Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-07-29
THE STATE CONVENTION.

The biggest, jolliest, noisiest, most
unruly, most earnest, most enthusiastic
political gathering ever held in West
| Virginia, was the Democratic State con-
ton at Parkersburg this week. From
its assembling on Wednesday morning
until its adjournment Thursday night it
was almost one continuous excited meet
ing, the adjournments only being for a
few hours for eating and little sleep.
Through all the excitement, however,
the work was pushed right along, and
the convention put before the people an
extremely strong and eminently salts
factory ticket.
Chairman Riley called the conven-
ton to order at IL o'clock Wednesday
morning and prayer was offered by
Bishop Peterkin. Governor Fleming was
made temporary chairman, Col. Ber-
nard Peyton temporary secretary, and
the usual committees were appointed.
!. Faulkner was chosen rs permanent
chairman and Col. Peyton secretary
and w. Il. K. Byrne assistant secretary,
with vice-chairman from each dis
trict. The usual number of speeches
were made, and the enthusiasm OF the
delegates was worked up to such q
pitch that the convention became a
pandemonium, aud Chairman Faulkner
had the effort of his life on hand III
trying to preserve order.
At the evening session the various can
didates for Governor were put in nomi-
nation. On the first ballot McCorkle re-
ceived 2oS votes, Bennett 2S4, Eastman
1872, and Sydenstricker -. 1t required
;oa votes to nominate, and second bal
lot was ordered. McCorkle began to
gain greatly, and the counties focfed to
him until he had many more than
enough and his nomination was made
unanimous.
On the first ballot for Auditor, John
son got I26 votes, Garden 1856, Duffy 1903,
Summers 90, Armstrong So, Tippett al,
Hanna 30, Hundley So, Bowen 81, Nc
Eldowncy S. Then the changes began,
and the contest narrowed down to bit
ter and intensely exciting fight between
Johnson and Garden. Johnson finally
won by receiving 466 votes to Garden 5
2Sl.
Col. John NJ. Rowan was nominated
for Treasurer on the first ballot, his op-
ponents being Will y. Stricken and J.
c. Hale.
Virgil A. Lewis was nominated for
State Superintendent Of Schools over R.
a. Armstrong, John d. Sweeney and
Thomas E. Hodges.
Thomas S. Riley and B. +. Kidd were
nominated for Attorney-General. Riley
won, having 445 votes to Kids 545.
Marmaduke H. Dent was nominated
for Supreme Judge, long term, over
Joseph Moreland, r, W. Monroe, and
VIM. c. Clayton. Homer a, Holt was
nominated for the short term over John
W. Harris. c. Wood Daily and Samuel
S. Viuson were chosen as electors-at-
large.
For nearly every nomination there was
a red-hot fight, and every point was
earnestly and vigorously contested, but
when the lucky man was announced the
strife ceased and the best of feeling pre-
vailed among the former foes. There
was not a trace of bitterness when the
| convention closed.
Take it all in all, the ticket is strong
one, worthy the support Of every Demo
GRAFT If unity and enthusiasm mean
anything, i, will be handsomely elected
on the Sth of next November.
There were many notable incidents
connected with the convention, and the
REGISTER next week will contain what
it trusts will be an interesting account
of some OF the details Of the most eXcit-
ing political gathering ever seen in
this State. 4 brief description of each
Of the candidates will also be given.