The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-07

ings 10 our soldier boys wherever they
may be following the flag. and that we
pledge ourselves TO such LEGISLATION as
Will insure their just recognition ana
protection.
Resolved. That we endorse the wise
and statesmanllke course Of our ssIia-
tors and representatives in Congress-
and commend them for their uutiIing
efforts to faithfully serve their constit-
Resolved. That We pledge our best
Efforts and most hearty support to the
nominee Of this convention. ana caH
upon all Of our people TO aid US by their
votes in continuing this era Of good
times. happiness and prosperity.
Nominations Called.
Nominations for Congress were next
in order. Braxton was called, and John
B. Morrison came to the stage TO name
Hon. Blackburn B. Dovener. OF Ohio
county. He promised the convention he
would not detaln Il long. He believed
his candidate would be nominated and
elected; he came from back I'm the IN
terror" but Braxton was as much In
favor OF electing representative men as
any other. There Is no delegation stand
ing higher than West Virginia In Con-
gress, led as & IS by Hon 8. b. Elkins
(cheers), and with such men as Scott
and DoYener. He believed when this
convention dominates Captain D0vener
he would carry Il overwhelmingly. He
viii stand, as in the past, by the Nc
Kinley administration. He viii stand
by Old Glory as he stood by II in 81.
(Cheers.) In conclusion, he believed the
convention would again nominate the
man who has so well represented tbs
district the past six years. II respect
fully nominate Hon. B. B. Dovener'"
(Cheers.)
Brooke's standing In the list Of coun-
ties was conceded TO Ohio, whereupon
Dave Martin arose from his seat on
the stage and named Judge John A.
Campbell Whether II be Campbell or
Doveber, said Mr.. Martin, the nominee
of this convention win be elected. The
announcement Of Judge Campbell's
name was received with enthusiasm in
the gallery. where the votes that do
not count were quite numerous. With
Campbell as the nominee, said Martin,
the majority Will be increased. His
statement that Judge Campbell sis as
pure as the angels IN heaven" was so
extravagant that general laughter was
aroused III Dovener IS the conven-
TONS choice, he is mine" said Mar
tin, and a storm Of cheers greeted the
sentiment.
Prosecuting Attorney ]. t. Carter. of
Doddridge, seconded Dovener In an elo-
quent speech, on behalf Of the 1000 Re-
publicans OF his county. DOvener has
never sulked In his tenI, and he never
Will: his career has been one OF party
consistency and party devotion; he was
glad to second the nomination OF such
man. a man who had stood by Will
lam Mckinley in the trying hours 70 re-
Gently ended. A great outburst Of cheer
ing rewarded Mr.. Carter for his effort
Gilmer seconded Dovener's nominal
ton.
The Wit Laureate.
w. F. Brown. of Hancock, seconded
the nomination Of Judge Campbell. Mr..
Brown was the wit laureate of the late
Legislature, and he was listened to with
interest, but he failed to get on any OF
the expected hits"
Lewis seconded Dovener.
Sheriff Richards said Ohio county had
already been heard from. MIR. Martin
had made certain observations. but
since Martins heavenly" tribute to
Judge Campbell he had come to believe
that he (Aiartln) must draw his in
SEPARATION from a higher source than
poor earthly mortals, an observation
that was received with laughter.
Though speaking for Ohio county, he
felt special pride in casting his own
vote for Captain DoVener.
Wetzel seconded Dovener.
Dovener Wins.
The ballot was called for. but Judge
Campbell had entered the hall, and his
supporters cried themselves hoarse in
an EFFORT to delay the roll call. Brax-
toms chairman voted fifteen for Dove
ner, but Campbell man insisted there
were three votes for Campbell in that
county. Gilmer voted ten for Dovener,
and a voice from the rear informed the
delegates that they were not Voicing
the sentiment Of the county. The com
pletion OF the ballot was delayed by
the failure of Ohio and Harrison to
report, but finally Ohio voted Sc III 70:
Dovener and 10 81 for Campbell. The
ballot was as follows: