The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-29
7HOS, E. DAVIS FOR SENATE.
Republicans Of the Eleventh sena-
torial District Make an Excellent
Nomination at Terra Alta-senator
rzll.ir,n Endnrsnd

Republicans OF Ine GleSSAtH SS4AN
torial District Make an Excellent
Nomination at Terra Alta-senatOr
Elkins Endorsed.
From a stat Correspondent
TERRA ALTA, w. Va. June 2s.-The
Republicans of the Eleventh senatorial
district, in convention assembled here
this morning. made n strong and most
excellent nomination for the state SEN
ate, in the person Of Hon. Thomas +.
Davies, of Grafton. who stands high in
his community and in the councils of
the Republican party of the state. He
was the party's nominee for governor
in 1899. Although the Republican ma
jorlty i'm the district IS between 5000
and 1900, and "any old candidate"
would win, the convention acted wisely
in naming the strongest man available.
Mr.. Davis ought TO increase the normal
Republican majority In the district.
The convention was called to order
by Chairman Frank Cox, Of Mononga-
liza, at 10 O'Clock. who announced e%-
senator w. G. worley, of Preston, as
chairman, and Frank Bailey. Of Taylor.
MS secretary IN taking the chair, SEN
ator Worey warmly thanked the con-
Yention. and paid n glowing tribute to
the stalwart Republlcanism of the three
great Republican counties making up
the Eleventh district. More important
than all else in West Virginia this year
poIIticnlly Is the election of Republi
can legislature, and for this reason this
convention is not less important than
the congressional gathering.
The temporary organization was
made permanent, the appointment of
committees was dispensed with. and
the nomination Of candidate for the
state senate was proceeded with.
Prosecuting Attorney Ira Robinson, Of
Grafton. arose and placed In nominn-
tion Hon. Thomas r. Davis, Of Taylor
county. Mr.. RObinson's speech was I'm
eloquent effort and he was frequently
Interrupted by applause His tribute 10
Mr. Davis, who had never faltered nor
failed: who had served the country In
the civil war and had always stood nigh
In the councils OF his party" was re-
osived With enthusiasm. The motion of
]. NJ Gregg<o Monongalia. that Davis
nomination be made unanimous, went
through with huTrah.
Mr.. Davis was loudly called for and
received Il fine ovation. He said:
Senator Davis Talk.
Mr.. Chairman and Gentlemen Of the
Conventional may not be able to fully
express my feelings. but can at least
thank you. and assure you that highly
appreciate thu honor you have confer
red upon me to-day, by your unanimous
h ROU tfInta. for state
senator. appreciate the compliment
more because II comes from warm per-
sonal and political friends have been
associated with most Of you for many
years In politics and business, that you
now have sufficient confidence In me To
repose In me this high trust gives me
pleasure that / cannot express in words
and can only say VIII try not TO dis
appoint you,
"To my good friends In MononEalin
county. who are booming and develop
Ing their towns and county, ana who
are Interested so largely In the chief ed
ucatIoHal Institution OF our state let
me say that I cOnCede to no man In the
state any greater interest IN general
and higher education than myself M
state car hopr To succeed, and indeed
no state should succeed, which does not
support n thorough and liberal system
OF education. There nrc many things
which make me proud of my native
state. but nothing more 80 than the lib
eral systeFh OF public education; and
one OF my greatest regrets Is that had
not thu advantage and opportunity OF
this magnificent system Of our public
schools which my younger friends have
to-day. Tho Republican party has done
much for West Virginia. but, perhaps
next to,creRting the state. its greatest
and most enduring work Is the splendid