The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-11

ton look recess until O'CLOCK.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention re.asSembled at l p. NJ
The Committee on Permanent Organi.
zation reported as follows:
PeSldent-Dr. Henry West.
SezetarJ George A. Wise, with W. A,
Hunt, Of the Chronicle, and Samuel Price,
Of the BarnesviIle Eatrprise, assistants.
Officers being fully inducted, the com.
nittee reported:
First-A majority OF all the votes cast
necessary 10 choice.
Second-Afler the third ballot the low.
est candidate to be dropped.
Third-The usual rules governing de.
Lucrative assemblies to govern this.
All voting to be by ballot.
On motion, the Convention proceeded
10 nominate an Auditor.
Jo. Harris, OF Pease, g. H. Lee and
W. G. Barnard, OF Pultney, were named.
J. F. Anderson and Dr.. |. G. Cope were
appointed tellers.
First Balot-Harris, 43; Lee, 3S; Bar.
nard, 4; whole number of votes, s..
44AAA - Who hOhAuNkGNa
FOR TREASURER.
Capt. John Howard, John J. Davis, F.
NJ. Melton, all Of Warren Township, Ell
Smith and Julius Armstrong, Of PuItney
Tp., P. W. Helpbriuger, Of Smith Tp,
Abram LASH, OF PeaSe Tp., A. II. CAId.
well, Of Washington Up.
First Ballot Lash, Is; Melton, Is;
Smith, 4; Caldwell, 4; Dsvis, II; Howard,
~; Helpbringer, Q; Armstrong, l6.
Second Bal!ot.-Lash, Il; Melton, 10;
HeIpbringer, 8; Smith, 4; Howard, s.
Caldwell, 4; Armstrong, II; Davis, 20.
Caldwell was Withdrawn.
Third BGliOt-Lash, ,l2; Melton, 8; Smith,
!; Howard, !; Armstrong, 90; Davis, 81,
On motion, Messrs Smith and Howard
were dropped.
Fourth Baic!-Melton, !; Armstrong,
SC; DAVIS, 40; Helpbringer, 8.
Lash was not voted for on this ballot,
and Melton was dropped.
Fjih EoiOt-Mr. Armstrong was nom.
mated, having received A votes.
CLERK OF COURT.
On motion the rules were suspended
and Col. ]. R. Mitchell, the present in.
cumbent, was nominated by acclamutiou.
PROSECUTING ATTORNEY.
W. S. Kenna, present Prosecutor, Jas.
Tallman and 4. II. Mitchell, were put in
canvass.
First BalioI-Kennon, 81; Tallman, 80
Mitchell, 81.
Second Bauot-Kenuon, 81; TallmGu,
81; Mitchell, 10.
Third Bulo!-Konuon, 80; Tsllman, SO;
Mitchell. II.
BY the rules Mr.. Mitchell was drop
ped.
Fourth BaAO!-Kennon, 40; Tallman,
Al.
COMMISSIONER.
David Brauson, Of Flushing Tp.; Wm
Barber, present incumbent, Of Union Tpi
were put in CANVASS. L.
First BalIO!-Barber, 80, BranIon, 46.
RECORDER.
Benz. Davenport OF Warren; Israel
Lewis and Jamel Barnes, present iucum'
bent, Of Richland; John Taylor, Of Cos
hen; James Cope, OF COlerain Tp., were
put In canvass.
FIra BlROt-Davenport, 4; Lewis, 3
Barnes, 81; Taylor, lS; Cope, 10.
iNFlnMARY DIREcroR
On motion, the rules were suspended
aud David Brown, OF Richland Tp., was
nominated by acclammation.
RKrREsESrATlvEs.
II. W. Baker, A. II. Evans, VIM. Bun,
dy lpresent incumbent), Eli. Y. CIeavel
(present incunbent), John Watson, n
b. Nichols, J. B Smith, and A. II. Cald
well were put in canvass.
Firh Batiot-Baker, 81; Evans, 20
Buudy, 90; Cleaver, SO; Watson, s; n. B
Nichols, 5; Caldwell, %; Smith 81. Nc
choice. ..
Second Balo!-Baker, SO; Evans, 10
Bundy, 10; Cleaver, 45; Watson, Z; n. B
Nichols, !; Caldwell, 25; Smith, 10. Mr.
CleAver was nominated.
Third BaLlOt-Baker, 40; Evans, 7
Bundy, 8; Watson, 6; N. B. Nichols, none
Caldwell, l3; Smith, 10, Mr.. Baker wa
nominated.
Mr., Brown having declined the nomi
nation for Infrmary Director, Henry
Daniels and EnOch Carman were named
| First BaLlot-Carman, 2s; Daniels SS
This completed the ticket, which Is al
together very strong one and commendl
itself to the heartbeat support Of every
Republican in the county. DR.. Baker
the new nominee for Representative, il
one Of the best men in the county. Mr
Cleaver, hia compeer, is and has prover
himself eminently worthy Of the renew
: ed confidence implied in his renomina
tion.
The many friends Of Prosecutor Ken
non regret keeuly his defeat, as his hos
Of friends are Of the kind that make hi
interests their own. The Major has mad,
brilliant record as a prosecutor, non,
in the Stale more 80. He has prove,
himself an attorney OF splendid abilit,
and "a terror TO evil doers." We say /;
"Wil," having the fullest confidence il
his patriotism and ability, "pick Won,
: flint and try 1t again." old friend, an,
may you live long time and-se, mar
riedl T.