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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-07
THE OFFICERS.

A heavy rain storm fell during the
intermission and the atmosphere in the
wigwam was cooler in the afternoon,
but the crowd was much denser.
On re-assembling the Committee on
Permanent Organization reported, rec
ommending as follows: Hon. o. S. Nc
Kinney, of Fairmort, chairman; w. A.
Stricken. of Richie county, secre-
tary; Vice President, First district, T.
S. Riley, Wheeling: Second district, C.
w. Daily, of Keyser; Third district. W.
A. MacCorkle, of Charleston; Fourth
district, Rankin Wiley, OF Point Pleas
ant; ergeant-at-Arms, +. T. Nc
Nichol. of Wheeling Doorkeeper, j.
H. Mehen, of Parkersburs
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The Details of Yesterdays Splendid Convention at
Parkersburg
MET MORNING, AFTERNOON AND NIGHT
Hon. 0. S. Mckinney Was Chosen Permanent Chairman
of the Body
SESSIONS ENTHUSIASTIC YET DECOROUS

The wigwam was rooted, but open on
all sides. Despite the excellent ar
rangements for ventilation, the heat
was intense, and half the delegates
Invested themselves of surplus cloth
ing, and sat throughout the proceed
ings in negligee attire. There was
lavish display of flags and bunting in
the big auditorium, and row OF Japan
csc lanterns were suspended across the
front of the stage. In the rear was
magnificent portrait of William Jen-
nings Bryan, with silk American flag
for a background, and streamer bear
ing the inscription: Poor in purse.
Rich on honor and integrity. The
champion of the peoples rights. De-
fender of no corporation. trust, or COM
bine. The peoples choice"
The Citizens Band, of Parkersburg,
was stationed upon the platform, and
rendered stirring selections while the
delegates were being seated. They
found it difficult to repress their en-
thusiasm, even before the convention
was called to order. Somebody called
upon the band TO play Dixie" and
when that stirring southern melody
was rendered, the convention broke
forth in enthusiastic applause.
The last half hour pending the big
gest State convention ever held in
West Virginia was devoted to button
holing and wire-pulling. Friends of
the respective candidates could not
have worked harder in their behalf, if
they felt an absolute certainty that
nomination was equivalent to election
1t is probably true that most of the del
egates did take this view of the situa-
ton, however, as the possibility of de-
feat in November has not even been
suggested.
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ger at Pekin an authorization to cali
for achievements from Admiral
Kempff and TO make such disposition,
of his naval force as he deSms proper
TO protect the American Legation and
consulates and American interests gem
orally.
The admiral is still determined 50
the United States government syoNS
continue on its independent course fe-
speeding the Chinese situation though
willing to go as far as possible to aid
in the restoration OF peace and order
in China. Therefore Admiral Kemp1
has not been instructed TO join the
other naval commanders in the Pei He
river in concerted action.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-07

The Fight For the Guberna-
torial Nomination Was a
Very Warm One---The Re-
port of the Committee on
Resolutions Presented at the
Night Session---The Chicago
Platform and w. J. Bryan
Fully Endorsed The Guber-
material G a ndida tie Was
Nominated on the First Bal
lot, But it Was a Close and
Hot Race.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-07
ADDRESS OF HENRY G. DAVIS.

When ex-senator Davis advanced to
the front of the platform, the cheering
was renewed. He spoke in a clear and
favorable manner in his opening re-
marks referring to the personnel of the
convention and the large attendance OF
delegates, and continuing. said:
1T means defeat of Republicans and
Imperialism. 1t means upholding the
Constitution, local self government,
and the liberties of the people.
The Republican party, at great dan
ger to free government, and great cost
in lives and money. has created a large
standing army-increasing the number
of men from $4,000 to 100000, and the
expenses of maintaining about $780,
100000 per year, This is dangerous to
the liberties of the people.
1T has used the army TO create an
imperial government in Cuba, Porto
Rico, and the Philippines. The people
of the Philippines, whom we have been
fighting now for several years, have the
same right TO self government that we
had in 1916.
The Philippine policy of the Republi-
can party has caused many able. reli-
able and distinguished Republicans to
rebel-among whom are Senator Hoar.
Hale, Mason and Wellington, ex-Sen-
ator Sherman, Boutelle. Dawes, Hend-
erSon, EX-Speaker Reed, and others.
Some of the facts connected with
the war in the Philippines have been
kept from the people, the press has
been muzZled, and editors sent to pris-
on for giving out the truth at Manila.
The expenses of the government
have been greatly increased, and the
highest taxes ever known in the coun-
try have been imposed upon the peo-
pie.
The Republican party has violated
the Constitution. by imposing upon
Porto Rico a tariff different from our
general tariff. Ii has increased the cost
OF living, and crippled individual en-
terpriseS by creating great trusts and
monopolies So favorable to trusts and
monopolies has been the policy of the
present administration and the laws
passed under it that the National La
Dor Union, at its meeting in Boston.
passed resolutions opposing McKinley's
reelection.
I'm the interest of the great bankers
at home and abroad one of the two
standards OF money recognized by our
Constitution has been demonitized. The
Republicans seek to take from the mon
ey in circulation three or four hundred
millions of greenbacks, which will help
the bankers and hurt the people.
The Republican foreign policy is a
dangerous one. They are fighting a
people who live 10000 miles from us.
All Therapeutics that have existed have
gone down when attempting to subdue
and hold other lands-think of Rome.
Last Presidential election we were
on the defensiye-new we are on the
offensive, and can safely attack the Re-
publican policies. Last Presidential
year We were diyided-now most OF the
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Democratic Nomi nee for Governor.

