The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-07-13

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Freer Nominated by Acalnmation.
Next came the, attorney seneralship
and Judge Freer retired from the chail
in favor Of Perry A. shanor. The Sc
cret Of this was the determination te
bring out Judge Freer asa dark horst
candidate for this office
Mr.. Morrison. OF Brarton, announced
the withdrawal of Alex Dulin, of his
county, and at his delegation's request
he named a man who would strengthen
the state ticket-Romeo H. Freer. The
instan. Judge Freer's name was men
toned, It was met with a whlrlwind OF
enthusiasm, and 1t was clearly evident
that nobody but Freer was in the run,
ming.
Mr.. Showalter, Of Richie, one of the
other candidates. took the stage. and
moved that Judge Freer's nomination
Ec made unanimous. The chairs mo-
ton could not be put II there were OBJ
jectlons. At this stage Attorney Gener-
al Rucker arose in the Mcdowell dele
CATION and Withdrew, at the same, time
seconding Mr.. Showalter's nomination.
T. G. Mann, Of Summers. wac another
asplrant who withdrew and seconded
the motion for Freer unanimously.
Senator George C. Cole, Of Lewis coun-
ty, another Of the candidates for attor-
ney general, took the loor and spoke
bitterly Of states and other evils. but his
talk was interrupted By cries from all
parts of the hall. and he was unable to
proceed. On all sides there were cries
Of "Put him out!" But Mr.. Cole stood
firm and budged not an inch.
In graceful speech. Colonel Hooter.
OF Moundsville, withdrew, and said the
placing of Judge Frcec on the ticket
would strengthen the ticket. The
speaker was given an ovation when he
concluded his manly withdrawal.
: For Mr.. Cotton, Mayor Scott, of Beth
any. withdrew him from the contest.
The motion to nominate Judge Freer
unanimously went through with u
rush.
Freer Thanked the Convention.
Judge Frcer thanked the convention
warmly and said he would do his level
best to be elected. The latch-string
OF the attorney generals office would
always be on the outside. and he would
forever gratefully remember this hour.
Again, after the attorney generalship
had been disposed of so satisfactorily.
there was great disorder, but the firm
rule of Chairman Shanor soon brought
about good order, and nominations foI
the successor Of Judge Henry 9rannou
on the supreme bench, were called fo:.'
Mr.. Hughes, of Lewis, placed the
name of Judge Henry Brannon anu
called attention to the fact that all but
the First congressional district hal
been given places on he ticket. and
that great Republican stronghold must
be recognized. g4.Ss7.
On behalf Of Berkeley county, Judge
Brannon's nomination was seconded by
". C. Leonard.
John Morrison. Of Braxton. seconded
Judge Brannon, and said Democrats
who become Republicans are the best
of Republicans.
Many counties seconded BraGnon.
Harvey w. Harmer, of Harrison. said
the naming of the mar who is stronge:
than the governor or the legislature, is,
tho most important duty of the conven-
ton. and said the ticket could be
strengthened by the nomination OF n
Republican who was born a RepubIi-
can. Judge c. W. Lynch. OF Harrison
county. Here was men who had not
been read out of his party. Here was
man for whom no apology would he
needed.
Ohio County for Brannon.
Mr.. Hubbard. of Ohio county, sec
onded Judge Brannon. No political
debts should be paid In these supreme
judSeshlp nominationg. 1t would be
mistake 10 injure the standing of the
supreme court. There Is no reflection
upon other candidates In singing out
Judge Brannon for especial distinction
Eve owe 1t TO our party, to our state.
that Henry Brannon shall be his own
SUCCESSOR concluded Mr.. Hubbard.
Colonel George b. Caldwell, of Wheel
irs, seconded the nomination Of Judge
Lynch. He did not think that the con-
ventlon should pass by a record Of life
long Republicanism in favor of 70
cent convert. however able and honest
he may be. (Cries of Right you ara!''
greeted this view Of the matter.) jos
eph c. Brady, of Wheeling, seconded
Judge Brannon's nomination. aud be-
lievcd that the majority OF the Rcpub-
l!cans of West Virginia are from the
Democratic ranks. (Cries of mol" and
Put him out!" greeted this statemrnt.)
Colonel Charles T. Caldwell, OF Park
crsburg. In n humorous speech. second
cd Judge Brannon, and admitted that
he himself was convert 10 Republic
cnnism. Let us get the ablcst jurist