Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-08-18
rnE ooMM1rrEr REroRrs.

The Various Recommendations Made BY
the General Bodies-The Permanent Or
ganization-An Exciting Episode.
Gen. ]. w. st. Clair reported from
the Committee on Credentials. He said
diligent enquiry had been made into
all controversies, and all decisions had
been made by a majority vote. He said
great delay had been occasioned by a
lack of lists from many of the counties.
and after the Committee had opened its
session it was compelled to send out
for county chairmen and others to OBJ
tain information. He said the most
important contest vas from Cabell, and
after taking all evidence n consider
ing it, the Committee had determined
to seat what was popularity known as
the Harvey delegation. CCheers.) The
General detailed the situation in that
county, and the conclusions to be de-
6uced therefrom, and his narrative was
we'll received. He said before the Com
mittee both factions had agreed to abide
b1 the decision of the Committee and
Convention, and to go home and fight
like Democrats, and the Convention APP
plauded. The report was adopted with
out dissent.
The report of the Committee on Per-
manent Organization was lei called
for. g.
General Price, of Kanawha, suggested
that the report OF the Committee on
Order of Business should come first.
Hon. John o. Pendleton and others
took issue with General Price, and the
report Of the Committee on Permanent
Organization was taken up. 1t named
Judge David E. johnson, of Mercer, as
permanent chairman, and Charles H.
aney, of Ohio, as permanent secretary,
with J.. b. Peyton, OF Kanawha. as
reading clerk, and all representatives of
Democratic papers as assistant secre-
taries. The basis of representation was
reported as the vote for Governor in
1892, the same having been heretofore
printed in the Register. Logan and
Mingo counties were given eight votes
each, and the total was given as S47, it
The report was adopted.
General st. Clair moved the appoint
ment of a committee of two to escort
Judge Johnson to the chair. It was
adopted, and Messrs. st. Clair and Vim
cent were named. They at once retired
n appeared in about five minutes with
Judge Johnson, who was loudly cheered
Temporary Chairman Wiley returned
his thanks to the Convention. his refer
ences to good behavior producing "a
laugh, ind then introduced Judge John
son.
Judge johnson said he had not ex-
pected or desired the high honor on
ferred pom him. and he hoped he
would not be expected to make a speech,
He complimented the Convention nnon
its size and enthusiasm. and said the
contest we were about entering n was
the most momentous since the separa-
ton of the country from Great Britain
That success could not be won by brag
n buster, but only by hard work and
perfect organization. He said thar
even the women of Mercer were inter
ested in the fight. and had sent a wo-
man to the Convention, and She was ON
the stage. He referred to the secession
of the gold Democrats, and while re-
GREETING their absence, he said they had
come to the forks of the road. and thew
would have to go their way. He u
selled care in making selections of an
didates, referred to the great ovation ar-
corded Mr.. Bryan in his magnificent
tour across the country, and finally SAID
those OF the delegates who were anxious
to go home o could best attain thai
wish by aiding the Chair in the dis
charge of business.
Col. Fitzgerald. on behalf Of the Pop