The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-19
AMONG THE DEMOCRACY.
The High Old Time at Barnes.
willie Thursday.
A Convention that Needed Uncle
John Boring 10 Preside.

A Convention that Needed Uncle
John Boring 20 Preside.
[Bellaire Independent ot YesterdAy.l
The convention Of the Democracy Of
Belmont and Monroe, held at Barnesyille
to-day, was the most interesting and nov-
el affair q the kind we ever attended.
When we entered the hall two Clmirmen
sat together upon the platform, both
stoutly and determinedly claiming that
honor-Mr. R. NJ. Eaton, Of 81. Ctairs-
Vile, (Chambers) and Mr.. James r. Nor
ris, Of Woodsfeld, (anti. Chambers.) Ex.
actly how this state of affairs arose We
did not learn. For more than two hours
this deadlock continued. In the mean
time great deal OF oratory was INDUCED
in-Jim Morris, spriggs, and Williams
speaking for the anti.Chambers party,
while the eloquent Voorhies, Charles
worth and others, managed the other side.
As usual, Pultney was atthe bottom oi all
the deyiltry. An anti Chambers crowd
from this city was upon the floor, claim
ing seats and that the Chambers delega.
ton be turned out Of doors. This crowd
consisted Of the following statesmen: W.
L. Morris, Robert Sherry, A. W. shep.
pard, George Criswell, Ralph Crozier, J.
w. Highleyman, E. B. Winans and Dan.
Theobold. A stand-up vote was taken
between Morris and Eaton-spriggs
counting noses for Morris and Charles
worth for Eaton. OF course they couldn't
agree, for the reason that Spriggs counted
the crowd named above, to which Charles.
worth objected. More oratory. After
time Jim Morris suggested that the town.
ships be called, and that each respond Ea.
ton. or Morris when called. Spriggs
mounted tho rostrum and called the town
ships Of Monroe. As they were called
it was evident TO careful observer
that the delegation was packed. For in.
stanCe, when some we're called the party
responding did not, know how many
votes his township was entitled 10, and
would respond "Two votes for Morris"
when his township was entitled to but
one. Charlesworth called Belmont, COM
mencing with Richland, which gave i've
votes 10 Eaton. Pease gave Eaton four,
Morris two. Uproarious applause among
the Monroe people. Goshen and Wayne
voted for Morris. More noise. When
Pultney was called, the Chambers dele
gates were slow to speak, Not SO with
the other crowd. Winans arose prompt
ly and announced FIVE votes for Morris.
Charlesworth objected 10 receiving the
vote Of Mr.. Winans' crowd, and the con.
yention was again at sea. Alter worry
ing more than two hours over this mat
ter, the convention took recess, in order
that the delegates might air themselves
and consult.
Upon re.assembling, Mr.. Eaton an
nounced that the delegates from Belmont
had instructed him 10 say that they adj
hered to the position taken by them before
the recess-that is, that should be per-
mitted to settle all questions as to who
.wer0 delegates among themselves. Har.
rison Massie got the floor, and stated that
III Mon roe did not concede this the Bel
mont delegation would withdraw. Mr.,
Williams said the Monroe delegation
would not agree to this, but insisted that
all questions OF that nature should be
submitted to a Committee on Credentials,
to be appointed after the convention was
organized. Thereupon all the Chambers
delegates withdrew. While they were
walking out, Mr.. Williams mounted the
stage, and pulling his coat sleeves TO his
elbows, commenced declaiming in q loud
voice and gesticulating violently. Owing
to the confusion, we we're unable to dis.
tinguish anything he said. The Bellaire
crowd was now stirred, w. L. Morris be.
ing particularly enthusiastic.
Alter the Chambers delegation with;
drew, the rnmp nominated William Okey,
Of Woodsfeld. ...-