Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-14

August 90 and at the congressional Cou-
vention to be held at Weston on August
"a. And the meeting was now ready to
proceed with that business.
John Habig nominated Gen. Robert
White as chairman and the choice was
unanimously seconded by the meeting.
Gen. White took the chair, only remarking
that he knew Good order would prevail
and his duties be light"
Barney Stanley was nominated by W. II.
Schaffer and selected for Secretary, and the
Convention was ready for business. :.
Squire O'KefIe submitted resolution d.
recting the Chair to appoint committee
of one from each district Of the county TO
select delegates to represent the county In
each of the conventions. The resolution
prevailed and the Chair appointed the fol-
lowing committee:
Washington-John Robinson.
Madison-Frank P. Mcneil.
Clay-James Speyer.
Centre-Louis Delbrugge.
Webster-J. NJ. Todd.
Ritchie-W. c. Handlan.
Triadelphia-Lewis Baker.
Richland-Aaron Kelley.
Liberty-A. NJ. Ridgely.
Union-John Boring.
Mr.. Ridgely not being present, Mr.. j.. J.
Jacob was appointed from Liberty dis
trict and the committee, as con-
stituted. retired to deliberate.
After an absence of fifteen minutes the
committee returned, and its chairman,
Lewis Baker, Esq, reported as follows;
STATE CONVENTION.
Washington District-Peter Gundling,
John Zoeckler, John Kenney, Henry
Michel, Louis Stifel, Michael Stein, Alfred
Caldwell, Peter Miller.
Madison-August Mathews, B. F. Nc
Mechen, Peter linn, James Patterson, Ed
ward Christman, Jacob Switzer, George
busch, John McGarrell.
Clay-George Mathison. W. II. Davis, DIR.
J. l.. Hardcsty, II. B. Ferguson, J. L. st.
Myers, w. +. Butler, DR.. George Baird, M.
Reilly
Union-George Hess, Philo Kimberly,
Patrick Daily Robert Crawford, II. ID. Mil
Ter, William Eccles, J. c. Baker, J. G.
Brady.
Centre-W. l.. Hearne, Peter Bonen-
berger, Louis Seidler, Michael Fox, John
Butterfield, James Wheeler, DR.. J. f.
Reeves, A. Wilson.
Webster-N. c. Reister. Jr., John Miller,
John Clark, Frank Walters, Jr., August
Reider. Fritz Ritter, Thos. Howley, M. L.
Tracy.
John Handlan, Vim. Wait l.. Mix, James
Nichols, Henry Schultz, Owen Sullivan.
Triadelphia - Martin Thornburg, John
Baker, Joseph Bedillion, John p. Gilchrist,
George Woods, Chambers Hervey, John
Brown, Noah Zane.
Richland-Aaron Kelly, John Martin,
John Wilson, George Sawtelle, |. F. Jones,
Squire Connolly, John J. Jacob, jr., H. 4.
Barr.
Liberty-Salathiel Curtis, DR.. John II.
Cox, John Rodgers, Lemuel Beck. John
II. Gu;
Following are the delegates named by
the committee 10 the
CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
Washington District-Alfred Caldwell,
Michael Stein, Ralph Arkle, Robert Phil
lips, Charles Hoffman, Michael Edwards,
Joseph Stephens, John Robinson.
Madson-Dennis Keeffe, Frank P. Nc
Nell, J. p Rogers, Jacob Berger, Grafton
Beall, Thomas Colvin, W. j. Lukens, Peter
Welty.
T. White, James Speyer, John McGannon,
J, C. Anderson, II. b. Ferguson, John NJ.
Birch.
Union-John W. Boring, Michael LOTUS,
Frank Haley, Casper He'll, VIM. Eccles, II.
Il. Miller, Peter Ferrel, Chris. Siebke.
Centre-G. w. Seabright, 3E;9. Black,
John Butterfield, Henry. zBeh@asfz, VIM.
Mics. DR.. J. A. Campbell, Louis Delbrug-
&c. Ed. Larkin.
Webster--Jas. Todd Porter Smith, John
Warehouse, John White, Jonas Picket,
Thomas Weitzel James Commerford, Fritz
Ritter.
Ritchie--w. G.. Handlan, wm. Wait,
John H. Dickman, Leander Mix. G. A.
stoker, James Nichols, Christ Fiewis, John
Ray.
Triadelphia-W. 7. Chambers, Daniel s.
Thornberg, Lewis Baker, J. J. Woods, Au-
gust Heimberger, Jas. oldham, Thomas
0'Brien, Squire Jas. Robinson.
Richland-R. G. Barr, Harry Kelly, Peter
Delaplain, A. d. Garden, John Nichols,
VIM. Conley, James sawtelle, George W.
LIBERTY. II. Montgomery, Edward
Sample, John J. Jacob, Jr'. A. N. Ridgely
Casper Wiedman, c. o. Dunlap, c. S. Ter
rill, J. A. Curtis.
The convention, without a dissenting
voice, adopted the report as read.
Judge Thomas Houston offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
Resottud, That the Democrats OF Ohio
county, sensible OF the importance to the
interests OF the First district of an able
representative in the Lower House Of the
National Congress. warmly and cordially
recommend the Hon. J. II. Good, of Wheel
Ing, as one III every WAY VI kuC
support and confidence Of the Democrats
of this district
John Haley and Ed Larkin obtained the
floor together, the former with q resolu-
ton instructing the delegates for Mr..
Good, and the latter with resolution to
the same effect, which he offered as sub
stitute. Ii was as follows:
Resolved That we. the Democratic voters
of Ohio county, in mass meeting assembled,
for the appointments OF Delegates to the
Congressional Convention 10 be held at the.
town Of Weston -pnshe 9th inst, do here
by instruct each and every delegate there
representing Ohio county, To cast his vote at
every ballot for our worthy fellOw-citizRn
Hon. J. Hanson Good, who was Graded m
the true principle of our party; has grown
I'D on TO manhood withstanding the strong
influence to forsake her. through the dark
wears OF her adversely, The times that tried
mems souls" being staunch and stesdfast to
the grand old doctrine Of Democracy. Tried
and true, learned and with an eloquence
that carries conviction with its hearing; let
Us hereby resolve 10 use all influence OF
legitimate character to secure his nomina-
ton as the Congressional standard bearer Of
the First district of West Virginia.
Several men attempted to be heard to-
gether and Judge Houston, obtaining the
| floor, opposed the substitute on the ground
that il was useless and damaging and not
as complimentary to Mr.. Good as simply q
Recommendation to the convention.
Mr.. Good here rose and spoke As follows:
While i fully appreciate the kindness OF
the gentleman who has offered the sub
stituie, still If he will consult my prefer.
ence in the matter he will withdraw It and
| permit Judge Houston's resolution 70 80
| before the convention. While ii il true
will go before the Weston convention as Q
candidate for the nomination, yet desire
to have my friends come there free and
untrsmmeied by any instructive resolu-
tons .tApplause.l