Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1858-05-11

..ned b Ili his friend nominating liz
viii the pledge himself abide by the decision
Of the Convention and support the nomination"
| SIR. EdginGton thought this resolution was
unnecessary. 1t was Primury understanding
that all defeated candidates before the COnven.
ton shall acquiesce in its action.
| DIR. Bates approved of the resolution. He
thought ii was highly proper that all the candi.
dates should be put upon the record, so that
there might be no back sliding. Mr.. JeferS
thought the resolution was right hard to swallow,
The resolution was unanimously adopted
The Chairman then announced that each
precinct entitled TO vote as follows, by its
delegates, viz West Libe,ty--twO Of her dele
gates To cast IL votes each, and the third 40.
Triadelphia: Each delegate 80 votes.
BrotheEion's: Each delegate 90.
AtkinSon's: Two l3 each, and one l2.
Ritchietnwn; SO each.
Woods Run: IL each.
McConnel's: each.
LIST Ward, City: Two delegates G5 each, and
one 81.
Court House: Two to cast 1917 votes each, and
the third 1876 votes.
4th Ward: G2 each.
9th Ward: Two &c each, and one ~.
The Chair stated that it would take 7G3 votes
u elect
Mr. Robertson then nominated Samuel Irwin.
The Chair then called for the pledge on Mr..
Irwin's behalf
Nr. Robertson said he himself came to the
Convention unPleGEed, but that he was willing
tr abide 10y the voice Of the Convention in the
nomination Of any good American OF Wing
DIR. Bates next nominated John w. Gill He
| DIR BateS,) also belonged to the unpcdgcd. He
pledged Mr. Gill to abide the action of the Con
| vsn,ion. Mr.. Gill, Continued DR.. Batcs,) was
well known To the Convention as most worthy,
public spirited mans a man who had done Il
great deal for this community; as man who
had seen better days. as ulnn who was univer.
sally respected.
Mr.. Frank D0ugherty nominated ~ l.. Dor
sey, who, he said, was well known TO our peo-
pie rs mn honest, capable man.
Mr.. EGgingtOn, while he could approve nll
that had been said, OF could be said about all
the candidates before this Convention, he had
word to say about Mr.. Dorsey. Mr.. Dorsey
had commenced life under diScOuraging aus.
vices-had lost his parents at an early age; bad
had large family left On his hands for support,
and he had great deal to struggle aud contend
with. lie was universally conceded to be one
Of the best collectors this city ever had. He
would make a good officer If elected Sheriff.
Mr.. Irwin nominated WIN. NJ. Dunlap, of
West Liberty, and pledged him to abide by the
voice of the Convention.
DIR. StOrrer seconded the nomination of Sum'l
Irwin. So far AS his part Of the county was
concerned, Mr.. Irwin the choice, and alto
gether the most available man; aud in saying so,
he meant no disparagenlent to the other candi-
dates.
Mr.. Edgington, at the request ofsome friends
nominated Col. Duty, whom he STYLED very
worthy gentleman; who would, no doubt, well
fulfil the duties of the office if elected.
While the Secretary was classifying the vot.
ing list. NJ. Vincent rose To question of privi
legc They had all probably noticed an article
in the Times nf this morning, stating that the
4th Ward had been instructed to vote for Mr.
Irwin. This was an error-the regular meeting
at which he was appointed delegate, had
not instructed any one. Tie did not acknOwl.
edge any instructions. He had gone to that
meeting along with Others of the 4tll Ward
Wings and Americans; had met at the usual
hour; had transacted their business and adj.
jnurned-when, after adinurning, he was at
tracted back by overhearing voice say 'We'll
Tx that after y little" These words had raised
mis- suspicious that all was not right tie went
buck and found that parcel of boys and new
Corners and others had recognized and were
instructing the delegates TO vote for Mr.. Irwin.
Mr. Bingham, of the Times begged leave Of
the Convention to speak, inasnuch as his paper
had been referred To. He had written his hiti
Gle under information as to how that meeting
had been held and crowded through without
fair time for the popular expression having been
given. Mr.. ThOs. Sweeney was one ot those,
lie knew, who came in. Many others also came.
lie understood that the spells had operated at
that meeting and that delegate was pledged
not only pledged To a certain candidate, but
pledged under promise Of the spoilS.
DIR. Bates rose and observed that he thought
it WAS very improper that the time Of this Con.
vention should be taken up in personalities.
Mr.. ponald FOrbs one of the lst Ward dele.
gates, referred to Mr.. Bingham's statements
said they were not so; that A. J. Sweeney sat
president OF that meeting, who was known
an Irwin man; that a fair open meeting had been
held that \. j. Sweeney was a man sharp and
shrewd enough to see that no unfair advantage
OF Mr.. Train was taken. He repudated any
reflection upon the delegation As far Us he was
concerned.
Mr.. Frank Daugherty said he wished to God
nobody had been let into this Convention a. T.
that reporters had been kept Out) II was ma
king more fuss than it would do good He was
opposed TO this interference in the affairs of the
Convention by outsiders.
On motion the Convention resolved to go into
the nomination by ballot
Just rs tickets were being prepared, Mr.. Vim
cent, one Of the LIST Ward delegates. begged
leave to notice the iusinuations Of the editor Of
the 7fE0: charge had been made here by