Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1914-06-18
CONGRESSMAN BROWN RENOMI-
MATED.

AT the Democratic congressional con-
vention for the second West Virginia dis
trict held in Charles Town yesterday,
Hon. William g. Brown, OF Kingwood'
was renominated by reclamation. The
convention was largely attended, delega-
lions being present from every county IN
the district. The convention was called
TO order shortly after 10 O'Clock by Hon.
Hop Woods, OF Philippi, chairman OF the
congressional committee. ]. Sloan kuy-
kendall, OF Romney, was made chairman,
and S. A. Mccoy, of Moorefleld, secre-
tary. The convention was inclined to be
rather obstreperous at times. and came
near getting away from the chairman. In
time, however, the difficulties were
Strengthened out and business went along
more smoothly.
After the preiiminaries had been ar
ranged, nominations were called tor.
Barbour county nominated her favorlte
son, Mr.. Charles w. Brandon, of Philippi,
the nominating speech being made by
w. T. Ice, in very pleasing address.
Then Hugh Mccormick, OF Charles Town,
in an eloquent speech nominated Hon.
VIM. q. Brown, present incumbent,
whereupon there was great outourst OF
applause. Almost every county in The
district seconded Mr.. Browns nomina-
ton, and the result was obvious. Bar
bour county, first on the roll, gave its en-
tire vote Tor M Brandon. Then Berke-
ley led off with twenty-seven tor MI.
Brown, anu when he got the full vote OF
a couple of other counties Mr.. Ice With
drew the name OF Mr.. Brandon and moved
to make Mr.. Browns nomination unani-
nous. This was agreed to with an out
burst of cheers and applause. Mr.. Bran
don then appeared on the stage and made
a clever little speech, pledging himself
and his friends TO ungrudging support OF
the nominee. About this time Mr..
Brown, who had been brought 10 the
hall by committee, came forward and
the two rivals embraced in the most
friendly fashion. Mr.. Brown then ad-
dress The convention, thanking the DEM
ocrats for the nomination they had be-
slowed upon him for the fourth tlme'
and promising 10 do all that moral man
could do TO carry the flag 10 victory once
more.
The convention then adjourned, and
the delegates went to the courthouse
square, where Hon. Champ Clark, Speak
er OF the House OF Representatives, made
a speech from stand In the courthouse
ward to an immense audience. Mr.. Clark
made one Of his characteristic addresses,
null Of humor and political wisdom. and
entertained the crowd most delightfully."-.
1t was great speech and was worth 60
ing many miles TO hear.
The people OF Charles Town are to be
congratulated upon the satisfactory way
in which the convention was handled.
The visitors were we'll taken care OF and
all the arrangements excellently planned
and successfully carried out. The con-
vention was comfortably held in the op-
era house, and two bands OF music en-
livened the proceedings during the day
the Charles Town Band and the Ransom
Band. The crowd was entirely orderly
and good humored, and there was no
unpleasant incident OF any sort. Shep-
herdstown sent a large contingent TO the
convention, the delegates all wearing
neatly printed badges OF old gold ribbon.