The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-26
BELMONT COUNTY POLITICS
The Majority of the County DsIsgja,
tiOn for Sherman,
With a Strong Blaine Minority In the River
Prsclncts-Talks With Some Pruml.
nsnt Politicians Over There.

Win Suong blalne Minorlty ~ the hiVe
Prsclncls-Talks With Some Proml.
nsnt Politicians Over There.
A representative Of the INTELLIoENcE
happened to be in Bridgeport Yesterday
and, falling in with DR.. ]. n. Todd, tn
Postmaster of that village and Its mos
prominent physician, the idea presente,
itself to the reportorial mind that a cha
with him on the political prospects ii
Belmont county would be timely ant
might afford something Of general interes
to our readers. He found it only neces
sary to broach the subject, for the Docto
was full OF information as to the situation
The Republicans Of tho county had helc
their Convention on Saturday, at St
Evansville, for the appointment Of dele
gates to the State Convention at Colum
bus, which nominates the State ticket AMI
also names the delegates to the Chicago
Convention. 1t seems that an interesting
time was had, and the Doctor was a little
indignant at some things that were at.
tempted, but withal quite triumphant at
the failure OF the:attempts.
swell, Doctsr," we said, by way oi
opening the conversation, 80 your coun.
ty has gone for Sherman"
"Yes, sir. knew it wonld all along.
There has been somewhat OF fight, and,
considering that the Blaine men have
had the entire Republican press OF the
county to combat, think that they have
come of remarkably we'll"
"Where is the main Blaine sentiment?"
Fright here along this river front. And
as said to some OF the st. Clairsyille pol
iticians few days ago, 1t Is right here IN
PeAse aud Pultney townships that our
fight is annually made. What gains either
party makes are made here. There never
is material change OF the result in the
other townships. The populations there
are fixed, and the people are inclined to
hold to their opinions. Here tits diler.
ent. There is large class OF men with.
out fixed party affiliations, and as their
votes are cast, generally speaking, the re-
suit Is decided.
"Why," continued he, warming to his
subject, "Dr. UpdegraH wrote me long,
frank and gentlemanly letter some time
ago, asking me 10 use my influence to have
Pease go into the Convention for Sherman
Iwrote back that the only possible way tO
get enough Shermen men here to repre-
sent the township was to postpone the
Convention until some more men should
grow. l only know two Sherman men
here, who would be willing to represent
the Sherman interest in a Convention and
one OF them recognizes that John stands
no chance Of getting the nomination, and
so is in favor OF using the strength
OF the county to the best advantage. But
rs l also wrote TO the Doctor, there is
something else to look at than carrying
the county for any man now. We must
have an eye to something beyond the
present. Here in the river townships are
large numbers OF iron operatives. Whether
Justly or not, will not undertake 70 say,
nut all OF them condemn Sherman severely
for his orders in regard to the admission
OF hoop iron. Now, what we must do II
We hope for victory next fall, is to so
manipulate things as TO keep these men
in our ranks, 80 that whoever ournominee
for President might be, he may receive
their support next fall. II we had gone
10 work here now to manufacture Sherman
sentiment, we would only have succeeded
in estrauging these men, aud driving
them away from supporting our ticket in
November"
Doctor Todd also again alluded to the
opposition 10 Blaine on the part OF the St
Evansville and Bellaire Republican papers,
and characterized it as indiscreet and IN.
fair. He thought that In one or two In.
stances worse epithets than these might
be applied 10 the course OF the journals
named.
During the conversation the doctor and
the lNTRLLIGEScRR scribe had been saun.
tering about the charming streets OF Kirk
wood, and had finally gravitated down 10
the new railroad track. Here they en-
couutered Frank Robinson, Mayor Of
Bridgeport, and prominent politician.
He had attended the st. Clairsville Con-
ventlun, and 1t was largely to him that the
Blaine men owed their partial triumph
already alluded TO. He willingly gave a
sketch OF the proceedings from his stand
point.
The convention was presided over by
Capt. Ohio Holloway, well known Re.
publican from Flushing township, aud
W. q. Bergtndthal, from the opposite
corner OF the county, acted as secretary. A
motion was made by Blaine delegate for
the appointment OF q committee on Gre
dentials, but this was promptly voted
down, much to the surprise OF the Blaine
men.
The preliminaries Of organization
having been gone through with, the
Chairman read q list OF the com.
mittees necessary to the expeditipg OF the
conventions work. This proceeding
Brought several OF the Blaine men up.
They wanted 10 know where, when, by
whom, how and for what purpose these
committees had been appointed. The
feeling was 60 strong that the Bellaire
delegation, or at least majority OF it, even
made move 10 withdraw from the Con.
vention.
Mr.. Robinson presented the views ol
his delegation, and finally the committees
realtered, Blaine men being substituted
for some Of the members OF each commit.
tee, who had been designated by Sher.
man caucus before the meeting OF the Con.
vention. The motionI TO appoint com.
miLtee on credentials was also renewed,
aud now prevailed, and this resulted iu
oustiDg one or two delegates who were
found 20 be without proper authority to
act for their constituents.
The delegates being balloted for, the
tug Of war came in the shape OF discussion
Doi resolution to instruct tho delegates
for Sherman. This finally prevailed, with
an amendment naming Blaine as seconC
choice.
A resolution condemnatory OF the third
term movement was introduced and dis
cussed, butte motion OF DR.. Henry IVES
it was laid on the table.
A resolution also prevailed, almos
unanimously, instructing the delegates Il
use all honorable means to secure .th,
nomination OF Alexis y. Cope, OF ST
Clairsville, for Secretary OF State. Thu