Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-27
Special Telegram to II. ReOister.

fOuItl ulSLElCJ uleb hb tuo Nlk WAN tO-
day and although Hon. James Cape
hart, the incumbsnt was renominated
by acclamation, ii was the noisieSt and
most disputatious convention held in
this city for many years, and all on ac-
count Of the two delegations from
Wayne county.
Hon. A. A. Hauley, of Mason county,
opened the convention In a short but
appropriate address, after which Hon.
John NJ. Hamilton, Of Calhoun, was
appointed temporary chairman and
w. w. Workman, editor Of the
Lincoln Citizen, temporary secretary.
Chairman Hamilton addressed the con-
vention briefly, and then called it down
for business.
On motion of Mr.. Maxwell, OF Cabell
county, the Secretary called the roll OF
counties and the response OF the chair
man OF each delegation showed that
each delegation was present.
When the county OF Wayne was
called half dozen men sprang upon
the seats at opposite ends OF the dele
cations. There were two delegations
present, and they raised pandemoni-
um, which finally settled down
to the presentations Of the names
Of G.. q. Burgess and Wayne
Ferguson, as the Chairman OF the
Dlsputing delegations. Fully a bali
hour of confusion and noise followed In
the one side to howl down the other.
They called each other "kickers." and
disputed each others right TO be called
straight Democrats, and raised Cain gen
orally until IL was arranged, and agreed
that each delegation should cast half
the vote Of the company until the ques-
tion OF recognition should be settled In
the regular way by committee or cre-
dentials.
On motion OF Mr.. Horner, OF Wood,
the temporary organization was made
permanent. Mr.. Charles E. Hogg, OF
MaSUn, moved Unav tho rulos bo sus-
pended and Mr.. Capehart be nominated
by acclamation. Mr.. Capehart was the
choice OF the entire convention, and
would have been Immediately renomi-
mated but for the Wayne delegation,
which again came to the front They
were finally Quieted and the vote was
taken, and Mr.. Capehart was nomi-
mated without a dissenting voice.
After Mr.. Capehart's nomination, Mr..
Hogg, OF Mason, moved thatJudge John
&. McCluer be nominated for Presi-
Dental Elector OF the district by accla-
nation. Mr.. .Neale, OF Cabell, moved TO
lay the motion on the table. A roll Of
counties was called and Mr.. Meals mo-
ton was lost and the pending motion
that McCluer be nominated by acclama-
tion as electOr went through with a
whirl, after which Wayne county Gre
ated another diversion for half-an-hour.
Mr.. Capehart was called upon for
few words, thanked the Convention for
the honoT conferred upon him and.
promised to represent the people OF the
Fourth district without regard TO politi-
cal proclivlties and In manner TO meet
the approval OF his people 10 the future,
as by their endorsement they had sig
nIfied their approval OF his actions In
the past. Several motions 10 adjourn
were pat, but were ruled out OF order or
voted down.
Judge McCluer who was called upon
delivered short and appropriate ad-
dress, which was uproariously received
by the big and enthusiastic crowd OF
delegates. Mr.. Horner, OF Wood.
moved that Committee on Credentials
be appointed, one from each county,
each Of the two disputing Wayne dele
cations TO appoint one delegate also.
A motion to lay Horner's motion on the
table called up the roll OF counties,
haN
lost. The motion for the appointment
OF the Committee on Credentials was
then voted upon and carried. The fol-
lowing is the committee:
Cabell county, j. S. Marcum; Cal
houn, Il. K. Stump; Jackson, j. L.Arm-
strong; Lincoln, l.. K. Sutherland; Ma
son, w. C. Whaley; Peasants, w. H..
Sheets; Putnam, j. j. Astay; Richie,
NJ. J. Duty; Roane, L. j. McClung;
Writ, Wm. Font; Wood, B. II. Butler.
One OF the Wayne delegations appoint
ed p. II. Napper, and the other 5. s..
Vinson.
The fight over the appointment OF
this committee before adjournment was
made specially 10 settle the Wayne
county trouble and 10 establish pre-
cedent before the same trouble should
come up in the State Convention as IL
was said 20 do. After the appointment
Of the Comr.ittee on Credentials the
convention adjourned until 3 o'clock
p. N.
The convention met In afternoon ses-
sion at three o'clock at the Wigvam,
when the merits OF the Wayne dtspn.
tants were freely and fully discussed.
The Committee on Credentials reported
| that the delegation called the Ferguson
delegation OF Wayne county was entl
tied 70 q seat in the convention. The
other disputants withdrew and that set
tied the Wayne affair so far as the con
| qressional convention Is concerned.
The following Executive Committed
was elected: Cabell, A. A. Haney; Cal
houn. II. A. AltIzer; Jackson, j. l.
Armstrong; Mason, W. c. Whsley
PIessant,, J. G. Knight; Putnam, j. I
Beyer: Ritchie, b. I. Ayres; Roane
NJ. NJ. Depue; Wayne, w. L. Mansfield
Wood, r. z. HnTner; Writ, w. Fought
Lincoln, L. r. Sweetland.
The executive committee will NEE
tonight at the Hickory Club rooms
The following resolutions were passes
by the convention after some discussion
by several delegates.
1.-The representatives. OF the Denc
cratic party of the Fourth Congrssslor
a District of West Virginia 10 confen
| tIon assembled afirms.their EllegAfce I