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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-08-18
H RESOLUTIONS.
rho Report Made at 1890 o~,cIock-The
Text of the Platform.

Tho Report Made at 1870 o'CIoek-The
Text of the Platform.
AT 10 o'clock ]. w. st. Clair moved a
roll call of the counties for nomina-
tions for Governor, but withdrew it for
the report of the Committee on Resoiu-
lions, after some discussion.
The report of the Committee on Res
olut:ons was made by w. e. R. Byrne.
It was as follows:
THE Committee on Resolutions begs
leave to report the following platform:
'The Democratic party of the State
of West Virginia, in convention assem-
bled, do most heartily endorse the prin-
ciples of Democracy as enunc;ated in
the platform adopted by the Chicago
convention held on the 7th day Of July.
1896. and do endorse and pledge our
unfaltering allegiance TO the nominees
of that convention-William Jennings
Bryan and Arthur Sewall-
I'VE heartily endorse the present adj
min:strat.on of State affairs. as faith
full, economical and directed to the fur
therance of the best interests of the
people and the development of the vast
resources Of the State.
I'VE condemn the financial plank Of
the Republican platform adopted at St
Louis, as a cowardly surrender Of that
cardinal principle OF Democracy and
freedom which maintains the absolute
independence of u government Of and
from the influence or control OF any
We condemn the Republican
| LEGISLATURE as a yenai and miserably
| corrupt and incompetent assembly OF
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-08-18
CALLED TO oKDER.
zinc Convention Convened Undo It's Tenn
porary Organization. at Three o'CIocle.

the Convention Convened Under It's Tenn
porary Organization. at Three O'CIocIs.
II was Just three O'Clock when Hon.
W p. Chiffon. chairman. of the State
Executive Committee, raped for order
and asked the delegates to be seated.
He did not get order for a good while,
as many delegates ignored the invita-
ton to sit down, but by degrees Mr..
Chiffon got what he wanted, and he
then announced that the convention
would be opened with prayer by Rev.
Jacob Brittingham, rector OF st. Luke's
p E. Church, of this city. Perfect
order reigned during the Invocation.
The reverend gentleman prayed that
the convention might be guided to
the achievement of the best result, and
mat It might be saved from "ignor-
ance. pride and prejudice"
At the conclusion of the invocation,
Mfr. Chiffon announced the temporary
Organization, as agreed upon by the
State Executive Committee. as follows:
Temporary Chairman, Hon Rankin
wiley, of Mason.
Temporary Secretary, Hon. Thomas
II Dennis, of Greenbrier; assistant,
Col. ]. B. Peyton.
Mr.. Wiley was at once introduced by
Mr.. Chiffon and was greeted with
cheers. He said:
~Gentlemen of the Convention. Ladies
and Gentlemen; Each ensuing four
wears, under our peculiar system of
government. the representatives OF he
people are called together to select
some one to preside over this country
as the chief, executive of it. We are
assembled here to-day as the represen-
4atfves of the Democracy of West Vir-
g.nia, to name the chief executive of
the State, to serve during the next four
years. (AppIause.)
at is reported by some, perhaps, that
your temporary chairman would sound
some sort of a key note for h COM
ing campaign, but as that was so elo-
ouently done in the Chicago platform
Mheers9 and by the nominee of that
convention Renewed cheers the Hon.
". ]. Bryan, of Nebraska, Great cheer
inel a representative man of the people
Of this great country Cheers who stood
mn for twelve years for the people
AGAINST corporate wealth and the money
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-08-18
THE DOORS Thrown OPEN.

At 2:Io p. M, the Balcony Doors We're
Thrown Open and the Lower Doors Inn
mediateIy Thereafter.
At ten minutes past two the doors
giving admittance to the balcony were
thrown open by the assistants of the
sergeant-at-Arms, and a stream of spec
tators at once began filing up the
stairway into the building. Ten min
utes later the lower floor doors were
thrown open, and delegates and the
spectators who held lower floor and
stage tickets at n G. began pouring
into the hall. The delegates found it
about the easiest thing N the world to
locate their counties, the force OF as
sistant sergeants-at-arms and ushers
being ample, and as fast as the people
obtained access to the building they
took their seats.
AT half-past two O'Clock the seats al
looted TO delegates were about half
filed. At that hour some of the coun-
ries were fully represented while others
had but a few delegates present, this
happening as a result of whether or not
the county delegations got together be-
fore they left the city. The stage had
a fair sprinkling of distinguished guests
at half-past two, and the gallery was
aDOuL 1al-HllGu. vi tue dIItNdl VI LILO
motors which left the city at two o.
clock, or a few minutes later, there vas
another rush of delegates and specta-
tors, and at three o'clock the building
was comfortably filed. Ohio county's
delegates began to admire his pluck.
delegates came IN slowly, there not be-
ing over a dozen in their seats. A good
many were scattered about the build
sngs and grounds, however.
As the delegats filed into the build
ing the shec their coats to a man, and
the vast hail soon presented a pictur-
esques expanse OF white and vari-col-
ored shirts. AS one and another we'll
known politician entered he building
and was recognized he was greeted with
cheers. and the candidates were also
given very enthusiastic and impartial
receptions; among those so honored ear
Iy n the day being Camden Sommers
and w. H. Boggs. There were also re-
heated cheers for Watts n Bennett,
from pure exuberance of spirits.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-08-18

