The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-08-02

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Tho convention Of the First district
Republicans yesterday, at New Mar
tinsvillo, nominated Captain B. D.
DOvenor, Of wheeling, for Congress on
the flrst ballot by an overwhelming ma
iOhty, and before the result could be
announced bis opponent, Major A. G.
Moore, Of Clarksburg, moved to mako
the nomination unanimous, and with
an eloquent tribute 10 his competitor,
pledged him his hearty support and tho
support OF his friends. This is briefly
tho history OF tho convention; but it
does not express the enthusiasm that
prevailed-the unexpectedly large ct
tendance, the perfect harmony among
tho delegates.
It was good to DO there, for it was q
typical 1894 Republican convention, in
which wore present the spirit OF victory
aud determination to win, while there
was not ripple to mar tho harmony OF
the proceedings. Every Republican
partook of tho spirit Of enthusiasm that
seemed TO pervRdc the atmosphere even
in tho Democratic stronghold, Wotzel
county, and folt glad that he was there.
When he left he felt that no was bot
ter Republican than ever and inspired
to 90 to work earnestly for tho redemp'
tion Of tho district.
II was an impressive convention to
Democratic and Republicans alike.
Democrats were impressed by the Gen-
uine Americauism OF mon who, within
two years aftor crushing defeat, could
como to the front filed with enthusi
asm for the principles from which thcy
have never wayered and with detcr-
Inination to do their part toward bring
ing again into power tho party under
whose administrations and laws the
country had grown great and prosper
Gus. It was impressive to Republicans
because it showed them how thorough
" united they are this year and how,
this being true, with faithful work they
cannot fail OF victory at the polls.
Tho attendance was large, every coun-
ty in the district being represented.
from Hancock to Gilmer. Some oil
them had arrived the day previous, one
man riding fifty miies on horseback to
be present, but tho majority OF the
delegations arrived on tho early morn
ing trains. The Panhandle counties all
sentlarge delegations, headed by Meyers
band, Of Wheeling. The Ohio county
delegates accompanied Captain Dovener
and numbered about forty. Marshall,
We,Eel, Harrison, LOWS, Doddridge and
TYLER had full delegations, NIL brim full
OF enthusiasm, and they took tho town
by storm. Tho convention from start to
finish wns a grand success from evory
standpoint and interest never Jagged.
The speeches were all Of the stirring
kind and they came thick aud fast
The resolutions adopted have no un-
certain ring, There Is no stop back
ward. They arc Republican from the
first limo to tho last.
There will be no sorea TO heal as tho
,esult OF tho convention. Tho feeling
could not have beon better had there
mem but ono candidate for tho nomina.
tion. Tho victors were magnanimous; ;
the defeated wcro not aggrioved. Tho
contest over, the convention was re;
solved into veritable love-feast and
not disappointed or disGruntled man
walked out OF the convention. Barrt'
son county We'd with Ohio county in
cheering tho nominee, and Ohio county
rnye Harrison's favorite an ovation
scarcely exccllod by that given to her
own candidate. And thus 1t was all
tho way through. "We arc Repubi-
cans and loyal Republicans" was the
cry on every hand.
The Republicans OF Now Martinsville
deserve the thanks OF the party OF the
district for thoir hearty welcome OF the
delegates and thoir hospitable treat
menf. Tho handsome aud commodious
opora houae was beautifully decorated
with flags and bunting, and everything
thnt could DO was done for tho comfort
Of the visitora.
Tho Ohio county and upper Pan
handle delegations brought tho day to
fitting close, so far as thoy woro con.
cerncd. Arriving in Wheeling last
night on tho Ohio River train, they
formed in line, hundred strong, ana,
headed By Meyers band, marched from
the station up Twelfth strcot. down
Market and Fourteenth to tho lSTELLl'
oENcER Office, where an enthusiastic
crowd OF thousand people was ad'
drosEod by lion. 6. ". Atkinson.
Mr.. Atkinson spoke for twenty
minutes, describing tho convention
and It's result. Flo spoke Of tho cnthu.
giasm aud harmony that prevailed at
Nav Martlnsvlle and paid Il brilliant
tribu.e to Captain DOvGnGr. Mr.. At
kInson impressed on his Republican
hearers the necessity for going to work
In oornost for tho OlOction OF tho nomi.
nee Of the convention, aud dwclt upon
the yaIuo Of individual effort. "lf wo
nil do our duty" hO sald, ''as snro as tho
sun GOES down on tho sixth OF Novom:,
nor the First district will bo redeemed" ="