West Virginia daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1894-1902, 1902-06-09
IN NEW MARTINsvILLE
A Very Stormy Convention
Some of the
Widest Scenes Ever Witnessed In Thai
DIstrfci.-SenatOr Scott Endorsed.

for State Senator at the Republi
can Senatorial convention at New
Martinsvllle Saturday evening. The
nomination was made on the nine
teenth ballot and for short time
the anti Meighen men lost their
heads and went wild.
The convention was held in the
auditorium of the High school
building and was one of the storm
lest conventions ever held in that
district.
]. D. Burley, chairman of the
Senatorial committee, called the
convention to order. J. A. Mere
dith, of Slstersville, was chosen
temporary chairman and c. II.
Hunter, G. w. Seabright and SEN
ator Andrew Clark were chosen as
secretaries. The organization was
made permanent and then the first
scrap occurred over the appoint
ment of committees, the Tyler dele
cation wanting them appointed by
the chair. but the "Gum Shoes" of
Marshall and the Wetzel delega-
tions stood firm and each county
named one member of each com.
mittee.
The following committee were
named: Credentials. J. F. Marley,
L. c. Wood and w. E. Long.
Rules and Order. L. E. Morning.
star, R. D. Roberts and K. c.
Moore; Resolutions, CT. Allender,
B. F. Clough and R. A. Smith.
After the committees had re-
ported at 1870 the convention was
open for nominations and the carni-
val of fun was ushered In.
S. S. Wilson, of Marshall county
nominated Hoo. BE-. Meighen and
was applauded by the Wetzel dele
cation. Martin Brown, of Ben
wood, named Mr.. Carrigan whom
he designated as "The Log Cabin
Candidate" and was app.auded by
Marshall county. w. E. Long. of
Sistersville named Mr.. Gregory,
who, he said was the only cardi-
date that could heal the wounds In
Marshall county. He was cheered
by Tyler delegates who appeared
to have good lungs.
AL. Hooton, of Marshall, sec.
onded the nomination of Mr.. Car.
rigan, Mr.. Thompson of Wetzel,
that of Mr.. Meighen, and Mr..
Moore, of Sistersville, that of
Gregory. The latter gentleman
became poetic In his remarks and
created much amusement.
BALLoTING.
The first ballot stood: Marshall,
Carrlgan 29H, Meighen on, Greg.
DRY 2; Wetzel. Meigen Fl; Tyler,
Gregory, IS. There was but little
variation In this until the seven
teenth ballot, when Marshall gave
Carrigan 20 and Gregory 9 and
Wetzel gave Carrigan g. Meighen 7.
and Gregory S. AS Tyler went
solid for Gregory Mr.. Meigheu,had
but 7 votes. Marshall did not cast
one vote for Meighen after that.
There was a long and heated
wraugle over the nineteenth ballot.
Marshall voted IS for Carrigan and
10 for Gregory. Tyler first voted
Its usual IS for Gregory, but the
leader recalled 1t and gave 1t to
Meighen. The Tyler delegation in
part made vigorous kick and
claimed the action entirely without
their sanction. Gregory presented
himself and explained that early In
the campaign an agreement was
made with Carrigan that they
would combine to defeat Meighen
when 1t was found that neither
could be nominated. The weaker
man would withdraw in favor of the
stronger one. He said that they
had gone back on their agreement
and hence the turn for Meighen.
Before the Wetzel delegation
voted the Tyler croRd changed
again and voted for Gregory. Il
was then that We,zel deserted
Meighen and elected Carrigan who
was picked up and carried on the
shoulders of his friends and work
ers. By motion of Mr.. Meighen
the nomination was made uuani-
nous by reclamation.
THE NOMINEE.
Prof. Chas. E. Carrigan, Is yet a
young man, but for some time has
kon~