Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-02


There is a double pleasure in being in
such close touch with the party and so
highly complimented. As your repre-
sentative to Chicago l shall endeavor in
my humble way TO faithfully execute
your wishes, and tc use my best efforts
to assist in choosing standard bearer
who will lead the national Democracy
to victory next November.
HON. ]. j. DAVIS.
Hon. J. ]. Davis was next called upon.
He said:
/ thank you for the honor which you
have conferred upon me, which ] ac-
cept not as compliment to myself,
but to the cause Of tariff re-
form and true Democracy, Of which
| am but a humble representative
should 1t be my privilege TO attend the
Convention at Chicago l shall support
for the nomination for the presidency
that bold and courageous champion of
the peoples cause, Grover Cleveland
Tapplausel and should he fail of a nomi-
nation at the hands of the Convention,
shall support the individual who next
to him best represents the great cause
of tariff reform and true Democracy.
MERCH ARNOLD.
Hon. Merch Arnold, of Gilmer, was
next called upon. After expressing his
thanks for the honor conferred, he
brought down the convention by re-
marking that he expected to go to Chi
cago with eleven other delegates, and
he hoped that the God of Isral would
assist them to ride the cohorts OF Re-
publicanism from Maine TO California.
ALTERNATEs.
w. E. R. Byrne, of Braxton, nomina-
ted L. w. Stewart, OF Hancock, for al
ternate at large. Carried by acclama-
tion.
Mr.. S. B. Mcmillan, of Doddrldge,
was then placed in nomination and de-
clined.
Mr.. Alex Dulin, of Braxton, nomina-
ted Mr.. n. b. Newton, Of Lewis, and
w. NJ. Kincaid, OF Marshall, was also
placed in nomination, and both were
unanimously elected.
OTHER BUSINESS.
There being no other business before
the convention Congressman Caruth, Of
Kentucky, was introduced and made
most aggressive speech interspersed
with witticisms and pleasant stories
which kept the members in a roar OF
mirth. He paid handsome tributes to
the West Virginia Senators and Con-
gressmen, and closed with some excel
lent advice to Democrats generally.
MIR. PENDLEToN.
Calls followed for Mr.. Pendleton, who
briefly addressed the body, explaining
that other business to come up here
after prevented him from talking as
long as he wished. He heartily endorsed
the platform just adopted by the con-
venton and believed every Democrat In
the District could do the same.
CLUB CONVENTION.
There being quite number OF the
delegates to the Club Convention mem
bers of the District Convention, it was
decided in order TO expedite business, as
the hour was getting late, to resolve the
District Convention into Club Coven-
tion, and it was accordingly done, Hon.
w. c. Handlan presiding. The consti-
tuition and bylaws were read and
adopted.
The lateness Of the hour prevents full
particulars.
NOTES.
The citizens of Weston could not do
too much to accommodate the delegates.
They maintained their reputation for
hospitality and good feeling. Weston
has had several fires lately. 1t wants
one more-the rink.
The Marshall county delegates were
there in force, and especially the Ben
wood contingent, headed by Major Bar
nett. Delegate Kincald, Of Cameron,
was called upon and made a rousing
little speech.
Delegate Blankensop, of Brooke, is a
phenomenal wild man from BorLeo
when he gets warmed up. Brooke
county's delegation ought to always take
Mr.. b. to convention, if it wants lots