P. ]. Crogan; Twelfth, B. H. Harnar;
Thirteenth. J. S. Manton.
Resolutions-First district. a. H.
Weidebusch; Second, Friend Cox;
Third, John ]. Davis; Fourth. R. F.
Kidd; Fifth, Rankin Wiley; Sixth, T.
A. Wyatt; Seventh, L. E. Tierney;
Eighth, ]. W. ST. Clair: Ninth, w. S.
Lewis; Tenth, C. Wood Daily;
Eleventh, Jas. S. Stewart; Twelfth,
John ]. Cornwell; Thirteenth. Daniel
B. Lucas.
State Executive Committee-First
district, R. S. kincheloe; Second, S. L.
Watson; Third, Hugh Jarvis; Fourth,
l. A. Smith; Fifth, Holly G. Armstrong;
Sixth, Geo. l. Neal; Seventh. L. A.
Stokes; Eighth, JAS. H. Miller; Ninth,
VIM. E. Chiffon; Tenth, E. D. Talbot;
Eleventh, J. T. McGraw; Twelfth, T. B.
Davis; Thirteenth, p r. Harrison.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-07

Special TO the Register.
WESTON, W. Va, June 6.-Captain
B. B. Dovener was nominated for Con-
gress on the first ballot, receiving
100 ola votes, to 60 5-14 for Judge John
A. Campbell
The Convention from start to finish
was continuous scene of disorder.
The trouble began upon the motion
to adopt the report of the Committee
on Credentials. This committee re-
ported against allowing proxies to be
voted by person not resident of the
magistrate district from which the
proxies were given. This led D. W.
Martin, of Ohio county, to make vio-
lent speech, demanding that no matter
what man might hold the proxies, so
long as he is a resident of the county,
he should be allowed to vote them. Mr..
Bradley, of Hancock Judge CampbelPs
personal representative, took the floor
and began an address concerning the
Acknowledgement of fifty negro voters
in Clay district, Ohio county. He read
from the Wheeling Register as evil
dence, and the Dovener people in the
Ohio county aggregation became wild.
Several persons rose to points or or
der, but were not allowed to ate them,
because of the wild turmoil caused by
the bowls of the Campbell delegates at
the back of the section occupied by
Ohio county. In moment the Dove
ner people were on their feet,
shaking their frsts at Bradley.
For ten minutes the uproar kept
up, each side trying to howl the
other down. Chairman Shanor pound
ed his table to pieces, and piece of
board was brought in for him to ham,
mer. The gallery joined in the disor-
der, and it was something terrific.
Seldom have such scenes been wit
messed in deliberative bodies.
The Ohio county delegation was di-
vided into two sections, shaking their
fists at each other and bowling like
wild Indians.
Bradley was a determined fellow and
stood his ground, in spite of the fact
that dozen Doyener shouters started
down the aisle toward him with coats
off and fists clenched. Bradley left his
place in the body of the house and
sought safety on the platform. Final
ly, after majority of the Ohio county
delegation had left the hall to scrap
in the lobby, Bradley finished reading
the Registers report, and made a few
remarks showing the application.
J. c. Brady, of Ohio, replied by read
ing the official report of the alleged
Clay district convention, and asked if
the convention was willing to accept a
report of the Register against the Off
cial report. He moved the previous
question, and after half an hours fur
Their pandemonium. it was adopted. the
vote taken, and the committee report
accepted.
The disorder continued to the end of
the convention, though when it came
to final showdown. D. W. Martin,
who nominated Campbell, promised
that the Campbell delegates would all
support Dovener.
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Seeking Places of safety.