spoilsmens they failed 10 pass any leg
islation tending to correct the alleged
inequalities in the tax laws, as COM
planned of in their State platform: they
failed to re-district the Judicial circuits
they failed TO make sufficient appropri-
atoms Of public moneys to pay crimi-
nal charges for the years 1895 and 1896
or to pass any proper or needed legis-
latson; and their attempt at the pas
sage OF a school book law was a COM
plete failure. which imposed upon the
people of the State great and unneces-
sary Inconvenience and expense
I've + opposed TO any further ag-
itation of the Virginia State debt ques-
ton. and We commend the Democratic
minority of the Legislature OF 1895 for
its prompt action in thwarting the cor
rupt scheme OF the Republican bosses
to procure the Republican majority TO
adopt certain legislation to impose up
on US the payment of . portion Of said
debt.
.We hereby invite all persons who
desire the faithful. honest, economical
and competent administration OF aft
fairs IN the State Of West Virginia Il
unite and cooperate with US in the sup
port and election of the nominees Of
this convention.
HOLLY G.. ARMSTRONG.
"W. E.. r. BYRNE. Chairman"
Secretary
The platform was cheered to the echo
from time 70 time. and was adopted
with a whiri.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-08-18
TIE DEMOCRATIC
STATE CONVENTION
Held at Wheeling Au-
gust IL, 1895.
THE TICKET.
For Governor.
c. C. WATTS.
OF Kanawha
For Auditor,
W. II. BOGGS,
OF Pendleton.
For Treasurer.
j. w. TUCKER,
OF Writ
For Supt. of Schools,
VIRGIL A. LEWIS.
OF Mason.
For Attorney General,
I. S. RILEY,
OF Ohio.
For Judge Supreme Court,
j. IL. HOLT,
OF Cabell.
WHEELING. AUGUST 1s.


The Democratic State Convention
assembled at Wheeling Park Casino at
$3.50 O'Clock yesterday afternoon, and
adjourned at 1:O5 this morning.
General C. C. Watts was nominated
by reclamation for Governor, Messrs.
c. L. Smith and Judge W. G. Bennett
being withdrawn by Hon. John T. Nc
Graw, and 1. c. Ralphsnyder with
drawing his own name. after he had
been placed IN nomination.
Eight nominations for Auditor were
made, and a vose will be taken the first
thing this morning. when the conyen-
ton re-assembles.
The details of the proceedings fol-
low:
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things and a motion 70 take a recess
until 780 carried and the committees
got to work, while the convention lis
tened to speeches by Ex-Gov. Wilson.
and John o. Pendleton, and<then fol-
lowed the band out of doors at 4:30 p
M, and dispersed over the grounds in
the rain.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-08-18

1t was a great victory for the Watts
men. The division of Ohio county was
noted with particular interest. 1t UP
held the Watts claim.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-08-18

AN EXCITING TINE.

