Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-06
THET.TA.REPUBLICANS
hose Delegates to the Minneapolis
Convention.
4. HART WILL REPRESENT THIS
though a Hard Fight was Made Against
g.---Tas Platform IS a S.ayish Endorsement
,shs Administration and NeKinlsyism-
-,a Worst Feature Of Tariff Lautsi.
..,., 7...ram TO q. Rsgis.sr.

,--r rs,e7ran to ~ Rsgis,r.
,r,rrlNsBURG, W. VA, May 5.-The
--gstes 10 the State Convention for
\ election OF delegates at large TO the
,rblIcan National Convention at
roeaDolis. have been assembling In
. r,,v for several days. The fight in
r,.-.+ district between MesSrS. Hart
y Husus was very pretty, and both
.7i.iates have been here for several
r.. while their friends have been
--.r- mo- effort in favor Of the reSpec-
Il. candidates.
me hotels have been taxed 10 their
rl.- to accommodate 10 the crowd.
convention to-day passed of quiet
although az one time IL looked ike
~ would result from the acrlmOn-
discussion between partiSanS Of
Vart and Mr.. HUguS, but Mr..
on, withdrew from the race In the
s-s,r of harmony. The other three
sya.es. Hon. Th0s. +. Davis of Tay-
I,en,y. Hon. John ID. Hewitt OF
-,sr county, and Hon. John A.
robinson OF Wood county. had prac-
lis DO opposition.
iT-5 Second District Republican Con-
,0r adjourned about 1880 o'clock,
the delegates began 20 assemble In
iate,v for the State Convention.
irrs r.r K in which the Convention was
was well dled when the temporary
-mar. Hon. B. r. Meighen, Of
r6syfIe. chairman Of the State Ex-
live Committee, raped for order.
Nsrunsburg brass band rendered a
~-ar of spirited selections while
Ing for the members Of the different
cations 90 gather. Rev. G. ).
mo. of Nartirsburg, opened the
tyelt.on with a fervent prayer.
--an Meighen made a short speech
1- the delegates 10 work IN har-
/ nominated for permanent chair
q. Attorney j. T. HoOten, Of Mounds
who was unanimously elected.
H.. H00ten in taking the chair made
REF address referring 70 the grand
arv" OF the Democratic party In
Hag from Goff his seat as Governor,
\ the other alleged frauds perpe-
.sd by the Democratic party in West
rginia. He waXed eloquent on the
r and then devoted his attention
efv 90 the REGISTER. The Repubii-
4 party was extoIled for all that was
-.ass and pure and right in politics,
q Democracy was denounced for a
.rtuie of sins. Mr.. {. w. Hall, Of
,1awha, was chosen as permanent
-etary aud A. Bee, Of West Union,
,cdrdge county, as assistant Secre-
Bon. O.. ". Atkinson moved the ap-
iatuent of committees, consisting OF
! member each from each Senatorial
irct. upon Credentials, Permanent
ganzaton. Rules and Order of BuSi-
l. Resolutions, aud a committee 70
be- State Central Committee. The
,,t11 was adopted.
\ delegate moved 20 admit all Repub-
! iu the house as delegates in their
igect.ve cOucty delegations. Mr..
31ell, of Ohio county, objected,
cl brought from the delegate the
j., thar 'if Ohio county is afraid of
delegation. Jefferson Is not; we can
afford TO OStraciZe any Republicans.
\ votes we want" The matter was
y settled by the withdrawal Of the
'o.uucu, and peace once more
'gled
le convention here took a recess for
minutes 20 allow the Committee on
'rittees 20 meet and select names for
different committees. Upon reaS-
roHng the following names were re-
f-ai for the respective committees:
ss0utions-AleX r. Campbell. Of Ohio;
|ouas W. Fleming, r. w. Morris, John
Hutchinson. Henry POffenberger, John
Thompson, II. G. Flesher, NJ Y. Gallo
t. D. H. Dana, j.. W. Heavener, :. n.
H1au, j. o. Thompson and John Far
r-s5enuals-W. +. Stathers. Of Ohio;
u. Purdy. j. j. Logger, W. W. Dent,
-ry Poheuberger, W. q. Warden, j. ID.
lr--t, W. A. Perry. II. II. DetamOn, &.
Elliott, John A. Thompson, +. j. For
E. d. R. Ray.
Permanent Orcauization-Geo' ". Nc
BAY, OF Brooke. j. L. Kicker, O.. ".
Is, O.. W Boss. II. POfeu berger, w. I.
lace, B. f. kellar, j. II. Gains, {. ID.
--r. j. ~. Feetor, r. NJ Grant, W. r.
$50 auu NJ. n Willis
-.es aud Order 10 Business-W. II.
bout, j. W haggart, ". Il. jackson, r.
Na.ev, Henry Pohenberger, Daniel
Re-, L. Kicker, John c. Ballard, e. ".
bvrOn Love, K. j. Allen, h. !.
ma. and Joseph CatrOw.
.aie Central COmmittee-GeO W. At
son, ID. r. Reed, John T. Harris, II. O..
as-. d. II. Thompson, John ID. Hewitt.
Y. Best, DR. ID. Mayer, o. L. Baker,
F. ". %. Dawson, A. z. Sherr aud ".
Sc-ers.
Pas,s Of Bepresentatiou-O. =. Marshall,
Hancock; @. W. Farr, Henry Pofen-
ger, 7. y Rupley.
Promptly at two o'clock Chairman
o-en raped FOR order, with nearly
,le delegates In their seats. Several
patches frem assent delegates were
oy the chairman. Quite a number
aides were present during the after
b.
le Committee on Permanent Organ
lon presented its report, selecting
q. b. p. Rucker, OF Mcdowell county,
permanent Chairman, Mr.. Ham as
AaneDt Secretary, and the news
er reporters and correspondents as
siantS Mr.. Rucker was escorted to
4 Pati0rm and delivered a very cred
PIE address, which was a surprise 10
convention. he pleaded for united
y effort and predicted Republican
cess in this State next fall. He
LED the tariff and silver questions,
--el told the convention that Re-
.edn.Sm freed 1000, 600 slaves.
-e Committee on Basis OF Repre-
.--on, through lis chairman, Oliver
>la.., presented its report stating
lumber Of votes 10 which each dele
% was entitled, based upon the vote
3oted.
l. John A. Hutchinson, OF Parkers-
CHAIRMAN Of the Committee on
'"ons, read the platform Of prin-
p, which was adopted. The plat
~ WAS a. FoFf-.