The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-05-08
HORKHElMER AND
O'BREIN DELEGATES.
CONTINUED From First pags.)

kCOuLluued from G4IsG GABs'y
the brave boys Of Gnmer county as
captain Of Company L, OF the Second
West Virginia regiment. in the Spanish
American war. in defense OF humanity
and the honor of the American flag.
II he was sent to the Philadelphia con-
vention he would be true to the prin-
clples OF the Republican party and to
the trust Of the Republicans Of this dis
trict by voting for william Mckinley
for President THAT man is Captain
Daniel U. o'Brien. of the county of Gil
mer," said Senator Cole, in conclusion,
and the convention cheered itself
hoarse.
On behalf of Marshall county colone!
Horkheimer seconded the nomination
of Captain o'Brlen.
For Ohio county Sheriff Richardson
seconded o'Brien.
Mr.. r. H. Brown, of Hancock, in a
humorous speech. suggested that, as
there were two nominations and but
two candidates, the "covey be shot in
a bunch at one cock" Concluding, he
moved that Messrs. Horkheimer and
oBrIen be made the choice OF the con-
ventIon by exclamation. The motion
went through without a dissenting
vote and with great enthusiasm.
Chairman Cole named as u commit
tee to escort the successful candidates
into the hall, Colonel B. f. Melghen, of
Marshall; Colonel o. W. o. Hardman,
of Tyler, and Colonel II. c. Richards, Of
Ohio county
Colonel Hardman aroused a general
laugh by inquirlng whether this COM
mlttee of colonies which was to notify
two colonies were bona flde Kentucky
colonies or only plain West yIrginia
colonies. Above all the others could he
heard the merry "Ha, ha" of Colonel
Harry Mcclure.
on motion OF Colonel C. B. Scott, Of
Brooke, the convention next proceeded
to elect the two alternates to Phlladei-
phia.
A delegate from Harrison county
placed Dr. j. W. Peyton in nomination.
Colonel Hooteu, for Marshall. named
Captain Andrew Carney, of Wheeling,
who a few days ago retired from the
race for delegate in favor of Colonel
Horkhelmer
Mr.. ]. B. Morrison, Of Braxton, placed
w. E. Morrison, of that county, in nom.
nation. His speech was forceful and
a good argument. His candidate, he
said, comes from section of the dis
trlct that has never been Represented
in the past; Braxton county had never
asked for recognition at the hands OF
the party Mr.. Morrison has been
representative of sturdy Republican,
ism that has grown In the last few
years from a mere handful to a show
Ing of $500 voters. The convention
could do no better than recognize this
part of the district; the claims Of Brax-
ton should be recognized by acclama-
ton. Mr.. Morrison has been hard
worker on the county executive and
congressional committees, and the
chairman of the latter has said that
no member has done more effective SER
vice than the member from Braxton.
That Morrison's speech for the other
Morrison was effective was shown by
the almost instant withdrawal by Har-
rison county of Or. Peyton's name. The
Harrison spokesman concluded by NOV
ing for the unanimous selection of
Messrs. Carney and Morrison. The mo.
ton went through with hurrah.
AT this stage Colonel Horkheimer and
Colonel o'Brlen, accompanied by their
committee OF colonies. arrived and were
escorted to seats on the stage. They
met with an enthusiastic reception from
the convention.
who could do more than bring you
two such colone1s?" said Hartman, OF
Tyler. when the applause had sub
sided.
The committee on resolutions next
reported, Chairman John Frew handing
the resolutions to Secretary Work, who
read them to the convention, as fol-
lows:
Resolved, That we. the Rerubli.one NJ
the First congressional district, In con-
VentIon assembled, rGaInrm OuE In,th ,..'d
allegiance TO the principles and doctrines
enunciated in the last Republican national
platform, adopted at 81. Louis, in lSg1.
and az expressed and carried out by the
able and patriotic administration OF Will
lam Mckinley; that We congratulate ali
the people, regardless OF party, that the
pledges made IN the last campaign by
the Republican party have been redeemed
and arc now part Of the statute laws OF
tho land, and we further congratulate the
people OF the country upon the unparal-
resulted to the country as q result OF the
enactment into laws OF the pledges OF the
Republican party.
Resolved. That we endorse the action OF
the United States senate IN seating SEN
ntor Scott by. It's almost unanimous vote
as the legally and lawfully elected senator
from West Virginia.
Resolved, That we endorse the course Of
Capt. b. d. povoner in Congress. and
commend him for his untirlng energy In
behalf OF his constituents, especially In his
Efforts In securing the large appropriation
for the many rivers OF West Virginia, as
shown by the report OF John NJ. Wilson,
brlgadier general. chief OF engineers.
The reference to the action Of the
United States senate in declaring SEN
ator N. Il. Scott legally elected MINI
Der of that body was received with
cheers, as was the reference to Con-
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