The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1890-09-10
RANKIN WILEY
Nominated by the Democrats
of the 9th Senatorial District.


The Fifth Senatorial District held
its Democratic convention in Nc
Kinly's Hall, in Ravenswood yes
terday. Mr.. Rankin Wiley of Ma
son had been SO universally accept
ed, beforehand, as the standard
bearer of De mocracy in this district
that only small delegations from
either Roane or Mason was thought
necessary to attend.
Not note of discord was heard
during the convention, but perfect
unity existed.
F. III. Green, of jackson, Chair
man of the Senatorial Executive
Committee. called the convention to
order at l p. m.
On motion DIR. b. II. Hoyt, of
Ravenswood, was made temporary
chairman, who after brief and ap-
propriate words assumed the chair.
&c. Smith was elected tempo
rary Secretary.
On motion j. S. McKown the
temporary organization was made.
permanent.
Moved by j. H. Armstrong and
carried that all Democrats of the
District present. be admitted as del
egates of their respective counties.
Moved and carried that the basis
of representation in the convention
by as follows.
Roane 16.
Jackson 10.
Mason %.
Moved and carried that the Chair
appoint District Executive Com
mittee and committee on Resolu-
tions, consisting of one member
from each county.
The Chair appointed as follows:
On Resolutions-N. G. Prickett,
of jackson, w. C. whaley, of Mason,
w. p Stewart, of Roane.
Executive Committee. E.
Beller, of Mason, F. Fl. Green, of
jackson, w. L. Starkey, of Roane.
The Committee on Resolutions
reported the following which were
unanimously adopted.
Rescued That we, Democrats of
the 9Th Senatorial District of w.
Va, in Convention assembled,
hereby ratify and heartily approve
of the platform adopted by the
Democrat State Convention, held
at Grafton on Aug. 18th and the
platform of the Congressional Con-
vention of the 4th District held at
Point Pleasant, Aug. 26th, 1890.
That we approve of the action of
our last Legislature in seating tee
rightfully elected Governor of this
State.
That we condemn the. action of
Hon. A. r. Campbell in removing
from the Senatorial District that he
represents, without resigning, and
es'a.-,>----;,,ss w, t'y--ttrut -c7rrvIr,-
rep. es ,nted, without any adequate
remedy. And we further arraign
the Republican Senatorial Conven-
ton recently held in Ravenswood,
for not calling on said A. r. Camp.
bell to resign from position which
they know he does not legally hold.
L. r. McGugin also offered the
following which raised the laugh of
the house, but which he did noturge
to vote.
Be it Resolred, That we hereby
condemn Hon. A. r. Campbell for
recently removing his COW from
Jackson to Ohio County, said COW
being the last vestige of his repre-
sentation as our Senator, and APP
peal to the people to correct such
abuse and exercise of arbitrary
power.
On motion the Secretary proceed
ed to call the counties for nomina-
tions.
Mr.. J. E. Beller, of Mason, in a
brief speech put Mr.. Rankin Wiley,
of Mason county in nomination.
Mr.. Wiley's nomination was sec
onded by Mr.. Stewart, of Roane, and
Mr.. Prickett, of Jackson.
There being no other nominal
tions, on motion Mr.. Wiley was
nominated by reclamation.
Mr.. Wiley was loudly called for
and assembled the platform; thanked
the Convention for its action and
delivered ringing five minutes
speech showing the metal of the
man and expressing his de ermina-
ton to advocate the principles of
Democracy from one end of the dis
trict to the other. AT the close of
his remarks the Convention ad-
journed.
The Huntington, Commercial has
unearthed terrible charge against
Farmer Capehart. He invited a
farmer to sleep in his hay-mow.