Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1896-06-20
THE VOTE.
FOR PRESIDENT.
FOR vIcE-PREsIDENT
THE CONVENTION.


An attempt to even summarize the
doings of Republicans at St. Louis
would require much more space than
is at our disposal. The crowds began
to assemble early last week and by
Monday of this week there were about
100, 900 strangers in the city.
Preliminaries are arranged by the
committee and the task was no small
one. There were about $50 contests
to decide before the temporary roll
could be made. Not much trouble
was experienced until New York was
reached The two factions fought
each other vigorously and threats OF
boiling were profuse. Finally, after
disposing of majority of the cases,
contestants and contestees were seated
with half vote each.
In the meantime the financial plank
afforded unlimited employment to
persons versed in the art of platform
making. All except the Rocky
Mountain contingent agreed that the
soundest of sound money was the very
least that could be considered. There
were those who did not deem it ex-
pedient to use the word gold; but they
were metby the argument that sound
money according to the Republican
definition means gold and why not be
explicit. The gold idea prevailed
and there is no uncertainty or ambig-
uity in the plank as approved by the
convention. The Central West and
South We'd with the East in thedesire
to be explicit.
Delegations from the various States
held their caucuses and decided upon
committee assignments.
The West Virginia delegation or
gained as follows: Chairman. A. B.
White; secretary, D. w. Boughner;
committee on credentials, o. w. o.
Hardman; permanent organization,
H. Schmulbach; basis of representa-
ton, F. c. Rathbone; rules and order
of business, ]. L. Hurst; resolutions,
F. M. Reynolds; to notify the presi-
dental nominee, w. n. Lynch; to
notify the vice presidential nominee,
I. Edgar Huston; sergeant-at-arms of
delegation, ]. w. Chaford.
The convention opened Tuesday, at
1920 p. m, by Chairman Carter, Of
the National committee. Rabbi Sale,
OF ST. Louis, offered prayer. Secretary
Manley read the call ofthe convention.
{. w. Fairbanks, of Indiana, was
elected temporary chairman and be-
gan his address amid tremendous
applause.
Certain parts OF it were especially
cheered not only by the convention,
but by the audience in the galleries.
When Mr. Fairbanks had concluded
Mr.. Carter, by direction of the nation
al committee, recommended to the
convention the temporary secretary,
stenographer, sergeant alarms. and
reading clerks.
The recommendation of the nation.
al committee was concurred in ant
the additional officers were declared
elected.
When the committees had been an
nouneed, at 1855 p. M, the convention
adjourned until Wednesday.
Wednesday was devoted to routin,
work such as reports of committees
and election of permanent officers
Senator Thurston, of Nebraska wa,
made permanent chairman. Hi
speech Of acceptance was brief but elo
quent. The committee on resolutions
completed its task and all were read,
ior the lnal struggle on Thursday.
Inc National Republican conyen
ton OF 1896 completed its work a
; St Louis Thursday and adjourned
AswasexEected, ex-Goveruor William