Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08

Yesterday the Democracy of Bel
mont county met in convention at ST.
Clairsville, where the keynote for the
coming fall campaign was sounded,
and faultless ticket was named, which
made the Republicans have cold chills
followed with plea, oh. bosses, save
u.s." One of the noticeable features of
this convention was that it was void
of bosses, and had no states. 1t was
pure Democracy and the voice of the
people.
The delegates met in the hall at
II o'clock and were called to order by
Chairman Myer, after which followed
music by the st. Clairsville Orchestra,
After the music, Rev. j. X. Grimes, of
the First M. E. Church, offered fer
vent prayer. In his prayer, he made
mention of purity of politics and that
political parties should look to God for
guidance. After prayer, Chairman
Myer introduced Everly South as tenn
porary chairman, and Emerson Camp
bell and A. A. Clark as temporary
secretaries.
Mr.. South came to the front of the
stage and received a round of APP
plause. He thanked the convention
for the honor conferred on him and
stated he was not public speaker,
and had not had time to prepare a
speech, which the audience could be
thankful for, and stated that defeat
I'd not take away the ambition of
Democrats, but that they kept the no.
BILE work up, and that to-day the party
was not waiting to learn who the
standard bearer would be for 1900, but
that since the Chicago platform all
knew that it would be that noble
leader, w. ]. Bryan, (applause,) and
this year Bryan would again be before
the people with new issues added, such
as those in the far West struggling
for freedom. The doing away with the
Monroe Doctrine, "and the trusts with
which the common people had no
chance. Mr.. South, in eloquent Ian
guage, plainly showed what abuses
were coming from this rule adopted by
the Republican party. In conclusion,
he eulogized the Chicago platform,
saying no man need have fear of be-
ing on the ticket this fall, as no one
i all - ~ !.
lot, and gave history of the States
and counties that so often changed.
Mr.. South was applauded number of
times, and at the close the house rang
Win cheers and applause. His elo-
quent words thoroughly aroused the
delegates, and it could easily be seen
the interest taken in the convention
was more than usual.
A motion was made for the seere-
tary to call the names of the voting
precincts to learn how many Central
Committeeman were present. The call
showed the following present, which
was almost the entire number.
E. N Boys, James Dunn, H. Glass,
M. Tiernem, W. Hartley, w. ]. Black
burn, Chas. Schraeder, Jacob Keyser,
John King, L. t. Springer, A. j..
Grouse, Grove Stevenson, John Han
son, r. J. Jordan, Robert Baggs, Frank
Heinrich, John Paxon, Hugh White,
John Myers, C. j. Crymble, H. c. Har-
ris, Frank Day, James Follen, M. G..
Lynskey, R. c. Meyer, R. e. Grow, C,
L. briggs, Jas. Watson, r. B. Cald-
we'll, Chas Ryan, D. H. Milligan, Jas.
T. Dysart, J. N. Warnock, D. B. Hoge,
J. H. Burson, JOS Douglass, H. Eaton,
JAS. M. Cassels, Jas H. Mcconnell,
Ira Strahl, J. Fl. Stoffel, w. Stidd, j.
w. Campbell, A. Caldwell, J. E. Ben
nett.
A motion was made by J. A. Burson
that the chair appoint the usual COM
mittees. The motion carried. The
committees were as follows:
Committee to name State Delegates,
w. B. Francis, Ham Bigley, Ham Ea-
ton, r. S. Barton, James tollen.
Committee on Resolutions, NJ Huff
man, ]. G. Taggart, ]. A. Burson, A.
Lawrence, T. J. Dreamer.
Rules and Oredr of Business, L. T.
Springer, J. e. Bennett, H. Stead, d. B.
Hoge, Rufus Anderson.
Committee on Credentials, D. F.
Craig, w. H. Mcbride, c. F. Rock, c.
Leatherwood, j. T. Fowler.
Committee on Permanent Organiza-
ton, |. NJ. Fogle, D. H. Blackburn, r.
NJ. Ault, James Lucas.
After the naming of the committees
the convention adjourned until two
o'clock. The Central Committee was
called to meet Immediately after the
adjournment. At the committee meet
ing there were two candidates for
chairman, D. H Milligan, of st. Glars
Vile, and r. c. Meyer. of Bellaire. a
ballot was taken, which resulted as
follows: Milligan 26, Meyer u. Milli-
gan was declared elected. He was
congratulated by Mr.. Meyer, who
wished him success in his work Chas.
Ryan was elected Secretary. A con-
test was reported in Bridgeport, and
the chairman appointed committee
of five to investigate same and report
after the convention. Committee ad-
journed until this time. At the after
noon session the committee reported
as follows: Permanent Organization
reported that the temporary organiza-
ton be made permanent. Adopted.
Credentials reported no contests.
tules and Order of Business report
ed that the usual parliamentary rules
be used. and named State delegates as
first order, and etc.
Resolutions Committee reported the
following resolutions, which were
adopted with hurrah, and with much