LONDON. June 6. 9:15 p. ma sps-
cial from Shanghai dated June 6th
says the members of the majority OF
the legations at Pekin, include the
members OF the British legation, ara
sending their families away. 1t ia also
said that several prominent Chinese
residents are leaving the city. There
is an unconfirmed report that two
Russian engineers have been murdered
at Yu Chow Flu, northwest OF Port Ar
Continued on sixth Page.
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BRYAN's NAME CHEERED.

The mention of Bryan's name arous-
ed the greatest enthusiasm, the dele
gates arising to their feet, and cheer
ing Justify for fully minute. When
order was restored, Chairman Davis
introduced a gentleman who desired to
sing a campaign song. His voice was
weak, and was lost in the general con-
fusion.
A delegate managed to reach the
stage and move an adjournment until
three o'clock, which went through
with a storm of caves"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-07

PHILADELPHIA department
baths Massachusetts and Indiana the League Island
being The
the ships dispatch possible
Hampton
will probably
The ships
Delaware
practically came
The vessels loaded with
anc they
distributed
Brooklyn
Hampton
Haord
the sixty lands
apprentices receiving at Island
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A Deadly Bolt.

Special TO the Register
MARIETTA, O.. June s.-During a Sc
we're thunder storm which passed over
this section this afternoon. fifteen head OF
valuable cattle owned By Balzer Albright
were killed by single bolt Of lightning.
They were huddled in bunch under
large tree, and were insured.
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Instantly Killed.
ID Ia Register.

Spec1a4 10 the Register.
KEYSER, W. Va, June 81. D. stan
ley. well known citizen OF Bayard. was
killed at Henry yesterday by the limb OF
falling tree striking him. Death re-
suited instantly. He leaves a widow and
four children He was a member Of the
Methodist church
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DOVENER WON OUT
IN WESTON CONVENTION AFTER
SCENES OF UNPARALLELED
CONFUSION AND DISORDER.
DELEGATES SHOOK THEIR FISTS
AND PRANCED AROUND YELLING
LIKE WILD INDIANS.

The Vote Was 100 81 for Dovener to
so 5-7 for Campbel1-The Ohio
County Delegation Was Very Much
in Evidence, Being Divided at to
Choice-At One Time the Uproar
Continued for Ten Minutes-The
Gallery Joined in the Harmonious
Occasion.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-07
THE NIGHT SESSION.

The Report of the Convention on
Resolutioas Pres ented and
Adopted.
AT night the wigwam was illumin-
ated by electricity, and was not over
crowded, owing to the extraordinary
precaution which had been taken TO
prevent that condition OF affairs.
Chairman Mckinney raped for or
der promptly at 7:30 O'Clock. John
NJ Hamilton, of Calhoun county, pre-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-06-07
BATTLESH|PS UNDERORDERS
TO Prepare For Service Within the Shortest Possible
Time, And Full Crews on Board.
ARE TO RENDEZVOUS AT HAMPTON ROADS
Massachusetts and Indiana Fully CoaIed and Armed
for Active Service.

They Will Be Joined There by the New Kearsarge Now in
Commission and Probably by Other ShipsDrats Of Mem
for the Crews Made From all Available Points the
Atlantic CoastThe 0ppertune Arrival of the Hartford
From San Francisco With Hundreds of Men--Japanese
Navy Ordered MobolizedThe News From China.
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Call Accepted.

Special to the Register
MARIETTA. Ohio. June s-Prof. Alfred
T. Perry, OF Hartford Theological Semi
nary. has accepted a call 10 the presidency
of Marietta College. which has been va
cant since the resignation OF John w.
Simpson, Of Cincinnati
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wants n Divorce.

Special 10 the Register.
MARIETTA. o.. June s.-Luctnda Van
horn, who recently came here from Gal
la county. has filed suit for divorce from
her husband, John G. yanhorn. on the
ground Of extreme cruelty and adultery.
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A BLOODY BATTLE.
Bulletin.

SHANGHAI, June 6.-The soldiers
dispatched to attack the Boxers have
fought an engagement quite close TO
Pekin. Many We're killed on both
sides.
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WASHINGTON. June s-For Western
Pennsylvania. Ohio and West ytrxania<-
Showers and probably thcnder storms
Thursday. Friday fair and cooler: high
soufherly shifting TO westerly winds-
Mr.. c. schnepf, the Opera House drug
gist. made the following observations Of
the temperature yesterday. 7 g. n. %. 3
a m. 70; Il m, -: . ,. ma o.: p m, ~
Weather chznge&L1A
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THE JAPANESE FLEET Modified.
Bulletins

hurried
completion mobilization Japanese
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JOHN H, HOLT is THE next GOVERNOR.

