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

TO be Stonger- rayenner Still Conf
dent Vast 0utpenring of Represeu-
tative Men from all Oyer the State.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, June c.
a. m.--Democratic enthusiasm is
uncorked Each incoming delegation
aided 10 the fermenting process. To
night It reached the effervescent stage
In the hotel Hobbies and cafes, at
headquarters of candidates every
where that men congregate-it is hab-
bling over sparkling. All the old
time leaders are here elbowing the
young workers who are learning their
first lessons in the game of politics.
1t is a truly representative gathering.
70 name all the prominent Democrats
who will attend the convention, would
mean the publication of directory of
the active and influential Democrats
OF West Virginia. Veterans in the
harness, not SO demonstrative as the
young bloodS, look with complacency
upon the scenes, and the enthusiasm
and determination which is manifest
ed upon all sides in changing their
hopes for victory into firm conviction.
The night is given to the skirmishes
preliminary to the big battle of to-day
and the gray streaks of dawn will find
some of the Jealous workers still ac-
tivein the interest of their candidates.
1t is not difficult to locate the strong
undercurrent of sentiment favorable
: to the selection of the most available
aar RI ofn p6 dala fac ,ra1 1xy
are disposed TO subordinate personal
preferences to party policy.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
The State Executive Committee
held long session yesterday afternoon
and selected ex-senator Henry g. Da-
Wis to 0e the temporary chairman,
and r. e. Horner, of Parkersburg,
temporary secretary. Robert T. Nc
Nichol, of Wheeling, will be the SER
geant-at-arms, and j. E. Meighen. of
Parkersburg, door keeper. Other
names mentioned in connection with
the craftsmanship were Hon. q. S.
Mckinney, of Fairmont, and ex-Goy-
ernor VIM. A. MacCorkle.
All the candidates express themsel-
yes as confident of victory, but none
of them will give figures as 10 their
strength. Hon. Stewart F. Walker,
of Martinsburg, who is to nominate
Judge Tavenner, stated that he re-
CARDS the judges nomination as virtu-
ally assured. 'sHe is growing stronger
every hour he added
There is like degree of confidence
among the Holt men, however, some
going SO far as to claim his nominal
tion on the first ballot. Col. w. W.
Arnett has been asked to second the
nomination of Judge Tayenner
Judge Hollis name will be placed be-
fore the Convention by Geo. J. Nc
Comas, OF Huntington, and will be
seconded by Ron. John A. Howard, of
Wheeling Gen. G. C. Watts will
nominate Flournoy, and he will be
seconded by Hon. Wood Daily, Of
Mineral county Gen. Watts, who
made the Gubernatorial race four
years ago, said last night:
sit has been great many years
since the outlook for Democratic sue
cess appeared so bright. / firmly be-
lieve that any one Of the three candi-
dates for Governor can be elected in
November
Gen. Watts sentiments are echoed
by all the party leaders. This con-
fidence upon all sides is a prominent
feature of the discussions.
LARGEST ON RECORD.
PARKERsBURG, w. Va, June g.
Probably never in the history of the
State has there been SO large con-
vention as the Stave Convention
which will be called to order at noon
to-day will he. Before the gavel falls
there will he at least 5000 strangers
in the city. And they all bring the
most glowing accounts of the condi-
tion Of the party in their respective
sections. From reports gathered from
delegates from ali over the State. the
outlook for Democratic success at the
polls in next November is more than
flatteIing.
There has been little or no change
in the gubernatorial situation in the
last twenty four hours Disinterest-
ed persons say that Holt is in the lead
for the nomination and at his head
quarters it is still claimed that he will
be nominated on the first ballot. The
Tavenner forces do not concede any
thing, however, and claim with APP
parently as much confidence that
Tavenner will be the nominee.
HOLT A WINNER.
But there is an undereurrent in
favor OF Holt and unless the situation
is changed unexpectedly before the
nomination is made, Holt will be the
nominee For Auditor the favorite
seems TO be James II Miller, of Hin
ton.
Simms Powell, Of Parkersourg, is
pushing his candidacy in the event
that TaYenner should not be nomina-
ted. He has refused overtures to
withdraw.
A dark horse may spring up in the
race for Treasurer in the pprsnn If