The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-07-26

ent. The third ballot resulted Todd, "a;
Wise, 20; Dantord, III Arrick, o. Coleman,
8.
Fourth ballot as follows; Todd, "a;
Wise, %; Duniord, Ill Arrick, 0; Coleman,
s.
This being prescribed by rule as the
time at which the one receiving the low
est number Of votes should be dropped,
Coleman and Arrick were both with
drawn.
Mr.. Anderson, Of Pultney, took the
floor, and, for the purpose Of restoring
harmony in the ranks, and enabling the
Convention to nominate n candidate
whom it could elect, withdrew the name
OF Mr.. Wise, and nominated in his stead
Mr., Watson, who, however, declined,
Mr.. Harris, Of Peasc, requested that the
balloting cease while he could see DR..
Todd.
This caused much discussion, and it
was with difficulty that the Chairman pre-
served order, While this discussion was
progressing, @. II. Arrick, Of Richland,
withdrew the name Of DR., Todd, Ex-
cited applauSe.l
Mr.. Anderson put in nomination DR..
II. w. Baker, Of Barnesvllle, Abraham
Lash, Of Pease, was also nominated. This
leading to no solution Of the difficulty,
Mr. Anderson moved that Mr., IL, J, Dam
ford, Of Wayne township, be nominated as
Republican candidate for Auditor by nc.
clamatiOn, and the motion was carried
with cheers.
Nominations for Treasurer were then in
order. After the first ballot, Solomon
Bentley, Of RiChland township, having
the greatest number Of votes, Mr.. Ander.
son moved that he be nominated by aC-
Clamation. Carried.
Wm. Alexander, Of Pease township, the
present incumbent, was also nominated
BY acclamation on motion Of Mr.. Ander-
son, as candidate for County Commits
sioner.
Balloting for Prosecuting Attorney
being in order, the names Of W.. ). Ken
non, OF Richland, who has held the po-
sitiOn for the last three terms, and james
G. Tallman, OF pultney, were proposed.
The frat ballot resulted in the election Of
Mr.. Kennon, by a majority Of six votes.
The ballotlng for lnllrmary Director
resulted in the nomination Of VIM. Ram.
age, Of Wheeling township, by a vote OF
80 to %.
Noble Carter, the present incumbent,
was unanimously nominated for County
GFsvn,vn. h,y aaal ltnn
The Chairman announced that the
County Executive Committee desired to
meet Inc Township Central Committee
men in the Hall after the Convention had
adjourned. He also announced that the
Hon. l.. Danford, member OF Congress
from the 10Th Ohio district, would deliver
an address from the store Of Mr., Holloway,
near the Hall.
Adjourned.
Mr.. Daniord, in response to calls for
speech, ascended the steps and spoke for
some forty minutes. lie talked first Of
the duty OF every man to become a poll
tican-nOt In the sense Of becoming u
Clamorcr for office or u public political
brawler, but to take IN interest In the
operations which determined what men
and what class Of men should hold public
positions Of responsibility which lay
within the gift Of the people. Mr.. Dan
ford regarded II rs a healthy sign TO zee
40 much interest manifested in the Con-
ventiOn.
The speaker also discussed at length
and with his usual ability the currency
question. The Catholic issue In Ohio
politics also received his attention for
short time; as also Gen. Sam Cary's tenn
perance record and principles. lie was
not through speaking when the arrival Of
the East bound train called away the
larger portion Of his hearers, and thank
Ing them for their attention, he withdrew.
The ticket nominated by the Conyen-
tionis:
Members Of The General ASsemJly-Wm.
Bundy, Eli V. Clever.
Probate Judge-Chandler W. CARROLL
Auditor-lIaryey ]. Danford.
1fednrer-solomon Bently.
C5mmissioner-Wm. Alexander
Prosecuting ARorney-W. s. Kennon.s
Tn6mary DirectOr-Wm. Rumuge.'
Sinvyor-NOble Carter
Present incumbent.
It's believed to be "a strong ticket as
could have been put In the field, and every
indication Is that the nominees will be
elected by large mnjOrities. The party
Ia alive, awake an active. The almost
unanimous vote amending the rules so as
to allow members Of the press to remain
In the room during the session Of the
Convention Is n good sign that the Dele.
gates had no wish to do aught that would
not bear the most thorough ventilation
and sharp criticism.