Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-08-02


Chairman Aschmann, he announced
that the appointment of the ra"Ilar
committees We're in order. and ordered
a roll call Of the districts for chat pur-
pose. Washington was called, and Mr..
Muegge started 10 read off his list Of
committeeman when he was .n-errupt-
ed by Mr.. Hearn, Of Madison. with the
remark that il appeared to him that the
em-ire Convention would soon be re-
solved into Committees, leaving no one
TO transact business. lie augga 5ted
that the Committees on Credentials,
Basis Of Representation and Rules
and Order Of Business be con-
soliGated, and made motion to that
effect. Harry Hooking moved to lay
this resolution on the table, ami this
prevailed. Mr. Mugge then resumed
with his Est of names, and the remain
ing districts of the county followed
The Committee on Resolutions was as
follows:-
Washington-Will.am Muegge.
MaGison-W. H. Hearn.
Ciay-Dr. S. L. Jepson.
Union-Hermann Zwicker.
Centre-Dr d. II. Taylor.
Webster-David Callahan.
Ritch.e-George Bell.
Triade,ph.a-T. II. Humphrey.
Liberty-N. Z. Murray.
Richland-J. B. Lyle.
The Committees retired for del;ber-
alton. and the Convention took a recess
of fifteen minutes, which was extended
to half an hour
About a quarter after three o'clock
the Convention was again called to or
der. and the chair called for the report
Of the Committee on Rules and Order
Of Business. The report was read by
b. S. Mcclure. 1t provided for the Sc
lection Of the legislative delegate from
the country district first. when that
feature was reached, the other three
delegates 10 he chosen one at a time.
The Committee on Credentials had
nothing 10 report.
The Committee on Permanent Or
gan.zation reported through B. S. Ali:-
son. naming Harry Hooking for Per-
manen, Chairman and W p. McKelyey
for Permanent Secretary. On taking
the chair Mr. Hooking made brief adj
dress. returning his thanks. He sad
there was a hard fight ahead. and the
party ought to go into it in earnest.
Mr.. Stanton read the report of the
Committee on Basis Of Representation,
giving the Convention the following
vote, on the vote for Capt. Dovener, two
years ago: Washington, Z; Madison,
II: Clay. I: Union. g. Centre. 8; Web
ster. 8; Richie, 8; Triade,ph.a, o. Lib
erty. ?; Rchland, .; total, 60.
The report of the Committee on Res
oluticns was read by Mr.. Hearn. 1t
was as follows
"Resolyed, BY the Republicans of
Ohio county. in Convention assembled,
That We endorse fully and cordially the
platform of the Republican National
Convention and Mckinley and Hobart,
the candidates nominated there on that
platform. We are for sound money,
sound tariff. an honest dollar and a
chance TO earn il.
THAT we endorse the platform made
by the Republican State Convention,
and ratify the choice Of candidates for
Sus.e officers. We appreciate especially
the selection OF one cur own citizens
for the chief office Of the State.
THAT we heartily endorse Hon. p. 3.
Dovener, and commend him for his pro-
icient and faithful service.
That we believe the Legislature
should, by Committee or otherwise,
gather such data on the workings Of
the fee system as would enable them
to lcgislate intellgenly on the subject
with a view Of correcting the evils
thereof.
That we demand me legislative en-
actment of such laws as viii make
eight hours a lawful days work in all
State, county and municipal employ
menJ
That the proposed new charter Of
the city of Wheeling should be submit
ted to a vote of the people before il is
presented to The Legislature.
THAT delegates nominated by this
convention and elected to the next Leg
islature are requested to &c, IN accord
ance with the above resolutions when
the charter comes before the Legisla-
ture.
That we invite all voters without re-
spect 10 their past political ainllajlons,
TO aid US in carrying out the principles
embodied in the foregoing resolutions"
The reading of the resolutions was
several times interrupted by applause,
and they were adopted.
The chair then announced that nomi-
nations for the Legislature were in or
der. and the secretary called Washing
ton disric,
Mr.. Muegge reported and said Wash
irgcon would give way temporarily to
Tr.alelphia. Mr.. Muldoon, Of that dis
tric,. accordingly took the floor and
nominated Mr.. II. c. Curtis.
He was followed by Frank Stanton.
OF Washington. who nominated Mr. T.
M. Garvin in a happy little speech. The
nomination was seconded by Mr.. 4. J.
Schul,Ze
Prof. Brilles, of washington. then
nominated William H. Blon. of Richie,
in the best speech of the afternoon.
Mr.. Davis, OF Washington next +oo1
the floor and nominated Z ward Elliott
Mr. II. P. Mayer, OF Madison, named
D. ". Martin.
Mr.. w. H. Hearn nominated, in a