Delegate Keys, OF Mineral, the Centre ola
Red Hot Incident.
Following the reading OF the resoIu-
tons DR.. Keys. OF Mineral. moved to ad-
Journ until 8 a M Il brought forth the
same old storm OF noes" a call for
a roll call brought out the point that
it took one-tenth OF the delegates to
sustain a call for a roll call, and much
confusion followed. DIR. Keys, who
had moved TO adjourn, remained on his
feet amid a storm Of Kisses and cries OF
-sit down" and various sorts Of yelIs.
Finally the band had to be called on, and
it tired he delegates out, but DIR. Keys
stood through il all, and finally the
Senator Price, Of Kanawha. made tne
point that DR.. Keys had no right TO tins
cor after he nae made q motion to ad-
journ. and the chair sustained IL. mid
great applause. Keys would not sit
down, however. and a number OF dee
gates made excited remarks about him
which could not be heard in the con-
fusion
Gen. st. Clair called for the services
Of the Sergeant-at-Arms, and the chair
eaid that any man behaving uEiy
would be removed from the house.
AT this point assistant at arms Morgan
McCulloch got hold OF DR.. Keys and
madeh him get of the chair he was stand
ing on, amid many cries OF "put him
OUT Keys got up again, however,
looking a little white.
General st. Clair-Unless you have
the Sergeant-at-Arms to restore order,
you will not have il. That young man
has insulted the chair and this con-
vention. Cries of put him Quit" were
hurled at Keys. and cries of Sergeant
at-Arms.' A delegate from Greenbrier
moved the appointment Of six sergeants-
alarms to enforce order, and 1t was
carried with a rush.
A delegate from Mineral wanted to
know what rights the Bennett and
Smith men had in the convention
In an interval OF disorder the motion
to adjourn was put and declared lost
Then Sergeant-at-Arms McNtchol re-
ported, n was instructed to put that
young man out If he won't maintain
order,r referring to DR.. Keys.
Mr.. McNichol went to Dr. Keys and
attempted to quiet him, and 50 did 9TH
ers. but he persisted in excited talk,
which could not be head ten feet
away. Finally he vas induced to sit
down. the exciting incident was clostd,
and the roll call of counties for nomin-
ating speeches was commenced.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-08-18

cfeaentials-win A. stricRler, of
'i Resoiutions-w. F. Snyder, of bod
bridge.
OF Doddridge.
Permanent Observation-Disclosures L.
Hickman, of Harrison.
Executive Committee-Silas B. Davis
of Harrison.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
Credentials-o. c. Sntvely.
ORGANIZATION and Basis of Represen-
tation-B. H. Butcher.
Resolutions-A. H. Stump.
Rules and Order of Buslness-S. ID.
Executive commit.ee-R. F. Kidd.
FIFTH DISTRICT.
Credentials-A. a. Vandale.
Permanent Organization-J. A. Nc
in Rfoessao,lutionsNHolly G.. Armstrong.
order of Business-H. r. Howard.
Execut:ve Committee-H. r. How
Basis of Representations. R. Nc
Gregor.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Credentials. t. Garrett, of Put
Permanent Organization and Basis
of Representations. @. Miller, OF
Restitution, c. Atkeson. of Put
Rules and Order of Business-M. Fry,
Executive committee-Deferred
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Basis of Representations. H. Will
: ciredentiais-col. L. E. Tierney, of
Mcdowell.
Resoiutions-Hon. T. B. wilkinson.
Executive commfttee-Gen. Jas. A.
Holly, of Lincoln.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Credentials j. w. st. Clair, of Fay
BASIS of Representation and Order of
Business-A. S. Johnston, of Monroe.
Resolutions. W. ATbuckle, Of
Rules and Order of Business. H.
Miller, of Summers.
Executive Committee-Geo. w. War
rem, of Summers.
NINTH DISTRICT.
Permanent Organization Richard
Credentials. D.. Anderson.
Rules and Order of Business-Geo.
c. Price.
Executive Committee-w. E. Chill
TENTH DISTRICT.
Credentials. H. Edwards. of Lew
Permanent Organization n Basis of
Representation-c. D. Talbot, of Ran
dolph.
olas.
Rules and Order of Business. B..
Chidester, of Upshur.
Executive Committee-Andrew Ed
mission, of Lewis.
ELEVENTH DISTRICT.
Credentials-A. j. Nickerson.
Resolutions-Joseph Moreland.
Permanent Organization and Basis of
Representation-Julian Fleming.
Rules and Order of Bus:ness-Dr. NJ.
NJ. Dent.
Executive committee-John 7. Nc
Graw-
TWELFTH DISTRICT.
Executive Committee-Col. T. B. Da-
Wis, of Mineral.
Permanent organization-Dr. ]. W.
Johnson, of Tucker.
CredentiaIs-B. T. Baker, of Grant.
Order of Business. ]. Chipley, OF
Hardy.
Basis of Representations. S. KEEL
Ter, of Hampshire.
Resolutions-Capt. H. Hener, of Pen
dleton.
THIRTEENTH DISTRICT.
Credentials. w. Walker.
Rules and Order of Business-R. w.
Morrow.
Basis of Representations. NJ. Hen
erickson.
Harrison.
Resolutions-R. NJ. Fisher.
Executive Committee-R. NJ. Fisher.
Then trouble was started by a dele
gate from Tyler. moving to adjourn
until II a m. The house was at once
filed with cries of moi" mol" and
the greatest confusion resulted. ;
Mr.. II. r. Howard, of Mason, moved
an amendment to make it 7:3O D. m,
but he only added to the row.
A delegate from Doddridge moved to
lake it n hour OF a recess, n was
howled down, and confusion reigned SUI
preme for half an hour. motion follow
Ing motion, and cheers. cries and dis
order ruling all the time.
Finally, after a long n noisy con-
test, and after appeals for order had
been made in vain by Gov. McCorkle,
Ex-Gov. Wilson, John D.. Anderson,
John o. Pendleton, and many others,
the chair finally got partial control of
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1896-08-18
oFPosITIoN no wATTs oOLIArsEO

