Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-08-29

OF the district for their serious and
favorable consideration, with an abid
ing faith in the intelligence and in
tegrity of the people, and in the full
belief that said platform presents the
most wholesome doctrines enunciated
since the making of the Declaration of
independence
Resolved, That we approve and in
dorse the platform of Democratic prin-
ciples on State and national issues
adopted June 6, 1900, by the State con-
vention at Parkersburg, and we most
heartily endorse the nominees of both
the Kansas City and Parkersburg con-
yentions.
The following additional resolution
was presented and adopted:
Whereas, This convention has heard
with great sorrow of the death of Col.
Robert McEldowney, of the county of
Wetzel, State of West Virginia.
Col. McEldowney was brave sol
der. an eminent lawyer, a brilliant
journalist, a true Democrat and a pa
triotic citizen, of whom every West
Virginian was justly proud.
Resolved, That this convention does
hereby tender to his bereaved family
and friends its most sincere sympathy.
The order of business was interrupt
ed just before the nominating OF a can
d4date for Congress to permit -
Hon. Stewart w. walker
to address the convention. Hon. John
A. Howard made a few remarks con-
corning The eminence of the speaker
an the privilege the convention enjoy
ed in being permitted to- hear him. Mr..
Fowler, from Braxton county, then
arose and asked that the speaking be
postponed until after the convention
had completed its work. The gentle-
man spoke in behalf of a large num-
Der who had come long distances to
attend the convention and who desired
TO avail themselves of the first oppor-
tunity TO return home. To hear sdr
Walker before the convention had con-
cluded its legitimate labors might
mean to keep many of the delegate
in Sistersville over night and would
impose a serious hardship upon them
The convention was quite evenly di-
videos between those who favored hear
ing Mr.. Walker and those who desired
to finish the work Mr.. Fowler and
others Of his opinions presented their
views with force and when finally a
standing vote was taken, Chairman
Bennett decided that the men who ia
yored
Business Before Pleasure
had the majority and the business of
The convention was proceeded with.
BraNton county had no candidate for
CONGRESS nY-pcapf md xrini6nl fO
riSon county. Chairman Ormon Ran
dolph, of the Harrison county delega-
ton, presented the name OF Winfield
Scott, of ClarkSburg, with the promise
that if Scott were nominated, Harri-
son county's Republican majority
would disappear and instead, Scott
would have 500 to the good in his home
county.
Brooke county was called and Hon.
Henry Zflliken presented the name OF
Hon. ". w Beau.
Doddridge, Gilmer, Hancock and
Lewis had no candidate to present.
When Marshall county was called, a
delegate rose and offered the name of
Hon William NJ. Kincaid.
When Ohio county was called, Hon.
John A. Howard, who was on the plat
form, where he had acted as assistant
10 Chairman Bennett, came forward to
offer the convention what he termed
some advice as to
The Best Thing to Do.
1--WE are entering upon campaign,
frausht with momentous response
bilities. The result OF this campaign
may save the country from the de-
structlon that threatens its most be-
loved and cherished institutions. We
have named for a national leader the
very best, the very strongest man that
could be II med, and to aid him in re-
deeming the country in this crisis we
must elect a Congress that will back
him up in the efforts he Will make to re-
store constitutional government and to
purify the flag of the dishOnorable uses
TO which it has been put. We all know
We should nominate a man of intellect
and integrity and we know we ought
TO name a man VINO can carry the great
est strength to the halls of Congress.
We know We ought to name a man
who can be elected, a man who can get
the votes. do not, in placing this man
before you, speak for any set of men
but for one Democrat whose name is
John A. Howard. | do not speak in
dispar2 cement of any man who has
been presented. but in my opinion the
man who can get
The Greatest Number of Votes:
the man who can beat Black Dovener
is T. Moore Jackson, of Harrison coun-
~. | do not present his name because
he is a friend of mine. In fact the re-
latiOnship between US is not OF such
character. l name him because he
can carry the district, because he is a
good and true and loyal Democrat
and a West V1rgini2n. Il is said ne is
not a candidate. Granted that he has
not sought the Office He is a Demo
cIut. and he will net refuse. Let us
nominate him and so home. and The
people viii say we have done we'll.
Suppose Mr.. Bryan is elected ana a
Congress is elected that viii back him
UP in his plans, all but one vote and
shat one vote from ehe First West Vir-
ginia District, can you, gentlemen, who
oppose Mr.. jackson because ne is not
a candidate, knowing ne could have
been elected. feel easy in your con
sciences? Can you feel that you have
done your duty as Democrats and as
West Virginians?"
s;r. Hanson CrfSwelI.
OF Ohio county then took the floor and
seconded the nomination OF Mr Kin
caid IN the follT1ng speech:
ALLOW me 10 Dresent for fha cousif-