The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-06-09

Rsillsy is placed on it for the First Sena-
torisl District, and more of the old COM
mittee are continued.
An effort was made to get up the hnan-
cial question by motion to reconsider
the vote by which the platform was
adopted. This motion was, however, on
q call Of the counties, laid on the table
| At 9 o'clock the Convention finally
preceded to the nomination of csndi-
dates for the various offices TO be filled.
Harris, of Greenbrier, placed in NOM
ination for Governor, Henry N. Mat
thews.
Ed. Sehon, of Mason presented the
name of Senator Eastman of that county.
The nomination was seconded by Mr..
Strider Of Jefferson.
On behalf of the Granger interest,
John j. Davis placed IN nomination
Samuel Price, of Greenbrier.
Mr. Cracrsft seconded the nomination
of Matthews, on behalf of Ohio county,
while Mr.. Kimberly seconded the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Price on behalf of the
workingmen OF Wheeling,
A call of the counties resulted IS fol-
lows: On first ballot, Matthews, 269;
Esstham, l3l; Price, lO9; whole num-
Der of votes cast, 500, necessary to q
choice, 255. Mr.. Matthews having re
ceived a majority Of all the. votes cast
was, on motion of friend of Mr.. East
hams, made unanimous.
A Committee was appointed to in
form Mr., Matthews of his nomination.
The nomination of Attorney General
was the next IN order.
Mr.. Snyder. of Kanswha, named Mr..
Wilson, of that county, tor the position.
Mr.. Mason, of Jefferson, was Romina-
ted by Mr.. Hooff.
Colonel White, of Hampshire was
placed before the Convention by Mr..
Sprigg.
Mr.. Simpson, Of Mason nominated
Mr.. Rlakemore, OF Pendleton.
Colonel Blalre, of Richie was named
by Mr.. McGregor.
At IL o'clock, as the roll of the coun.
ties was being called on Attorne"-
General, General Matthews, accompanied
by the committee and band OF music,
appeared in the wigwam. Mr.. Matthews.
in response to calls, addressed the Con-
vention for few moments, reviewing the
political past of this State, our
present position and predicted for US a
glorious future.
Mr.. Eastman appeared in response to
a cali and thanked his friends for their
support and pledged his fidelity to his
successful competitor.
The balloting for Attorney-General
was proceeded with:
White received III votes; Blair. "a;
Wilson. 1923; Mason, 81; BlackmOre, 50;
whole number of votes cast, 492, necea
sary to CHI ice, POI, no candidate re-
ceiving majority.
Another ballot was ordered at mid
night.
On the second ballot, Mr.. Blair hav-
ing received the smallest number Of
votes, was withdrawn.
Tie second ballot resulted: Wilson
100; White 26S; Mason so; Blake.
more 81.
Mr.. White receiving a majority, was
unanimously declared the nominee.
For Auditor. Mr.. Timms, of Mason
nominated Mr.. j. Il. Armstrong, of
Jackson.
Mr.. A. b. Fleming named Mr.. Joseph
S Miller.
Mr.. Newms. named Mr.. Frank
Brown, of Marshall.
Mr.. Felix Baxter named Mr.. John Ii.
Cunningham, of Braxton.
A. G. Roger nominated Cyrus Hall, of
Psrkersburg. Mr.. Browns name was
withdrawn.
The first ballot resulted: Miller, $40;
Armstrong, 46; Cunningham, 81; Hall,
81. Mr.. Miller was declared the unani.
nous choice.
For Treasurer, Mr.. John w. Gran
than nominated Thomas }. West OF
Harrison.
Daniel B. Lucas nominated Sobieski
Brady, Of Wheeling.
A.C. Snyder named VIM. j. Wood
dell.
j. B. w. Price was named, but prompt
ly declined the place.
Joseph Sprigg named Jacob L. Gun
ninghsm, Of Grant. B.
The sunday Question.
CLEVELAND, June S.-The bishops,
clergy and laity Of the Protestant Epis-
copsl diocese Of Ohio in convention at
Painsville to-day, unanimously express
ed their hearty approval of the action OF