The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-01

subsequently Withdrawn, whereupou
Mr.. Pendleton moved that the nomlna-
ton of Mr.. Mathews be made unsnl-
mously and by reclamation. The mo-
ton was enthusiastically adopted and
Mr.. Mathews being called for addressed
the Convention briefly, thanking the
members for the honor they had con-
ferred upon him.
AUDITOR OF STATE.
Mr.. Campbell, OF Brooke, after few
remarks of commendation and praise,
nominated William W. Miller. OF Ohio
county. Mr.. Walker, OF Kanawha,
nominated Edward A. Bennett the
present Auditor, aud spoke in high
terms Of his management OF the finances
OF the State. Mr.. NJ. Bennett, Jr., OF
Lewis, nominated William E. Lively, OF
GiImer. Mr.. Withers, of Gilmer sec
onded the nomination of Mr.. Lively.
Judge Ward, Of Cabell, and Messrs.
Davenport and Panneu, of Ohio county,
addressed the Convention in advocacy
OF Mr.. Miller's nomination. Mr.. Elem.
ing, Of Marion, and Mr.. Roger. OF
Barbour, spoke in favor OF Mr.. Ben
nett. 4 vete by counties was then
called and resulted as follows: Miller
l24I, Lively 43i, Bennett 2354. The
whole number Of votes being 404, a ma
jority OF this, or 203, was necessary to
a choice. Mr.. Bennett having received
a majority OF all the votes was, amid
much applause, declared the nominee
OF the Convention. On motion the
nomination was made unanimous.
Major Bennett was called for and ex-
pressed his acceptance of the nomina-
ton and his thanks for the honor con-
ferred.
TREASURER.
For the Office OF State Treasurer.
Hon. J. ". Bennett, OF Lewis, nomi-
mated John 5. Burdett, OF Kanawha,
the present Treasurer. Mr.. R. s Blair,
OF Richie, nominated Mr.. J. P. Strick-
Ter, of Richie. Messrs. Hedrick, OF
kanawha, and Pendleton, OF Ohio,
spoke in favor OF Captain Burdetts
nomination. The vote resulted: Bur.
dett, $50; Strickler, g. Mr.. Bur-
deit was then declared the nominee
of the Convention, and, on motion by
Mr.. Stricken the nomination was
made unanimous.
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF FREE SCHOOLS.
Mr.. Martin, OF Taylor, nominated for
the office Of State Superintendent OF
Free Schools, Rev. J. B. Hariwicke, OF
kanawha. Mr. Burgess, Of Wayne,
nominated Mr.. ?. H. Thaxtop, OF Ca
bell. Mr.. Pendletoh nominated Col.
Benjamin Byrne, Of Clay. Mr.. Will
son, of Harrison, endorsed the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Byrne.
Neither Of the candidates having re-
ceived a majority of the votes cast al
the first ballot, a second one was had,
but before the result was announced
many Of the counties changed their
votes, and Messrs. Thaxton and Hard
wicke being both Withdrawn, Colonel
Bvrne was nominated by reclamation.
JUDGES OF COURT OF APPEALS.
Mr.. Richardson, OF Ohio county, AZ
ter an eloquent and eulogistic speech,
nominated James PAUL, OF Ohio. Mr..
Martin, OF Taylor, nominated Mathew
Edmiston, OF Lewis. Mr.. Wilson, OF
Harrison, nominated John s. Hoffman,
of Harrison. Mr.. Lively, OF GiImer,
nominated Okev Johnson, OF Wood.
Mr. Brannon addressed the Convention
in favor Of EdmistoD; Mr.. Pendleton
and Mr. Good in favor OF PAUL; Mr.
Lurty for Hoffman; and Mr.. Jackson.
of Wood, in .avor Of Johnson.
4 call Of the counties was had, but
before the result OF the vote was an
nounced, the names Of johnson and
Edmiston were Withdrawn and so many
changes were made as to necessitate
another call when the vote resulted "a
follows: PAUL, 245t; Edmiston, 81
Hoffman, 1863; johnson II. Mr..
PAUL having received a majority OF all
the votes cast was declared. the nominee.
Nominations OF a Judge of the SUI
preme Court to reside in the Second
District being next in
order, Mr.. Morrow nominated Alpheus
+. Haymond, OF Marion. Mr.. Carper
Samuel Woods. OF Barbour.
Mr.. Osburn nominated William II.
Travers, OF Jefferson. Mr.. Sherrard
James D. Armstrong, OF
Hampshire.
Before coming to vote, on motion
the Convention took a recess until half.
past seven o'clock.
Evening Session.
Upon the reassembling OF the Con.
venton, Mr.. Roger spoke in favor of
Mr.. Woods nomination; Judge Stew
art in favor Of Raymond; Wilson, Of
Jefferson, in favor OF Travers, and Mr..
Carr, OF Hardy. in favor OF Armstrong
The vote resulted as follows: Hay |
mond, III; Travers, l04; Woods, +3; |
10.
Neither OF the candidates having re-
ceiyed the necessary majority. Mr.. |
Woods name was Withdrawn and
second vote ordered. 1t resulted in |
giving Mr.. Raymond 222i Mr.. Ira
vers is! and Mr.. Armstrong6S. Mr.
Raymond was thereupon declared the
choice Of the Convention.
For Judge resident in the Third Con-
gressionaI District Mr.. Brannon, Of
Lewis, nominated Charles ?. T. Moore,
one Of the present Judges OF the Su.
preme Court. There being no other
nomination, Mr.. Moore was, amid !
much enthusiasm, declared the nominee
bv reclamation.