The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-02-24
NIGHT SESSION.
Delegates to National Lungue-Ion. John
NJ. Langston's Speech.
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NJ. Laugston's Speech.
Special Dispatch TO the Inteltgcnccr.
PARKERsBUXa, w. Va, Feb. 23.-The
evening session OF tho League began
promptly at 1880, the Academy OF
Music being crowded from pit to dome.
The first business in order was the cleo
ton OF delegates to the National League.
This was done by the election Of the
following delegates and alternates:
Deiegates-First district, Hugo L. Loos
and Capt B. B. Dovener, alternates,
Jacob Rohrbaugh, OF Wetzel and Oliver
NJ. Marshall, Of Hancock.
Second District-R. L. Fast, OF Monon-
gala, and U. S. Grant Pitzer, OF Berke-
ley; alternates, E. s Elliott, OF Preston,
and Washington Corsey, OF Berkeley.
Third District. L. Dana, Of. Kan
awlla, and John Cooper, of Mer-
GER; alternates, S. B. Burdette, OF
Charleston, and S. W. Wiley, OF Sum-
mels county.
Fourth District-M. R. Lowther, OF
Writ county, and George W. Boss, OF
Peasants; alternates, William Wood
ward, OF Roane, and James A. Hughes.
Observation-Disclosures Steele and
JohnA. Hutchinson; MISUNDERSTANDING,
A. G. Dayton and Warren Willis.
LASGsToNs SPEECH,
Immediately on the conclusion of the
election Of delegates began the mass
meeting for which the evening had been
set aside. Hon. ]. NJ. Langston, OF Vir-
ginia, the gifted colored orator, was.in-
troduced by President Thompson. AS
MIR. Langston stepped forward the vast
convention accorded him greeting
such as has been given to few platform
orators in West Virginia. For nearly
an hour he hold the great audience
spellbound by his matchless eloquence,
except when an inpassioned utteranco
brought out tremendous cheering. Mr..
Langston must be heard to be ap-
preciated, and only that magnificent
Parkersburg audience can know the
thrilling and dramatic effect OF his
speech tonight. It cannot be des-
cribed, and words cannot begin to do it
justice. 1t was a culosy OF the Republic.
can party delivered with all the poetical
fervor OF one inspired by gratitude for
what that party has done for his race,
and for the glory OF American citizen
ship. The speech served q purpose. All
day there had been enthusiasm, and
lots OF it, but this speech precipitated 4
climax, for it set the convention wild
wild with its wit, logic, sarcasm and
brilliant word painting.
Mr.. Langston was followed by Hon.
]. NJ. Devine, of North Dakota, who
made rafting speech which tended
further 10 the enthusiasm OF tho occas-
ion. MIR. Devine is another OF the
Wheeling boys who have attained dis
tinction in the west, being State Super
intcndent OF Schools OF North Dakota.
CAPTAIN DovESER's SPEECH.
Captain B. B. Doyener was tho next
speaker, and when President Thompson
introduced him as one of West yir-
ginia's young Republicans, and tho
popular Wheeling attorney stepped for
ward, ho was greeted with vigorous ap-
plause that soon settled into hearty
cheer The captain made one OF his
happy speeches. He announced at the
outset that he was not going to mako q
speech, but in recognition OF the
spirit that pervaded the atmosphere
would indulge in little expostu-
lation. In an eloquent manner
he impressed upon the minds of the
state league the necessity tor earnest
party work this wear. His remarks
were frequently punctuated with ap-
plause and when he called upon every
Republican who was in favor OF organic.
ing for real work to stand up and give
three cheers, every man in the theatre
was on his feet in an instant, and led by
Capt. Dovener, gave three cheers that
threatened the roof with serious dam
age.
Mr.. HART ADDRESS. RI
Mr.. @. B. Hart, Of Wheeling, was
next introduced ond was greeted with
great applause. Mr.. Harris opening re-
marks, in which he referred to Cap.
tain Dovener, who preceded him, rs the
next Congressman from the First dis
trict, were enthusiastically received by
the whole convention. Mr.. Hart re-
ierred to the situation in the State, the
history OF tho past campaign and the
boutrages upon the ballot and touched q
responsive chord. The convention
manifested by enthusiastic applause its
approval OF what he said. eve want to
carry this state this year" said be