The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-01-12
THE CAUCUS IN DETAIL.

"S"' ""P S"''pe ~ AVN h'oA ~. Saulp
bell, who namod Hon. George I. Evaus
rs chairman. ". NJ. o. Dawson, John T.
Harris and +. T. Hood were chosen sec.
retarys.
Mr.. Evans was greeted with applause
as hc took the chair and made brief
and graceful speech, saying tho caucus
had assembled for the purpose Of naming
n gentleman for whom the legislature OF
West Virginia was TO vote for United
States senator. at is," he said, "a
privilege we long have sought and
mourned because we found It not Tho
state has returned to the fold OF the
party that gave it birth, and nurscd it
in its infancy and matured it until it
became 4 stat in the galaxy OF states.
1t slipped away and remained nearly a
quarter OF century. We are glad to
welcome it back to its home and friends.
THE names OF gentlemen will be pre-.
sented. l am proud to say, who will be
the peers OF auy OF tho distinguished
men who have represented. US in the
United States senate in tho past aud
who will receive every Republican vote
in the legislature"
Mr. BRADY NAMES Mr.. WHITAKER.
Nominations for senator being in or.
der, Hon. Joseph g. Brady named Hon.
\. Z. Whitaeer. He said il it had not
been for the the great northern Pan
Handle which iie represented, there
never would have been state OF West
Virginia. yet the Pan Handle had never
furnished governor or United States
senator. Notwithstanding that her
people pay one.tenth OF the taxes OF the
state and employ more men than all the
rest OF the state. The county OF Ohio
had for years been Democratic, but she
had been brought over to the side OF
| protection at the last election through
the efforts OF her earnest Republi cans,
and in November last had given ma
| lorIty OF 800 more votes for the gentle.
man ne was about to name than for
any, other man on the tickct;,a gentle.
man who had served his party faith
fully and well;a business man whom
the people, regardless OF party n,ti!ia-
tlons, want 10 see in the United Stater
senate.
During the recent conflicts between
labor and capital, this gentleman en-.
p!oyed 600 men VINO would wade
through FIRE and water for him, who
idolize him. as was shown in tho last
campaign when they marched through
the rain in the streets OF Wheeling,
calling: Whitaker, Whitaker" His
nomination would bo gratifying to the
people OF Ohio county and Of the north
ern an.Handle and would do credit to
the party as no would do credit to him
self ana his people II elected. He
nominated Hon. n. Z. Whitaker, OF
Ohio county.
The nomination was seconded by
Hon. 5. G. Smith, in brief speech.
Mr.. WHITAKER wIruDRAws. -
When he hRd taken his seat Mr..
Whitaker arose and in speech some.
what more lengthy than those pre-.
ceding him. proceeded to return his
thanks to his friends who had sup.
ported him. He said:
riot few OF US have been ambitious,
perhaps more so than circumstances
warranted. IN aspiring to the honorable
position OF United States SENATOR"
lie extended congratula,ion that after
years oil anxious waiting the principles
OF the Republican party had been vic.
toriouS. He highly appreciated tho
compliment paid him by his friends in
Ohio county and in fact. all over the
state, particularly his colleagues, but.
he said, II am Republican. ! have
always been Republican. Ny welfare
and the interests Of tho people and
state, aud OF the whole country depend
upon the success OF Republican prin-
ciples. In all things there should be
cooperation and unity. am here to
join in the general sentiment OF tho Re-
publican party in disposng OF this sub.
ject.
"Tho honor paid me has been the
greatest compliment and the greatest
pleasure OF my liie. am proud OF the
success Of Republican principles. |
am proud OF the aliectionatc regard that
tho people OF Ohio county have extend.
cd to me, Republicans as we'll as Dem.
ocrats.
MR. ELEiSs NAMED.
"Aaa loyal Republican | should bow
willingly, gratefully and enthusias,icul-
ly to the vii! Of the Republican party
oi tho state. With full appreciation
OF the complimcn. paid mo by my
friends, / bog to withdraw my name
and offer that OF a gentleman who is
known all over the country rs n man OF
ability, integrity and honor; who. by
his energy and landabc ambition has
added so much to tho wealth and pros
pcrity OF our atatc-and ia cminently
bettor qualified than myself for this
position-whoso efforts have done so
much for the success OF our party, n
success that will bring prosperity to our
rock.bound hills and blooming,yallcys,
beg to offer tho nnmo OF Hon. S. i.
Elkins."
Mr.. Brady said it was the pleasure Of
those supporting Mr.. Whitaker to yield
to hI4 wishes, and therefore Withdrew
his nomination. pleaging tho support OF
his iiicnds to Mr.. Elkins.
TIE DOMINATION UNASlMoUs.
Approximate secondng spoechcs were
made by Mossrs. Tolcr, Kinos, Fleming,
Hawkins. Purdy. Young. Jones. Martin.
Reed nnd Edwards. and on motion of
Mr. Brady the nomination was mado
unanimous.
a committee consiating OF Senators
llughc. and Fnrbee. md Delegates
B!ne, furdy md Davis was appointed
to escort Mr.. Elkins to the hail, and his
appearance was greeted by storm OF
applause. Mr.. Elkins spoke rs foIowa:
Mn. ELTiSs' SPEECH.
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND MEMBERS OF TIE
CAUcUs:-l thank you most heartily