The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-14
=. Lomastenr Gllbert, Of Wheellng.

F, Lomasteny Gilbert, Of Wheeling.
Frank Hood, Of Marion county,
OhGIlesF F. Btodie, Of Marion county,
John L, RoemeF, Of Wheeling.
Thomaa 3. Oldham. Of Wheeling, -,
Jefferson Davis, OF WheeltnRi mot, said
Mr.. Morrow, who nominated him, the
President Of the late Southern Conted:
eracy, but the detective, ouE own colored
"Jsf." Some rather s%pocryphal achieve
ments OF JETS we're ~nArIated-auch as
having detected nine fraudulent Repn6'
liCan votes st the recent election. His
name provoked applause from the CALLER
tes,)
Wait BARLEY, Of Taylor county.
William Winson, Of Wheeling.
Robert Richardson, Of Wheeling
Frank Thompson, OF Charleston,
A resolution was then adopted that The
voting be by ballot and another that otter
each ballot the two names %havingthe least
number OF votes, be dropped.
During the nominations several elective
speeches were mads-the appeal OF Col.
Alex. Monroe Tor Masters John Thornhill,
Robert Richardson and Frank Thomp-
son being especially 80. One or two Otthe
boys had formidable petitions presented
in their behalf. MI, LowTy's second Of
JEFF DAvis's nomination excited consider
able applause from the gallalles, which
called fora TeprimRnd from the Speaker,
at don't bother me 0 bit, Mr.. speak
err" said the member, His address was .
leryid appeal for the political equality Of
the races. The Speaker left his chair call
ing Mr.. Monroe to preside, and read with
feeling comments an affecting note from
Mrs. Engle, mother Of one OF the, little
candidates. One or two other gentlemen
spoke in reference 10 the claims Of differ.
ent lads, and the bAlhotiug was proceeded
with, the Governors message, which Was
communicated tot the House bY, Private Bee
rotary s~talnaker, being Temporarily ta'
bled,
The frat ballot resulted in the election
Of John l., Thornhill and Frank Ihomp-
son, JEFF Davis and John Roemer having
received the lowest number oil votes were
dropped,
Before the second ballot the Speaker an
nounced the appointment Of the following
Committee on Rules: Monroe, Leonard,
Ferguson, Morrow and Hubbard.
A second ballot was then taken Tor paRes
and no election resulting o third wss Or
dered with equal lack Of result. On q
fourth Harvey Scott was chosen.
Afterwards, on successive ballots, A. Y.
Swarlz and Frank Engle were elected,
when the House took q rest long enough
10 take tea.
RRAsaRMBLRD,
at s P, NJ, the election OF five committee
Clsrks was gone into, with the following
nominees to choose from:
Judge Thomas d, Houston, OF Ohio
county,
James NJ. johnson, OF Jefferson county.
NJ. E. Morgan, Of Marion county.
John N. CIarkson, Jr., OF Mason county.
ChRs. Martin, OF Marion county.
Peter Terrell, OF Ohio county.
W. @. Gross, Of Ohio.
NJ. d. johnson, Of Peasants.
p. W. Taylor, Of Randolph.
B. +. Wella, Of Writ.
D. Hale Fleming, OF Marion,
H. 9, Worthlnglon, Of Preston.
A. Q. Sipe, OF Marion.
J. Dawson, Of Taylor.
W. s. Woodford, OF Barbour,
Jas. Crawford, Of Mineral.
Geo. Thompson, OF Grsenbrier.
Andrew Jackson DAWSON, oil Harrison,
Ex.Delegate John H. Holt, Of Preston,
John W. Pullz, OF Hampshire.
On motion oil Mr., Quarter 1t was resolv.
ed that after each vote the two lowest can.
didGtes should bedropped, and the ballot.
Ing was proceeded with. Asa result Of the
first ballot, which consumed the time OF
the House until l0:45 p. NJ, George A.
Thompson was chosen as clerk.
HOUSE HAPPENINGS.
His exCellency.eleCt, Col. J, B. Jackson,
and his honor in prospective, Hon. J. N.
Camden, were among the notables visiting
the House Of Delegates yesterday.
Delegate Morrow, In speaking OF q portly
member, says he is "like the shadow OF q
great rock, In fact, like the shadow Of two
great rocks"
The manner Of the sergesnt.at.A Arms In
announcing the presence Of the Senate on
the floor OF the House moved q well.
known outottown journalist TO perpetrate
this wicked parody:
'ob, the senGte Is waiting at The door;
Let them come 10,
And add 10 The din,
Keep them no more out Of the door,
Oh, lei the dear SENATE come Iu.h
EWa HaNn