The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-07-18
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- Faluont tlfde johnson. % s.
Narys. moved 20 adopt. but John X
Henry. Of Princeton. objected aud
o"manoed 20 kno~ why a white
mans plank had been omitted. 70
ferring 20 the Jim Crow law one
% the questions that deadlocked the
committee for 50 long lie was ruled
out o. order and then withdrew the
demand
senator Blair presented a resolu-
Ton providing for the insertion OF
clause containing the initiative ana
referendum. but consideration OF IL
vas waived pending the hearing OF
the minority report which was then
ordered read.
DR. Taylor OF Wheeling. presented
the minority report He praised the
platform as the most progressive ever
adopted in the state. but urged the in
fertion OF a plank carrying the in
itiative and referendum. Osenten.
representing the majority. explained
That the question was one not al all
necessary TO be considered and
pleaded that II be rejected on the
ground that to accept Il would be TO
overload the party.
He held that Bryan had considered
such a plank unnecessary in the ma.
uonal platform and for the same
reason urged rejection. DIR. TavIor
then moved that the platform as sub
mitted be accepted by reclamation.
Inc motion carried in an uproar for
tne convention was practically at an
end. Motions by McGraw TO instruct
the state committeeman 10 proceed
immediate to organize clubs in every
county; by Clyde johnson. to extend
thanks to the citizens OF Huntington
the officers and attaches OF the CON
vention and all others who contributed
TO its success and 10 the pleasure and
comfort OF the visitors were rushed
,hroush. and the grand rush for the
doors came with the band I'm the GAL
lery playing the "Doxology
HUNTINGTON. w. Va. Julv IL
Inc afternoon session was called to
order AZ AIS.
The Fourth congressional district
reported that IL had not organized. but
asked the convention TO endorse the
choice they will make later for cleo
Tor. The motion carried.
a motion by Col. McGraw TO en-
power the new state committee To fill
vacancies caused by death. removal
IRON the state or other reason. was
CARED. McEldowney. OF WetZel. pre-
sented the resignation of o. J Rife
as elector-at-large. on the ground that
there might be some question raised
later as 10 his eligibility on the
ground OF the nonresident rule.
point OF order was raised by NcGraw
on that the convention should not
violate the state committee rule ap-
plying To vacancies Just adopted
whereupon McEidowney Withdrew his
motion 10 accept the resignation. and
.; will be referred TO the state com
mittee. telegram OF regret from
Senator w +. Chiffon. who is con
hned 10 his bed by sickness, was READ
by Chairman Iliner.
The chair then declared nomina-
lions open for congrcssman-at-Iarge.
VI. VI. Nealy. of Fairmont. named
sam V Woods. Of Phiippi; J. w.
Dot, Of Berkeley. named Ben II
Hiner. chairman OF the convention. rs
a dark horse Hiner surrendered the
gav"l TO a. Z Kenny. ~ Calhoun.
Robert Anderson. OF Wood. nominated
Ben !. Butcher Blizzard. Of Fayette
seconded Woods.
Calhoun seconded Butcher Nc
Graw. answering for Taylor. stepped
TO tho platform. and. as usual. was
sreeied with an uproarious ovation.
McTraw seconded Woods. and was
again cheered
/ T. Randolph. OF salem. seconded
Butcher. as did G. ID. smith. OF Wood.
and Walter Pendleton. OF Roane
A motion 20 close the nominations
then went through. and the roll call
began.
While the totals we're being added
Acting Chairman Kenny announced
that several counties wished 20
change their votes. Clay changed 10
Wood. Jefferson changed - "a wood
Ohio changed 800 10 Wood giving
Butcher 26 Randolph changed H. 10
butcher Ohio then changed again.
giving Wood 20. Tyler. Ruaue and
brooke swung 20 Butcher. Realizing
taat %" real hgh' Stoned between
Wood and Butcher. 500 the deIpra-
i'n- That had supported iiiner began
swinging 20 one or tho other OF the
leaders, Interest WIS worked no 10
fever pitch and pandemonium broke
Zoos" again. with tic chair unable %
r"- Tor" order fnr over tom miuufc-.
ID" -Aitohllr OFT votes continued dur
Dog fh" confusion. and if WAS with
ih.tt tlH 'hr rrflr" force -
clerks 500 OBJ" secretary. 'al.r could
I.'p TRACES If tfe changes
The Platform.
"t.r. uf fle platform a. adopt.
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