Gold Democrat are with us, and Re-
publicans are divided on the Philippine
policy
In this State the Republicans unlaw-
fully retained two war Senators, I'M
seated Senator who was admitted by
Republicans to be fairly elected, and
after selecting the United States Sena-
tor they re-seated this Senator.
''The Democrats in nearly all cleo
tons of this year have made large
gains. This appears to be Demo-
cratic year
Let us all work to do our political
duty, and l thinA we will win the State,
and Mckinley will be left out
Senator Davis was frequently inter
rupted by applause, which was pro-
longed when he referred to the fact
that the Democrats were divided four
years ago, and that now the Republi-
cans are divided, while the Democrats
meet upon common ground
Gen. ]. W. ST. Clair, of Fayette, Sc
cured recognition, and offered a resolu-
ton providing for referring all resolu-
lions without debate to the Committee
on Resolutions. 1t was adopted.
The convention decided to appoint
committees upon permanent organiza-
ton, credentials and basis of represen-
tation, rules and order Of business.
resolutions. The roll was called and
the committees were named as follows:
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THE OPENING SCENES.

The big wigwam at Seventh street
began to fill up about 1880 O'clock.
The delegates came in slowly at first,
but as the hour for calling the conven-
ton to order approached, they came
IN crowds, taking the places assigned
70 them in their respective delegations.
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THE COMMITTEES.

Permanent Organization-Firs dis
trict, A. A. Franzheim; Second, c. D.
Marley; Third, ]. D. Smith; Fourth. E.
M. Gilkeson; Fifth, F. H. Green; Sixth.
M. Herman; Seventh, l.. E. Tierney;
Eighth, ]. E. Holt; Ninth, n. B. Daven-
port; Tenth, Jackson Arnold; Eleventh,
DR.. A. S. Warder; Twelfth, E. B.
Davis; Thirteenth, Alex. Parks.
Credentials and Basis of Representa-
tion-First district, w. w. Beall; Sec
ond, S. B. Hall; Third, B. A Fawcett;
Fourth, John NJ. Hamilton; Fifth, S. E.
Borgess.; Sixth, William Friery;
Seventh, S. D. Stokes; Eighth, H. S.
Van; Ninth, DR.. Lon Carter; Tenth,
VIM. Murrins; Eleventh, Presley Ray;
Twelfth, John l. Cunningham; Thir-
tenth, H. l.. Snyder.
Rules and Order of Business-First
district, G. L. Bambrick; Second, H.
Snyder; Third, A. B. Hunt; Fourth, C.
h. Hall; Fifth, E. H. Bailey; Sixth, c.
c. Brown; Seventh, ]. R. Wilson
Eigh,l, ]. D. Logan; Ninth, ]. D. AL
derson; Tenth, c. M. Murphy; Eleventh,
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Continued ON second Page.
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The Only Ballot.

Totals 80. ........ 100 ola
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story Positively Denied.

WASHINGTON, May 1.-The State
Department authorizes the declaration
that it has never recognized any indi-
yidual in connection with the proposed
acquisition by the United States of the
islands OF the Danish West Indies;
that it has no knowledge that any pri-
waite person has ever interposed in the
negotiations on that subject and final
IL, that the negotiations never have
been influenced directly or indirectly
by unofficial persons. This statement
is called forth by the publication of
the details of what is represented to
be an attempt Oh the part of persons
connected with the Standard Oil Com
pany to force the Danish government
to pay them commission on the sale
Of the islands TO the United States
government. The department officials
say that OF course they are not compe-
tent TO affirm or deny the truth of
the allegations as to what passed be-
tween any such parties and the Danish
government officials, but for them
selves, they are able TO enter the broad
est denial of any connection with or
knowledge Of such an intervention.
The Secretary Of State does not know
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1900-05-02
QUESTION OF TAXES
Upon the BenwoOd Bridge is in tn,
Ohio State Supreme Court.


