The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-07-13
convention into confusion.


The republican state convention
convened at Charleston at one O'CLOCK
Wednesday. The wig-wam prepared
for the purpose was crowded with five
thousand people and the capital city
is simply over-run with republicans.
The convention is the greatest in the
history of the state and the interest
and enthusiasm shown exceed by far
that Of any political gathering West
Virginia ever experienced. A conf
dence of success and victory prevails
that will not down.
The party being united on the state
standard bearer, there being but one
candidate for governor, no friendly
fight existed on that score and the
name of Hon. A. B. White, OF Park
ersburg, provoked the widest scenes
of enthusiasm every time it was mem
toned and the presence of Mr.. White,
himself, lent additional force to the
storms Of cheering that greeted his
name. For the other places on the
state ticket there were several candi-
dates and in some instances the con-
tests were spirited, but friendly
throughout.
The hall was decorated with the ma
tional colors, portraits Of distinguish
ed Republican leaders, and 1t present
ed gay scene of light and color. There
were about two hundred people on the
immense platform, among them being
prominent men of the state with their
wives, daughters and lady friends.
The arrival of Governor Atkinson
in the hall was signal Of the first
demonstration on the part Of the
seething audience. He was heartily
cheered and about ten minutes later
Senator Blkius entered side door and
appeared on the platform when the
crowd broke out In wild cheering.
Chairman w. NJ. o. Dawson, OF the
State Executive Committee, called the
convention to order at 1885 p. m. The
call issued for the convention was read
by L. H. B. Buckwall, OF Berkeley
Springs after which Rev. r. Il: Mer.
rill, Of the Kanawha Presbyterian
church, offered prayer
! A letter was read from Mark Hanna
in reply to an invitation by Mr.. Daw:.
son to be present, In which he stated
that his duties in the National Com.
mittee we're so exacting as to prevent
his attendance.
Senator N. B. Scott also found It In.
convenient to be present and TOOK &C.
caSion to thank the Republican Legis'
lature for casting their votes for MIN
for United States Senator.
Chairman Dawson then ANNOUNCED
that Senator Elkins had been selected
as temporary chairmanof the conven'
ton and introduced him. This start
ed another demonstration for the Sena-
tor aud the cheering was kept up LOT
two or three minutes before his voice
could be heard.
Senator Elkins in taking the cnair
made one OF his usual able speecnes,
which set the convention atiame win
patriotism and enthusiasm. AT the
conclusion Of his speech, the commit
tees were announced. Harrison county
men on these committees were r. b:
Haymaker on Rules and Order OF
BuStesss, and c. w. Law on Per
nat ~ Organization.
TEEETe executive committee Sc
lecttS5yS1 Is follows:
A.C.Richards, Ohio; DR.. j. w. NC
Donald, Marshall; G. Z. Haddox,
Ritchie; c. D. Elliott, Wood; ii. G.
woodward, Roane; Elliott Northeott,
Cabell; ]. d. Hewitt, Mercer; S.
Dixon, Fayette; W. N. o. Dawson,
kanawha; Dr. Geo. o. Brown, w. E.
ilasscock, Monongalia; Arnold G.
scherr, Mineral; E. @. Henshaw,
Berkeley.
The convention then took a recess
tntil soclock D. m. At the night
Ssion at 9:l5 O'Clock, amid the
latest outburst Of enthusiasm that
Ter characterized a state convention,
on. A. B. White was nominated by
clamation for governor.