The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-19
KNIVES AND PISTOLS
Drawn, and Number of Delegates
Badly Cut-The Name Of Tavenner
Met by Storm Of Applause.

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Met by Storm Of Applause.
Special Dispatch 10 the IntelliGenccr.
HUNTINGTON. w. Va. July 49,
Among all the disorderly conventions
which have been held in this end Of tbs
state. none have probably surpassed the
one which Is now In progress and In
which the Democrats Of the Fourth dis
trict are laborins to nominate candl-
date for Congress.
II was called to order at p. M, by
Chairman T. S. Scanlon, of the con-
gresslonul committee, and Hon. John
NJ. Hamilton was made temporary
chairman. his selection having been
made by a majority of one in the con-
grcssional committee, over Hon. B. L.
Butcher. q Wilson man. OF Parkers-
burg. This was the first Victory for
Collins. W. A. Strckler, of Ritchie.
was chosen temporary secretary, and
this organization was afterward made
permanent.
Names Of Bryan and Holt Cheered.
Mr.. Hamilton. upon taking the chair,
delivered brief speech, mentioning the
names OF Bryan and Holt,each Of whom
received 4 vigorous round of applause.
Committees on resolutions, basis OF rep
rtsentation, order Of business and ere
dentlals, were appointed and the con-
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At 1870 the contention rc-nssembled
and after. order had been obtained, the
reports OF the committees on order OF
business and basis OF representation
were made, When the committee on
credentials was called for the fun be-
gan. a majority report favoring the
seating OF delegation known as the
Fry delegation, and which was seated
by the state convention and which was
for Collins, was submitted. A minority
report favoring the seating Of both del
cgations was presented.
Here. without motion. the speech
making began, and In moment there
was the utmost confusion. A dozen
speeches were made favorable to the
respective reports, none of which could
be heard only in broken snaps, and ac-
cents until finally 1t seemed to become
Il matter of mere physical enduranc:
us to who would win. A motion to
adopt the majority report was made
and the roll of counties was ordered
called.
Fights Precipitated
The call had scarcely begun when a
fight was precipitated and knives and
pistols were drawn some were badly cut
and others were knocked down. Chief
Tyree ordered detail OF police and the
hall was temporarily cleared. The roll
call was completed and showed that the
report was adopted by n vote Of 1oS to
LOG. This settled the nomination OF
Collins, 1t being the first decisive test
vote cast and 1t showed that the Ritchic
man would receive about &c majority,
when the % votes OF Wayne were add
cd. The Collins men became frantic
with the results of the victory and the
only thing to do was to take recess,
which was accomplished by the motion
of a delegate from Ritchie.
The name OF Hon. II. S. Wilson was
presented TO the convention by W. B.
Peterkin, OF Parkersburg, and Greed
7Colllns' name was presented by ". o.
Parsons. OF Richie county. seconding
speeches were made by ]. R. Wilson, OF
Lincoln; Hon. Rankin WylIe. OF Mason
presented the name OF Hon. L. n. Tav-
cner. OF Wood. This was met by
storm of applause, lasting coi several
minutes.