Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-10-03

the Nomination Was worm
Having.
E5scialto ne Rsg,us-
HUxrNerox, w. Va, October .
Not in the history OF this district did a
more enthusiastic convention meet
than that which gathered to-day TO
name a man 10 beat Warren Miller. AT
1920. Chairman n. C. Prlckett, Of the
Executive Committee, called the con-
vention 20 order and introduced Hon.
A. NJ. Campbell, Of peasants, as the
temporary chairman, and Van Lee7ely
o. the Lincoln NciCs, as temporary sec
rstary. Mr. Campbell spoke enter
taininglv, eloquenty snd earnestly
of the past acts Of the party, Of the
great WORK before it in the future, not
forgetting 10 mention the honored
names OF william L. Wilson and Grover
Cleveland, which references were re-
ceived with loud applause. The usual
committees we're appointed, and a mo-
tion was adopted TO adjourn until 1870.
AT that hour the convention proceed
ed TO business. The committee on cre-
dsntials reported no contests and the
committee on basis Of representation re-
ported ia favor Of the basis
adopted at Ravenswood The
old executive committee was
continued. The commlttse on perma'
nsnt organization reported FOR permA-
nent chairman B. h. Butcher, Of Wood,
and Van Zeevely. Of Lincoln, for per-
mauent Secretary, with Homer W..
Greer, Of jackson, for Assistant Secre-
tary.
Temporary Chairman Campbell in
troduced Mr.. Butcher, who made a few
very happy remarks which were we'll
rsesived by the body.
be Committee on Resolutions moved
f6e rs-adoptiou of the resolutions Of the
RsRsnswood convention with the a5on,
Of th5 pommittee vas adopted.
The roll Of counties was ordered called
for nominations, but before calling the
roll the chairman read a letter from
&REernor MacCorkle regretting his in
AGILITY 60 accept the Invitation of the
special committee Of the Barnum Club
10 be present at the convention and
pledging himself 20 take of his coat and
labor during the campaign for the sue
cess OF the Democratic candidates lu
West Virginia.
A. j. Mitchell, OF Writ, secured the
attention OF the convention and offered
minority report Of the committee on
resolutions by offering resolution ap-
proving the official course OF Hon.
James Capehart. The motion was de-
bated pro and con. A motion was made
90 table the resolution. A viva vOce
vote was taken 8Rd the chair ruled
thar the motion had been lost. A di-
vision was called for but the pending
call of the roll some very warm words
fell from the lips Of the mover Of the
resoiatl0n in which he cues
stoned the loyalty of Capt
Gibson two years ago. This
brought the eX-COugreSsm8u 20 his feet,
aud in a few piuuteS the air in Ibat
neighbOrh0Od was blue. The roll WAS
finally called and the vote showed los
for aud 1Ol against, and the resolution
was laid on the table.
The rO, was called for candidates.
Hon. John Holt, OF CabeII, presented
Judge Hlrvey'S name. Mr.. Stevenson,
81 Eufh.rrr,
OF Calhoun; Col. Matt Cooper. of Jack
son, ia language which only Matt
Cooper could use, nominated Hon. D.
II. Leonard, OF Wood
d. T. Wilkinson ably seconded the
nomination OF Judge Harvey. He said
there had lately been a wedding ia Lin
coin. The Republican and Peoples
parties had goJ married.
EX-COuEressmau Charles Edgar Hogg,
OF Mason county, took the stand 10
nominate Mr.. Wiley. His appearance
was greeted with hearty snd generous
applause. Mr.. G.. B. JoacSou. OF
Peasants, in an agreeable voice aud
with good language, nominated Hon.
A. NJ. Campbell. N. " Brown. of
Putnam, brought down the house by
seCOnding the nomination of Judge |
Harvey. j. w. G. Armstrong. of
Roane, nominated Walker PendIeton.
Then there were a number of seconds |
and baliOting commenced.
The first was as follows: Harvey.
76; Leonard, 80; Hamilton, o.; Wuev. /
x, Campbell, IL; Pendletou, Is.
~ There was 90 change DO the second /
ba. OF and Camp0eIlS name was with /
drawn. The bauotisg continued right /
along with no material change, and att /
o'clock, It was about the same on the /
twentieth 0allO; as when it began.
On the fortieth ballot Harvey was
,given four votes from Peasants. max. !
liog 50. Hamilton, OF Calhoun, also /
made a slight gain.
On the forty-seventh ballot. al 1870 /
Senator Wylie withdrew his name. and |
Wood county gave her vote 10 WsIter |
Pendleton, the votes standing one hun |
dred each for Harvey and PeDdIeton. !
with scattering votes 20 others. The |
next vote at one O'Clock resulted in /
Harvey'S nomination. It was after |
wards made unanimous aud the ceuvep.
tion went wild,