Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1900-06-14
The State Convention.

thousand delegates present and fully
as many more politicians from various
points in the State. Besides the Wis.,
itors, Parkersburg furnished large
and lively contingent Of rooters and
interested spectators, and Wednesday
night, when the Governor was nomi-
mated, it is said that four thousand
persons were in the wigwam.
The convention was held in build
ing constructed especially for that pur-
pose-a spacious "wigwam" built in
desirable location on sloping lot that
made it a natural amphitheatre. 1t
was airy and convenient and as COM
Portable as possible.
The REGISTER told last week OF the
first days proceedings, which resulted
in the nomination of Judge John II.
Holt, of Huntington, for Governor.
1t was a close and exciting contest.
When the first roll call of counties
was completed Judge Tavener was
within about twenty votes Of the NOM
nation, having nearly hundred more
than Judge Holt. Then the counties
began to change, and though there was
great confusion it soon became appa-
rent that Judge Holt was the winner.
The counties that had voted for Virgil
A. Lewis and S. L. Flournoy threw
their strength to Holt. Judge Taven-
er held his $50 solid, but Judge Holt
gathered in the delegates, and when
the changes were finally summed up
he had 4S3-eleven more than neces-
sary. When the result was announced
there was wild cheering for Holt, and
the successful nominee appeared and
made an excellent speech, On motion
of Z. NJ. Gilkeson, Judge Taveners
leader, the nomination Of Judge Holt
was made unanimous. The Jefferson
county delegation supported Tavener
in the contest.
The convention reassembled Thurs
day morning at 10 o'clock. The first
business was the nomination Of can
didate for Auditor. The names pre-
sented to the convention for this hon
or were James H. Miller, Of Hinton,
Simms Powell, of Parkersburg, G. W.
Corbin, of Fairmont, and Joseph Hand
Ian, of Wheeling. Senator Osenton put
Mr.. Miller in nomination, Major A.
w. Mcdonald nominated Mr. Powell,
w. II. Jack put up Mr. Corbin, and
Mr.. Handlan's name was offered by
Col. Arnett. 1t was written down in
the books that Mr.. Miller was to have
the honor. On the first ballot he led
all the others. Mr.. Powell got his
home county, Wood, solid, and his old
home, Jefferson, and the Wheeling
rooters put up a very good fight for
Handlan. Before the roll call was
finished, however, Miller was so far
ahead that he began to gather.more
votes by accretion, and he had fully
hundred to spare at the wind-up. His
nomination was made unanimous.
For State Superintendent Of Schools
Robert A. Armstrong, Howard L.
Swisher and Wilson NJ. Foulk, all Of
the second district, were placed in NOM
nation. Armstrong ran away head
of the others. While Swisher and
Foulk got very nice complimentary
vote, it was apparent that the conven-
ton was solid for Armstrong, and he
was nominated with whoop and hur-
rah that showed his popularity. He
was nominated by reclamation at the
request of the other candidates.
George NJ. Mccoy, clever young
lawyer of Sistersville, was nominated
for Attorney General over Henry B.
Gilkeson, of Romney.
For Treasurer Hon Daniel B. Lucas
nominated ]. Garland Hurst, Of Jefer-
son county, and NJ. X. Duty present
ed the name Of Homer B. Mckinley,
of Richie county. Strong speeches
were made in favor Of giving the East
ern Panhandle representative on the
ticket, and the name of Mckinley was,
besides, not a popular one. AS the
call OF counties proceeded the Hurst
boom grew and grew, and his vote was
the greatest given any candidate. Nc
Kinley referred to his unfortunate
name, ard gracefully offered the mo-
ton that made Mr.. Hurst's nominal
ton unanimous.
For Judge of the Supreme Court
Judge English was nominated to sue
coed himself and Judge W. G. Ben
nett, Of Weston, was nominated to sue
ceed Judge Henry Brannon.
E. NJ. Gilkeson, of Petersburg, and
John w. Davis, of Clarksburg, we're
nominated for electors at large,