The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1874-09-04

Maj. Moore added that there were no
contested delegations among them,
hr. Campbell, Of Hancock, said a mum.
Der OF delegates were present whose
names were not In this report.
On motion OF Hon. o. D. Hubbard Il
was ordered that these delegates have
leave to add their names, and The report
was adopted,
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
Mr.. Pew, from Tyler, Chairman Of tho
Committee on Permanent Organic alton,
reported that the Committee had selected
the following:
For Pr1tdent-H Wm. E Steven
son. of Wood. .
F% Ht~ Presidents Hon, Jno. Il. At
kinson, Of Hancock; Msj. d. D. G.
Wright, oil Ohio; Col. III. 8. Hall, Of
Richie; Col. ]. r. Brown, Of Welzel;
Msj. Lee Raymond, Of Harrison.
| Tor SecretGry-A. W. Campbell, oil
0hio.1
ASsistant Secretaries 20. G. scofeld, of
Wood; p. w. Morris, Of Richie, and Z,
Lowry, Of Harrison.
The report was adopted.
The Chair suggested the need Of rules,
and on motion Of Hon. O. d. Hubbard,
| the rules OF the United States House oil
Representatives were adopted go lar as
applicable. .l!
The Chair SAID the call Of the Convsn.
ton had not been read, but he presumed
the delegates all understood It's object
was 10 nominate o candidate for the
United States House Of Representatives
In this District.
Hon. j. B. Blair, Of Wood, moved that
the Convention now proceed TO select q
candidate Tor Congress for this District.
Agreed TO.
NOMINATION OF CAMPBELL.
Nominations being in order, Capt John
W. Shultz, oil Ohio, presented the name
OF A. W. Campbell, Egg, OF Wheeling.
Mr.. John r. Hubbard, Of Ohio, then
took the floor and said: 20.
7sg NOMINATION. OF GoFF. ..
Ar. President and Gentlemen Of he Gon.
rolfion: .uI j. M r
i take pleasure In presenting the name
OF q patriotic citizen Of the county Of bar.
rison for your confederate General
Nathan Gof, il. He Is favorably known
throughout the district, honest and capa.
bic, eminently qualified to represent you
on the hustings or In the hall Of Congress.
lie has not sought this nomination, but
none would appreciate 1t more than he;
and II he Is made your standard.bearer
he will use all the energy and capacity he
possesses to insure success In this cam
pAign [spplauHel. rat
NOMINATION OF SCOTT. NJ
Colonel N; s. Hall, OF Richie, rose
and said:
Ar. President and gentlemen Of he Con-
Uenti0R:
arise to introduce to your considera.
ton the name Of Charles F. Scott, Of Hsr.
risvihe. Mr.. Scott Is known to you. An
inquiry need not be made @who Is Charles
f. ScottP He was 9 member OF the
House Of Delegates from Brooke coun-
ty during the fret two years of the now
State. For the four last years he has
been member oil the State Senate from
the Third District OF this State. You are
aware, gentlemen, that that District, in
It's present arrangement was so fixed up
by the party In power that 1t gave 1000
majority, Democratic. At our last cleo
ton Mr.. Scott was triumphantly elected
BY $50 majority, making change Of 1850
votes. He defeated Perry Hays, and ia
colleague Of that gentleman from Harri.
son, e. D. Camden,) who is known as
1.-THE dintlock musket," and who, may
add, also believes in the wooden pillow and
Dllworth's spelling book. But, gentle
men, Mr.. Scott Is gentleman Of integrity,
OF virtue and Of honor; and he has
fought his way by his course and has
gained the confidence and applause Of the
people.
Mr. President, you are aware that often
times meetings like this are gotten up
solely for the benefit Of the candidate. Is
that right? Should not a higher motive
than that influence Us IN this business ?
And should not the only question to be
asked be whether 1t Is for the benefit Of
the people and not whether 1t is for the
benefit OF the candidate |? The course
which Mr.. Scott has pursued / am sure Is |
pleasing and acceptable to tho people. |
EApplause. ~
NOMINATION OF KELLY.
Mr.. Thomas Hornbrook took the floor
and said:
Mr.. President rise by request in be-
hall Of Gen. B. F. Kelly. He has been
long known TO this community and 10
West Virginia. He has been resident
OF West Virginia and Of Ohio county for
something over forty years to my knoWl-
edge. At intervals he has been absent |
few months OF a'time, like any OF us on |
occasions. Coming down 10 1851, he was
one among the first ready to take action
by the people In behalf Of the war for the
Union. He has been iavorably remem.
bered at Washington for his military
acts. Alter the war he was appointed |
Assessor Of this District and has honora-
bly, settled up BIS sccounts-sn adjust
ment satisfactory to his bondsmen. |
II were o q speaker ] would add 10 |
him all the tributes that my friend John |
r Hubbard has paid 10 General Gof, |
Applause
Mr., Thomas J. Blair, of Ohio, next
obtained the floor. he said: ~ |
! simply arise for the purpose Of sec.
onding the nomination made by my
friend Mr.. Hornbrook, from Ohio, and In |
doing so it Is not necessary for me 10 make |
any remarks in regard TO Gen. Kelley
further than to endorse what be has said. / |
do not desire to delay tho business OF the |
Convention. / have only to Say that Gen. |
Kelley Is well enough known TO the peo-
pie Of this district, particularly the people |
Of this county, as citizen oil Ohio coun.
ty-not Is citizen Of Maryland, as has
been alleged. he is citizen oil the coun.
~ Of Ohio. We claim him as such. For
over fifty years he never cast vote even
In any other part Of the country. That Is
abou! all have to say on the subject:
NOMINATION OF PoMRRoY.