The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-09-04
TIL CONTENTION.
Smith Nominated Un the First Bnllot-lIe /,
Unanimously Endorsed.

Smith Nominated Un the First Bullot-lIe IL
UpnnimInusly Endorsed.
Special Diyatch 10 The Inieuiyeneer.
RAvESswoop, W. Va, Sept. 3.-The
Fourth District Republican convention
was called to meet in the Opera House
ut 1850 O'Clock, bu. the delegates were
slow in gathering, several Of the delega-
tions being detained by caucussing, and
it wRs after II O'Clock when Chairman
Miller, OF the Executive Committee,
raped to order one OF the largest and
most representative gatheripg,o OF Repub-
licaDs that ever assembled in the Fourth
district. Over three hundred accredited
delegates were i'll their seats, every coun-
ty being fully represented, and the hall
WAS packed to Overlooking. The utmost
good humor prevailed.
INTEREST cENTERs ON SMITH.
Hon. G. i. Smith had arrived on the
early train and Lc was the center OF at
traction for the Gro wds about the hotsls.
CONTRARY tolall pIeviousreport its was as-
certained that he would be willing to ac-
cept the nomination again, and when
the convention met the confusion OF last
night had been in large degree over
come. Chairman Miller called the conven.
ton 10 orderand named Captain John X.
Thompson, OF Pn,nam, temporary chair
man, and editor James Z. McGlothlin,
of Jackson, temporary secretary. Cap.
tain Thompson stepped forward and
was greeted with great applause. He
Immediately declared the convention
open ior business. J. A. Gibbons, oi
Mason, moved the appointment tof the
usual committees. The motion was
amended by A. i. White, OF Wood, who
moved that the temporary organization
be made permanent, and that that com
mitiea be left ou. The balance OF the
committees were appointed as follows
THE COMMITTEES.
Congressional Committee-Juo. W
Bonner, Cabell J. A. Gibbons, Mason
John X. Thompson, Putnam; Sol. Ank
rom, Plcssants; ]. NJ. McKinnen, Ritch
je;R. L. Weiznl, Jackson; NJ. NJ. Dent
Writ; W. n. Miller, Wood; g. A. Girls
lop, Roane; w. W. Baker Lincoln; Ii
G Laughlip, Calhoun; L. B. McCiuer
Wayne.
On Uredcntials-F. J. Lesagc, w. S
Staruher, W. FL. Stein, James George
Reyal Paelpe, @ Y. Caldwell, P. W
Morris. Il. III. Riddle, W. B. Garrett
Jno. W. Ma,her. @. G. Caldwell, Bueno
Ayrp, G. NJ. Riddle.
Order of Business-Jno. S. Wohei
Jos. Ii. Wight, Jno. G. Nice, Jaco
Blumgardner, Jno. Matthews. Il. U
Showalter, ]. A. Hughes, R. G. Bowman
Jno. Depue. !. n. Conley. Ii. G. Show
alter.
Basis OF Rep,esen.ation-A. J. Boards
lev, F. 8. I.uckney John A.Boggess,J OH
G, Thomas, n NJ. Luz,der, Isaac Bloss
n. NJ. Fe,ty, George ". Feeny, Georg.
], Walker, s. u. RSthbonP, W. II. Steed
On Rssolutions-Gotdon Oberne,, q
G. B.e, W. II. Rowland. +. o. kinnc
son, S. S. Stewart, a. Is. White, William
Sharpneck, Warren Miller, L. Il. Finn
nc. Neese, Thomas Clovis, L. L. Me
Dougal.
On motion the convention took recas
until o'clo K to give the com mittees ~
opportunity 10 prepare their reports.
AFTERNOON sR.sioN.
The noon trains broughtin in addition1
delegates, aud when the convention ri
assembled the big hall was too small
hold them all. The first business va
the reports OF committees. Chairman
W. Morris, OF tho Committee on Crede1
tials, reported that every Republica
present he entitled to seat, and the n
port was unanimously adopted. Chat
man A. i. White then read the report
the Commit,ee on Resolutions. 1t vi
then the enthusiasm which continue
throughout the convention beSal
Every declaration OF the platform VT
greeted with great applause and cheer
The clauses referring to the election ou
Saoea of 1888 in this State, PARTICULAR
that referring 70 the "twe" infamy. WEI
received With remarkable manifest
lions of enthusiasm.
HE RESOLUTIONS.
We tho Republicans OF the Fourth Copgrt
s{opnl district IN conrention assembled {
heartily endorse the administration ol Prcsidc
Harrison. and especially 10 we commend al
endorse tho honorable ana psinstaSins rrco
Eepublican coi!eusuts 10 Congress. w endor
aux platform rs adopted BY the Repnbllcs
state tuCOGycntion at MGrtiusbnrg san admirao
expression Of our ptircsplesRnlp party dosssint
Wuare in favor Ui adequate protection 10 All
our indus,reS and iu invor VI America again
Ihc wnrid, u policy which II pursued VIII ma,
Wcs, ,virginia one rt tho richest States III U
Union. ~ ~,
Maiuc, ior The ~ amer In which he Las acted
Speaker Of tho House Of Representatives IN pi
ttclIug the Interests Of the people ol tue Who
nuon iu his tullug,. We believe IN Ites "
lot. n fair count. Il legal atccrtsinwent aud Pu
i.calIon Of the results Of onr elections wiiho
!raud or forgery or suppression. We iaYer sn
ICsi,latioI As will fully protect the rlght 81 u