Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-07
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
Republicans Meet at ClarkSburg and
Choose Delegates
10 THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
NJ. C.M Hart Of Harrison County, and Mr. Q. N.
Marshall Of Hancock County, are Selected
"A Little Row Over the Elsc-
ton Of a Commi-s man.
10 THE NATIONAL CONVENTION.
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+-i.r Republican convention met In the
lIsrrfson county Court House to-day,
e-5 selected Mr.. c. NJ. Hart, OF Clarks-
prrr ana Mr.. o. NJ. Marshall, OF Han
...s county. as delegates 10 the National
parpbHcan Convention. The proceed
l-,s were devoid of interest, everything
bayirr been cut and dried before the
convention. Many Of the delegations
gore smaller than at Martinsburg,
ur-us delegates especially being con-
.rf.g0us bv their absence. Very little
a-trySiasm was manifested. HarrlSOn's
r.re was mentioned once, and one del
e-8-e timidly clapped his hands. The
Tvar county delegation came to the
convention with q solid delegation Tor
Diver W. Hardman, Of that county, out
during the morning the bosses decreed
rhat his name should not go before the
convention, and the delegation was as
dunn as an oyster.
The convention was called 70 order In
the Court House promptly az noon to-
dsv. To was the intention t. get started
earlier in the day, buEdelegates srriv-
ei orr tbe late trains, many who had at
tended fredericksburg convention, re-
naming Ser night in Grafton. The
C.srssburg City Band was out during
t.e morning, and previous TO the open
ing of the convention rendered num-
her OF enllyeuing selections. During
tfe morning the delegates circulated
about town, and cOngregated in groups
t0 discuss Thursdays convention.
Judge Gof circulated among the dele
gates and shock hands with number OF
them.
Promptly at noon, Mr.. L. NJ. Wade
OF BraXton county, raped Tor ORDER
The Court House was well filled with
delegates. He named Mr.. Josiah Sin
g.afr of Benwood, Marshall county, as
temporary chairman, and Mr.. j. =
liver OF BraXtOn county as temporary
Secretary. Mr.. Sinclair upon taking
the chair, thanked the convention
briefly for the honor conferred upon
him. He then stated the object OF the
convention. TO selet delegates TO the
Minneapolis Repubccan Convention "to
nominate the manliwhO in November
next will lead the Republican hosts
t0 victory" Continuing he said
the party was ON the eve of great con-
test. which will be earnestly fought
both i'm the State and in the nation,
.and In no place will il be more stub
b0r1lv contested than in West Virginia,
where for years the Republicans have
been making steady inrOads upon the
Democracy'S strength" He closed with
prediction Of Republican success next
iaU Mr., Bee, OF Doddridge was made
assistant secretary.
The chairman announced that the
first business before the convention
would be the selection OF committees.
Mr.. G. B. Hart suggested that the ap-
u0intment of Committees on Credentials,
Resolutions and Order Of Business be
dispensed with, but 10 did not meet with
tls favor of the delegates. Mr.. Il. Z.
Neighen thought the best way 20 expe-
dlte matters would be TO proceed regu-
Iar'y. and a motion 20 that effect pre-
vailed. The county delegations were
then instructed 20 select a name for
each committee from each county. They
reported rs follows
Credeutials-S. G. Smith, Of Ohio; J. NJ.
Hagcerty. of Harrison; Luke White, OF
Davis: j. w. BUrchinal, of Marshall; j. 4.
Rege: of Wetzel; A. A. Gather, Of Gllmer;
ID A Pew of Hancock; T.. ID. Elliott, or
BraXton: Gen. T. III. Duvau, Of Brooke;
COL 81. II. ChuevrOnt of DOdtreSe; ). &.
Pyle Of Tyler.
IT. Vs. Stuck, Of DOddrge; J. =. Roberts, Of
Tyler, Joseph White, OF Wetzel; j. y.
DAYTON, of Harr rsou; Il. j. Parsons, of
Marshall; Lieut. John T.. Smith, Of Brooke;
o. NJ Marpel, Of BraNtOn; ). y. BrannOn,
Of Gilmer; W n Beebout, Of Hancock.
Permanent OrganiZatiOn-T. j. HuCuS,
o.. Ohio, w. H. Cheuorout, Of Doddridge;
o.. ~ Roberts, Of Tyler; y. y. DetamOr,
%. BraXtou; Col NJ l.. Wells, or Brooke;
E. N Chaifant. of Lewis; j. F. Rege, of
Ncttel; L. y Stalnaker, or GLmer; J..
Steaimau, Of Hancock, j. b. COnaway, of
Harrison; NJ. t. DOWler, Of Marshall.
Committee on EesO.utiOns-Jacob Kin
d.yber-er. Of Ohio; j. NJ GribloJe, Of bod.
crtge. j. ). Roberts, of Tyler; r. W.
Hale Of Lewis, j. H. Deuuu, Of BraXton;
Gen t. =. NorthcOtt, Of Harrison; Hon.
Jas Archer, OF Brooke, Joseph White, Of
WeLel; Arm0r Cooper, Of Hancock.
Basis Of epresentauOn-OttO Tyson, of
OHIO. Eli Nuttcr Of DOddrige; =. G.. Pyle,
o.Tyler; c. q. Anderson, or Lewis; Capt
H O. Ulrich. of Brooke; Joseph White, Of
We-lel; A W Brown, Of Hancock; Il. IS.
Watson, Marshall.
The Convention then adjourned until
3 p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Precisely at - o'clock the Convention
was called 20 order by Chairman Sin
clair. The committee on credentials
presented It's report recommending that
each delegation settle in itself
any dispute in the county
10 represented The committee
oD resolutions indorSed the reSO-
ltions adopted by the MartinSburg
convention on Thursday. The COM
m.ttee on permanent organization
commended that the temporary
orSanization be made permanent.
Adouted. The Committee on Basis Of
representation recommended that each
county be entitled 70 one vote for every
one hundred votes or fraction over one
Ha.t Of that number, based upon the
vote for COT in 1855. The preliminary
business having been disposed Of, the
convention proceeded 20 an election of
delegates and alternates 70 the National
republican Convention.
The roll of counties was called BY the
Secretary. Mr. Wade. of Braxton,
arose and in a neat speech placed in
nomination Mr.. c. M. Hart, Of Harrison
county, "a man who is not known as a
poutcian, but as a business man" The
mention Of Mr.. Hart's name was greet
" With applause. Frank Chalfant, Of