The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-08-04

through tho Rather Unexpected
Proceedings.
The outlook for accommodating the
First district Democratic congressional
convention in tho Now Martinsville
Ooera House seemed very unpr omising
Yesterday forenoon when the Ohio
county delegation got together in the
hall to form its organization and select
members of the committees. The dele
ration, though not all those selected
were present, about filed the hall. F.
j. Jepson presided, Thomas F. Thoner
was unanimously chosen as secretary OF
the delegation. ]. a. Miller and NJ. j.
OKape were nominated for chairman
and ballot resulted in Mr.. Miller's re-
roivipr 81 votes to Mr.. o'Kane's II,
willis John A. Howard, who was not IN
nomination, got vote. Atterward Mr..
0iKane was made vice president.
This meeting Of the Ohio county del
epotion was a feature Of the day. John
S7inkomyer distinguished him sell as
nm orator. When Mr.. Miller requested
tbat throughout the convention the
Ohio county delegation keep as close
together as possible, John seconded the
sncrestion, and said he thought the
delegates ought to lock arms and cling
together, and "plunk, her IN solid Tor
"
Colonel Arnett and J. ]. Woods were
named for the committee on resolu-
tons. Colonel Arnett declined in favor
OF Mr.. Woods. but a delegate objected:
"Mr. Chairman" said OIr. Minke-
myer, III our beloved Colonel wants to
design, let him design. If he don't
want the posish, give the posish to
somebody that does want the posish. !
second the nomination that We give it
to our fair, good man, Mr.. Woods"
Mr.. Woods got it.
Tho COSY opera house was divided
off into spaces for the different coun-
lies, Ohio having the entire orchestra
circle. Back OF the stage large United
States flag was festooned up with
pretty blue ribbons, while over the
middle hung a campaign Autograph OF
G. Cleveland.
at Baersyille, and when New Martins
vile was reached it escorted the dele
gates up town, and afterwards played q
half dozen airs in the hall and in front
OF it.
The delegates gathered slowly. Hon.
R. F. Kidd, OF Gilmer, was early in the
hall, and sat reading the INrELLIdENcER
through the delay.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
Capt John McEldowney called the
convention to order at 1895, and named
Hon. J. ]. Woods, Of Ohio county, as
temporary chairman. Mr.. Woods pro-
ceeded at once to business, and called
for nominations for temporary secre,
tary. Mr.. @. A. Showacre, Of Marshall
county, was chosen, and on motion OF
F.P. Jepson, of Ohio county, all re-
porters Of Democratic papers who were
present were made assistant secretaries.
The usual committees were then
called for, and named by the counties.
The new congressional committee
chosen is as follows:
Braxton, E. s. Bland.
Brooke, William P. Campbell.
Doddridge, silas P. Smith.
Gilmer, o. G. McQuain.
Hancock, s. L. Bambrick.
Harrison, ]. F. Allen.
Lewis, Andrew Edmiston.
Marshall, D. A. Dorsey.
Ohio, F. ?. Jepson.
Tyler, +. D. Mccoy.
Wetzel, E. L. Robinson.
The convention was called 20 order
about quarter before two o'clock in
the afternoon, and Mr.. Howard, from
the committee on permanent organiza-
ton, named W. W. Brannon, OF Lewis
county, us temporary chairman, and
John @. McEldowney, of Wetzel, as
secretary. Mr.. Brannon expressed his
gratitude, and then launched out into
speech accusing the Republican party
Of being in favor OF a strong central
lied government. He referred to that
netarious measure, the Republican
force BILL" and "its twin monster, the
Blair education bill" and said tho Re:
publicans proposed to make serfs OF
freemen.
Committee reports werc called for
and presented. The basis OF represen-
tation taken was the vote for the Demo-
cratic candidate for governor in 'SS. Mr..
John Corcoran made the report, and 1t
was adopted.
Hon. ]. j. Woods read the report Of
the committee on resolutioEa.
q TuE PLATFORM.
The resolutions approve and ratify
the national and state platforms Of the
party. endorse Cleveland and Steven
son, and pay high compliment to Hon.
John 0. Pcndleton. The resolutions
continue as follows:
SiXth-That we condemn the avarice
and dishonesty Of the monopolists, who
have by lavish use Of money corrupt
cd the ballot and placed their minions
in Congress, and through them pro-
'cu:cd tho passage Of the unfair and I'M
just Mckinley tariff laws, which greatly
enhance their profits at the expense Of
the consumers, while they withhold
from their employees the fair and just
wages due them.
Seventh-That wc strongly condemn
the introduction and employment OF
the Pinkerton police or any similar u.s.
ISOLATION for the purpose Of ovcr-awirg
%age-workers aud destroying labor or
CARNATIONS under the plea OF protecting