Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-05-21
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
BEDILLION NOMINATED.


The Convention Of buchanan voters from the
different precincts of Ohio County, assembled
yesterday morning at the City Hall, to nou:in.
ate n candidate for Sheriff. according to the
agreement made between a. Bedillion, Andrew
White, and their respective friends.
On motion, a. j. Pauncil was appointed Pres
ident pro tenn.
n. H. Garrison, formerly Post Master mt Tri-
adelphla, was nominated for Secretary, but
storm of ''Nos" rendered in necessary to nom
iuate James II. Moore, Of Centre Wheeling, who
was elected and declined To serve. John Downs
was then nominated aud elected.
On motion Of Capt Wilson tho President
pro tenn. appointed Andrew Wilson, John Downs
and n. II. Garrison as a committee to draft res.
Oiutiuus for the organization and government of
the meeting.
Crhe committee here retired, when n miScea-
neOus discussion took place, as to the prospects
and probable success Of the two candidates for
nomination. the 'thTuc Buchanan voters nom
each precinct, meantime sitting quietly in their
seats entertaining n wilful and duilful SiIence.l
The committee returned and reported through
Capt Wilson, the following resolutions:
l. Rtpieei That a J. Pannc Esq, be cleo
ted President of this meeting.
.. Rcsoicel, That Mr.. John T. Russell be
elected Secretary.
s. ResoEcel, That in voting for n candidate for
Sheriff, each member of the meeting be empow-
ercl to vote ome-third of the vote cast for Blu
cIllnan and Breckenridge in 1856 nj the district
which he represents.
ResolrCd That he who receives the majority
Of the votes of this meeting be declared the
candidate for Sheriff of Ohio county, to be voted
for by the Democratic party.
Mr.. Moore here made some remarks about n
vote which were not understood
Mr.. G ,rrison called division Of the reSOln-
tons which were adopted all but the third This
resolution entitle each delegate to vote one.
third OF the Buchanan strength of The precinct
which he represents.
Mr.. Moore moved to amend BY allowing simply
vote to each delegate as his name was called.
Mr.. Moore demanded vote.
Mr.. Glrrison spoke in opposition to the third
resolution, and during his speech was interrupt
cd by Mr. Moore, who smiled and made some
indefinite suggestion He was promptly called
to order by the president and Mr. Garrison pro-
cecdcd
Capt. Wilson made few quiet and conciA-
tory remarks (Mr. Moore WAS called TO order)
hvnring the third resolution.
Mr.. Garrison assigned several reasons why he
favored the one vote proposition. Nr. Moore
here handed Mr.. Garrison something resembling
a programme for the Thalberh.VieuNtclnp's
Concert, which Mr.. G. refused to receive but
went on with his remarks.
On motion, the Secretary read the agreement
between MesSrS Betliliion and White, which did
not specify whether the delegates were to vote
SlnpIN Oy voice OF tue strength OF the party IN
the different precincts.
Mr.. Moore-Let's have n little vote on my
amendment.
The Secretary here made preparations to call
the roll. when some confusion enSued.
Mr.. Moorc-l want that yote-that vote.
The Secretary called the roll and twenty
nine delegates answered to their names.
The vote was then taken upon the amendment
which entitled each delegate to one vote. and
adopted, amidst objections and interruptions
from Mr.. Moore.
The fourth resolution, which set forth that
the person receiving the largest number of votes
be declared the nominee, was taken IN.
Capt. Wilson moved TO amend by inserting
"two'thirlS, instead Of majority. The qucS.
ton was called upon the amendment, after some
discussion, and the vote resulted fatally.
Capt Wilson then moved TO adjourn till
o'clock. The motion was lost.
Mr.. Moore again demanded that vote. The
President informed him that his lone veto"
proposition had been adopted. This seemed TO
satisfy the Centre Wheeling delegate, and after
3 short intervsl--in which deep siiencs reigned
MIR. Moore moved that the Convention 20 in.
to an election for y candidate for Sheriff, and
that each delegate answer :" BedilliOn or
white" as his name was called.
The roll VAS called, when twenty-five dele
gates sale Bedilhon,' and seyCa exclaimed
white"
Mr.. Bedillion vas declared elected, and the
Convention adjourned.