The Belmont county authorities are
after the B. & o. people for taxes On
the bridge and viaduct at Beliaire, and
the case is now before the State SUI
preme Court. and will come up be-
fore acting Judge Thompson, of Gin
cinnati, who succeeded Judge Taft.
The B. & o. claims that this bridge
is the property OF the Central Ohio
and that they are not liable for the
taxes, but the recent records placed
before Judge Thompson are said to
show that the 8. & o. are the owners
of the bridge and that they pay taxes
on it in West Virginia TO TIE low
water mark. This leaves almost half
of the structure on the Ohio side, upon
which no taxes have been paid for
years. Yesterday Auditor Aldredge,
who by law is the appraiser of this
property and a party to the suit, was
in conference with Judge w. L. Gran
ger, of Cincinnati, and Hon. c.. l..
Weems, attorneys for the county
Legally the county can collect taxes
for five years prior to the first time
the property goes on the tax duplicate.
1t looks very much as if the b. & O.
was up against hard proposition, as
the other bridges spanning the Ohio
near here all pay taxes to both States.
The railroad is making a strong fight.
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At M0RGANT0WN.
Thirty-Third Annual Convention OF
the State Medical Association Will
Be Held May o.

Thfrty-Third Annual Convention Of
the State Medical Association VIII
Be Held May o..
The medical fraternity Of this city
are making extensive preparations to
attend the convention of the State
Medical Association at Morgantown,
May 9Th. DR.. G. A. Aschman, sec
rotary of the State organization, is
making arrang ements and the Wheel
ing visitors will leave Tuesday over
the B. & o. Special preparations are
being made by the committee on ar
rangements for the entertainment of
the guests while there. The use OF the
State University buildings have been
rendered the society, and the meet
ings will be held in Commencement
hall. The committee rooms will be
located in Biological hall. An X-ray
apparatus and many instruments OF
much interest will be examined there.
The session will consist of three days
meeting and will close by an elegant
banquet given at the Wallace House.
The present officers Of the Associa-
ton are. President, DR.. S. c. Holf-
man, keyser; Vice Presidents, Dr. w.
p. Cook, CIarksburg. Dr.. j. r. Cook,
Fairmont, DR.. v. I. Churchman,
Charleston, DR.. S. T. Pickett, Ravens
wood; Secretary, DR.. G. A. Aschman,
Wheeling; Treasurer, DR.. Alonzo An
drews, Martinsburg One Of the board
Of censors is DR.. S. l.. Jepson. Pres
ident B. P. Reynolds, CT the Univer-
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dwelling on the subject of the free
treatment of Hawaii, Henna points out
that the Puerto Ricans have not been
treated on the same basis as Hawaii
and brings up the so-called unfulfilled
promises of Gen. Miles, etc. He says:
THE island does not get what she
deserves.
The troops began assembling at
o'clock and later Governor Allen and
Gen. Davis reviewed on the plaza, the
cavalry, artillery, infantry, the Porto
Rico regiment, the sailors and marines
from the fleet and the police and civic
societies. Each company in passing
the Governor presented arms or other
wise saluted. The plaza and adjoining
house-tops were packed with people
of whom about 5000 were present.
The native troops received the most
applause from the natives. the regu-
lars aid sailors being accorded only
nominal applause. The people were
exceedingly quiet, orderly and unde-
monstrative. They expressed their
feeling of applause by hand claps.
There were no loud shouts, cat calls
or whistling, etc, such as characterize
American crowds on such occasions.
JON Si IlCI AllCA LOOh l1AC OeltA ~ "
flee at 1890 a. M, under flag canopy
at the executive mansion.
Governor General Davis and Civil
Governor Allen yesterday apparently
expected a message from Washington
advising them of the passage by Con-
gress of tho resolution providing for
holding over the army officials tenn
porarily None coming in the after
noon, appointments were made of an
executive conucil by Gov. Davis before
retiring from his office at midnight.
Mr. Allen was thus enabled to continue
the conduct OF affairs uninterrupted.
He did mot make public the names OF
the council, but it is understood that
Judge Pettingill will be Secretary of
State, Mr.. Odlin, Attorney General;
DR.. Colley Toste, Secretary OF the In
terror, and G.. G.. Croft, Secretary of
Education The latter, who is an act
ing surgeon with the rank of lieuten-
ant, will resign his commission.
Gen. Davis, presumably from orders
from Washington, yesterday yardoned
all those who were concerned in the
Guayama election frauds, lifting the
cases from the Supreme Court.
Gen. Davis gave a reception at the
executive mansion last evening, in
PRODUCING a hundred persons to Gov.
Allen and Miss Bertha Allen, his
daughter The entrance was hung
with flags, an infantry band was in
attendance and there was dancing and
refreshments.
The 100000 of United States cur
rency sent here to be exchanged for
Puerto Rican currency will be dis
bursed through the De Ford Co. 1t is
expected the transaction will be COM
pleted by May 3.