The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-24
HIS OWN SUCCESSOR.
nEAr ANp pEsEnyED conPLIMENT
Hon. J. ]. updsrran Be,sominaiei for
Congress Priyate DaIEeiI his
only compsiitor-A DIstin-
Euished Gathering.

The Convention l0t inc NOMINATION. VI
Republican candidate for Congress from
the Ohio district composed Of Belmont,
J Jefferson, Harrison, Guernsey and Noble
counties, met in City Hall, at Bellaire,
yestei day. The ball was tas,eiully deco
rated with flags and portraits Of dis
,inguished warriors and Statesmen. Over
the centre Of the stage was q liie-size
Autograph Of Garfield, thanked on either
side by Warrington and Lincoln, while
Grant held an equally conspicuous place.
The delegations from the respective
counties were grouped together, aud the
sections designated by cards bearing the
names OF The counties. The body was
composed oil the best men Of me hspnVi'
can party, and distinguished looking heI
Of men they were. The district mas n Ply
Republican papers, and all but TWO OF lhe
editors were present as delegates, or spec
tators, The other gentlemen VINO Paficl-
mated were also all men Of note In the dis
trIct and some Of them abroad. u IL not
oiten that an equally able and digniied
body Of men are gathered together in a
political convention.
Hon. Z. A. Hollingsworth called the
meeting 10 order at eleven o'clock, and
presented Hon. L. DAnioTd as Temporary
Mr.. Daniord said he had had the honor
Of Representing this district twice In Con-
Vress and was. proud Of 1t. For many SEES
sions " lille be was In Washington he was
surrounded by members who were always
being restored by complaints from their
constituents, while for the six years Of bis
service he had not received one letter
from a Republican Of his district complain
ing OF any act OF bis. He reviewed the
present policy OF the Democratic party
| They say the Federal Government shall
nave no control OF Federal Elections
They have failed 10 appropriate for mar
shRls In order TO carry out their Intentions
OF preventing federal control. For my
part want Republican government
brave enough to protect the right oil every
citizen at the ballot box BY making use o.
all the powers belonging to 1t, don't
care II II takes every soldier oil the army
| [Applause do not intend TO go over
Inc history OF the past oil the Democratic
i ~: but will look right square Into the
eve Of the future. H. 1...,4
with The national supremacy IN the i ~ -
their record on State sovereignty! lVries
nj mol viii you trust them with the u
nanres NJ the country? Trustthe repudt'
ators Of Memphis with the Nations tinan'
cial honor? They are preparing to as;
sail the National Banking system ana
nut in place OF 1t a the old system OF
State Banks. This question Is bound 10 oe
met by US some day, as surely as the yeaTt
roll around. viii you trust them with
the tariff and the revenue OF the govern
ment3
Mi torn up into factions. Some Of you
wanted 10 give the Standard to James y.
Blaine, Applause. Some OF you, prin'
cipally from Ohio, wanted the great Imam.
cier. John Sherman, [louder applause
and some oil US wanted that great leader
Gen. Grant. Continued applause BII
we were all mistaken; we wanted Jas: A
Garfield. [Uproarious applause.I Any
one who has associated with General Gar.
field for six years in public capacity, as
have done, cannot help have an affection
for him. lie inspires more genuine ahec
] Tomato regard than any other man on the
| Continent. Let me close by saying that
| we should not be put on the defensive u
the coming campaign. General Garfield
needs no defense. 60 for the Democrat
jc record Of fraud in New york, and VIC
lenre IN hesouth, their record on the eur
rency question, OF tariff matters, ant
make an aggressive campaign. uar can
didate's record can take care OF itself,
7. Ii. Anderson, OF Guernsey county
wss made Secretary, and read the call iOl
The Convention. The roll OF the counties
was then called and all reported present
or to arrive by the afternoon session,
Committees on Rules aud Permanent Or
ganization, Resolutions and Credentials
and a District Central Committee were ap.
pointed, and the Convention Adjourned
ill 1880 ?. NJ
The District Central Committee is com.
posed OF the following gentlemen Alexis
Cope, Belmont; D. a. HOllinHsworLh,
Harrison; j. A. McEweu, Guernsey John
O. Brown, Jefferson; T. G. Thompson,
Noble. Mr.. Hollingsw0rth was made
Chairman oil the committee, and Mr.. Nc
Even Secretary, at It's organization alter
adjournment.
AFTER THE RECESS