The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-23
FRIDAY MORNING. AUGUST %. 1873


county, and accompanied the nomination
with some very appropriate and forcible
remarks complimentary to Mr.. Hubbsrd's
acknowledged worth and intelligence.
The nomination was received with de-
cided manifestations Of applause.
For short time there was no opposing
nomination, and Capt. Dovener moved
that Mr.. Hubbard be declared the nomi-
nee OF the Convention by reclamation.
Just as this motion was about TO be put,
Mr. Henry Myers, Of Ohio county, arose
and put General Nathan Goff in nomi-
nation, which nomination was warmly
seconded by Squire William Phillips.
It was received with great manifestations
OF enthusiasm by the Convention. Gen.
Northcott and others stated positively
that General Goff was not a candidate
and telegram from the General declin-
ing the nomination was sent to the Chair
and read by him to the Convention.
Nevertheless there was still = persistent
effort made TO keep his name before the
Convention, and 1t was not until Squire
Phillips received and read an additional
and later telegram from Goff that his
name was at last Withdrawn.
After this the names OF Hon. John A.
Campbell, Of Hancock, Hon. John A.
Hutchinson, OF Wood, and Hon. George
Loomis, OF Wood, we're placed before the
Convention, the frst named by Mr.. o. s.
Marshall, Of Hancock, the second by Gov.
Stevenson, and Judge Loomis by dele
gate from Richie. These nominees de-
olined TO be considered as candidates,
and on motion Of II. s. White, Esq, Of
Marshall, Mr.. John r. Hubbard was
nominated by acclamation.
SPEECHES.
As soon as the nomination Of Mr.. Hub.
bard was announced by the Chair, loud
cries went up for Hubbard" "Hub-
bard" Hubbard" whereupon the
Chair appointed Messrs. White, Of
Marshall, Higgins, Of Ohio, and
Marshall, Of Harrison, to inform Mr..
Hubbard OF his nomination and conduct
him to the Chair. This duty was per-
formed, and Mr.. Hubbard was brought
into the hall and conducted to the ros-
trum, from whence he made speech
thanking the Convention for the great
honor conferred upon him, and entering
at some length upon discussion Of the
CANVASS as raised by the platform. His
remarks were several times applauded
during their delivery, and at their con.
clusion were greeted with hearty dem.
onstration Of approval.
After Mr.. Hubbard several gentlemen
were called on for remarks, among them
Gov. Stevenson. Hon. John A. Hutchin-
son, and A. W. Campbell, all Of whom tes.
titled to the many excellencies Of Mr..
Hubbard as man, as Republican and
as candidate, at the conclusion Of which
the convention adjourned sine die with
cheers for the standard bearer Of the Re.
publican party In the First District OF
West Virginia.
ADDEspA.
Z. After the adoption Of the regular re-
port Of the Committee on resolutions a
colored delegate from Harrison county
arose and asked permission to offer a
resolution touching the right Of the COL
ored man to sit on jury in West Vir.
ginia. The resolution was referred 10
the Committee on Resolutions who sub.
sequently reported the following: Resolped,
That we recognize the right OF the col.
ored citizens OF this State under the con.
slitution Of the United States and the
laws enacted in pursuance thereof, to
act as jurors.
The following Congressional Executive
Committee was selected 10 act for the
next two years, viz: Lee Raymond, OF
Harrison; w. J. W. Cowden, OF Ohio;
Geo. Edwards, OF Marshall; Geo. T. Ross,
OF Lewip; and s. F. Shaw, OF Wood. At
subsequent meeting OF the committee,
Mr.. Cowden was designated as their
chairman.
GETTING HOME.
Capt. Devries did the handsome thing
for the delegates yesterday. He tent
them down in special, going as conduc-
tor himself, and left several cars at
Moundsville for their return, either to be
hitched on to the regular evening train
from the East, which passes Moundsville
at 4:35,or 10 be part of a return special,
a. the necessities Of the case might re.
quire. The Capt. could get many votes
from the crowd in attendance yesterday
II he was up for an Office.
SENATORIAL.
No formal action was taken yesterday
In the matter Of selecting candidate for
the State Senate for the district composed
OF Ohio, Brooke and Hancock. II was
agreed, however, on the part Of the two
latter delegations that whoever the dele.
gates from this county might hereafter
designate as their choice would be rati-
fed by them. DR.. r. W. Hazlett is spo.
ken OF as the probable nominee.
The district composed Of the counties
OF Harrison, Richie, Giimer, Doddridge
and Calhoun, nominated P. W. Morris,
Esq., the genial and accomplished editor
of the Richie Gazette, as their choice Tor
wearing the Senatorial toga in tha, dis
trict next winter. We hope to long re-
member the evening when Morris will
frat put 1t on, at the going down Of the
October sun when be shall overcome the
Democratic Nervi At the polls.
The Republican conferees Of Mar.
shall, Weizel aud Marion agreed not
to make any nomination, and II. W.
Fisher, Esq, the popular merchant Of
Benwood, will run as an Independent
candidate. Success 10 him.
APLEAsAST DAY. OBJ.
Not an unpleasant incident Of any kind
occurred yesterday to mar the enjoyment
OF the day, and hence every visitor TO
Moundsyille came home feeling that they
had had good time and that Providence
had certainly smiled on the object Of their
coming together and the work Of their
hAnds. :;
KRAxER's BAND.
The music at the Convention yesterday
was frst class. That Is 10 say, Josie
Kramer's band was on hand to discourse
1t. 1t was thought by many that the re.
cent little ten pound arrival in JoSi'es'
household had lent an additional inspira.
tion TO his genius for elictipg sweet
strains from the instruments.
Cleanse The City.
Mayor Sweeney desires to call the at.
tention Of citizens to the importance Of
rendering aid to the Health Officer in the