Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-06
rAYLoa COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Largest Convention OF Democrats
Ever Assembled at Grafton-Great En-
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Nominated.

The Largest Convention OF Democrats
Ever Assembled at Grafton-Great En-
Observation-Disclosures Nominated.
Spseial Correspondence Of the Register.
GRAFTON, w. VA, September AT
eleven o'clock this morning Chairman
Stoat, OF the Democratic Executive
Committee, called to order one OF the
largest conventions ever assembled In
the town OF Grafton.
Col. J. X. Smith, OF Fetterman, was
made temporary Chairman, and 5. w.
Poe, Secretary. Col. Smith, on taking
the chair, made one Of his familiar en-
thusiastic Democratic speeches, which
brought forth rounds OF applause.
on motion Committees on Permanent
ORGANIZATION, Basis Of Representation,
and Resolutions, were appointed.
A recess was then taken until 1:5O p.
m. During the intermission strong
effort was made by the third party peo-
pie to have the convention endorse
their ticket which was nominated in
April, but without effect.
On reasSembling the Committee on
Permanent Organization named Hon.
B. +. Martin chairman and ). w. Poe
secretary. The report was adopted.
| Mr. Martins speech on assuming the
chair was vigorous and ELECTED the
hearty applause OF the crowd.
After the report Of the committees
had been adopted, nominations were
made for House of Delegates. A. b.
Corder and Edgar NJ. Doll were placed
in nomination. subsequently Mr.. Cor
der'S name was withdrawn, and Mr..
Doll was nominated 6y reclamation.
Francis A. Lucas was placed in NOM
ipation for the Office of Sheriff by w.
r. Dent and seconded by number Of
others, and was nominated by acclama-
ton.
J. S. Evans, a. B. Corder and w. j.
Curry were placed in nomination for
County Commissioner. A ballot was
taken, resulting in the nomination Of
Mr.. Curry.
5. Nj. MuSgrove was nominated for
Prosecuting Attorney by reclamation, as
was A. J. Bartlett for County Surveyor.
sam j. Rector was nominated for AS
SCISSOR, western district, and Geo. W..
Poe for eastern district.
The following resolution offered by
Col. J. k Smith was adopted amid ap-
plause:
RcsolUed, That we most heartily en-
dorse our present Representative in
Congress, Wm. l., Wilson, and pledge
our most earnest efforts TO secure his
election by an increased majority"
The Committee on Resolutions re-
ported as follows, which was adopted:
I n
ommend the adoption of the following:
RCSolUcd, That we, the Democrats Of
| Taylor county, assembled in a mass
convention, do endorse the national
platform adopted at Chicago on
the 21st OF June, 1892; that
we endorse the nomination Of
Grover Cleveland for President
and A. z. Stevenson for Vice President,
and hereby pledge them our earnest
support.
RcsolUcd, That we likewise endorse
the State platform adopted at Parkers-
burg AT the convention held there on the
27th of July, 1892, and hereby pledge
our earnest support to the nominees Of
that convention.
RESOLVED, That we believe that ''a
public Office is a public trust" and are
i'm favor of honesty and economy in the
administration OF all governments,
National. State and county.
RcSOlUcd, That we heartily approve
the administration Of Governor A. b.
Fleming and all the other State officers.
B. +. MARTIN, Chairman Com.
The convention was harmonious
throughout and was one of the best
representative bodies Of men ever assem-
bled in convention. Every district
in the county was well represented,
and all well pleased with the ticket,
many remarking that it is the strongest
ticket that could have been named.