Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-02-22

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At the meeting of the State Republic
can Executive Committee held at the
Chamber Of Commerce last evening at
8:45 o'clock, Charleston secured the
State convention on the first ballot and
Fairmont the delegate convention,
after a warm contest among the repre-
sentatives of various places for the
honors. There were present a full
committee and a number of promi-
nent Republican politicians from diff
ferent points in the State.
The members of the committee are
VIM. M. o. Dawson, chairman; A. B.
White, secretary; w. j. w. Cowden, of
Wheeling; Lamor c. Powell, of Fair
mont; Daniel w. Boughner, of Clarks-
burg; Edward Corder, of Spencer; John
D. Hewitt, of Bramwell; Samuel Dixon,
of Macdonald; G. P. Snyder, of
Charleston; Stark L. Baker, of Bever-
ly; Arnold c. Scherr, of Keyser and w.
H. Sommers, of Berkeley Springs.
Several of the members who were I'M
avoidably absent, were represented on
proxies. F. B. Harmaker attended in
behalf of D. W. BouGhner, S. B. Baker
in behalf of Secretary White; C. D.
Elliott, in behalf of Edward Corder;
Elliott N%orthcott, in behalf of ]. K.
Thompson; j. H. Gaines, in behalf of
S. Dixon, and j. Schwalb, in behalf of
C. P. Snyder.
After the roll call the chairman an
nounced that he understood deIega-
lions from various cities were present
to state their respective claims for
the conventions, and proceedings were
first in order to learn what places de-
sired to have conventions. Mr.. Scherr
moved that the time be appointed and
the places be selected for both the
convention for delegates to the ma
tional convention and the State NOM
mating convention and the motion
was seconded by Mr.. Hewitt, and fin
ally carried. On motion S. B. Baker,
Of Parkersburg, wa received on proxy
OF A. B. White and was appointed to
act as secretary pro tempore in Mr..
Whites absence.
On motion of Mr.. Schwalb each of
the three cities, Wheeling, Parkers-
burg and Charleston, were given ff-
teen minutes time in which to state
their respective claims for the con-
vention and the three cities were call
ed upon alphabetically. Charleston,
which was called first, was represent
ed by District Attorney Gaines, who
said in part:
MIR. Chairman and gentlemen-I
wish to present the claims of Charles
ton with great frankness and trust that
you'll believe me. Mr. remarks shall
contain no hostilities and shall not
even be colored by a selfish desire. So
far as active Republicans are con-
cerned the people of the Third district
were ever attached to the Republic
can party. However, there is a con-
dition of apathy and lethargy among
them and they think they have not
been fairly treated. The fact remains
that the Third district has been dis
eliminated against. They had to give
something to the Third district and it
was the district attorneyship. In the
first place it is the largest district in
the State, and unfortunately this con
dition ca lethargy exists. You may
take the convention where you please
and nominate who you please, and we
will give you our. main support.
ParkersDurg is very enterprising. 1t
is willing to take both conventions.
If you bring the convention 20 ChaIte6-
ton. it will serve to make us help
full to the party. A sum of money has
already been raised for the convention
and we shall offer all the convenients
and advantages that are possible"
Mr.. Miller, who spoke in the inter-
ests of Parkersburg, said:
81 am proud to be a representative
of a numerous delegation and a city
with great push and go. / am here
only in the interests of the town, hay
ing been urged to come not only by
the Republicans, but also by some of
the Democrats. While we are anxious
to get the convention, we shall be
just as enthusiastic in our work,
whether we get it or not, We desire TO
have the convention at Parkersburg
because We think you need us. The
town can be very easily reached by
the railroads and it will be quite eco
nomical for the delegates. The facili-
ties for entertaining you at Parkers-
burg, are greater than any other place
outside of Wheeling. Over and
above all we have the most
h~ospitable people in the State.
If we cannot provide ample hotel
room for you we will throw open our
homes. We have raised sufficient
funds for erecting a wigwam to seat
at least three thousand people and
will provide water on the speakers
stand and probably something strong
er some other place"
Congressman B. B. Dovener next
represented Wheeling, saying:
1T is a pleasure for me to suggest
to you that such a great manufactur-
ing centre as this Is a suitable placefor
holding the convention. You must
remember that here the first Republi-
can club in the State was organized.
Two grand conventions have been
held by the Democrats and they prov
ed to be the most successful conven-
tons ever held by the Democratic
party in point of numbers. There
was never a time that we could not
welcome the Republicans to this city
in the last thirty years. Wheeling is
Just as accessible upon such an occa-
sion, as Charleston. Parkersburg or
any other place. We will show you
on Thursday how we can entertain a
vast number of visitors in honor of