The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-09-07

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GAINESVILLE, Sept. 5, 1874.
W. s. Kennon called the meeting t
order BY nominating Hon. W. Doherty,
Of Monroe county, for chairman, which
nomination was ratified BY the Conyen
ton. Mr.. Hunt OF the Chronicle wa
chosen Secretary, with Mr.. ]. B. Longle!
as Assistant.
NI. KennOu moved chat all represents
tives oil the pres be invited to the plat
form. Carried.
On motion OF Mr.. Cope, the couniei
we're called, and the chairnen Of th'
county delegations reported as 10 thei,
delegations. Wheeling, York, Mead and
Wayne townships, in Belmont, were No;
represented, Monroe county reported
her representation full. Mr.; Cope re-
quesled permission for the Beimon! dele
CATION 10 retire and fill the vacancies IN
ILSir representation. Granted. Mr.
KenDon reported the vacancies lett IN
Mr.. Cope moved that in voting ma
iority Of the delegates present be sufii.
Gent TO carry any question. Carried.
Dr.. Cope, Of Belmont, offered the fol.
lowing resolution:
Resoired, Tha. under existing circum'
stances We deem It inexpedienE 10 nomi'
nate Republican candidate for Common
Pleas Judge, but this action Of this Con.
yeution Is not intended, nor shall it be
construed to be an endorsement OF any
uIar:candidate.
DR.. CapehArt thought this question
Of sufficient moment 10 demand 4 passing
notice. He spoke of the fact that the
chance Tor success OF the Republican
nominee was enhanced by the division
in the ranks Of the Democracy. He was
unwilling tina, the impression should be
given out by this Convention that the
Republican party had no man worthy Of
being presented as candidate Tor Judge
Of The district. Allusions 10 Judge Cham
bers' war record brought hearty applause
giving ioretaste OF the exciting scene.
that were TO follow.
Capt. Wilson from Monroe considered
the resolution an extraordinary one. The
convention had been called 10 nominate
4 candidate. He also alluded TO Judge
Chambers war record: He said his
county had sent their delegation in good
faith. They expected TO nominate q can.
didate and TO support him. BE hoped
that the Belmont men would stand with
them in giving the people man to vote
for who could unite the Republican par
Capt, Cope thought that in the light Of
the history Of judicial conventions in the
distric. the resolution was not extraor'
binary, and mentioned instances in sup
port Of his position. The effect hethoughi
would be favorable TO the Republican,
rather than prejudicial. He deprecated
the Introduction OF politics into questions
OF a judicial nature. Governor Hayei
had been called upon to appoint So.
preme Court Commissioner. He Ignored
political considerations, and yet he wa
the man whom the Republicans wert
proud 10 point 10 As their national stand
ard bearer. His remarks were we'll consiC
cred aud impressively delivered, anC
brought frequent and hearty applause.
Mr. Jones, Of Monroe, favored nomi
nation. He was unwilling tn grant thai
the Democratic party had the advantage
Of the Republicans in competent men fol
candidates.
Capt. Smith, OF Belmont, opposed q
nomination, saying that the masses. Of the
Republican party in the county were moi
in favor OF the convention making one
(AppIause.) They would not vote for
Judge Chambers. (Stormipg applause
Thespeaker was called to order by the
chair, but continued his remarks in q less
personal strain.
The following dispatch was read, and
caused great confusion lMr, Holloway, Of
Belmont, wishing TO be informed whether
"Ross J. Alexander was the voice OF God
or Of the peopIe)ln
"MAErrs's FERRT. Sept. 5.
Chairman Republican Judicial conpsatiOR:
Pease township demands Republican
nomination for Judge to-day.
% vox POPuLr."
Mr.. Gray law student, with Peter
TalImau, one Of the aspirants for nomi-
nation, vouched for the authenticity oil
the dispatch, and became eloquent in "a
yor Of nomination. Mr.. Holloway
called him to order for personality, and
followed him with some illusions 70 his
"kinky.hAired friend" personal attack
upon Dr.. Todd, and eulogy, Just but
untimeIy, Of Mr.. Longley az county Audi
tor.
The widest confusion existed through
out the ridiculous and ineoheFent speech,
the speaker being repeatedly called to
order without effect.
Order being finally restored, the vote
was called for with the following result
In favor OF the resolution %, opposed q,
The Chairman announced the resolu.
ton carried, amid great excitement.
Mr.. Strong, of'Bellaire, called for three
cheers for Hayes, which were given with
will, after which, and the announce.
ment by the Chair that Mr.. Dsnford
would speak in the hall in the evening,
the Convention adjourned.
The gentlemen Of the press present
were ]. r. Gov, Of the BeIlaire Leaae;,
q Chambers man all over; Mr., Hunt, Of
the st. ClairsyilIe Chronicle, who will op.
pose both candidates; Mr.. Longley, Of the
Bellaire Iadtpendtat, who Is one Of Mr..
Chamb4rs' most able and Intelligent par.
tisans; Mr.. McCIelland, OF the Barnes.
vile Ehterprse whose influence will be
cast, as heretofore it has been, for Mr..
Chamber; and Mr.. Goodrich, Of The
Woodsfeid DsnOerdt, who will Of course
support Oakley. Tho Woo0dsfeld Spiirii
Of Democracy will also, Of course, indorse
the Monroe county candidatGDas will the
Martins Ferry Nelrt. The 81. Clairsville
Ga.ate has weakened is influence in the
matter by being non-committal.
SNAP.