Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-06
Special 10 the Register.

Special 10 the Register.
Parkersburg. W. Va, August 5.-The
Populis. State and Congressional Con-
ventions were held here to-day in the
court house. They were the most en-
thusias,ic meetings ever held in this
State by the party.
A few more than one hundred Popu-
lists we're present and Warren Miller,
OF Jackson county, The nominee for
/ Congress Of the Republicans, and Wal
ter Pendleton. of Roane county, who
represents the Democracy Of this dis
trict. were also present.
These gentlemen and their friends
/ were busiy engaged all day yesterday
and today in trying to secure an en-
dorsemeut by the Popuists.
Hon. Isaac c. Ralphsnyder was also
hard a, work among the delegates since
their arrival, ana worked diligently for
an endorsement for Governor.
Only TWO Congressional candidates
whose names were mentioned in con-
necuon with the nomination were pres
ent. They were &. Warren Hayes, Of
Caben county, and ". c. Miller, also
of Cabcll county. They established
their headquarters upon their arrival
and wen: to work with vim that made
the fellows seeking an endorsement feel
uneasy.
Ex-Congressman James C2pehart, Of
Mason. George R2lphsnyder, OF FAIR
mont. ans Elliott NorJhcott, OF C2bell
county. chairman Of the Fourth district
Republican Congressional Committee,
were also present Northcot- worked
hard for MNler's endorsement, and Jonn
K. Thompson, also of Putnam. who
was formerly a third party man, was
also here in Miller's interests.
The convention was called 10 order
ar 1G.20 by Chairman Samuel h. Pier
sol. formerly OF this city, but now OF
Hardy county. chairman OF the State
Executive Comm ttee, who named as
secretary l. II. Ouuer. Chairman PIER
sol in opening the meeting cautioned
+he 6e,egltes 10 be careful and snreWd
in the work that was before theDl' ne
wanted them TO do their duty regaTaIesS
Of either the cid parties. His mention
of BRYAN brought forth great applause,
In Inc course of his remarks ne sall
that the Populists had never held
Si9.e Convention in West Virginia
but that John X Thompson was pres
ent with his barrel, trying 10 buy the
party so as TO make Republican success
certain. The speaker also said thar
Thomson. who is a memOer OF the Re-
publican State Executive COMMITTEE
was present at this convention for the
purpose OF buying the Popuhsts. he
urged the delegates 10 De watcAIul OF
what they did. >,
Mr. Pie~s0l also said that the free sill
yer sentiment was very strong il his
p9r. Of the State and he looked for il to
sweep the State in the fall election,
which brought forth great applause
V. \. Gates, of KanaWha county, was
made permanent chairman, ana after a
few remarks the convention selected the
usual committees and got down 10 bus
mess. bur a motion TO adjourn until
2.3O carried and the business OF the con-
vention was brought TO a halt.
Al tre afternoon session, James Bas-
sell Of Lewis county, was made perma-
rent chairman. and isaac Il. Ofner, or
| Mineral, secretary.
The resolution ratified the platform
OF the party adopted at St. Louis July
%. and The candidates, and gave the fee
! system a slap.
III. T. Huston. Of Monroe, and John
r. Tbaver. of Taylor county. were Sc
lecfed as presidential electors-3t-large
scott Garner, Of Preston, presented d
resolution recommending Hon. l. {.
Ralphsnyder to the Democratic conven-
ton as candidate for Governor.
The resolution was ruled out Of order
Here the convention was thrown into
wild state of confusion, and after an
exchange of batteries from 1usionists
and Middle OF the Road men, nominal
tions were made for Governor.
G. L. Spence. Of Kanawha county,
oom:rqted Chairman James Bassel, OF
Lewis county.
R,sseu announced that under no con-
! ssjararion would ne accept the nomlna-
Snence then announced that if Ralph
s,yfer wou}d come into the convention
and accept the nomination on the Popu-
Hsr DIatf0rm he was in r2Vor oI nm
Nat. Ward Fitzgerald, OF Preston
conntv nominated R8lphsayder.
This brought about another heatec
discussion and a committee was appoint
ed - wait upon Ralphsnyder, TO see II
be WOULD accept the nomination II ten
5a~ed him. The committee could not
! 6nd Mr.. Ralphsnyder and upon ther
rsrIrn one OF the committee, Z. Il. Da-
Wis nj Harrison county, nominated HON.
Tobn G. S,ealy. of Harrison county.
IT, copnries were polled and Ralph
s,15er received ~ and Stealey II votes.
| Ralnbsnyder W2s declared the nomi-
nee nv acclamation. and committee
was selected to v.sit him.
NE remainder Of the ticket selected
&c. william Calvin Miller, OF Cabeii.
ar5itor. !. II. Offner, Of Mineral, treas
80. n. Lynch. OF R0ane attorney
gsneral. State superintendent of Public
SclooIs Fl. J. Martin. of Summers coun-
~. Judge Supreme Court, y. ". Car
Lev. of Br2Xton.
resolution was presented which
c,o.bad the Popul'st Executive Commit
res with the same powers as the con-
vent;on.
The resolution met with great oppo-
s,rion from the Middle Of the Road del