Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1882-09-07
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Wharton.
After dinner the convention re-assem-
bled and the committee on credentials
reported the delegations not full, and
recommended that those present have a
right to cast the votes of their counties
adopted.
The committee on Permanent Organ
ization reported in favor of retaining
the temporary organization as the per-
maDent organization of the convention.
Report adopted.
The committee on Rules reported the
usual rules and order of business, and
provided that in balloting Noble ceunty
shorld be first called Some Of the
brethren imagined that there was some
trickery intended to be brought about
by the changing from the usual rule of
calling the counties alphabetically, and
Judge Newell KenDon, of Fairview, Op-
posed the adoption of the report; call
of the counties was had and the report
of the committee was rejected by vote
of 80 to 81.
On motion Of Judge KennOn it was
determined that the counties be called
alphabetically.
The announcement of candidates be.
ing the next business in order DR.. Cook
of Bridgeport, cleared the deck by shov.
ing off the candidacy of Estep and nam.
ing Ross J. Alexander, as the man who
impressed him as the proper parsonage
to carry on just such campaign as the
Democracy required. The Doctor did
not explain Just what sort of a campaign
that was, but knowing ones. understood
what the aStute NJ. d. meant.
When Guernsey was called it was ask.
ed that it be passed.
The venerable II. s. McFadden re.
sponded for Harrison county, and pre-
sented the name of w. III. Arnold, editor
of the Cadiz Sentinel, in short essay OF
about three-Quartsrs of an hour in dura.
tion. The essay abounded in happy hits
which, however, the members of the
convention did not appear to appreciate
owing, it is presumed, to the fact that
they did know Mr. Arnold as well as
the essayist. Mr.. McFadden had his
say all the same, it being of little con-
sequence to him whether it was appre.
ciated or otherwise.
When Jefferson was called, W. A
Owesney presented the name of j. M
Estep, and the mention of his name was
the signal for the widest applause. As
soon aS order was restored Mr.. James
Moore, of Cadiz, mounted the platform
and in an earnest manner informed the
convention that he was authorized by
Mr.. Estep to say that under no circum.
stances could he accept nomination, ,and
read a letter from MI. .Estep to that effect
After this speech Mr.. Owesney with
drew the name of Estrp and seconded
the nomination of Alexander.
Noble county, by Mr.. Wharton second
ed the nomination of Alexander.
Guernsey being called again, Mr.. Bor-
ton presented the name of Rev. w. V.
MilligaD, Presbyterian clergyman, and
tie nomination was seconded in the best
speech of the day, by c. P. B. Sarchett.
DIR. lVoorhies, who was spelling to
make speech, asked that Belmont be
called again, which was permitted, when
he opened out by saying that he had
stood upon the street corners for hours
and listened to the song of the sireer
transposing her voice." &c.-that they
were in district in which it was diff
cult to succeed, and renewed the an
nouncement of the name of Mr.. Estep.
Mr.. Moore again assured the conven-
tion that such nomination was worse
than useless.
An Irish gentleman, of Bellaire, Nh.
Gallagher, thought Mr.. Estep the only
man. who could take them out Of the
woods and be elected.
Mr.. Arnold referred to the eloquent
presentation of his name as "cloud burst"
and declined to be voted for.
DR.. Cooke again urged nomination of
Mr.. Alexander and a Jefferson delegate
moved to make it by acclamation, when
a Guernsey delegate objected.
Mr.. Kelly, of Bellaire, for himself and
two others asked permission for the
Belmont delegation to retire, but DR..
Cook objected. Again d unanimous
delegates moved to suspend the rules
and nominate Estep, but the chair ruled
him a little previous.
Pending Il ballot the committee before
appointed appeared in the hall with
Senator PendletOn and Mr.. Newman the
Democratic candidate for Secretary of
State and the distinguished gentlemen
were escorted to seats on the stage.
Belmont not getting ready to vote the
other counties were called and the fol-
lowing vote announced:
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