Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-06-07

of the Opening of the Convention
Platform on State Issues and other
Notes.
PARKERsBURG. w. Va. June r.
Three sessions OF the Democratic
State Convention were held We'd
nesday morning, afternoon and eve
ming. The crowd in attendance was
AN immense one, the proceedings
characterized by earnestness and de-
corum, and the greatest enthusiasm
prevailed throughout the sessions.
THE oPSNINe SCENES.
The big wigwam at Seventh street
began to fill up about 80 o'clock.
The delegates came in slowly at
! first, but as the hour for calling the
convention to order approached, they
came in crowds, taking the places
assigned to them in their respective
delegations The wigwam was rooted
but open on all sides. Despite che
excellent al rangements for ventlla-
/ ton, the heat was intense, and half
the delegates Invested themselves of
surplus clothing, and sat through
out the proceedings In negligee at
tire. There was lavish display Of
| flags and bunting In the big audi
! forum, and row Of japanese Ian
terms were suspended across the
front OF the stage In the rear was
a magnificent portrait of William
Jennings Bryan, with a silk Ameri
can. flag for background, and a
streamer bearing the inscription
Poor in purse. Rich in honor and
integrity. The champion of the
peoples rights. Defender of no cor
poration, trust. or combine. The
peoples choice"
The Citizens Band. of Parkers
burg, was stationed upon the plat
form. and rendered stirring selec-
tions while the delegates were being
seated They found it difficult to
repress their enthusiasm, even be-
! fore the convention was called to or
der. Somebody called upon the band
to play Dixie and when that stir
ring Southern melody was rendered,
j the convention broke forth in enthu
siastie applause.
The last half hour pending the
biggest State convention ever held
in West Virginia was devoted to
button holing and wire-pulling
Friends of the respective candidates
could not have worked harder in
their behalf, if they felt an absolute
certainty that nomination was equiv.
alent to election 1t is probably
true that most of the delegates did
take this view of the situation,
however, as the possibility of defeat
in November has not even been sug
gested.
CALLED TO ORDER
Shortly afternoon Andrew Edmis-
ton, Of Lewis county, chairman of
the State Executive Committee
stepped to the front of the stage and
raped for order. After stating the
objects of the convention, he asked
the delegates to observe order. and
then introduced Rev. H. G. Hender-
son, pastor of the NJ. E. church
South, who offered up a fervent
prayer, the delegates standing. He
invoked Divine guidance in the de
alterations of the convention and the
selection of candidates.
Mr.. Edmiston then announced the
names of the temporary officers of
convention: Henry G. Davis, of FL
kins, chairman; r. f. Horner, of
Parkersburg, secretary; Robert T..
/ McNichol. of Wheeling, sergeant-at-
arms; j. T. Meighen, of Parkers-
burg, doorkeeper In introducing
Senator Davis, he paid the Temporal
ry chairman a handsome compli-
ment. The delegates cheered loud
! ".
The convention decided to appoint
committees upon permanent organi
cation, credentials and basis of rep
i resentation, rules and order of bus
mess, resolutions. The roll was called
and the committees were named as
follows:
THE COMMITTEES.
Permanent Organization--First
district. A. A. Franzheim, Second,
c. d. Marley; Third, j. d. Smith !;
Fourth, E. NJ. Gilkeson, Fifth, +. H.
Green; Sixth, NJ Tiernan; Seventh,
L. f. Tierney, Eighth, J E. Holt;
Ninth, N. B. Davenport; Tenth,
Jackson Arnold; Eleventh, DR.. A..
is. Warder; Twelfth. Z. b. Davis
Thirteenth, Alex. Parks.
Rules and Order of Business First
district, G. l.. Bambrick; Second,
II. snyder; Third, A. B. Hunt; 4th,
G. L. Hall, Fifth, E. II. Bailey;Sixth,
G. G. Brown: Seventh, j II. Wilson:
Eighth, j. d. Logan: Ninth, j. ID.
Anderson; Tenth, G NJ Murphy: Elev-
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