The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-09-06

Specie. DDp1teh b ne IHh!tostsT.
PorNr PLEASANT, ". Va, Sept e.
The most enthusiastic convention ever
held In the Fourth congressional dis.
trict was held here to-day. and its work
was highly satisfactory to all. Nearly
all Of tho candidates arrived last even
ing, James A. Hughes and his workers
getting In on Sunday and clearing the
way for action. 1t was conceded that
Warren Miller. Of Jackson. had an easy
thing for the nomination up to Monday,
whom Hughes came into tho race, al-
though It was known that he had de-
cided not to run, His entrance into
the contest mixed up the situation in
such way that not even the leaders
could figure II Out II was in this etate
that tho convention Assem- bled In tho
HooG opera house at II o'clock this
morning, with Miller, Hughes, james y.
Menager, DR.. A. r. Barbee, Romeo Il.
Frecr aud G. B. Smith In the race. 1t
was generally recoguized. however, that
the fight would be between the two
former mon.
Chairman J. T. Harris, Of the execu-
tive committee. called tho convention
to order ut 1l:05 and named Hon.
Charlcs 7. Caldwell, OF Wood, chair.
man, aud John o. Miles, OF Cabell, sec-
rotary. Chairman Caldwell! was re-
,ceived with tho widest enthusiasm,
but IL was no circumstance to the man
ner In which no stirred up the conven-
ton In the speech he followed with.
He tore the Democratic party from
stem TO stern and scattered the remains
broadcast, and when be took oil his
coat and said, "We might as we'll go
about this thing right" the house
dropped. Col. Caldwell certainly made
the speech Of hia life aud when he at
last closed tho cheers were deatening.
TIE ORGANIZATION.
On motion each county named o
member. on the following committtees:
Bases Of representation, permanent or
ganizatton, eredentinls, order Of bust.
ness, executive committee, and resolu-
tions. The Cabell county delegation
was split and had TO retire for organiza-
tion. They had hot time, and the
Miller men on tho delegation won aud
captured oil the committeeman. Tho
convention adjourned at 12:45 to allow
tho committees to confer and mako up
their reports, and atill no roy OF light
had shown through the situation.
The convention reassombled at 2:S0
o'clock aud the reports OF tho various
committees were read. The committee
on permanent organization reported
the temporary organization permanent
with tho addition Of three assistant
secretaries. The basis OF representa-.
tion was made one vote for every ono
hundred votes cast for President Iiarri-
son In '0o. The report OF tho committee
on resolutions was read aud brought
forth applause. They denounced the
Democratic administration and Its evil
effects upon the prosperity Of the eoun-
try. They ecored the senate tariE bill
In tho most unmeaaurcd terms. and 70.
iterated the support OF tho undying
principles Of Republicanism.
TIE NOMINATIONS.
When tho chairman announced that
nominations for candidates for Con-
gress were In order there were wild
yells for Miller and Hughes. When
Cabell county was called Elliott North.
colt, ESQ.,, arose and In an eloquent and
effectlye speech nominated Warren Mil
Ter, OF jackson, amid tho widest ap-
plauso, E. II. Fitch, ESQ.,, Of Cabec,
named James A. Hughes, ot Cabe /
county, In brilliant speech, which
also produced great applause. W. II.
Howard, Of Mason. named James D.
Menagnr, OF that county. Romeo II.
Freer, OF Richie, was nominated by
John S. Laird, Of that county. DR..
Barbee was called for and had TO ap.
pear, amid the most voclterous ap-
plause. Hc promised his best efforts to
tho nominee OF the convention. Then
Mrs. LIvla Nye Simpson PoGenbargcr,
OF the Point Pleasant Gusstte, stepped TO
the front OF the stage. and the shouts Of
the asaemblage fairly shook the build.
ing. Hats wero thrown into tho air
and coats and handkerchiefs were
waved wildly. Mrs. Pofienbarger nomi-
mated Dr.. Barbee, and she did 1t In 4
manner that clicitcd tho most vocif.
erous applause. Hughes and Miller
were numerously seconded, and In sec.
onding Col. Freor's nomination Z. W.
Niorria, Of Ritchie. made a great bit
THE DALIoTISG.
When tho FIRST ballot was called tho
excitement was intcnso aud tho convcn.
tIon was q mass OF pushing and crowd.
ing bodies, whilc shouts rcnt tho air.
Cabell county delayed the completion OF
tho ballot for halt an hour, on account
OF a contest Ill her delegation which was
quito warm. but carried on In the bost
good nature.
Tho flrst ballot resulted. Miller "a,
Hughes u, Menager 10, Barbee s,
Frser 27.
second ballot, Miller 05. Hughes CO,
MenaQer 2s, Freer II. Frcer's fall OIL
was due 10 tho fact that he had with
drawn In favor Of Miller, In compli.
m0ntary speech.
Before tho third ballot was taken Col.
MonaRor took tho stage and made
epeech In which he withdrew In favor
Of Charles T. Caldwell, OF Wood. This
sot tho convention OIL into tho widest
enthusiasm, which lasted for fvo min.
utcs, and II looked like thcre would DO
a STAN pcd0 to Caldwell, but tho maEnil.
cont chuirman raped for order. and tho
roll call OF counties waa proceeded with.