The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-12-27

stamping OF feet, clappipg OF hands and
swinging Of hats being INDUCED in by ap.
parently all the Convention. -
Delegates from both Belmont and Har.
rlson counties moved TO make the nomina.
ton unanimous, and Noble county seconded
the motion, which WIS carried with repe.
ti,ion OF the previous excited applause.
A committee was sent 10 notily Colonel
Taylor Of his nomination aud invite him 10
the hall. The committee was out some
time, but Colonel Taylor was finally
brought into the hall by the committee
aud introduced by the chairman. He said
az well us any poor words Of his could
thank his fellow citizens they had his
thanks. 1t would be his highest ambition
to represent the interests OF the district as
ably as he might, and honestly. lIe rec.
ognized thenagnitude OF the task OF repre.
senting the district alright. aud remembered
the emincnce OF those who had heretofore
been its representative. They had had a
,Bingham-a Danforl-an Updegratl'-and
to the death Of the latter be referred in n
feeling manner and in fitting words. lie
spoke Of the thrift matter, and of the special
Interests which the district had in ii, par.
ticularly the wool interest. lie said
that il elected he would be
carly in his seat at Washington
to give his vote in the interests of his CON
stituents. The coming election WIS looked
upon with more interest by the people Of
the Nation at large than any election held
in Ohio Tor years. In all parts OF the
country, and even abroad, the re.
suits OF the late elections have attracted
attention and people everywhere are
asking what it means. Now they are look.
ing ut this district, which has more than
evera National fame, aud asking auxiously
what will be the outcome Of next Tues.
days election. lie hoped for the credit OF
the district, and the honor OF the party
that they would roll up an old time ma
jority, not for him personally, hut for the
Republican partys principles and its can
didate.
THE OTHER CANDIDATES PLEDGE THEIR SUP.
roET.
Mr.. llollingsworth having appeared on
the stage, was loudly called ior, and re.
sponded, thanking The convention for this
opportunity OF saying that he WIS Repuh.
lican, though he hoped his Republication
was not OF that stripe which needed
vouching for. He was Republican from
principle, and he had no hesitancy or re.
serva,ion in pledging his earnest and cor
dial support 10 the nominee. He alluded
to the objection against him on account OF
his.youtll, and said that there was one par.
ticular in whichhe would not be prevented
from serving by his lack OF years, and that
was in putting his shoulder to The wheel |
and helping to roll up one Of the old fash.
Toned majoritics. ~
Judge Frazier declined to speak at
length on ACCOUNT Of the lNteness OF the
hour. lie extended his thanks 10 his
friends, and said he went out Of the can.
vass withouta single hard thought against
any one, and with the most cordial feelings
toword the nominee OF the Convention.
He disputed the claim OF the democrats
that because OF the Democratic majority in |
the Gorty.eightl Congress Democratic
Congressman would be more useful than |
Republican. \ Democratic Congress
would mean q tariff for revenue only, and
that was equivalent to free trade, aud |
every one opposed TO this elected to that
Congress would be a power for good. %
Colonel Coulter thanked all for the con.
sideration lie had received at the hands OF
the Convention, nnd Jefferson was ready
to roll up another big Republican mn iority.
He vas CLAD the Republicans Of the Sever
teenth district had again put before the
people man Of experience, Republican
without question, and one whose record
shows him 10 be an advocate OF National
unity and Of protection Of american in.
lustries. Colonel Taylor sgid By. one
thing that he would have him take back;
that was fine was elected" There must
be no doubt-there could be no doubt
about it. II would be discreait to the
district to be represented by the most de-
cent Democrat in its hoBpdp.
With three cheers for Colonel Taylor, the
Convention then adjourned. :'5a"E