Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-04
THE WINNING TICKET
Nominated by the Belmont County
Democrats,
At Martins Ferry, Yesterday-Harmony and
Enthusiasm Preyail-Darrah for
Sheriff Heads the Winning
"a List,

Inc democracy Oh DelmOnt COUNTY neA'
their County Convention, yesterday, IN tn
thriving little town of Martins Ferry
The morning trains from the upper ant
lower portions of the county brought II
honest Democratic yeomanry from all sec
tons; and for an hour or more before thu
opening of the convention little groups
politicians, young and old. were gathering
upon the street corners discussing the pO
lIical situation in State and county affairs
and making very positive statements as II
the probable nominations by the conyen'
ton soon to be held.
II was about ii O'Clock when all the dele
gates had assembled in Commercial Hall
and the Convention was called to order by
{. n. Gaumer, Esq. In doing so he an
nounced the object OF the aSSemblage and
suggested that the following constitute the
temporary organization OF the Convention
Chairman, Isaac NJ. Riley, OF ST. Glars
Vile; Secretary, W. N. Lupton, OF Martins
Ferry, and John d. Talbot, OF Warren
township.
Mr.. Riley, on taking the chair, said he
would not make q speech, but simply
thanked the Convention for the honor be-
slowed upon him.
The Chair then called for the order OF
business, and the number OF delegates to
the Convention was then read as follows:
Colerain township-Wm. Weller and
Levi Mitchell.
Flushing township-Frank Henderson
and j. H. Shannon.
Belmont Ridge precinct-Peter Luister.
Goshen township-John l. OrriSon,
Madison Pryor, VIM. Millison and w. NJ.
Tolbert.
Kirkwood-Sewellsvill precinct-James
Wiley.
Mead township-D. J. Creamer, David
McKelvey, Peter Schram and Theodore
Mellott
Pease Observation-Disclosures precinct.
VIM. Frazier, Michael Clark, Lee c. Leech
and James Lyle.
Martins Ferry precinct-I.. T. Craig,
James Miskel, J. R. Shrodes, J. IL. Black
ford and VIM. Leech.
Putney township-Marris Davis, Jos.
Hutchinson.
BeIlaire City-First Ward, Albert Rode.
fer. Second Ward, John Zilch, Ralph
Crozier, James Fallen. Third Ward, Fred
Rodewig, +. S Clinton. Fourth Ward, II.
G. Wilson John T. Flynn. Fifth Ward,
Baker Myers.
Cinct, Ham. Eaton, J. w. Shannon, VIM.
Wiley, Thomas A. Stewart, +. d. Bailey,
Chas. Schumacher. Glencoe precinct, J.
W. Campbell, J. A. Stitt.
Smith township-Sila> Hart, James
Twinem John GLADDEN.. VIM. Warnock, Jr.
Somerset township-John Patterson, W..
NJ. McCort, Vim. English, w. S. Reed.
Union Township-Hamilton Bigley, h.
Stages, Vim. Fenton, Jesse Thomas.
Warren Township. w. Hennon, J. w.
Laughlin. J. d. Talbot, Charles McCroba,
Stephen Bailey, Ira Strahl.
Washington Township-W. NJ. Arm
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Wayne Township-Jeff. Patterson, David
Brown, Samuel Taylor, jeff. Phillips.
Wheeling Township-J. S. Lyle, VIM.
Walker, Marshall Morgan, Jas. Cook.
York Township. G. Owens, Arch. Nc
Grew. Henry Disque, G. w. Dorsey.
Mr.. Robert Eaton moved that three com!
mittees of five each be appointed. on per-
manent organization; on credentials; on
rules and order Of business. The chair ap.
pointed them as follows:
Permanent organization-Robt. Eaton, OF
Richmond; T. J. Craig, OF PeaSe Fred Gin
ton, of Pultney; Ham Glass, OF Flushing
Lafayette Murphy, of kirkwood::
Credentials-J. W. Hennen, OF Warren !;
VIM. NJ. Campbell, of Wheeling; John
Taggart of Richmond; VIM. J. Kelly, OF
Pultney; W. A. Fenton, of Union.
