The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-09-03
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! The Ohio Coun, Democratic Cohyen-
tionmat NJ 10 O'Clock yesterday morning,
and were called to order by W %. Handlan,
Esq, Chairman Of the County Executive
Committee. Mr.. Handlan announced
nominations for officers ofthe Convention
as being in order, when the names OF GIG.
Harmon, Of Union District, and J, u.
Morris, OF Washington, were presented for
President. The vote was taken and Mr..
Morris declared elected,
Mr.. Morris returned thanks for the honor
conferred upon him and hoped the con
yention would be harmonious and select Q
good ticket. Some one suggested the need
Of a Secretary, and after number who had
been nominated declined, negotiations en-
sued which resulted in g. g. Harmon, &C
cepting the position OF Secretary, and y.
G. Hoffman, Jr., that Of Assistant seere-
A-celceate moved that committee Of
Eve be appointed on Basis OF Representa-
ton and to report business for the conven.
ton, but no action was taken on the mo-
ton, -,.i.i y. s5...-t5.s. 80,
Mr.. Thornburg moved to take the vote
cast at the last Presidential election rs the
basis. Mr.. Franzheim moved to amend
by taking that cast for Attorney General
White, and the motion as amended was
adopted, ~
The Secretary then read the list Of votes
cast ut the election Of October 10, 1877, as
follows: Washington, 4lS; Madison, 30l
Clay, S9l: Union, 5l5; Centre, 3lS; Web
ster, $40; Richie, 1875; Triadelphia, 3d.
Liberty, 1G6; Richland, 225. Total. $3.50.
Necessary TO a choice 1901. Mr.. Thorn
burg, OF Triadelphia, said he desired 70
crpede matters, and moved that the county
delegates be permitted to retire for the
purpose Of selecting one candidate for the
House OF Delegates, this being in accord
ance with all established precedents. No
action was taken on the motion.
Mr.. Thomas Haley moved that George
Hook be nominated for County Clerk by
reclamation. Carried.
Mr., Hooks nomination was hailed with
considerable enthusiasm. :,
Nominations for Clerk OF the Circuit
Court being In order, Mr.. Harmon nomi'
mated Mr., James B. Quarter, Mr.. Thorn
burg nominated ]. G. Hervey, and MIR
Haley presented the name Of b. A. CALI
gan. Pledges we're read from the various
candidates stating their willingness to
abide by the decision of the Convention.
Tho Chair hesitated about putting the
nomination before the Convention, and
said he would like to hear some seconds,
whereupon Mr.. Haley, who had nominated
Mr.. Gailigan, jumped to his feet and sc,
onied that gentleman's nomination. The
shout OF laughter which followed was
about tho only indication that there was
any life in the Convention. Finally Q
second was obtained for Mr.. Heryey's
nomination, and without waiting to gel
one for Mr.. Quarrier, the Chair appointed
Messrs. G. W. FranZheim and j. q. Pickett
tellers, and the first ballot proceeded;
This required considerable period, and
when the Secretaries attempted TO count
the votes they found them in such conttl,
sion that the Chair announced the first
ballot o iailure. d.
Mr.. Thornburg again madea effort to
erpefe matters, Us he said, but NO attention
was paid to him, and the second ballot
was proceeded within the same manner as
the first. Again failure was the result,
and the third ballot was ordered. This
one succeeded in running the gauntlet,
and was announced: Ht
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