The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-07
TAVENNER HAD LITTLE SHOW
Against the Strong Combination of
Trusts and Corporations Who
Backed cabell County Man.
BRYAN AND is TO | ENDORSED
How Chairman EdmistOn Turned
Down Ex-Gov. Maccorkle for the
Temporary Craftsmanship.

Special Dispatch to tho Intelllgencer
PARRERsBuRG, w. Va, June g.
The carrying capacity of all trains on
the different railroads running into this
city was increased last night and this
morning by the addition of several cars,
all OF which were nlled to the limit, with
either delegates to the convention or
friends OF the numerous candidates.
About 10 o'clock this morning the
throng began making its way to the
great wfgwam, those who had passed n
restful night, walking to enjoy the ideal
morning, and the members of the state
executive committee and other leaders.
heavy-eyed and wan, riding either on
the electric cars or In carriages, the for
mer, however, not being overburdened
with passengers.
A rather unique feature occurred
about midnight, when each gubernator-
ial candidate was interviewed at his
headquarters and every one of them de-
clared that they would be the lucky
man. Holts claim was based upon the
promises he had stated that he had Of
the votes OF 295 delegates. Tavenner in
sisted that he could not be beaten be-
cause Of the instructed delegations
Flournoy depended on the bitterness of
the contest between the two leaders to
increase his alleged 200 supporters to
the number required to nominate, and
Lewis virtually based his claim upon
the same reason as FlournUy. The con-
fusion over the repeated changes in the
selection OF temporary presiding officers
created much discussion, and but few
Of those not on the inner circle knew
until the convention was called to order
by Chairman Edmlston who would pre-
side over Its preliminary deliberation.
The wigwam itself was a picture, the
decorations being tasteful and profuse,
conspicuous among which was a large
picture Of Bryan, hanging over the CEN
tire of the platform, underneath which
the speeches were made.
Opening Session.
AT precisely 1915 d. m, Mr.. Edmiston
called the gathering to order and named
Hon. Henry G. Davis, as temporary
chairman, and II. Il. Horner as tempor-
AIRY secretary. Mr.. Edmlston announced
that REV. II. G. Henderson, of the
Methodist church south, would offer
PRAYER. At the close Of the invocation
Mr.. E,dmIston named Hon. Henry G.
Davis, az temporary chairman, and the
Inter after making a spirited but brief
address. announced r. f. Honer as
temporary secretary Captain McNicol
sergeant-nt-arms, and James Il. Mehep,
as door-keoper After the appointment
Of the usual committees, the convention
adjourned until o'clock.
puring the recess 1t developed that
the deal to max, MacCorkle perm nent
chairman was of, because he
would not accept the position ualess he
was the unanimous choice OF the COM
mit,ee. 1t was also reported that seri-
GUS trouble was brewing between the
ex-governor ana several leaders. AL
though ex-senator Davis attempted to
call the afternoon sesslon to order at 3
o'clock sharp 1t was fully $3.50 o'clock
before the delegates were seated for the
reason that nearly a thousand outsiders
had crowded themselves into seats in
the delegations and refused to give up
their seats. When order was secured
tho committee on permanent organlza-
t!on submitted It's report, naming Hon.
owen S. Mckinney. Of Tairmont, rs
chairmar ana VIII A. strlekler. of
Rltchle county, as secretary While the
committees were doing their work ex-
Governor MacCorkle was invited to adj
dress the convention, which he did in a
speech Of nearly un hours duration, in
which he roasted" the state ndminis-
tration in a vigorous manner, and Bit
terly attacked Governor AtltInson.
Bryan Endorsed,
The resolutions endorsed the Chicago
platform Of 90, pledged the support Of
the convention to the candidacy OF VIII
liam j. Bryan. for the presidency, de-
nounced McKlnley's administration, Inn
perlallsm, expansion, trusts, etc, etc.