The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-08-04

HUNTINGDON, w. Va, Aug. a.
lSpeciall-Every train that has arrived
to-day has brought in crowds of dele
gates to attend the Republican State
convention, which assemblies here to-
day to nominate full State ticket.
Great interest is attached to the con-
vention on account OF the prominent
men spoken OF for tho nomination, and
the strenuous efforts they will make,
according to announcement. to break
the Solid South and lead West Yir-
gtnia into the Republican ranks this
fall. The Democratic State convention
last week was the largest ever held,
and this one bids fair to be almost as
large and fully as representative.
On the last train last night Secretary
Elkins arrived from Washington. There
has been general desire on the part Of
Republicans all over the State to have
Elklns head the ticket. but he will not
permit his name to go before the con-
vention. Judge Goff, of the new circuit
court of appeals, whose election was
contested by Fleming, the present gov
ernor, in 1883, will refuse to run. Pub
lie sentiment seems to be centering now
on State Senator Chas. e. Davis, Of
Taylor county, for governor. There are
half dozen aspirants for the nomina-
ton, but none so strong at present as
Davis.
At IL o'clock Chairman Dawson called
the convention to order and Rev. w.
Writ King, OF this city, delivered the
opening prayer. Dawson, in his adj
dress, took occasion to decline in ad-
vance tho nomination for governor.
which some of his friends wanted him
to accept. He named John Ii. Halt, of
Grafton, for temporary chairman, and
L. e. McWharter, OF Charleston, for
temporary secretary. The usual com
mittees were appointed and recess
taken until o'clock,
at the afternoon session Secretary Of
| War Stephen B. Elkins was made per
manent chairman, and addressed the
convention for over an hour, dwelling
on State and national issues, particu-
larly the tariff issue, and praising the
administration of President Harrison.
b. L. N. JONES'. OF Monongahela, wss
made permanent secretary, and after
the usual committees had reported the
report Of the committee on resolutions
was read andadopted
The platform indorses Harrison and
ASoAof VIZ 1sOpupllCbA DihGlOrtn anu pro-
lection and favors that policy which
protects laborers; believes the McKin-
ley act one of the best ever passed by an
Amer lean Congress
1t denounces the gerrymander of the
State and the act OF the legislature in
refusing to seat General Golf. and sails
on the people to show their disapproval
of this outrage at the polls.
After this adoption, nominations for
governor were begun. An offer was
made to nominate Elkins by acclama-
ton, but he would not ente rtain the
motion. An effort was made to nomi-
nate Atkinson, but he declined and
nominated Thomas e. Davis.
An hour and a half wore spent in
nominating speeches. Atkinson, Duvall.
Manager, Morris, Davis and Cooper
were nominated. when. man from
Kanawha, named Smith, said that
Elkins was the only man VINO could
unite tho party. Then came an out
burst Delegates rose and waved hats
and handkerchiefs. the band played and
cheer after cheer rent the air. After five
or six minutes Atkinson came out and
said that Elkins wanted q couple of
hours to consider the matter in hand
and recess was taken until o'clock.
When the convention was again called
TO order the secretary announced, on he
half OF Elkins, thatit would be impos-
slble for him to accept the nomination.
Thomas e. Davis, of Taylor, was then
nominated unanimously.