The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-08-06
SOLID FOR GOOD.
Ohio count, Democratic COnyen.
ton. .-'s
The New MartinsViIIe Delegation
Instructed For Good.


The Ohio County Democracy held q
mass convention at the Court House yes
terday morning, pursuant to Angular
call, for the selection Of delegates TO the
Congressional Convention st New Mar
tinsville. When, about 10 o'clock. an
IsTEILH6ESoER reporter appeared on the
pcene, something like hundred Demo-
crats were grouped on the pavement In
front OF the Court House, and they were
10 engrossed In conversation a. TO impo-
litely blockade the sidewalk, greatly 10
the annoyance Of several ladies who were
compelled TO pass that way. All the
Democrats Of any prominence 10 the
county were 10 be seen standing about
on the sidewalk or upon the steps Of the
Court House, converting earnestly. We
observed three candidates for the Con.
Rressional nomination 10 the vicinity,
viz: Col. Ben. Wilson, Hon. Jake Jack.
son and Hon. John Hanson Good.
HERDtso THE FAITHFUL.
Shortly after the Capitol bell had pro-
claimed The hour Of ten, It was plain TO
be seen that an attempt was on foot TO
herd the faithful. Suddenly break was
made for the interior Of the Court House,
and In the twinkling OF an eye the court
room was crowded. HeW It came about
wa one Of the things which no one seemed
able 10 discover, but Just as the magicians
and soothsayers were about 10 consult as
10 the organisation Of the Convention,
Acting Mayor w. C. HAndlan arose and
called the meeting to order, and an
nounced that nominations Tor permanent
chairman were In order. The words Of
the honorable gentleman were still echo
ing somewhere about the dome Of the
bnildiug-and, in TACT, he had not yet
taken bis seAt-when the Hon. VIM. l..
Hearne, who sal in close consultation with
Baker, Of the ResiIer-jumped 10 his feet
and placed in nomination the name OF
Robert Simpson, Esq. rm
wRASGLE FOR THE cHAIRMASsHIP.
H.B. Ferguson, E4q., young attorney
who was recently employed for q short
time on the Register "a an editorial writer,
nominated W. Il. schatier, Of Richie
district, whom he designated as q
horny.handed mechanic and true rep.
resentatiye oil the workingmen Of Wheel
ing. a..
There being no further nominations,
the vote was fret taken on Mr.. Simpson's
name, riua poee, and was so equally diyI-
ded that Mr.. Hearne moved that tellers be
appointed TO decide the vote. This mo.
ton, however, was voted down almost
unanimously.
Mr.. Simpson then addressed the Con-
vention, declining the nomination for the
purpose OF keeping harmony.
Mr.. J. W. WSit Of Richie district,
placed the name Of DR.. J. c. Reeves be.
fore the Convention, but the Doctor
promptly declined the honor.
On motion Of Mr.. James Speyer, Of
Clay district, the election Of Mr.. Schatier
as permanent Chairman was made una
nimous.
Mr.. schaffer, upon taking his seat,
thanked his friends for the honor they
had conferred upon him in electing him
chairman Of the Convention, and declar-
ed that he would do the best he could to
secure harmony.
Mr.. B. Stanley nominated Mr.. Robert
Simpson as Secretary Of the Convention.
There being no other nominations, MIR.
Simpson was unanimously chosen.
COMMITTEE ON DELEGATES.
On motion Of Maj. Anderson, . Com
mit,ee Of one from each district was ap-
pointed for the purpose OF selecting fifty
delegates, being Eve from each district,
TO represent Ohio county at the Conyen.
ton ut New Martinsville. sg....g
Upon the adoption OF Maj. Alderson's
motion, the chairman produced a paper
upon which were the names Of the Com
mittee, as fixed up previous TO the Con.
yention, viz:
Washington-John Zoeckler.
Madison-Wm. Schambra. . b.
Clay-E. G. CracrafL f.. .sl
Union-John Boring. n.s
Centre.-James W. Sweeney.
.Webs,er-Richard Chew. ..a
Ritchie-Adam Stoker. Hs..
Triadelphia-James Creighton.
Richland-Pe,er Delaplain.
West Liberty-Wm. Curtis.
"wHo ApPoISTED THAT coMMITTREi'
Some little commotion was created in
The assembly Just al this time, by the
statement going the rounds 10 whispers
that Mr.. James N. Todd, OF Webster
district, had handed the chairman the
paper containing the names Of the COM
mittee It was desired that he should sp.
point, Immediately Maj. Alderson's mo.
lion was carried. The confused muir.
murs Of indignation at this "cut and dry"
business were gradually growing louder,
and there were immistakable signs OF
trouble ahead, when Mr.. Todd sprang 10
bis feet and demanded an explanation Of
the charge concerning himself, which
some kind brother had called his atten-
ton to. Upon this the chairman an
nounced that he wanted 1t distinctly
understood that Il was not a paper, but
lead pencil, that Mr.. Todd had handed
him. There was good bit Of laughing
over this incident, and 1t had the effect,
to a certain extent, Questioning harmony
10 the Convention.
SPEECHES vs. REVOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Emsheimer was Of the opinion
that there ought TO be some speeches made
while the committee were out, and called
upon Col. W. ". Arnett for few re-
marks. Arnett didn't know that he had
anything particular TO say, and proposed
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