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

Theconvention assembled at noon, half
an hour later than the scheduled time,
owing to the Sailing OF the special
motor train, carrying the delegates, on
Reeds Hill. Some Of the delegates for
cook the train, and footed" II to the
Park, beating out the brethren who
stayed with the train, The visitors
were loud In their praises of the Park
and Casino, which they pronounced an
ideal corVention hall. The interior OF
the Casino was tastefully decorated
By Janltor Samuel Sloan, Of the city
building. assisted by the Park employees.
Over the stage, in the center, was the
large American flag owned by the coun.
". Around the balcony railing was red,
white and blue bunting in profusion
The several county delegations were dis
tinguiShed by placards, and It was no
table fact that there were few vacant
seats in any of the delegations, notwlth-
standing the fact that there wasn't even
the Semblance Of contest in the con-
solid delegations.
After selections by the Opera House
band, stationed in the balcony, mostly
patriotic in their selection, the conven-
tion was called to order Mt u O'Clock, by
Hugo Loos, OF Ohio county, member OF
the congressional committee. The divine
blessing was invoked by Rev. G. 3. AUS
Din, pastor Of Vance Memorial Presby-
terrain church. The Lord was thanked
Cor the men Of '76, who lad the governs
inent's foundation, for the men who
have guided the ship of state since the
war for Independence; the wisdom and
conscience of President Mex inley were
mentioned, and the Lord was entreated
70 uphold MIN IN the present national
struggle for humanity; might the SOL
dierB and sailors be granted victory;
might the Stars and Stripes float over
Santiago; wherever the Starry Flag
aoats might there be higher American
civilization; might the Divine blessing
rest upon the convention, and might the
state and county be blessed.
Committeeman Loos announced Sem
ator George C. Cole, of Lewis county, as
temporary chairman, and V. L. High
land, of Harrison county, as secretary.
Mr.. Cole was well received. He was
pleased to have the privilege OF presld-
ing over so large and Intelligent an u.s.
sembly.
Owe are here TO name the man who
Will be the First districts next con-
gresham. It Is needless to say that we
hHOuAu uAa4AE llu A4llhkthlhNt AbA uoNsAAAg NHV
Republican party makes no mistakes. :"
Cheers.
Proceeding, Senator Cole said the con-
VentiOn should be careful. Already the
young men ARE going 10 the front, dress
ed in blue, to fight for the. best flag that
floats over land and sea. (Cheers) That
nag means liberty fraternity and equal
ity. We nre here to praise the greatest
occupant OF the presidential chair since
Lincoln. Not since Washington have we
had a President Of such q united people
as we have to-day.
Harrison countyintroduced resolution
that each county select one representa-
tive on tho following committees:
Resolutions.
BnSis OF Representation.
Permanent Organization.
Credentials.
Ruls and order Of Business.
Mr.. Brady. NJ Ohio moved that all
resolutions introduced in the convention
be referred to the committee on resolu-
tlons without debate. The motion went
through unanimously.
Captain Davlssn, OF Ohio, moved TINT
a recess vt two minutes be takenin which
the several county delegates select upon
representatives on the committees.
DOddFidge county moved that the
county delegations announce at the same
time their congressional committeeman.
The committeeman were announced as
follows:
DoDDRIDGE
Revolutionary. $. Allen.
Basis OF Representation William
Ward.
Permanent orgnnlzntlon-w. s. Ross
Trnny1aUttN1a-A A Taa