Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1912-06-14
WALKER WINS OUT IN CON
TEST FOR DELEGATE -AT-LARGE
Opposition Of Uncle Henry G. Did
Not Prevent Him From Seine
Second HIGHEST Man.

Democratic State Convention III SEES
sion here after deteatins motion to
strike out that part OF the resolutions
presented by the committee which
reafirmed the unit rule and provided
that the delegatss-at-larep should be
instructed for Champ Clark. pledged
the delegates for the speaker.
The report OF the committee was
unanimous. being pheseuted by C. w.
Osenton Col John T McGraw and
others vigorously opposed IT, contend
ing that using the steam roller was
not conducive TO party harmony, but
the motion offered by nelson G. Hub
bard. Of Ohio county, 70 strike out
the two sections objected to was
beaten by vote Of SSl 10 5o5.
Chiffon Names -aeGraw.
A climax to the convention which
was not expected by the greater por-
ton of the delegates and others came
when United States Senator William
f. Chiffon. arose to place before the
convention the name of Ms rival Col.
John T. McGraw. for member Of the
National Committee. Owing to the
struggle between the two men cover
ing long period. the speech carried
the convention by storm Senator
Chiffon moved that the nomination
be made by acclamation which was
done with a will Colonel McGraw
was given no less an ovation when he
was called to the stage and eloquent
1y responded to Senator Chiffon
The convention was tho largest and
most enthusiastic in the history of
the party in the State. In addition to
naming the delegates-atlarge. the con
vention also nominated two candi-
dates for judges of the Supreme
Court and elected National Com
mitteeman,
w. G. Bennett, chairman of the
State Executive Committee, called
the gathering to order and appointed
John ]. Cornwell, of Romney, to pre-
side as temporary chairman and Al
Fred f. Kenny. of Parkersburg, to act
as temporary secretary.
Delegates ana HlFeFHdtSS'
While waiting for reports of other
committees the nomination for dele
gates-at-large were taken up and the
following names were placed before
the convention: Former United
States Senator Henry G Davis, OF
Elkins; Stuart W Walker. of Mar
tinsburg; w. Wylie Beall of Wells
burg; Lawrence f. Tielney. of Nc
Dowell; ex-Gov W. A MaeCorkle, of
Charleston; Samuel Hays. of Glen
Vile; ]. ]. p OBrien Of Wheeling,
and /. d. Morgan, of New Martins
Vile Only one ballot vas necessary
to select the delegates. Beall and
Morgan being the two eliminated, but
afterward named as alternates, The
other alternates are: D. A. WEIGH,
of Keyser; T. ]. Newbcrry, of Hunt
ington; s. W. Cain, of Elizabeth, and
w. f. Deegan of Glen Jean.
When the vote was announced it was
found that Col Walker had received
nearly the entire vote Of the delega-
ton and was second highest man,
One county and part of another
were the only ones recorded against
him. Ex-senator Davis received only
a few more votes than necessary to
elect him.
The nominations for judges Of the
Supreme Court were next taken up,
those whose names were placed in
termination being W. G Bennett, of
Weston; E. G. Smith, of Clarksburg,
and Andrew Price. of Marinton AT
ter all the counties had voted, a mum
Der of the delegates changed their
vote. Before the count could be tab
ulated Prices name was withdrawn
and the other two cane dates We're
nominated by acclamatiCn
L. n. Frantz of Wyoming county,
was elected vice-presdeD, Of the Ma.
tional Convention from Vest Virgin
ia, being chosen by reclamation on
the motion of Senator Chiffon
Played "Houn' Dawg" Song.
The temper of the delegates was
early manifest, An enthusiastic dele
gate entered the crowded opera house
accompanied by handsome St Ber-
nard Instantly the band played THE
Houn Dawg" music and the dele
gates cheered
John ]. CornwelI the presiding Of
ficer. attacked the tariff and cam
paign for the nomination OF Colonel
Roosevelt and declared that with
Champ Clark as the ralf President