Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-26

est use of silver as money, must certainly
secure and maintain a parity between the
TWO metals. We heartily endorse the
administration Of President Harrison
and declare that its wise con-
servatism, its undOubted integrity.
aud its manifest efficiency deserve the un-
qualified approval Of the whole nation We
Eatefully recordathe continued confidence
Of the Republicans Of Pennsylvania in the
wisdom, integrity and craftsmanship of the
Hon. j. Donald Cameron, our senior Sena-
Tor az Washington so emphatically mani
tested in his past services, so we accept
them as positive assurance Of his faithful
ness and efficiency in the future We COM
mend the course of the Hon. Thomas b.
Reed. Speaker of the National House of
Representatives in manfully preventing
the Instructions Of legislation and the
waste Of public time and money, and we
tender him the congratulations and thanks
Of the Republican party Of Pennsylvania.
We express our qualification with the
administration of Governor James Beaver,
and congratulate him upon the fact that his
course has been marked by wisdom, integ-
rity and devotion 70 the welfare of all
the people, which will entitle him 10 the
esteem and gratitude or the citizens OF the
state in all the coming years.
The Chairman then announced the plac-
ing OF candidates for Governor in order.
Col John B. Carter, of Erie, who was to
nominate Delameter, was the first 10 catch
the Chairman's eve.
When Major Carter mentioned George
Wallace DClameter the convention broke
forth into the widest cheers.
&c. Stuart Patterson seconded the uOmi-
nation
Geo. W. Orlady then took the floor and
MIA NFneHfrtrra i'm nomination 4 :
heprOceeded with hiSspeech the enthusiasm
became 90 great that ne had TO stop and
say % the galleries: "See here, if You
fellows are going 10 nominate Hastings,
Wen exchange places.
The following is the result Of the first
ballot
Dclame,er So. Hastings "a, Montooth 30,
stone lj, Osborne :, Mccormick g.
Second BallOt-Delameter 100, Hastings
50. Montooth 70, Stone 10, Osborne 4, Me
Cormick
Delameter's nomination was made uuan
imous. and the Convention took a recess
till : O'Clock
Before the second ballot was announced,
Geo. - Graham, of Philadelphia, started
the stampede for Delameter by changing
his vote from Hastings. Then other dele
gates followed nominating Delameter.
tenant Governor on the first ballot, receiv-
Ing l65 votes against 2i for +. X Martin.
VIM L. Leeds, of Philadelphia, then
moved that Thomas j. Stewart be re-
nominated by acclamatiOn for Secretary of
Internal Affairs. This was seconded by
Mr. Foster, OF Allegheny, and the motion
went through with a wh0Op.
The Chair then announced that the only
business for the convention 10 trans
act was the election Of Chair
man of the State Committee for
one wear from January lst
next. VIM Il. Andrews, of Crawford,
present chairman, nominated General Dan
ie, n Hastings for the position. VIM. X.
Leeds of Philadelphia. Immediately asked
IF be had been authorized 10 make the NOM
inatiou. and Mr.. Andrews replied he had
Gen. Hastings was then elected without a
dissenting vote, and cheers Were given for
the new chairman. The Convention took a
recess to wait for the candidates.
About o o'clock the committee appointed
to bring i'm the gubernatOrial candidates ap-
peared with George W. Delameter, the
nominee OF the convention. When Mr..
Delameter walked on the platform, dele
gates and men in the galleries arose and
gave him hearty and prolonged cheers. Mr..
Delameter was happier, that was plain.
He addressed the convention M some
length, expressing his appreciation OF the
high honor conferred upon him and accept
ing the nomination.
Gen. Hastings resigned and John j. Car
ter. of Crawford, who nominated Delame-
ter, claimed the attention OF the
Chairman. He said: AS we
seem 10 be assured that General
Hastings will not accept the State Chair
mduship, / now renomiuate Vim. II. An
drews, of Crawford, for that position for
one wear from January lst next, which mo-
tiou was put and carried. On motion OF
/ Delegate Foster. of Allegheny. the Con
veution then adjourned without waiting
i longer FOR Gen. Hastings 70 put in an ap
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