Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1864-09-19
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NOTICE.
1ag-OOUNrY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

RS5~CoUNTY; CoNvESTIoN-NoMIAAT
OF CANDIDATES FOR COUNTY OFFICES AM
FOB rHE LEGIsLArURE.-The Union Coun.
~ Convention met at the Court House or
Saturday afternoon. The Convention wal
called to order by John E. Wilson, upo1
whose motion Henry orapgle was called tc
the Chair. On motion OF Captain Wallace
S. G. Stevens was appointed Secretary
A committee, consisting of one from each
township, was appointed ON credentials
A similar committee was appointed to re.
upon basis of representation.
The committee on credentials, through
samT Laughlin, Chairman, reported that
all the townships in the county were rep.
scented, as follows:
TFiUdelphiG-Thomas Thornburgh, Rob-
ert Ferrill, Edward Sisson, L. q. Blanchard,
Jacob Hornbrook.
Union ToWnsnip-Heury Oraugle, s. G.
Stevens, WIN. Weidabush, q. Kurtz, Harvey
Hall.
Richland-James Mccullough, William
North, NJ. L. Hill. ]. Waddle, W. Nichols.
Librty-Jno. D. Maxwell, w. T. Gil
more Hamilton Frazier.
Ritehis-Jno. W. Shultz, George Birch,
ST., Augustus Hsndlin. -
WaShiWgton-Wm. Holiday, Hiram
Young, Sam'l Irwin, Hiram Armstrong,
Jno. A. Armstrong.
MadiSOH-E. W. Paxton, Thos. J. Blair,
Jno. E. Wilson, Jno. F. Hopkins, Thos. E.
Beans.
Cagy-Edward Reid, ]. A. Metcalf,
sam'l Laughlin, James Bodley, DR.. ]. G.
Hump,
6tntrs-wm. D. Lewis, R. G. Jordan, NJ.
B. Reed.
Wt5stsr-Henry Wallace, James Bsggs,
Vim. Hastings.
The committee on basis of representa-
ton reported in favor of adopting as ba-
sis the returns of the assessors of the
county. The report was adopted.
On motion of DR.. Hupp, it was agreed
that majority of the votes of the Con-
vention be sufficient to determine the sense
of the Convention.
On motion of Samuel Laughlin persons
nominating candidates were required to
pledge them to abide by the decision OF the
Convention.
A resolutioa was adopted that the Con-
ventiOn recommend the name of some suit
able person to represent this district in the
State Senate.
Mr.. John E. Wilson suggested the name
of Daniel Peck, Esq, when Mr.. Joseph A.
Metcalf said he was authorized to with
draw Mr.. Peck's name. Mr.Wilson thought
Mr.. Peck would run, if nominated.
Jacob HornbroOk suggested the name of
James L. Clarke.
The subject was laid over until Mr.. Peck
could be consulted.
For the Legislature Mr.. Schultz nom
mated Theadore N. Gorrell, Mr.. Hill nom
mated G. D. Bonar, DR., Hupp nominated
Daniel Lamb and Mr.. Jordan nominated
James Wilson. Jacob Hornbrook was
nominated by Mr.. Blair, but declined.
A call of the townships exhibited the
following result: Whole number of votes
1894; necessary to a choice 1857. Lamb
1884, Bonar 3 900; Gorrell 2,7564; Wilson
l,O733: Hornbrook 55s.
On motion the nomination of Messrs.
Lamb, Bonar and Gorrell was made unan-
nous.
The consideration of the matter of the
nomination of State Senator was resumed
Daniel Peck and James L. Clarke were put
in nomination. The first vote stood as
follows: Peck, 24Ie; Clarke, 1915.
The nomination was made unanimous.
For Prosecuting Attorney, Mr.. Shultz
nominated A. B. Caldwell; Mr.. Blair nom.
mated G. L. Cranmer; DR.. Hupp nOmin ated
Henry q. Flesher.
The first vote stood: Caldwell 84O7
Cranmer 255, Flesher 266.
The nomination of Mr.. Caldwell wa
made unanimous.
For Surveyor of Lands Col. DeHass wa
nominated by exclamation, as was A. G
Robinson for Recorder, and John BishOI
for Treasurer.
John D. Maxwell was nominated for AS
SCISSOR of the Country District and Elijal
Day for the City District.
Mr.. Hill moved that Union Executive
Committee to consist of a member from
each township, be appointed.
The motion was adopted, and the follow
ing gentlemen were appointed: Riehland
asa Hill; Richland, Ed. sissonn; Mad
RSsSS ohm Bishop; Clay, DR.. ]. c. Hupp
Union, W. L. McNeeIyi Centre, 8. P. Hill
dreth; Webster, Henry Wallace; Richie
John W. Schultz; Washington, Joseph sey
bold.
On motion of Mr.. Wilson, the COnveu
ton endorsed the Hon. c. D. Hubbard, q
the Union candidate fer Congress in thi
Congressional district. rir
On motion the Convention adjourned.
The Central Committee for Ohio county
appointed by the Convention will meet a
the Court house on Saturday, the Oath inst