The Names of Judge Bennett and Dol. G.
L. Smith Withdrawn BY Col John IT,
AIcGraw-1Ir. EaIphsnyder Withdraws
His own Name, after He was Placed In
Nomination Watts Selected ny Aecia
nation.
When the roll of counties reached
Gilmer, Hon. r. F. Kidd took the plat
form and nominated General G.. c..
Watts. N an address which repeatedly
called forth the greatest applause. His
eulogy OF his candidate was a deserved
me-. Referring to the other candidates.
he sad he had nothing to say against
them. As to Judge Bennett, he said the
Judge was his neighbor. but he had
stated through his brother. that he was
not a candidate. saying in that connec-
ton that this was not a Democratic
year. he referred to the candidacy OF
G.. w. Atkinson for the Republicans and
said the Democracy must name a man
who could meet him. and the man OF all
men was General C. c. Watts If nom
mated. he predicted his triumphant
election.
The roll call proceeded until Hardy
was reached, when Hon. John T. Nc
Graw, of Taylor took the floor. and said
he was present on behalf OF Judge Ben
nett and Col. Smith, TO say that their
m would not be presented TO the
convention. and that II it be he pleas
ure of the convention the nomination
of General Watts would be made by
reclamation.
Then the convention went wild. four
ffths Of the delegates jumping on their
chairs and cheering wildly for five
minutes.
When a degree Of order was restored,
Hon. John ID. Anderson asked II he
derstood CIR. McGraw TO move the nom
nation OF General Watts by acclama-
ton.
Nh. McGraw-Yes. sir.
Mr.. Alderson-Then. sir. 1 second tins
motion.
Mr.. Chiffon suggested that It would
not be right to shut u any other can
didate, as Mr.. McGraw only spoke for
! two, and this suggestion prevailed.
The roll call proceeded rapidly. each
4 county answering Watts" until Pres
ton was reached, when Col Fitzgerald
took the platform and named the can
didate of Preston and the faYorite %
the Populists. I. c. Ralphsnyder. He
plead for his cause eloquently and well,
! and was listened 10 with attention, be-
| ing met at the close. however, with
cries of Cant do It"
When Wood county was called, Thos.
C. Quinn took the platform. and second
ed the nomination or /. G. Ralphsnyder
in a fine speech. At this interesting
point Mr.. R~alphsnyder himself took
the platform, and began his address,
amid the deepest silence, by impressing
upon the convention the great and over
shadoW.ng importance Of the duties der
voIving upon IT. He said ne had mads
a fight for years in the interests OF tia
common people, but he thought he de-
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Thanksgiving is never the same here
as in the older states. Families cannot
be united when fifteen hundred miles
Of travel are between and seldom is it
possible to have all the children
around the richly laden board. But
as the State grows older that condi-
ton will come to pass, Already one
half our population is native born and
sometime, not far in the future, it will
be possible to have the times so de-
lightful "back east" For the present
we do pretty well, however, in
gathering all who are here and in the
bright faces Of the Kansas boys and
is seen the promise Of larger reunions
In coming years. Kansas is 30 years
old. When a half century of state
hood shall have passed the words
"back east" SO tender now to our
older residents will be almost for
gotten and Kansas will be an empire
sufficient unto itself and looked back
to by many who have gone on to new
fields and new labors as the "old
home.n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Joe Bristow, private secretary to
Governor Morrill,, says in his paper,
the Ottawa Heard: 1.-The eastern
papers are sympathizing with Mr..
ingalls, of Kansas because he goes
down in defeat. Mr.. ingalls, goes
down under a craze he helped to
build up. If his garments got
scorched it was by the flame he help
ed to kindle. Among the most
effective Of all the campaign speeches
circulated by the silver committee
was the one ingalls, delivered in the
last days Of his term in the senate"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

