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


ed the State Committee OF the Peoples
party, and came before the Convention
with a proposition. With him was
George W. Robinson, of this city Col.
Fitzgerald said twelve years ago ne had
left the Democratic party and marched
on. He now found, in this yea 1896.
that the Democratic party had caught
up with the Peoples party, and he was
now here to make certain propositions
looking to work together. He then
made some references to certain recent
| political events in this country which
stirred up great enthusiasm. Some one
unknown to the chair objected. but the
Convention, by an immense majority,
! decided that he should be heard and his
resolution read, and Col. Fitzgerald pro-
| ceeded. His statement that in sixteen
| Stauss since the Chicago Convention
there had been coalitions between the
| Democrats and Popullsts, and only yes
terday, in the Second Congressional
district, the Peoples party Congress
sional Convention endorsed the Demo-
cratic candidate, who had only been
named two hours before.
He then read his motion, which re-
cited that a Committee of five had been
appointed to go before the Democratic
| Convention and ask for the appoint
ment of a similar Committee to confer
with the Populists upon the question of
a coalition.
Hon. John d. Anderson moved to lay
the resolution on the table, only for the
purpose of taking time to think about il,
and he pledged himself to move to TAX
it up later.
w. B. McGary said a motion TO lay a
resolution on the table could only be
with the object to kill It.
Mr.. Anderson denied it, and Mr.. Nc
Gary was met with Kisses and cries OF
"Sit DOWN."
Mr.. Anderson made the point that a
motion to lay on the table was not de-
batable, and was sustained.
A delegate from Nicholas moved to
amend by appointing the Committee OF
Conference at once. but was ruled out
of order, amid great confusion.
Messrs. McGary and Anderson had
an exciting %colloquy, amid cheers. and
the question was put and decided TO
have been carried here. Their were
immediate demands for a roll
call. and for divisions. Great
confusion followed, during which
Mr.. McGarry SAID he would
withdraw his resolution If Mr.. Alder
son would agree to take the resolution
from the table before a nomination for
Governor was made.
Mr.. Anderson arose to reply. Amid
liberal Kisses he said:
"a lot of people appear to not want a
ballot for Governor tonight. (Sensa-
L.on) If it is a case OF ~fIbustering 1
want them TO understand that we can
stay here Just as long as they can. In
order to test your sincerity / viii with
draw the resolution and move that the
chair appoint a committee, and IL you
want to flibuster that, why filibuster.
Well stay with you!" General confus-
ion.)
]. Hop Woods, of Barbour, said he
admired the generosity of the gentle
man from Nicholas, and he did not
think he would do anything that was
u~nderhanded or surreptitious- He fur
Their said any man knew what was be-
hind the resolution. 1t was a matter
for the State Executive Committee, and
It ought to go to them, with full and
plenary powers to do in the premises
whatever was best for the interests of
the Democrats party. Gries of h
rightrO This cleared the atmosphere
somewhat, the pending resolutions,
made previous to that of Mr.. Woods,
were withdrawn. and after DR.. Yeager.
of Mcdowell. denounced h fllbuster-
ers, the resolution OF Mr.. Woods was
adopted by a large majority.
The chair Their called for the report
of the Committee on Rules and Order Of
Business, and It was read. II called
for the rules of the House of Delegates,
limited nominating speeches to hve
minutes, and provided for the usual
routine of business, candidates to be
nominated IN this order: Governor,
Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney General,
Superintendent of Schools and Judge.
1t further authorized h State Commit
tee to appoint the Electors at large.
Mr.. Pendleton called attention
to this last provision, and said the COM
mittee might, after a conference with
the Populists, select two electors who
might vote for Bryan and Watson,
rather than Bryan and Sewail. He
thought the convention ought to name
the electors. and called for an expfana-
ton. He did not want two West Vir-
ginia votes for Vice President put in
jeopardy He gave notice that he
would offer an amendment.
Before he did so, a delegate from
Harrison moved to amend by making
the time for nominating speeches ten
minutes. 1t was lost.
The question then occurred to the
point made by Mr.. Pendleton. and that
gentleman moved to strike out the ref
erence to electors, and let h conven-
ton select the electors. The motion
was adopted.
The report of the comittee as amend
ed was then agreed to.
The chair then announced that the
Committee on Resolutions was called
TO meet at once in the committee room.
to finish its report.
The Mingo delegation called for or
der in the rear of the hall. and the Ser
geant-at-Arms was directed to act v.g-
orously.