Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-08

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Mr.. Corbin received three votes in Brax-
ton and two in Monongalia; Mr.. Powell
one in Braxton, one in Monongalia and
two in Randolph.
The chair recognized Joseph Hand
Ian, of Ohio county,. who moved to
make the nomination unanimous. The
motion was adopted with wild cheer,
and Mr.. Clarke, of Summers county,
thanked the convention on behalf of
Mr.. Miller.
Mr.. Miller was introduced, and
heartily thanked the convention for
nominating him.
A motion TO adjourn was made and
declared to be lost.
Judge L. N. Tavenner entered the
hall and was enthusiastically cheered
as he walked out upon the stage. The
convention demanded speech.
Judge @avenner said he was glad
of the opportunity to correct an i'm
preston which had gone abroad, great
ly to his surprise, that he was sore
head" why, God bless you all" he
said, you don't. know me yet. Ever
since my maiden campaign / have not
read Democratic platform that l
could not stand upon fairly and square,
ly." continuing, the Judge said he
claimed no credit for being a Demo-
crat; he could not be anylaing else.
He assured the delegates lat his
heart anu hand were warm toward the
nominee of the convention from Judge
Holt down. He urged party harmony,
and predicted the success of the ticket.
In concluding he expressed his sim
cere gratitude to those who supported
him, and extended his best wishes to
those who had conferred a personal ia
vor upon him by defeating him for the
nomination.
Judge Tavenner was in a gracious
mood, and his remarks were enthusiast
tically applauded.
The convention again refused to adj
journ, and took up nominations for
State Superintendent of Free Schools.
Hon. John W. Davis, of Harrison,
made the first speech, and was given
undivided attention. He said the dis
order which had been manifest, was
simply pardonable enthusiasm born of
deem the State in November. He
dwelt upon the Importance of select
ing capable man for State Superin-
tendent, and said he would not advo-
cate candidate upon the ground of
hiss ACCESSIBILITY alone. He would pre-
sent man who is familiar with every
branch Of school work in West Vir-
ginia, starting as pupil in the public
schools, and now one of the most COM
petent instructors in the faculty of the
State University. He presented the
name of Prof. Robert A. Armstrong.
Hon. w God Daily, of Randolph, in an
excellent speech, presented the name
of Prof. Wilson M. Foulk, of Mineral
county, superintendent of the Piedmont
High School. He said he was naming
a man, who in a Republican county,
has been filling the Office of County
Superintendent, although one of the
hardest working Democrats in that
county.
Hon. Stewart Bowman, of Barbour
county, made vigorous speech in pre-
senting the name of Howard l.. Swish
er, of Morgantown. He praised him,
not only for his capability, but also
for his Democracy and his active SER
vice to the party. He referred to the
dlssensions at the State University,
and said the nomination of Armstrong
would make political issue out OF
local trouble.
B. H. Hiner, of Pendleton, seconded
Foulk.
Hon. Rankin Wiley, of Point Pleas
ant, seconded Armstrong, who was his
fellow student at Morgantown.
Senator Jno. F. Beavers, of McDow-
ELL presented the claims of the lower
section of the State, in seconding --e
nomination of Swisher.
There was dispute in Kanawha, one
delegate protesting vigorously against
the enforcement of tue unit rule. The
chair ruled that the county convention
was competent to instruct the dele
cation to act as unit, but in the abb
sence of instructions, the delegation
had no right to enforce the unit rule.
Col. Carr read a certified copy of the
resolutions, and the chair ruled that
the majority of the Kanawha delegation
could cast its solid vote
The ballot resulted as follows: