Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-09-01
Special to the Register.

Special to the Register.
Keyser. W. Va, August S1.-Con-
gresham Aston Gordon Dayton, Of
Barbour county. was named by the Re-
publicans Of the Second district to-day
as their candidate for Congress.
The convention was as quiet as
Quaker meeting. the entire programme
seeming to have been iaid out long be-
fore the convention met.
No sooner did the different delega-
lions meet than the handwriting on the
wall could be seen.
Dayton's nomination by an over
whelming majority was a foregone con-
clusion even before the preliminary
convention met. and even the most ar
dent admirers of the other candidates
were willing to admit that he would
more than likely be nominated on the
first ballot
The convention met at 1880 o'clock
and was called to order by Thomas Il.
Davis, OF Grafton, chairman of the Sec
ond District Congressional Committee.
Hon. Richard Il. Fast, Of Morgantown,
was made temporary chairman, and
William H. Morgan, of Monongalia,
temporary secretary.
After the appointment of the usual
committees the convention adjourned
until / 80 O'Clock.
At 2 o'clock Col Fast called the
meeting to order. and the committee
on permanent organization reported as
follows:
For chairman, Richard Il. Fast; for
secretaries. L. NJ. Showalter. of Marion,
and Edgar Stewart. OF Morgantown.
RESOLUTIONS WERE ADOPTED
reafflrming allegiance to the principles
of protection and sound money. Pres
ident McKinley's admin - ion was
endorsed. ~ thSuGna( 00I
and ANNEXATION OF Porto
and control Of the PhilippOb
iorsed Repeal OF the civil service sys-
tenn was also demanded. The official
record OF Congressman Dayton was en-
dorsed. After the adoption of the res
olutions Mr. Mason, of Marion. called
the attention OF the convention TO a
very startling omission.
Senator Elkins had not been men
toned. and on motion Of Mr.. Morgan
the Senator's name was inserted along
with that Of Congressman Dayton.
At this point the question OF prox-
les was raised. and a vote was taken.
resulting in the permission of voting
by proxy by vote Of 36A 10 2i7.
The nomination OF candidates was
next in order.
Barbour county was called. and Hon.
John w. Mason. OF Taylor county. pinc-
ed the name of A. G.. Dayton before
the convention.
Hon. u. S. Grant Pitzer was nomln-
ated by Ward b. Lindsey, OF Berke-
ley
Judge John5H. Holt was nominated
by a coatless countryman from PEN
dleton.
Col. r. f. Fast nominated Hon. Geo.
c. Sturgiss.
sECoNDING SPEECHES
were made by various delegates OF
more or less prominence, after which
the ardor Of the meeting was some
what dampened by rain, which lasted
ten or fifteen minutes.
Balloting was then begun. Karbosr
voted solidly for Dayton. Berkeley
followed with Is for Sturgiss. The
roll Of counties showed 1882. for Day.
ton. $50 for Pitzer. 20 for Sturgiss. and
one for Holt. Taylor county not voting.
Monongalia changed to Dayton, as did
a number Of others. and on motion Of
Hon. George F. Evans Of Berkeley. the
nomination Of Mr.. Dayton was made
unanimous
Mr.. Dayton was escorted 10 the plat
form and read speech. saying that
he had no such thought az that OF de-
feat and rendered an account Of his
stewardship. enumerating the bills
which
THE REPUBLICAN CONGRESS
had passed and relating the things
we" have accomplished.
Mr.. Pitzer delivered himself Of a
TRADE OF abuse against the Democratic
party. and pledged himself 70 support
the nominee.
The show was then declared over.
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