The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-24

man Buckslew, who voted for Mash be-
tore, cast his vote for Dill.
There being no nomination another
ballet was ordered.
Mr.. Devon withdrew the name Of Gen.
McCandless after thanking the delegates
for their support.
1t soon became apparent that the Nc
Candies men were going to Hopkins, but
the combination was vain. When the
one hundred and twenty sixth vote was
cast for Dill, thus nominating him, the
Convention and lobby broke INTO loud
applause. The following is the vote;
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Chairman Buckalew announced that
Dill having received majority of the
votes of the Convention was declared the
nominee Of the party. This was followed
By applause.
Mr.. X. Milton Speer, Of Huntington,
moved that 4 committee of three be APP
pointed to notify Senator Dill OF his
nomination. Carried, and the char APP
pointed r. Milton Speer, of Huntingdon,
George NJ. Dallas, of Philadelphia, and
B. r. jackson, of Sullivan, such commit
tee
The Nominations for Judge.
On motion Of Mr.. Fox, of North
hampton, the Convention proceeded TO
receive nominations for Supreme Judge
MIR. Rogers, Of Cumberland, nominated
Judge II. p. Ross, of Montgomery. He
said that he was a Judge of ten years
standing, man OF eminent fitness, and
representative of the young Democracy.
Gen. A. II. Cotroth, Of Somerset, nom
mated Hon. Furmsn Sheppard, OF Phila-
delphis George w. Miller nominated
Hon. Samuel b. Wilson, of Beaver, and
said he had done more to break the Cam
eron- Macley ring than any man In
Western Pennsylvania. Mr.. Miller said
what was wanted in the Judiciary was
integrity. The American people have
lost faitn in the Judiciary, and he asked
that the Convention nominate man Of
integrity.
Mr.. Mccullough nominated Hon. Ed
ward :. Golden, of Armstrong county,
and the nominations closed On these
names Wilson's name was withdrawn,
and the roll was then called for ballot.
Judge Ross Obtains the Nomination.
The ballot had not proceeded far when
it became apparent that Ross nomins-
ton was assured. There was compare
lively little interest taken in the vote.
and the lobby was much smaller than
4. AZ, 4 ,,rI tarial f.sbt
many haviog left when Dul's nomina-
ton was known The Allegheny county
county delegation was divided between
Ross and Sheppard, although it was ex-
pected that the delegates would return
the compliment which they had received
from Philadelphia in the way OF votes
for Hopkins, Alderman McMullin, OF
Philadelphia, who, it was thought would
20 for Sheppard, announced his vote for
Ross, amid considerable applause. The
following was the vote:
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Chairman BuCkalew announced that
Judge Ross be declared the nominee Of
the Convention for Supreme Judge. This
was followed by applause, and on motion
the nomination was made unanimous.
The Chair then announced that nomi-
nations for the office Of Lieutenant.
ernOr would be received.
The Nominations for Lieutenant
Governor.
Ex-senator Albright, of Lahigh, pre-
sentel the name of Hon. William IL.
Sowdcn, of Lchigh county.
Dr. Martin, OF LycomIng, nominated
o. IL. ReIghard, of LycCming.
Mr.. Guthrie, of Crawford, claimed for
his section the unanimous domination for
Lieutenant Governor and presented the
name Of Senator John Fertig, of the FIJI
teenlh district. He said that Senator
Fertig was a gentleman well quail
fed. He referred TO his political and
Senatorial career in eulogisLIs terms, say
ing he had already succeeded in being
elected in q Republican city and Re-
publican district He SAID he could carry
the oil region by 10000 majority, and
since The nomination OF Stone, it was a
necessity TO nominate an oil producer.
Mr. Eastman, of Butler, presented the
name Of Uncle Jake Ziegler in very
brief speech.
Mr. Bailey, OF Blair, nominated Robert
l. Johnston, of Cambria
VIM. r. Bole Of Crawford, on behalf
Of the majority Of the delegation Of that
county, presented the name Of James A.
Stranahan, Of Mercer.
Mr. Rodearmel, of Dsuphln, nomi-
mated DR.. Louis Heck, Of the same
county.
Mr.. Reed, Of Philadelphis, thought
that his city had not received the consid-
Grafton to which it was entitled. He
named Hon John E. Falnce, who was
sn experienced legislator.
Proceeding to Ballot.
The ballot for Lieutenant Governor
was then proceeded with and resulted as
follows:
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