The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-13
WATTS BY RECLAMATION.

The Opposing Factions Make No Fight,
John Mct;rnw Moving to Nominate by
Acclnntation-Ii Wns an Unqualified
Surprise TO the Convention, Which
Seemed Stunned FOR n Nomrnt-Thrn
the Watts Mcn Went Wild-AJjourn-
ment ut lao O'clock II Morning.
The nominating speeches were limited
to five minutes each. When Gllmcr
county was reached Hon. r. F. Kidd
mounted the stage to place In nomIna-
ton c. c. Watts. His speech was n very
strong one and characteristic for It's
insinuntiOnS against other candidates.
He declared that the fact that Watts
is charged by Republican papers with
being a sound money man was evil
denCe that they were afraid OF him.
John 7. McGrnw, n of the leaders
of the unti-WattS forces. then sprung
the sensation which had been brewing.
He rose TO say that he had but n few
words TO say. He said he appeared az
IL representative of the friends OF Col.
c. l.. Smith and Judge Bennett to in
form the convention that their names
would not be presented. He moved
that C. c. Watts be nominated by accla-
nation.
II WAS n Surprise.
That was oil he said. and It was said
coldly. almost indiffcrently. There was
an entire absence OF the fire so char
actcrlstic OF him. and not one single
word OF tribute TO Watts; not n word
of commentator. II fell like a damner
on the convention, but rs soon MS the
delegates got their second wind they
broke into cheers. hearty among the
WattsitCs, but scores of RCnnntt and
Smith mon sat quietly in their seats.
Before tho motion could be put. the
suggestion was made that tncrc might
he other candidates and the roll call
proceeded. Col. w. w. Fitzgerald. the
POpulist leader. then plaC"d In nomina-
lion Isaac Cox RalphsnyGer, the Popu-
list nominee. Before the roll could be
called. Mr.. Ralphgnydor, seeing that
his last hope for ii Democratic endorse
mont was gone, came forward and In
the best speech Of the day withdrew,
his name. Eloquent as his speech was.
II was received In dead silence. Mr..
ltnlphsNydcr infromod tho convention,
however, that In withdrawing his name
he wanted II understood that he would
remain IN the field NJ the Populis, AN
didntC. On motion OF Hon. d, IL. Leon
ard the nomination of Watts was then
madc by reclamation amid considcra-
bic enthusiasm.
Mr.. Watts vas produced by commit
tee and was given n magnificent ova-
ton. He made n brief speech of nc
ceptance.
For Ii Auditor Plum.
After Mr.. Watts had concluded, nom
nations for auditor were declared in
order. George Warner. Of Harrison
county. placed Camden Sommrrs. of
ClarkshurE. before the convention.
Harry lloyt, Of jackson. named ". C.
Mckay, of the same county. Mr.. Nc
Kay was secretary OF the West Virgin
In worlds fair board. w. d. McGnrry,
of Lewis. placed In nomination Charles
y. Gaylord, of Lewis. Pcndlcton county
nominated her fav0ritr son, W. II.
HoHEs. John o. rcndlcton. Of Ohio,
seconded the nomination Of Sommcrs.
Jefferson county presented It's brilliant
young leader. Forrest W. Brown. Mlngo
county seconded the nomination Of
SomIncrS. y WctHcl county delegate
Nominated John e. MCGldownry, OF
Now MnrtInsvilic. Randolph county
thought one VI her sous. w. l.. Kre,
was about the proper capcr for audi
tor ana old the convention so. Rankin
Wiley, of Mason, nominated her vot-
Gran editor, Colonel George Washing
ton Tinpett. Of the Point Pleasant Reg
lister. Wood county named T.. l..
Nash. Of parkcrsbure,
At this point the disorder became 80
great that the leaders OF all factions
came together and agreed To an nd
jnurnn>cnt until this morning. When
the motion to adjourn was put there
was considerable objection, but the fiat
had gone forth and thc convention nd
journcd The Hc0nca Of the Inter unrt
If the night session were disgraccrul.
many delegates and spectators bcinE In
an intoxicated condition.
4 was l:%0 n, III. when the convention
adjourned. rhu Wheeling \ Elm Grove
management WAS sOrpiy taxed to bring
the delegates back To town IN quick
time, but under thc circumstances, Cen
cral MANAGER WcisEcrber aud his force
OF assistants did very well