The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-07-15

nomination was a c0icfed delegate, l'rot
| Sherman Guss. OF Harrison, VINO spokt
brieiig and 70 tae point.
Lewis county had no candidate %
present. said 4. W. Hughes. from that
county. but Il had choice. and that
| choice was the man who stood boldly on
Tie field in four years OF attempted Sc
| cesslon. and now while martial spirit
pervades every manly breast, Lewis
county Republicans felt more than the
usual pride in Captain Dovener, aud
would spare no effort to roll him up an
| increased majority 10 November
The next county 20 second the nomi-
nation was Ohio. This honor fell to the
lot OF Charles j. shuck He expressed
the qualification Of the Ohio eouaty
delegation at the kind words OF other
counties toward ohio's 500, and some
day.the Ohio county Republicans would
recIprocate. Mr.. Shuck next briehy
skntched Captain Doyener's career from
the time he shouldered a musket over
thirty years ago TO four years ago when
he was sent to the national legislative
halls. AS soldier, lawyer or statesman
Captain Dovener had won the love. re-
spect and esteem OF all. HIS aominls-
tratlon had been wise.
Tyler county came next. Tyler
voted for the man who voted Tor the
guns that poured shot into Manila ana
Santiago" cried Mr.. Blackmarr, re-
mark that aroused enthusiasm.
Wetzel county also seconded the nom
lnation. A motion to make the nominal
ton OF DOvener unanimous passed with
a hucrah.
Three cheers were given for the First
districts next congressman several
times over. A committee was then APP
pointed and waited on Captain Dove
ner, and as he was ushered in on the
stage he was met with scene OF wild
enthusiasm.
Captain Dovener apologlzed for his
voice, but said 1t would be heard this
campaign from every stump and hust-
ings in the district. He first spoke OF
civil service. In the last administration
the offices were increased, blanket
was thrown over to them and It was
said that they were under "the merit
system" To illustrate this argument
the captain caught the crowd with an
amusing story OF one Burns, who got a
drink OF whlskey on trust. The bar
keeper asked the proprietor II Burns
was good for drink. HAS he got III"
asked the proprietor. HE has" an
swered the barkeeper. 'Well, then, he's
good for It," was the reply. so with
the civil service in many respects, the
offices are filed, and the blanket says
they are good for 4"
Very feeling were the captains re-
marks In thanking the convention for
the nomination, and he said that his
arms might fall palsied by his side Il
he proves untrue to his trust He paid
tribute to President McKinleV's conduct
of the war, and said 1t was grand
sight to see the blue and gray united
under the starry banner all true Amer
leans loved. He returned thanks'to the
counties and the individual delegates
for their kind and friendly support.
mo man." said he, "can get along
without friends. came from the ranks
OF the people, and God forbid should
ever get above the people!" (Cheers.)
The Republican party should be contln-
ued In power, and pratt that when you
delegates return to your homes and the
cross roads, you will be able to give rea-
sons for the faith that Is In Vou."
The captain closed in rounds OF APP
plause. Then there were cheers and
cries Of Campbell! Campbell!'
Judge Campbell was rendered an ova-
ton as he came forward. He said he
would not be man, II he did not APP
preclate the men who for weeks had
rallied to his standard, but while there
were yesterday Campbell men and Dow
ener men, to-day there are nothing but
Republicans" (wild applause) and
whatever power possess It will be de-
voted to the election OF Captain Dove
ner." more applause.)
Judge Campbell then read from q
manuscript his position. He said he
bowed complacently to the will OF the
majority. The field OF American poll
tics demanded great men, and the
speaker gave a scholarly synopsis Of a
republican form Of government. At no
time IN the history Of this great repub-
lie was there the necessity for great
men to uphold the government as for
the Fifty-si&th Congress, and the Judge
referred to the war with Spain and the
future developments that may arise as
to the Philippines and other territories
involved in the present struggle.
Twelve thousand miles from the ma
tlonal capital, the gates Of Manila are
confronted with the guns Of the rePub.
lie, and again they frown in the name
of humanity on the Gem OF the Antilles.
Judge Campbell said no more sublime
hHGELaNlG wac PAE9GASSN tAAsAAh SaAtNS ~
the great republic In Its war for free
men, free lands, free homes, free
schools. free America and free Cuba.
Mr.. Blackmarr next proposed Three
cheers for Judge John A. Campbell"
and they were given with will.
Next came calls for Hon. B. F. Neigh
en-, OF Marshall. Mr.. Meighen had no
speech TO make. He withdrew from the
congressional race early in the interest
of harmony, and he related in connec-
ton an amusing anecdote. Like Judge
Campbell, he might have had warm
supporters, but the time was now up It
was Captain Dovener, now and for oil.
Mr. MeIghen euloglzed President Me-
KInley's wise and cool course before
entering on the war. Enthusiasm reign
ed when Mr.. Meighen named Dewey,
Sampson, Schley and Shafter Mar
shall county, said Mr.. Melghen, would
roll up Its 1900 or $500 majority for
Dovener. Mr.. Meighen's remarks were
well received.
Before the motion to adjourn was put
"Ben" Melghen called for three cheers
for Dovener. It is needless TO add that
they were given. Then Captain Dove
ner gracIously asked for cheers for
Campbell and AEelghen, and the con-
ventlon thus ended In veritable love
feast. The delegates returned TO town