Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-08-11

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TERRA ALTA. W. Va, August 10
The Second District Republican Con-
gressional Convention met here to-day.
IL was entirely devoid of interest, the
ticket having been cut and dried be-
fore the convention. c. NJ. Shinn, OF
Fairmoat, and A. G.. Dayton, Of Bar
bour county, were frequently mentioned
in connection with the nomination, but
they could not muster sufficient
strength last night and their names
were not placed before the convention.
The nominee for district elector was
also chosen without opposition. tie
was a candidate before the State Con-
vention for electOr az large, but was not
successful. The nominee for Congress
is well-known attorney OF Martins
burg and editor Of the MGTtpSbUrg m
dependent
The little town Of Terra Alta affords
a great many advantages for cOnVen-
tions, being admirably located 90 the
summit OF the AlleghenieS, and with
hall and hotel facilities entirely ade-
Quate. The delegates began TO arrive
from all counties Of the district yester-
day evening. From Martinsburg came
Mr.. Wisner and about half Of the dele
gates from jefferson county. The rest
came i'm on the early trains this morn
ing. nearly all wearing badges with the
inscription, "WiSner for Congress ~
Many wore white plug hats, which
promise 10 figure largely In the cam
paign this fall. Among the other
PROMINENT POLITICIANS
who came I'm early were Thos. c. Miller,
Republican nominee for State Superin-
tendeut Of Free Schools; Hon. w. Ii.
n. Flick. postmaster OF Martinsburg,
who was twice easy prey for Hon. VIM.
L. Wilson; Eddie Elliott, the boy ora
tor of Preston county; Jas. n. Brown,
-af Preston, and j. p. Clifford, the col
p p .soS spokesman and editor from Mar
Mr-(Flick was not Tecog-
ca by great many Of the delegates,
ing 10 the fact that he has decreased
weight from $50 TO l65 pounds,
ing TO Illness. secretary ElklhS
me up from Deer Park at 1890
Sclock, and was warmly greeted by the
delegates.
Tbe convention was held In X. OF P.
Hall. a cOmmodious room with seating
capacity OF about four hundred. There
affair was rather tame in consequence.
The Terra Alta band was engaged for a
lot sale at COrinth, few miles east of
the town. IL was stated that the King
wood band was engaged, but 10 failed TO
ut i'm an appearance. Owing TO the
fact that many delegates did not arrive
until the late morning trains passed,
the time for calling the convention to
order was set for eleven o'clock.
The delegates were slow ia assembling
aud it was 1920 o'clock when Acting
Chairman Lewis Sargent, OF the Con-
SressiOnal Committee raped for order
Each of the fifteen counties in the dis
trict was represented and the hall was
we'll filed. A number OF ladies occupied
seats upon the stage. There was a
noticeable absence Of decorations OF any
sort, but a handsome bouquet graced
the chairman's table. The body was
11@ rayer by Rev. L. d. Starkey, Of
Church. Hon. W. II. II.
hen presented as temporary
nd was greeted with ap-
pl
q. the chair he thanked the
saleRates Tor The honor conferred, aud
aiicted Republican success in the
ming campaign. He referred TO his
IN defeat by Hon. w. l.. Wilson twice,
Jut thought the nominee OF this conven-
tiOn would be more successful. He
then devoted himself TO the tariff cues
tion, and rehaShed the same old chest
nuts which have been so often refuted.
He then declared nominations in order
for temporary Secretary. w. Z. Moody,
OF Grant county, was nominated and
elected without opposition. The chair
man then announced that "the next
Governor" was in town, and appointed
a committee 10 escort him to the hall.
Ii was suggested that Secretary Elkins
was also in town, and the committee
vas instructed 10 bring him along.
DAVIS sFEAkS.
Z Mr.. Elliott, OF Preston, moved that
khe roll OF counties be called for the pur-
q OF naming the usual committees.
notion prevailed, aud committees
'Olutions, rules aud order of buSi
-edentiaiS, basis of representa-
d permanent organization, were
While the committees were
med, Secretary ElkinS and Mr..
altered the hall and were greeted
~ Enthusiastic cheers.
Mr.. Davis was first introduced and
spoke briefly. He promised, II elected,
20 give plain, economical business ad
ulnistration. He made a creditable
speech, which was frequently interrupt
ed by applause. There were three loud
cries for Secretary ElkinS In response
TO which he advanced to the front OF
the stage and addressed the convention.
He said he lived in the Sec
ond District, Democrats TO the con-
trary Notwithstanding. he eulogized
the State ticket, and the Congressional
nominees, stated that the Democratic
party misrepresented the State, which
of right belongs TO the Republicans, and
predicted success for lis party. Tie
denounced Wm. L. Wilson as a free
trader, aud then launched into discus
sion of the tariff, and said Republicans
were not found in the South during
the war shooting the UniOn nag. The
Republicans succeeded in the war. All |
that the Democrats have, and all they /
hope for, Is due to Resu5lcsnism. |
After touching upon the late war, he !
predicted a long chain Of disasters
which AHe said will inevitably follow /