The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-08-29

Ohio train between Grafton and Wheel
ing belong. Though ne dbl not say 1t
in explicit terms, 1t was presumed the
speaker referred tofthe colored voters.
Secretary Smith read the report OF
the committee on resolutions. which got
barely n handicap when concluded.
The resolutions were as follows:
We, the Democrats of the First con-
gressional district. In convention as
sembled. do reaffirm and endorse In
whole and In part the platform OF DEM
ocratic principles adopted by the ma
tional convention, lately assembled in
Kansas City.
We commend It to the honest voters
OF the district for, their serious and
favorable consideration. with an abld-
ing faith, in the intelligence and integ-
rity of the people, and In the full belief
that said platform presents the most
wholesome doctrines enunciated since
the making OF the Declaration of indie
pendencc.
Resolved, That we approve and en-
dorse the platforms OF Democratic
principles 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-
vcntions.
Delegated I. F: Jones, Of Ohio county.
introduced the following supplemental
resolution, which was passed unanl-
mously:
Whereas, This convention has head
with great sorrow of the death OF Coll
onel Robert McEldowney, OF the county
of Wctzel, state. of West Virginia.
IS Colonel McEldowney was brave SOL
dier. an eminent lawyer, brilliant
journalist. a true Democrat and patri
otto citizen, of whom every West VII: :.
gilman was justly proud.
Resolved. That this convention does
hereby tender to his bereaved family
ard friends Its most sincere sympathy.
"a right freclpltated.
Nominations for Congress were then
in order. announced the chair.
Mr. Howard said the convention had
been favored with the presence OF the
Hon. S. W. Walker. and proposed that
he speak before the nomination was
made.
Joe Fowler OF Braxton. opposed thia
suggestion, saying that It would take
but twenty minutes to nominate the
candidate for Congress and the cleo
tor, and many delegates desired tc
avail themselves OF the first opportunity
[, to leave for their homes. The speaker
was frequently interrupted, especially
from the gallery.
A vote was finally taken, and It was
decided to proceed with the regular or
der OF business. The roll OF counties
was called. and Braxton yielded 10
Harrison. Orom Randolph named Win
field Scott, OF Clarksburs. Give US
Scott said Randolph, "ana We will
give him 1000 majority In Harrison. IN
stead OF Its 500 Republican majority"
Henry zillken, OF Brooke. named W.
w. Beall,
Doddrldge had no candidate.
When Marshall was reached William
Mcighcn ADDRESSED the convention.
naming Hon. William NJ. KincaId. OF
Cameron, the original free silver
man."
Howard Names the Winner.
John A: Howard. OF Wheeling, was
the next speaker. This campaign. he
said. involves the very liberties of the
people, Bryan must have Democrat
lc Congress back OF him. Mr. Howard
must have been brooding over his de-
feat by Dovcncr. IN "a, as he made this
gratuitous MISUNDERSTANDING the rep.
resentntlon Of the past six years, you
cannot help making an Improvement
here In this convention" The convcn-
ton, however. ought to name the man
who can get the most votes, For 4
Democrat named John a. Howard he
wanted to say that this man Of great
est strength is Hon, 4. Moore jackson.
OF clarksburE. The mention of Jack
sons, name was enthusiastically re.
ceived by the convention.
ut Is urged on the streets that Moore
Jackson Is not candidate" snld Mr..
Howard.
HE aln't." was a cry that went up
from all over thu hall
well, the Democratic party wants
him. mid he will not, refuse, retorted
Mr.. Howard. He Is too true Demo-
crat. West Virgln!an and patriot to
REFUSE" "a $500
Hanson Criswcll. OF Wheeling, SEC
onded the nomination OF MIR. Klncald,
who. he said, is \ representative OF the
masses. Lot us for once nominate n
man ofkthc people. We have made our
nominations almost entirely from tho
classes" When tic spoke OF Kfnca,d
MS the "clncInnatus OF Marshall coun-
ty,"Sthere was mn audible smile.
Somebody moved Jackson's nomlnn-