The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1912-07-23
huntington Convention NOminateS
Thompson.

Chairman w. G.. Bennett called
the convention to order and des-
ignated Hon. John ii. Holt as
temporary chairman, and Alfred
E. Kenney, of this county, as
temporary secretary. A wave of
applause greeted the appearance
of Judge Holt, who, in 1900 was
the party's choice for Governor,
and the ovation continued for sew
eral minutes before he was able
to continue his keynote address.
The speech was a gem and clear
ly defines the position Of the
Democratic party today. When
the names of Woodrow Wilson
and Bryan were mentioned a
demonstration broke out that
lasted for several minutes.
The first clash-at-arms came
when Senator w. A. McCorkle
offered a resolution that all reso-
lutions be referred to the Com
mittee on Resolutions without de-
bate. This brought storm of
protest from all parts of the
floor and many delegates of
prominence arose and made bit
ter characterization of this at
tempt to enforce gag" rule.
When MacCorkle. the man who
bitterly attacked Bryan in the
Baltimore Convention a few
weeks ago and who voted steadi-
ly with the reactionaries, at
tempted to defend his resolution,
he was literally Kissed from the
floor and forced to retire to his
seat in the Kanawha delegation.
The Committee on permanent
organization selected Ben H.
Hiner, Of Pendlcton county, and
Will A. Stricken, of Richie
county, for chairman and secre-
tary, respectively. Mr.. Hiner.
in accepting the permanent chair
manship, made rousing Demo-
cratic speech. He welcomed
back the sinners who departed
in 1896, saying the lamp still
held out to burn. He reviewed
the national platform, laying
special stress on the income tax
and other planks in the interest
of the people as against special
privilege.
When the roll of counties for
nominations for Governor was
called, Cabell yielded to Taylor
county, and Colonel John T. Nc
Graw arose, and in character
istic speech nominated William
h. Thompson. During the course
Of his remarks he said he brought
from Chicago tidings of an united
Democracy. He paid a magnif-
cent tribute to Thompson, saying
that he would be a governor of
the whole people and not a pro-
consul Of a faction. Stuart
Brown, of Cabell, then moved
the nomination of Thompson by
reclamation and in reverber-
Iating chorus of ayes the Cabell
county lawyer was selected to
lead the Democratic party of the
State to victory this fall.
The convention then adjourned
until Wednesday morning. The
first thing on the order of bust
ness was the nomination of a can
didate for Superintendent Of
Schools, J.. w. Burns Of Fayette,
was placed in nomination, and
there being no other candidate
his nomination was wade by ac-
c'imation. Robert M. Armstrong
has been talked of as a candidate
but declined to allow his name to
be used.
When nominations for State
Treasurer were called for, John
J. ConifF, of Ohio county, pre-
sentsd the name of Ignatius
Brennan. Ex-senator Jake Fish
err, of BraXton County, placed in
nomination A. c. Herold, of SUIT
ton. The ballot resulted: Bren-
nan, 1888; Herold, 4O1.
William Fontaine Alexander, of
jefferson county, was nominated
for Auditor by George r. Wend-
ling, the noted lecturer. His
nomination was seconded by
Stuart Walker. of Berkeley. and
Charley Ossenton, of Fayette.
, On motion of Col. McGraw the
rules were suspended and Alex
9Ddpr was nominated L,, ,,,,,I..,,