Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-24

Major ~ II. Moore. CT Harrison, nom--
mated James n Davis, of Harrison.
The close OF the roll call for the first
ba,,oc showed TroJter wss in the lead,
and at the finish Jefferson started q
stampede for Tr0.er and it was follow
ed BIZ eight other counties n succession.
He was nominated by acclsmatioE He
mounted the stage and thanked the
convention.
The convention then named candi-
dates for Attorney General. George G..
LasScot. Of MOn0ngalia, nominated
Frank Cox. of M0n0ngalia. Edward
Gaines. of K3Hawhl. nominated Edgar
p. Rucker, of Mcdowell. &. Ii. Fitch,
70 C3beu. nominated p. w Morris, OF
Richie. Frank Caper, Of Writ, arose
and asked the chair If he need apollo
giZe TO the editor Of a Democratic paper
for what he was 20 say (hissed and pull
ed DOWN. The ballot started eff Win
Rucker in the lead and Cox following
closely. Hardy county, one of the sore
delegations. On account OF the Hyer
steal, was no. represented n the con-
yen-ion.
Before the result was announced
Wayne started q stampede for Rucker.
Cox ut once withdrew his name favor
.ug RUcker amidst cheers, and moved
q suspension Of the rules and that
Fuckers nomination be made unIni-
nous. Morris also withdrew and
Rucker was nom mated by accl2mation.
The usual demonstration followed.
Delegates began leaving the conven-
-ou and the w.ldes, confusion pre-
vailed.
W. H. Wentz. Of Barbour, nominat-
cd Neil j. FOrtney, Of Preston, for
Judge Of the Supreme Court. W. B.
Kittle. of Barbour, named r. T. Flem-
ing. Of Jackson. c. T. Caldwell, Of
Wood, named T. P. Jacobs, OF We;zel.
Phil. Snyder. of KaHwha, mentioned
NcWhor,e-, of Kanawha. Preston
county withdrew For;ney. The ballot
ing commenced and when FayeJte
county was reached c. c. Harris arose
and challenged the vote Of his de.ega-
ton He was not recognized by the
chair and was subjected 10 all manner
OF indignit'es. delegates hurting fans,
canes and paper waGs az h-m. Harris
stood i'm his place for over thirty min
U.es and was ordered removed from the
convention. A veriflcatOn of the vote
as pOlled was announced. Barbour
started q stampede for McWhOrter.
County after county fell in line. and on
the change Of the counties TO McWhOr-
. ter Kisses were heard all over the con-
va--.cn. Tyler county withdrew ia
ccbs and the vote was announced. Nc
f Whor,er having $50, and he vas de-
clared upon motion, the nominee by
/ acclamatCn. The convention could
NOT De brought 10 order and was ad-
jourled till s o'clock.
il was S.35 before the convention was
called to order and it required half an
hour to restore quiet. 4 suggestion
was offered -hc- each delegation repor,
. e.ectOrs-at-,arge. Many seats were
vacant and only about 800 delegates
were present. The candidates present.
ed were Dr. James B. Fitch, Of MOnOn-
ellia; DR.. Davis Never. C Kanawha
Z. II. Fitch, the Bald Eagle" of
C2beu: S. S. Chapman. Of Marshall;
samuel Is. R2;h6Gne of Writ; john
Dr.sc0ll. of Greenbr.er; George Poffeu-
barger. OF Mason; z. S. McFadden, of
NarshaH; J. X. Andrews. of MinSo;
Henry NJ. Tulley. of Wood.
G. C. Eaines, Of Fayet.e, arose and
made an elC0r- 10 be heard, but was
Kissed. b0mbarCod with missiles and
pulled down.
Tae bal0,ing commenced and DR.. J.
b. Fitch, of Mcnongaia, was elected by
acclam3tiCn Cn the first ballot.
The second o3.-c WBs taken amid tal
7 g-,lt5st excitement seen during the ccn-
vr.Ion. ana resuc,G in tt= e,sc,ica Of
slmu-. B. R1ya3ous. Of W-rt county, by
accawaticn.
4 Dur-g the po".Eg Ct the votes ths con
. ye.t,5n assumed rae aspect Of saeth-2s
mass OF MAD msn. and hats. canes ans
+ c-lts w7.a ,c-own into the ar.
q vertd,ati51 Of the vc,- was made after
ac sNor, of twenty minutes On the part
o. TIE chairman TO bring ths convention tc
order.
Tl- convention adjourned the band pay,
i-- "Gc3 o5 With yea I'LL w meet again
THE t-eket is not cocs.5-r.i i q strong one
F esI sally boy tAe older Repuoli-1a ila1ers
Spc.3, trains wtcc az ou-e placed at III,
l.sr-sat cf the Delegates and most O.
o. m T, for their homes.
Tde conv rt.ou VIII go down i'm history
as one cf the widest gatherings Of tn
kr5 ever seen f.. this STATE. and 2otet
throughout fer its lack of harmony.