Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29

the House of Representatives.
The usual committees were then call
ed for and announced as follows:
Credentials
Tyler, A. C. Martin.
Harrison, C. w. Johnson.
Chic, A. H. fWiedebusch.
Marshall, e. B. Simpson.
Lewis, D. S. Young.
Hancock, G. L. Branch.
Gilmer, T. T. Carl.
Doddridge, Arlington Dotson.
Braxton, David Evans.
Wetzel, Thomas Pyles.
Brooke, II. Zilliken.
Resolutions.
Tyler, D. D. Davis.
Harrison, c. B. Sperry.
Ohio, I. F. Jones.
Marshall, Joseph Manhood.
Lewis, Lewis Bennett.
Hancock, G. l.. Bambrick.
Doddridge, G. w Bland.
Braxton, Jake Fisher
Gilmer, S. A Hays.
Wetzel, l. W. Strong.
Organization.
Tyler, J. H Mccoy.
Harrison, Ormon Randolph.
Ohio, J. B. Handlan.
Marshall, Morris Prendergast.
Lewis, A. ~ Lewis.
Hancock, T. w. Stewart.
Doddridge, T. l.. Summers
Braxton, Fletcher Stuart.
Wetzel, Alex. Hart.
Order of Business.
Tyler, F. D. Steady.
Gilmer, It. NJ. Gill.
Harrison, Walter Stuart.
Chic, John Waterhouse.
Marshall, j. e. Downing.
Doddridge, w. B. Allen.
Wetzel, w. E. Schemp.
Congregational Committee.
Doddridge-J. V. Blair.
Lewis-Dr. A. w. NIckell
Ohio-Andrew o. Wilson.
Harrison-C. w. Johnson.
Tyler-G. d. Smith.
Hancock-H. c. Stewart.
BraXton-Jake Fisher.
Wetzel-J. J. Ratnlesberger.
MARSHALL. 7. Gallagher.
Gilmer-WOrthy West
Bcooke-Henry Zilliken.
After the announcement OF commit
tees, recess was taken till 2 ,.
m, and the committees repaired 10 the
places assigned them to complete their
work and prepare reports.
The Final Session.
Shortly after two O'Clock, the bands
again put in an appearance and renew
ed their battle OF brass. At the at
ternOOn session the house was again
filled and besides the large number OF
prominent Democrats who found seats
upon the Stage quite number of ladies
graced the occasion with their presence,
adding much to the attractiveneSs Of
the scene. The opera house was quite
comfortable in spite of the blazing heat
of the sun outside and the closely
packed throng inside. The plain, mod
est beauty CT its decorations and the
splendid appointments won the IN
stinted praise of all the strangers.
Mr.. Howard called the convention TO
order and askd for the report of the
committee on credntials. The commit
tee recommended that the counties be
entitled to cast
The Following Votes:
Braxton, %; Brooke, :; Doddridge. u;
Gilmer, IA; Harrison, %; Hancock, 6;
Lewis, Il; Marshall, 21 Ohio, 30; Ty-
Ter, is; total, 217; necessary to choice,
100. The committee recommended that
where counties are not fully represent
ed. Democrats in attendance from
those counGes shall be permitted TO
cast votes 20 the lim.l Of che representa-
ton Of those counties.
The committee on Permanent Organ
iZ2tion reported Hon. Lewis Bennett.
OF Lewis county as permanent cnair-
man, and Hon. Sil2S P Smith. as per
manent secretary. The committees
report was unanimously adopted with
applause. and Mr.. Howard introduced
Mr.. Bennett who made a brief address.
taking for his topic the paramount is
sue OF the campaign. He SAID the is
sue in this campaign is
Particularly Appealing
TO Virglnians and West Virginians. who
were formerly Virginians The mot
toes upon the coats OF arms Of Virginia
and West Virginia show their makers
and those who live under them TO be
freemen TO whom conQueS: and the
curtailn,ent Of the liberties CT any peo-
pie must be repungnant. Mr.. Bennett
was Just getting well warmed up 10 mis-
task, when he declared t would nc.
be well TO hold an assemblage Of peo-
pie under such conditions Of weather
70 hear a political speech. especially in
view Of The fact that probably there is
not a man in the house who does not
tho sS-sYa-
Mr.. Bennett then proceeded with the
business of the convention The reports
OF the committees on Order Of Busi-
ness, etc, were adopted without dis
sent.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following. which was unan-
imously adopted:
We. the Democrats Of the First Con-
gressional District of West Virginia.
in convention assembled, do reaffirm
and indorse in waole and in part the
platform Of Democratic principles