Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-06
- q So corr12o.a.al.

ELhINS, W. Y A., oepteWOet os-AAtot
al the prominent Republicans had de-
clined a nomination, the Second Dis
trict Republican Convention to-day did
just what the State Convention did two
years ago under similar circumstances,
aud nominated the weakest man before
It, TO run against Hon. VIM. L. Wilson.
A. G. Daytoo, Of Barbour county, a
young man scarcely known IN the
greater part Of the district, got the
nomination after every body else but
Geo. G. Sturgiss had refused the nom
tnation or withdrew from the conven-
tion.
In the first place E,kins was the
choice OF the party and every effort was
put forth TO induce him 70 accept the
nomiuation, but he positively and per-
sistently declined to let his name be
used. lie knew it was no use to run
against Wilson and could not afford to
lose.
The party then turned to Hon. John
w. Mason, who declined just as per-
sistently as Mr.. Eikius did. From the
very start Mr.. Mason has been opposed
10 making the race. BE stated to me
this morning that the nomination would
never be given him with mis- consent.
''My very nature rebels against accept
ing It," said he. Il know what il
would mean, il would mean hard
fight, a very hard tight, aud 1 can't see
any use in making such fight for IN
Office do not want"
Mr.. Mason was positive in declining
20 allow the use Of his name, though
many OF the delegates were very impOr-
tunate and assured him OF the solid sup
pOFt of their delegations. With these
Iwo gentlemen out OF the race, the nom
2 HinatlOn lay between SturgIss aud Day
ton. It. Was apparent 70 the leaders
that neither Of them could win and so
il made little difference which was
nominated. dayton is a coming man."
said one Of them. Yes, said another,
''and In ten or twenty years he may
amount 10 something and 10 won't hurt
10 encourage him littls now. So the
nomination went 20 hin. lie cannot
carry the party strength in his district.
Dayton WAS called upon and made a
speech, after which Mrs. Eikins gave a
public reception st her Dalatial home
lin honor OF eX-President Harrison aud
Mrs. Mckee. Inc ex-President was
driven 10 the convention Iu Mr.. E,kins'
drag with liveried driver, and left as
soon as be had finished bis very brief
apeech Mr.. E.kins, wao is really
very sick man with erysipeIaS, Is much
better.
Tho convention was the largest ever
held 0y the Republicans m this dis
trict. Delegates and workers began TO
pour i'm yesterday, and the town was
well filed last night. This morning q
special train Of eleven coaches came in
from Grafton and TWO SpeCia. trains
from Keyser. The attendance was 50
large that FouJ'S Opera House, where
the convention was 10 have been held,
was inadequate and the crowd assem-
bled % the grove ia the eastern part OF
the town aud there, almost In the
shadow Of Stephen IL. Ei6luS' paiatial
res dence, the convention was held. Ii
was noon when Hon. George NJ. Bowers,
chairman of the Executive Committee,
called the convention 10 order aud
PRAYER was offered by Rev. j. o. ThOmD-
son, of keySer, whose prob Dition ten
dencleS are we'll known thrOu ghOut the
district Hon. w. NJ o. Dawson, was
made temporary chairman OF the con-
VentiOn and made q brief address. AT
the request of Mr.. E.6Ins be expressed
that geutleman's regrets that be was
unable, through illness, 20 be preseutat
tne convention.
7. ID. Gerhard, Of Berkeley, and Roy
y. Decker, Of Tucker, were elected sec
retarieS and the usual committees were
appointed on resolutions, credentials,
order Of business, basis oil representa-
ton aud the new executive committee.
On motion Of Stara L. Baker, OF Ran
6OlDh, q committee of one from each
county was appointed 20 wait upon eN-
President Harrison aud Invite hin 20
address the convention.
Adjournment was then had until
o'clock 20 give she committees time 10
.prepare their reports. shortly after
AOon ex-Presideut Harrison and Mrs.
ckee arrived on q special train. Tney
Ge met at Mr.. ElSnS' private station
he outskirts of the town and escort
ais mansion overlooking the con-
Hi0n. There was DO demonstration
Don bis arrival, the crowd ali being st
be convention.
When the convention reSsSembled,
he committees made their reports.
THE report OF the Committee on Gre
entiais recommended that each delega-
ion be allowed 10 determine who Is en-
Tiled 10 ckt the vote Of his county and
WAS adop The basis of representa-
ion was az Que vote for esch
90 vOt NRcti0n larger than
half c >Smin Harrison for
reside 81 Committee on
erma Recommended
Npn. for permanent
~ secretaries 10
all Republican
ne district 70 be
The report vas
was escorted
addressed the
s It's duty 70
20 what be
is own dis
would not
ther parts
copnssies.