II the young gentlemen who are
most interested are correctly inform
ed, the two Populist judges Of this de-
partment Of appeals propose an act OF
discourtesy that is not becoming to
the ermine. According to law a ma
iority Of the three judges Of the de-
partment may name the three clerks
and three stenographers which do the
recording, etc, in the three depart
ments. Judge Wells is the only Re
publican and it is not only proposed
to make him have Populist clerk
and stenographer but to take men
from outside his district for the
places. OF course the Republicans
cannot help themselves but it will bt
funny II there are no Pops in thu
eastern division with nerve enough tt
raise roar over that action. Wal
until the eAice-seeking circus gets il
| full swing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Chairman Breidenthal who is also a
candidate for the senate, says that
the constitution Of this State is "a
relic Of the cowboy era," and that his
party proposes to make new one
adapted to present conditions. 1t is
understood that John will endeavor
to substitute for it the articles OF in
corporation Of the late lamented
Topolobampo colony Of which he was
the head. Johns ideas OF govern
ment as exemplihed in that institu-
ton were not generally accepted as
statesmanlike but they had the merit
Of originality and that is what the
Pops are hunting for these blizzardy
November days.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Wichita Eagle; Wait until Kansas
is as old as Iowa and then talk. Iowa
went through the follies Of the
grange and cooperative store, the
greenback excitement and prohibit
ton, and surviving all of them, last
election day gave a Republican
plurality for Mckinley Of 66,3l2.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Secretary Adams Of the State His
torical society is spending a good
deal Of time pounding the State IL
brary and endeavoring to get its mis-.
cellaneous books into the historical
society's collection. II he wants to
earn the lasting regard Of big com
monwealth he would better devote
his time to the strictly historical
field and let the State library alone.
Mr.. James L. King, the State librar'
ian, is abundantly able to manage his
department and there Is no reason
why Mr.. Adams should use SO much
effort in attempting to weaken the
State library. Each institution has a
field and should be allowed to fill it.
The Historical society reports might
better be devoted to other topics than
the tearing down Of the State library.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Secretary Coburn Of the State
Board Of Agriculture has been aregu-
lar king among the dairymen, largely
because Of his excellent report on
COW culture issued in the last quarter
1t was the best dairy book ever put
out by State board and the cream.
cry men can't say too much for 1t.
Mr.. Coburn is not only a level-headed
farmer but a hard worker and is hon
estly trying to help the agricultural
interests Of Kansas. One OF these
DAYS he will issue another dairy book
that will show more in detail than
was possible this time exactly what
has been done in Kansas in this line.
With a few more men like Coburn at
the head Of the agricultural bureaus
in the West there would be a saving
of much effort and experiment now
wasted and more definite and prof.
able results attained in quicker time.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
Iowa's Omcial Returns.

Dies MONIES, Ia, Nov. 20-The Off
cial vote OF Iowa. which will be can
yassed in Decent Der, will give McKin.
lev 2Ss, SIS; Bryan, 22s, e66; making Nc
Kinley's plurality G6.al2. In all but
eight counties Palmer has 4,OO5, and
prohibition in all but two counties has
s,4S7 votes. When the other counties
are heard from the total vo.e in the
state will be $50, 600 or more.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

TOPEKA. Kan. Nov. 2l.-The state
board of pardons has taken up the APP
plicaton for pardon filed by Ander-
son Gray, the wealthy Sumner county
farmer who is now in the penitentiary
under sentence of death for murder,
while Tom Mcdonald, who actually
committed the deed, is free man. At
the trial Mcdonald made the plea that
GRAY exercised a hypnotic influence
over him and made him kill a man who
was Gray's enemy. Mcdonald was &C.
Quilted and Gray was given the pun
ishment.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26

Lawrence journal: The journal
does not know what the truth may be
but there seems to be good grounds
for believing that the two Pop judges
Of the court OF appeals have decided
to abandon courtesy, precedent and
decency and by themselves name a
clerk for Judge Wells, the only Re-
publican Judge Of the appellate
court. Such an act would 60 far
toward proving that the worst that
has been said Of the Populists is mild
criticism. The little office Of clerk in
itself amounts to nothing compared
to the breech Of courtesy, the lack OF
common decency and the malignant
spirit displayed in ignoring the Oldest
man and the best jurist on the bench.
lit Is a true bill, there will be nc
excuse for the act. 1t is to be deeply
regretted that the first official act
is one that is not only discourteous
and boorish, but one that will bring
down still more discredit upon Kan
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-11-26
Afraid of Football

ArcHrsoN, Kan, Nov la-The foot.
ball game between the Leavenworth
and Atchison high school, which had
been arranged for next Saturday, has
been declared off because OF the objec.
ton Of the parents Of the players in
view of the death Of young Serf as a
result of the game at Lawrence last
Saturday,