Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-09-02
HON. GEORGE |. NEAL NAMED.
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Of candidates. Cabell county being
first called, Hen. T. S. Scanlon mount
ed the platform and placed in nomina-
ton Hon. George l. Neal, of Cabell.
Scanlon's speech was so logical, con-
vincing and persuasive that it was
plainly visible he had gained quite a
point for his candidate Scanlon ar
gued that his candidate combined the
vim and aggressiveness of young man
hood, good mixing qualities, splendid
organizing powers and the courage of
his convictions upon the stump, that he
was free from entangling alliances with
other candidates and had held himself
aloof from all factional strife; that in
the Cabell delegation sat leaders of
each of the old factions which formerly
existed down there, but now united up
on one and the same candidate, and
finally that Neal could unite the
party and redeem the Fourth Congress
sional district. Scanlon's speech was
received with vociferous applause.
Jackson county being called w. M.
Parsons arose and placed in nomination
Holly G. Armstrong in one of the most
eloquent speeches of the day. He
claimed that Holly was an organizer Of
great ability and had reduced the Re-
publican majority in the district from
1900, in 1894, to LOO in 1896 Mr.
Parsons had great faith in his candi-
date
Lincoln county was called and that
hustling Democrat Hon. D. E. Wilkin-
son was placed in nomination by w. F.
Morris His speech was a glowing tri-
butte to the labors of his candidate in
the interest Of the Democratic party.
Mason county being called w. M.
Duffy placed in nomination the Hon.
James B. Menager. He seemed to be
heart and soul for a. candidate, and
reviewed his record with great pride
and satisfaction. He claimed that
Menager was strong with the masses,
who held him in confidence and en-
dearment.
When Pleasant county was called
Col. Matt Cooper placed in nomination
that sterling young Democrat Clyde B..
Johnson, for whom he claimed the
ability to meet the Republican nominee
at all times and places. He said give
us Johnson and we will redeem the dis
trict.
WAYNE BEING CALLED
w. L. Mansfield placed in nomination
Judge G. G. Burgess. of Wayne county,
for whom Wayne had instructed her
delegation to vote. His speech was
short but to the point.
Last, but not least, was called the
name of the renowned Wood, within
whose delegation trouble had been TO-
menting throughout the day. Wood
had many candidates but she had suf-
ficient to go around in the way of nom
mating speeches. Mr.. E. M. Gilkeson
placed in nomination H. S. Wilson, and
paid his business ability and high sense
of honor a glowing tribute. He claim
ed that through his energy and money
the Little Kanawha Valley was made
to ring with many business enterprises.
DR.. McQuain, not to be outdone by
| other gentlemen preceding him, claim
ed as much and more for Ben H. Butch
er, and when Butchers name was men
toned hearty cheers were given all
over the house. And neither was Mr..
d. NJ Hammell to be outdone, for he
claimed everything that had been
claimed for the others, and more to-,
in behalf of his man H. c. Henderson,
whom he termed the farmers candidate.
During this ordeal the other counties
looked on with amusement, as there
was somewhat vein of humor in the
Wood county nominating speeches
The nominations were all duly sec
onded and then the chair directed the
counties to be called for the first bal
lot.
One hundred and twenty votes were
necessary for a choice
THE FIRST BALLOT
resulted: Neal, 40; Wilson, "a Butch
er, 80; Armstrong, %; Johnson, 10;
Menager SO; Burgess, 26; Wilkinson,
16. Henderson II
The second ballot resulted Neal. 81;
Wilson. %; Butcher, Sc; Armstrong.
3d. Johnson, 9; Menager, 25 Burgess,
"a Wilkinson, IA; Henderson, IS.
Johnson withdrew at the close of the
second ballot. A motion, made by a
Wilson man to adjourn for one hour
was lost. Burgess's strength went TO
Wilson and Neal on the sixth ballot.
Wilkinson withdrew at the close of
the sixth ballot On the seventh bal
lot both Neal and Wilson made large
gains and Menager withdrew
Henderson also withdrew, and the
eighth ballot resulted: Neal. IS; Will
son, "A; Butcher, 43; Armstrong AZ.
The ninth, tenth and eleventh bal
lets showed slight gains for Neal.
On the fourteenth ballot Neal receiv-
ed 81; Wilson, 81; Butcher, So; Arm
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