Rules and Order OF BusinesS-Hon. Ross
J. Alexander, OF Pease; Henry Disque, of
York: W. W. Frasier, of Warren; John
Patterson, OF Somerset; VIM. NJ. Drugan, OF
Pultney.
The Central Committee Of the county
was then announced, as follows W. S.
Barton, of Colerain; Joseph T. Patterson,
of Goshen; w. r. McPeek. of Sewelsville;
w. b. Cash, of Mead; Maurice DAVIS, of
Pultney. Bellaire, First Ward, J. Nc
Granahan; Second Ward, James Fallen;
NJ. u - arl
J. T. Flynn: Fifth Ward. Robert Courtney;
C.. y. Gaumer of st. Clairsville; William
]. Still, of Glencoe; K. l.. Foreman, Of
Smith; A. L. Brown, of Somerset; William
Fenton, of Union. John ID. Talbot, Of
Warren; T. j. Henderson. Of Wheeling;
DR.. +. \. Righs, OF York; J. 5. Simeral, OF
Washington; jeff. Patterson, Of Wayne;
W. c. Wesley, of HendrySburg
Mr.. Kelley moved that Immediately after
the adjournment Of the convention the
Central Committee meet and effect an
organization. This occasioned considerable
discussion and some opposition, and
pending its disposal motion was carried
to take a recess until l:l5.
Afternoon Session.
The convention reaSsembled at about two
o'clock, and the temporary organization
was continued as the permanent OrganiSa'
ton, with the addition OF vice presidents.
The officers then were: President, J. NJ.
Riley; Secretaries, W. NJ. Lupton and j. ID.
Talbot; Vice Presidents, Josiah Watson, OF
Colerain township, Geo. CriSwell, of Putt
ney, VIM. Melon ugh, of Flushing, Jas
Finney, of Pease.
Hon. j. W. Kennon OF Warren, Johu
Taggart, of Richland, Henry Disque, o
York.
Mr.. Alexander, from the Committee on
Rules and Order of Business. reported:
THAT they recommend for the govern
ment of this convention the rules OF the
Ohio House of Representatives, so far as
applicable. Where delegations are not full
those present may fill the same, or cast the
full vote OF such delegation.
The order of business shall be; The re-
port of the Committee on Permanent Or
ganizatiOn, the report of the Committee on
Credentials. Nominations OF candidates
shall be as follows: Sheriff. Commissioner,
Infrmary Director, Surveyor and Coroner.
That all nominations in this and all fu-
ture conventions shall be made in open
convention, and upon calling the townships
in alphabetical order for that purpose.
Miscellaneous business.
The recommendation BY the committee
that all nominations be made in open con-
vention and not by secret ballot as hereto
fore OCCaSlOned considerable discussion IN
which Mr.. Alexander. Mr. II. Eaton and Mr..
Robert Eaton made brief speeches, the first
and last.named gentlemen defending the
action of the committee and recommend
ing the adoption of the new rule.
The committee on credentials reported
no contests and all the delegations full.
Here the committee on permanent or
ganization reported with the result above
named.
President Riley on taking the chair the
second time, returned his sincere thanks to
the convention. The convention had a
solemn political duty to perform, and he
hoped that il would be well done. He
hoped that there would be no discussions
in the ranks of the party, and that p)liti-
ca! ssgacity would prevail. Knowing
the desire of the convention to complete
its work at an early hour. he declined to
make any extended speech. Nominations
for the. various county offices were then
called for. For Sheriff. James B. Darrah, of
Pultney, John NJ. Day, of Mead, and
Thomas J. Carr, OF Warren, were named.
For the Office of Commissioner, Owen
Meehan was placed In nomination. Mr..
Alexander moved that the nomination OF
Mr. MsehaB be made by acclamation, but
as this occaSiOned some discussion. he with
drew it. The question then arose as to
whether the aSSemblage was a delegate or q
mass convention, and this aroused consid.