have conducted
every branch of our government
Second-That protection to American in
dustry and labor is the foundation upon
which to build up sound and healthy
prosperity in all sections Of the land; do
heartily endorse the Mckinley bill as
passed by the lower House of Congress,
and hope that the Senate will pass the same
with few, if any, notifications.
Thrd-That we are in favor Of free bal
lot and fair count in all elections in every
portion of our common country as vote cast
should be counted as east either North
South East or West, and we favor any and
all registration legislation, either State or
national that will accomplish this end.
Fourth-That we congratulate the Re
publican members Of the House of Repre-
sentatives. who have fearlessly shut down
on the Democratic frauds perpctrated by
the corrupt methods OF our State EXecu-
tive in refusing certificates 10 three RepuO-
licans. elected members or that body, and
giving certificates 10 those who were de-
feated by the people az the polls; that 1t IS
dangerous to the stability Of our govern
ment to have a vote cast in one State rep
resent as much as six or seven votes cast
in another State, and we call on Congress
to Immediately enact laws TO prevent the
re-occurrence of such outrages in the
future.
SALT FOR M'GINNI-' WOUNDS.
Fifth Rcolrcd That we congratulate
the Hon. Jas H. McGinnis upon his sue
cessful and proper termination of his CON
test. and we recommend TO Congress that
he be seated without delay.
WHEREAS, Prominent and respectable
Members of the Republican party in
different parts of the district have been
harrassed and annoyed by a Judiciary run
in the interest Of the Democratic party,
therefore be il