Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-23
DELEGATES MEET.
TEE FIRST SENATORIAL DISTRICT A UNIT FOR
HOY. A. D. GARDEN.
Every Flor, to Be Used to Secure His Nomination
ND. c. Mssiiag-To-Days
Mass Meetings..

The Ohio County delegation to the
State Convention which meets al Park
ersburg next Wednesday, held a meet
ing last night at the Democratic Club
room, on Main street, below Twentieth.
Nearly all Of the delegates were pres
ent. Hon. A. d. Garden called the
meeting to order, stated It's object, aud
called for nominations for Chairman.
Mr.. Frank P. Jepson was nominated
and elected by reclamation. He made
a neat speech upon taking the chalr.
Mr.. Geo. Mathison was chosen as tenn
porary Secretary, and Mr.. d. b. wilson
as permanent Secretary.
Hon. j. b. Sommerville moved tue
adopionof the following resolution;
Resolred. That we concede 10 Brooke
county the place Ito the State Convention,
on the Committee on Permanent OrSanll1-
ton. and 10 Hancock county the Commit
tee on Resolutions and Platform, SUBJECT 70
the approval Of delegates from ooIn ooun-
ties,
This motion was discussed pro and
con, aud number of motions and
amendments were made The opinion
seemed TO prevail that it would appear
10 Brooke and Hancock delegates like
An effort 10 forestal the Convention.
Some delegates favored the filing OF
places on the other usual committees In
the Convention from Ohio county, feel
ing that the other TWO counties Ia The
First Senatorial District would GER
tainly be satisfied with the two most
important committees. The matter
was finally settled by motion % post
pOne action until Wednesday a Park
ersburg, which prevailed.
Mr.. Garden stated that he had Sc
cured accommodations for the ONO,
Brooke aud Hancock delegates, and all
would be provided with Garden badges.
A motion prevailed that delegates leave
for Parkersburg not later than the
afternoon train Tuesday. Mr.. Garden S
HEADQUARTERS will be at the Blenner-
hasset and Central Hotels. A motion
was carried instructiug the Secretary 20
request the Brooke and Hancock dele
cations 10 meet the delegation from
Ohio county in the Central Hotel az
O'Clock on Wednesday morning for the
purpose Of organization.
A great deal OF enthusiasm was
manifested during the meeting
i'm favor OF Mr. Garden, and
the. First Senatorial District delegation
will 20 the Convention as a unit in favor
of mis- nomination for Auditor. Every
mention of Mr. Gardens name during
the evening was the signal for an out
burst OF applause. The opinion pre-
vailed that with the solid support Of the
First Senatorial District delegates his
chances for carrying off the prize was
very bright
Previous to the meeting of the Ohio
county delegate 20 the Convention, a
regular Meeting Of the Young Mems
Democratic Club was held. Fifteen
new members were admitted 90 the
Club, and preparations were made for
selecting marching officers, etc. A res
olution instructing an members OF the
club who attended the State Convention
10 nse their influence toward securing
the domination of Hon. A. ID. Garden as
STATE Auditor, was carried with a
whirl.
In accordance with the call OF the
Democratic County Executive Commit
tee mass meetings will be held In each
district tonight at 1870 o'clock. for the
purpose Of selecting delegates to the
Congressional Convention which will be
held 81 New MarJinsville August Sd.
Every Democratic voter should turn
out The officers Of the different meet
lngs are requested TO telephone the re-
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