The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-05-11
ssof he Tinted States who viii be
none otherthan Major William
Mckinley the Leadingpat-
riot Of our day.
Delegate Convention
Large and Enthusiastic
col.Horkheimer and capt.o 'Brien
named as Delegates. Captain
Dovener's course in Con-
gressheartiIy endorsed.

The republican delegate convention
for this, the First congressional DIS
trfct conyenedat the court house Mon
day afternoon. 1t was representa-
tive body composed of some OF the
most distinguished and truest party
workers. The rank and file OF the
party was represented by delegates
selected by the various magisterial
districts and wards of the eleven couh-
ties comprising the district. IheY
assembled here to voice the senti-
rnents Of the people and their selec-
ton was SO free and untrammeled that
none can have cause for complaint. u
can not be charged with one sctntil-
lation of truth that there was even a
semblance of q packed convention. On
the contrary there was a splenoiu
spirit of fairness and freedom. Much
enthusiasm was manifest and perfect
harmony reigned. Sanguine OF ma
tional and state success expressions OF
hope and confidence were made IN
yociferous cheers for Mckinley, White,
Doyener and other candidates. the
walls resounded with thunderous APP
plause whenever. the name Of a stand
ard bearer was mentioned. There
we're no bitter denunciations OF the
democratic party, its fallacies or any
thing else, as that party in Its dismal
dotage has become the object OF sym
pathy rather than creature to pc
reared or fought. So, the convention
just let that decripit old thinggo with
a mere passing notice.
The convention organized atSo'clock
by Senator George c. Cole, Of Lewis
county, being called to the chair and
George E. Work, of Tyler county, be
ing named as temporary secretary.
The temporary organization was made
permanent.
Senator Cole is fluent talker,
logical debater and an orator OF more
than usual ability. In addressing the
convention briefly he added new laurels
to the crown SO full of gems of orig
inality, witticisms and eloquence. He
touched upon free trade plank the
democrats must have, but will tread
lightly u pom as he said. "Another
plank" said he, will be free silver be-
cause Bryan will be nominated and
Bryan and free silver are 'inscparable'
articles. Another plank they will
have will be one denouncing the re-
publican party as the father Of trusts,
combinations and monopolies rather
than nothing as we had from 1882 to
1896. The only laws that have ever
been enacted against and to regulate
trusts. either national or state, have
been made by the republican party"
tHearty applausc.) The speaker paid
a high eulogy to Mckinley and the re-
publican party and expressed prevail
ing sentiment everywhere when he
pointed out the dependence of pros
perity upon the success Of the repub-
lican party in nation, state and coun-
ty and even down to magisterial dis
trict offices.
The committee on resolutions con-
sisted of one member from each coun-
ty. namely, NJ. A. Jones, of Brooke;
w. f. Morrison. Braxton: Us. Jones,
Gilmer; j. M. Hayden, Lewis; j. T.
Carter, Doddridge; "A. o. Flowers,
Harrison; WI. Conner, Marshal: r.
n Brown. Hancock: John Frew, Ohio;
G. r, Long, Tyler: and j. +. Riggle,
Wetzel.
The basis of representation was the
same as that In the official call for the
state convention.
The committee on credentials was
dispensed with and, upon motion every
republican present from the various
counties was authorized to act as u
delegate from his county.
But two candidates, to be delegates
to the republican national convention
in Philadelphia June 10, were placed
nomination. They were Col. Morris
of Ohio county, and
Captain Daniel u. o'Brien, Of Gilmer
county. They were nominated by ac-
clamation.
Alternates we're then named, DIR. J..
w. Piggott, of this county, w. r.
Morrison, of Braxton, and Andrew,
Carney, of Ohio county, being placed
in nomination, DR.. Pigott's name was
withdrawn and Messrs. Morrison
and Carney we're elected by acclama.
tion.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported as follows:
Resolved. That we. the republicans