Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-06
From a staff Correspondent.

PARKERSBURG. w. Va, June s.
Midnight-Democrat enthusiasm is
uncorked. Each incoming delegation
aided in the fermenting process. To-
night it reached the effervercent stage.
In the hotel Hobbies and cafes, at head
quarters of candidates everywhere
that men congregate-it is bubbling
over sparkling. All the old-time lead
ers are here elbowing the young work
ers who are learning their first les
sons in the game of politics. 1t is a
TRULY representative gathering. To
name all the prominent Democrats
who will attend to-morrow's conven-
ton, would mean the publieacian, Of a
directory of the active and. Influential
Democrats Of West Virginia. Veterans
in the harness, not so demonstrative
as the young bloods, look with COM
placency upon the scenes, and the en-
thusiasm and determination which is
manifested upon all sides is changing
their hopes for victory into firm con-
viction.
Tonight is given up to skirmishes
preliminary to the big battle of to-
morrow, and the gray streaks of
dawn will find some of the Jealous
workers still active in the interests of
their candidates. 1t is not difficult to
locate the strong undercurrent of SEN
timent favorable to the selection of
the most available candidates, and
delegates generally are disposed to SUI
coordinate personal preferences to par
ty policy. The State Executive Com
mittee held long session this after
noon and selected ex-senator Henry
g. Davis to be the temporary chair
man, and R. E. Horner of Parkers-
burg, temporary secretary. Robert T.
ergeant-at-arms, and ]. R. Meighen,
of Parkersburg, door keeper. Other
names mentioned in connection with
the Craftsmanship were Hon. O. S. Nc
Kinney, of Fairmont, and Ex-Governor
VIM. A. MacCorkle.
Tonight all the candidates express
themselves as confident of victory, but
none of them will give figures as to
their strength. Hon. Stewart F. Walk
Ell, of Martinsburg, who is to nominate
Judge Tavenner, stated that he regards
the judges nomination as virtually as
sured. He is growing stronger every
hour" he added.
There is alike degree of confidence
among the Holt men, however, some
going so far as to claim his nomina-
ton on the first ballot. Col. w. w
Arnett has been asked to second the
nomination of Judge Tavenner. Judge
Hollis name will be placed before the
Convention by Geo. j.. McComas, of
Huntington, and will be seconded by
Hon. John A. Howard, of Wheeling.
Cen. c. G. Watts will nominate Flour
noy, and he will be seconded by Hon.
Wood Daily, of Mineral county. Gen.
Watts, who made the Gubernatorial
race four years ago. said tonight:
at has been a great many years
since the outlook for Democratic sue
cess appeared so bright l firmly be-
lieve that any one of the three candi-
dates for Governor can be elected in
November"
Gen. Watts sentiments are echoed
by all the party leaders. This con-
fidence upon all sides is prominent
feature of the DISCUSSIONS tonight.
While Joseph Handlan. Ohio 'county.s
candidate for Auditor, does not under
estimate the strength of Mr. Miller,
me is hopeful and has gained consider
able ground since the arrival of the
Urania. The Ohio county delegation
met on the boat and resolved to sup
port him first. last and all the time.