Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-14
NOTES OF THE CONVENTION.

Hon John A. Howard was rendered
the temporary Craftsmanship Of the con-
vention, but declined.
R. W. Morrow, OF the Farmers Adj
vocate. Charles Town, Jefferson coun-
". made the Register an agreeable call
last evening.
Col. J. B. Peyton, who so ably filed
the secretary's char az the convention,
had the most irksome task OF any OFF,
Ger of a similar convention ever he'd
in this State. Col. Peyton discharged
ahe duties well and satisfactorily, as ne
ALWAYS does. With the clerkship OF the
convention as well as with his duties
as clerk of the House OF Delegates, MS
work is always efficient and accurate.
O.P. E.chelberger, one Of the propri-
etoxs OF the Berkeley Democrat. at
Nartinsburg, was a caller on the Reg
lister force yesterday afternoon. Mr.. +.
is an able advocate Of Democracy IN the
eastern Pan Handle.
Hon. VIM. c. Handlan deserves
great credit for the satisfactory man
ner n which all matters in connection
with the convention were arranged.
Mr. Handlan was ably assisted by the
following committee: Messrs. J. b.
Wilson, Andrew StOetZer, Frank \.
Cox. John \. Howard and Thomas
Wo,vington.
Col. T. VI. Darrah and j. B. Hand.an
are also deserving of share OF the
praise bestowed upon those connected
with convention matters.
Mr.. Geo. L. Bianey's mammoth por-
trait in oil Of William Jennings Bryan,
which adorned the stage at the Casino
during The convention, is probably The
largest oil portrait N the country, b.
ing 6XS fset in size. 1t is painted from
photograph copyrighted by Bell, Of
washington. ID. c., and was sent by
Mrs Bryan to the artist. Mr. B!aney
is painting a portrait Of the same size
of VIM. G. Brown. the distinguished can
didate for Congress in the Second dis
trict.
The friends c. Hon. Andy Edmiston,
of Weston. wish il understood that nis
name was pres MED For Treasurer with |
ont MS consent. He was MOI a cand!- |
date. and never authorized the use OF I
his name.
The nomination Of General Thomas
S. Riley as candidate for Attorney GeH-
eral was just tribute 10 an anle' lallh-
ful officer and in accord with Democrat
10 usage. /, has ever been the aim OF
the Marty 20 encourage and reward
Young men who lake responsible Offices
y, small salaries, and discharge Their
duries faithfully and well by giving
them al least one endorsement.
But n this instance many members
of the convention were put 10 trying
task. General Riley's opponent was
the Hon. W. Z. R. Byrne. young man, .
I'M. nevertheless a prominent, lnhuen- .
tiaI active and most deserving Demo- .
Graf who merits honorable recognition .
at the hands of his party. As a pre-
siding officer, an adviser ana EN-
cient speaker, he has but ie" F.
EQUALS in the : late. To have
nominated him Attorney " -lci1t .
now would have been TO accord 10 Inn .
an honor that he had fairly won, and .
conferred upon him an office that be IS
fully equipped to discharge. But IL
would have cast a reflection upon G n
eral Riley and done HIM great injus-
lice. For tbs reason many delegates
were greatly embarrassed as TO "Aat .
they should do.
Mr.. Byrne is a young man, fun OF
merit and growing in his profession ana
prominence in his party anu IN me
State. Under ordinary circumstances
he would have carried away the n'mi-
nation with whoop and a hurr1h.
He NAV rest assured that honors are
in the State for him which VIII fuzzy .
comnensate for the temporary disap-
pOn,ment. a...