Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-08-02

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HINTON, w. VA, August 1.-The
largest convention ever held by the
Democrats Of the Third district was
held here to-day.
Nearly all the counties sent full dele
cations and many proment Democrats
from other parts Of the State were
present
Hon. "CyclOns jim" Marshall, Of Vir-
Eiuia, was Distinguished visitor. Con-
gresham John d. Anderson arrived from
Washington on an early train. Judge
McClaugherty and John A. Preston, two
other candidates for the nomination for
Congress, were also on the ground.
Although il was conceded that Alder
son would have enough votes on the
first ballot, the friends OF the other
candidates insisted upon a vote in the
convention.
II developed early 10 the day that the
real contest of the convention would be
over the adoption Of the platform.
The convention met in the Opera
House at two O'Clock, and Judge Thos.
d. Houston. Of Kanawha, was made
temporary chairman, and j. II. Jordan,
OF Summers, was made temporary Sec
rstary. Subsequently, the temporary
organization was made permanent All
the committees except that on resolu-
tiOns reported without delay.
The report Of the Committes on Res
olutions was delayed TWO hours because
OF 50 disagreement on the question Of
freAAsonaRe OF silver, ana the result
wasybe presentation Of Two repor1s to
the coAVeD siOn.
THE MAJORITY REPORT
was read by L. Stanhope Henry, ana
vas a rlnEing document, reatdrming the
principles Of the party as enunciated in
tneA Denoeratie platform adopted at
ChAgo, endorsing the administration
OF cNSelsnd, favoring the income tax
aud the free coinage Of gold and silver.
l.. j. Williams, OF Greenbrier, pre-
sented the minority. It simply reaf-
frmed the principles OF ths Chicago
platform In a few words.
A motion OF General Watts 10 amend
the minority report by adding 20 it the
whole Of the majority report precipi-
tated heated discussion, engaged In by
c. c. Watts and Adam B. LittlepsEe, of
Kanawha, and L. K. Andrews, Of Clay,
favoring the adoption Of the two re-
ports, and j. w. ST. Clair, W. \. Page
and G.. w. Imboden, Of Fayette, and
Henry Gilmer, OF Greenbrier, opposed
10 the majority report
The vote being taken on Watts's mo-
tiOn, 10 was adopted.
General Watts then moved 20 amend
the financial plank by the adoption Of
the following: I'VE declare for the
free coinage OF both gold and silver,
maintaining the
PARITY OF THE TWO METALS,
N be determined by international con-
ference or by legislation, as Congress
may determine"
This amendment was acceptable TO
the opponents OF the minority report
and IL was adopted.
The roll of counties was called for
nominations. L. j. Williams presented
the name OF John A. Preston, OF Green
briar: B. ". PendletOn presented the
name pf Judge Robert c. McClaugherty.
of Metcer; A. b. Littlepage named John
ID A6ersoL, of Nicholas, aud c. j. Poe
named C. c. HigginbOtham, OF UpShur.
The vote being taken the result was an
nounced as follows:
Anderson l2O, MeClaugherty 50, Pres
ton 81. and HigginbOtham 9. Mr..
Alderson having received majority OF
ali the votes be was declared the nom
inee OF the party, and committee was
appointed to inform Mr.. Anderson Of his
nomination. The convention then, at
7.3O. took q recess till $50.
Reassembing after recess the follow
iug
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
was appointed; J. +. StollingS, Of
R-one: r. Shelton, Of Clay; c. Z.
Wabap. of Fayet te; L. J, Williams, Of
Creenbrier: A. Il. LitJlepSge, of Kama
"a. Bilton Mcdonald, OF Logan; J. w.
Saunders. OF Mercer; Allen Caperton, Of
cSAt. L, f. Fierney, OF Mcdowell; A.
ampbell, OF Nicholas; II. A. Toder,
~ Poeahontas; a. II. Farley, Of Raleigh;
n Miller. OF Summers, WIN. MearnS,
~ TTpshur: Lewis Mcllwain, OF Web
s,er and ]. q. Saunders, Of Wyoming.
THE committee appointed 10 inform
Mr. Anderson OF his nomination returned
~ the nominee OF the convention,
- IA he was received with deafening ap-
Dfanse. Mr.. Anderson made an eloquent
sneeeh. thanking the convention Tor the
honor conferred upon him, aud assuring
tbs Democrats present that grand VIC
,orv would be won by them on the sixth
of November.
JUDGE M'CLAUeHERrY
.,d Mr. Preston were In turn intro
Sncsd- and each made fel'eitous
snsech. pledging their hearty support
- The nominee OF the party.
.sCvcloue" Marshall, OF Virginia, was
,ben iptrod uced, aud made one OF the
nos, effective speeches ever heard In
.ss town OF Hinton, after which the
convention adjourned.
emothsred In the clay.
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