Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-04
NOMINATIONS MADE.
A Long and Very Disorderly Session of
the ConventIou-Oavls Named for Gov
ernor and Hyor for Auditor.
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the ConventIOn-Oavis Named for Gov
ernor and Hyer for Auditor.
SDectIl telegram 10 the Register.
HuNrINGroN, w. W, August 9.-Tht
scent at Gifo close OF tue afternoon session
was remarkable exhibition Of what de-
spairing convention of a desperate party
can do in a desperate effort TO retain its ex-
istence in State by the alleged magnetism
of reputed great name; and IL was equally
noteworthy for the persistence with which
a politician with level head and future
refused 10 wreck his political fortunes by
conseutiug to pose as the candidate of a
party fighting for existence and with the
grave yawning before 1t.
The attempt 10 stampede the convention
for Elkins was desperate and the body
presented pathetic scene when the object
of its alteration filed through the crack
made by knocking off a board, and left it a
turbulent, disorganized, bowling and des-
pairing mob at which G. w. Atkinson
shouted without being heard, "He will
not accept lie will not accept for ten
minutes after the chair UutruIully pro-
claimed that the motion TO adjourn had
prevailed.
The spectacle presented was most turb-
ulent one, Charley Caldwell moved 10
nominate Eikins by acclamaiOn and three
fourths Of the delegates not knowing what
was going on az the front carried it with a
veil Of triumph, only TO as
certain when reason had returned
that il meant nothing For fifteen min
utes the band played and the crowd
yelled and Cheered, but it was all energy
wasted, and by degrees the delegates
poured out on the streets and down town,
dashed Dv the failure to force the
cool and calm Elkins from his deliberately
chosen position, and wondering what
would be done next and what the end
would be.
Leaders and laymen are alike at sea.
"Hell never accept ne can't; he's in a
most embarrassing position said Senator
Scott.
Hes got to accept, and he viii, said
3. 3. DoyeuOr: thus il went and for two
hours the battle waged all along the line,
while Elkns calmly went TO supper, and
later sought the seclusiOn Of his room.
AtS:25 Chairman Elkins'called for order,
and did not get il. He said he wanted 10
make statement, and under this plea he
was allowed 10 speak. He returned bis
sincere thanks for the warm expression OF
the afternoon, and said IL was impossible
for him 10 be a candidate. II they were
willing 10 trust him as a candidate for Gov
ernor. they must also trust him in this
matter and be plead with them as one
friend with another 10 hear no more OF 1t.
Cries OF "Elkins" mingled with his words
and cries of lets be men and not school
boys
Finally the roll call was resumed, and
DR.. Holt, of Lewis, placed Jacobs, OF New
Martinsville, in nomination. Col. J. a.
Gibbons, of Mason, seconded the nomina-
ton Of O.. w. Atkinson. Mineral seconded
the name Of Atkinson, and ". II. Howard,
of Mosou, advocated the claims Of Menag-
er. Thomas. Of Monroe, was a friend OF
Atkinson and said so. Nicholas county
also was for Atkinson. Ohio county made
no sign when called. Pendelton and Pleas
ants were both for Atkinson, and Raleigh
was for Duval. Ritchie was solid for Nor
ris. according 10 Editor Stewart, and W.
II WyHe. Of Marion, fell IN line for him
also. Holt. OF Taylor, spoke in behalf OF
Davis in an lmpassioued speech.
There was an able attempt 10 howl Mr..
Holt down. delegate from Wetzel clam
oring for the ear Of the chair through il
all but Mr. Holt fought it out 10 a finish
amid much tumult and was succeeded by
O. w. O. Hardman, Of Tyler, who dropped
effectively into poetry in seconding Atkin-
son. He sprained his voice badly before
he got through and was loudly cheered.
Webster wheeled into line for Atkinson.
McEntire. OF Wetzel, withdrew the name
Of Jacobs and seconded the name OF AtEin-
son. The tide was setting strong by this
time. and when Judge Brazie withdrew the
name Of Duval at nine O'Clock there was nc
doubt of the result Cooper was next
withdrawn and the roll call began. As
called the ballot stood;