Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1893-08-11
A windy LOT.
TIE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION AT MARTIN,
FERRY, YESTERDAY.
Some Opinions Aired as 10 the Cause Of III
Business DsprsssiOn--lhs Rssal. Of the
BOdys Deliberations.

Inc Republican Senatorial Conven-
ton Of the sub-district comprising the
counties OF Belmont and Harrison,
met in Martins Ferry yesterday. II
was the intention to have the delegates
to meet in Commercial Hall at 10 o'clock,
but owing to the late arrival OF many OF
them the Convention was not called
together until lis o'clock by stand
ard time in the afternoon. At the
hour mentioned, in the absence Of w.
c. Bergundthal, OF Bellsire, who was
Chairman OF the Senatorial Committee,
Judge j. s. Cochran, Of Martins Ferry,
raped the Convention TO order and an
nounced David A. Holllngsworth, OF
Cadiz, rs temporary chairman and Geo.
b. Barr, OF the Times, as temporary Sec
rotary. Mr.. Hollingsworth took his
position upon the platform, and in an
excellent address OF twenty minutes
duration, aptly portrayed the posi-
tlon Of the Republican party on
the political issues OF the day,
and frequently arraigned the
opposition in strong and trenchent
terms, which elected applause from the
enthusiastic audience which crowded
the hall. He said that very little could
be expected from the party in power,
but that IL was TO be hoped that the Re-
publicansin Congress could gain enough
from conservative Democrats--ior there
are feW-to in some way alleviate the
dire financial crisis, which has been
brought about solely by the distrust OF
Democrats and demagogues. He con-
trasted the remarkable prosperity OF the
people during the Harrison administra-
ton with the woeful condition OF mer-
chant, workman and banker under the
administration Of but fsw weeks du-
ration. Under Republican rule there
was no need for midsummer sessions OF
Congress, which have come as an extra
tax upon the country In place OF the
Democratic prosperity which was prom
ised. The people had voted for \
change and had cotton IL in twenty
cent wool and fifty cent wheat, and
said there was little hope OF perma-
nent relief from the large majority OF
the crowd of "sockless ferries" which
have convened at the capitol At Wash
ington. But the people will right IL
when the opportunity Is afforded. for
truth crushed 10 earth shall rise
again" But the reform must begin this
fall by the election OF Gov. Mckinley,
and the reform thus begun shall lind
full fruition in his election 10 the Pres
idency in 1896. Mr. Hohingsworth was
- fsFa I'D 70 and frannanflv
interrupted with applause.
After. the chairman concluded his
speech motion was made asking the
chairman Of each delegation TO present
the names of such delegates as had been
chosen to act upon the different com
mittees.
The reports which were adopted were
as given below:
BELMONT COUNTY.
Rules and Order OF Business. M.
Beckett, J. w. Fowler.
Resolutions-T. A. Welsh.
Credentials-W. w. Hanlon.
Permanent Organization-Asa Hollo-
way.
Vice PresIdent-Wm. ID. Jones.
Secretary-Duane Cowen.
Senatorial Committee-W. w. Han
Ian.
HARRISON COUNTY.
Rules and Order-Col. Pearce, ex-
Senator Glover.
Resolutious-H. l.. Thompson.
Credentials-Dr. 3 Il. McGarvan.
Permanent 0rganization-C. a. SKIN
ner.
Vice President. c. Kerr.
Secretary-W. Is. Hearn.
Senatorial Commlttee-E. Is. NC
Nance. "
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported all delegations full and no con-
tests.
Committee on Permanent Organlza'
tions reported temporary officers made
permanent.
The Committee on Resolutions In
dorsed the last Republican platform and
pointed with pride to the administration
OF President Harrison. IL also commend
ed Governor Mckinley once more Tor
Governor and thereafter for the nomi-
nation for President Ia 1896.
The Committee on Rules reported the
same as those now governing the Cen
eral Assembly OF Ohio.
NOMINATIONS.