Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-05-14
day l4th, 1892.
JNvENTION!.
BURG, w. Va, May 5.
publicans of West Vir-


gratified with the result of the
State convention to-day, 1t was
not only one of the largest and
most representative political
bodies that ever assembled in the
State, but at the same time one
of the most enthusiastic and
thoroughly business like gather
ings. However men differed as
to the choice of representatives
or leaders, spirit of unity per-
vaded the atmosphere, all of
one mind, that being that what
ever was best for the party was
the thing to do and the majority
was to decide. A better humor-
ed crowd no one never saw. In
but two cases were there con-
tests for Minneapolis honors, and
in neither of these was it neces-
sary to take a ballot. In both
instances before the nominating
speeches were concluded there
was a motion to nominate by ac-
clamation made by the defeated
candidate, whose graceful sub
mission and generous conduct
won him the applause of the con-
vention, and will be remember
ed in days to come. The plat
form adopted speaks for itself.
1t is Republican from beginning
to end. There is no evasion of
any question. 1t is remarkable
for its courage and thorough
Americanism. The paragraph
endorsing the administration
leaves no room to doubt where
the Republicans of West Virgin
la stand on the presidential ques-
ton. 1t passed without a dissent
ing voice. 1t means that the
Republican party of West Vir-
ginia is for Harrison, as it has
heretofore been, and is yet for
Blaine. By being for Harrison,
it pays the highest compliment
it can now pay to the great
statesman to whom it has been
so true. The day seemed made
for the occasion and the occasion
for the day. 1t was a typical
May day and everybody enjoyed
it. The great convention hall, a
rink transformed into an opera
house, was crowded throughout
the proceedings, and the best of
order prevailed. A platform was
erected in the centre and the
seats were circled about it. The
counties were conveniently ar
ranged, and it was notable fact
the seats were all filled. The
hall was handsomely decorated
with flags and bunting, and
what everybody voted to be one
of the best bands of music in the
State inspired the assembled
hundreds with patriotic music
and contributed to the enthus-
iasm. 1t was the Martinsburg
City Band.
THE RECORD BROKEN.
The convention broke the re-
cord of political conventions in
this country, and in doing so
manifest the deep earnestness
and enthusiasm among the Re
publicans of West Virginia.
Though one of the largest con-
ventions that ever assembled in
the State, every delegate was at
his seat before the time called
for the meeting, and at ten
minutes to twelve, the hour fix
ed, Chairman Meighen, of the
state committee, was able to call
the convention to order. More
than seven hundred delegates
were in the hall, and the Hobbies
and galleries were crowded with
spectators. Chairman Meighen
introduced Hon. j. E. Hooten, of
Marshall County, as temporary
chairman, and G. w. Hall, of
Kanawha County, as secretary.
Mr.. Hooten spoke as follows =
This is an honor that any citizen
might well be proud of, to be
called to preside over the intelli-
gent representatives of the Re
pubiIcan party of West Virginia.
You belong to the party that rep
resents, as | understand it, all
that is good in the politics in
= this country, | Applause. You
belong to a party of progress, to
a party that dares to be aggres-
sive, that always acts from con-
vlction, that has nothing in it's
past to blush for. In all its his
tory the Republican party chal-
lenges the criticism of the world.
Applause. In the coming cleo
ton we have a duty to perform.
1t is to go to the polls at the com
ing election and by deposit
ing our ballot in the right direc-
ton, rebuke the
GRAND LARCENCY
of the Democratic party in steal
ing the governorship of this
State [great applausel, in put
ting in Office a man who was
never elected and another duty
will be to elect a governor who