The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-09-06
Of Mr.. Estep to the effect that he was not in
nc Held, and expressing himself strongly
IN iavor ol Mr.. Alexander as the nominee.
, When Guernsey county was called. Mr..
earchet asked that she be passed for the

in iavor Of Mr.. Alexander as the nomin CO
When Guernsey county was called. Mr.
sarchet asked that she be passed for the
present. jts2 n 'sta iI&l, 'tI73YTI,
NJ. HIS. McFadden responded to the
cal! lor Harrison county's candidate, and
mounting the platform produced iorui.
liable manuscript, bound In brass, wbicl,
he deliberately proceeded 10 unfold, amid
n general cheer. Mr.. W. II. Arnold, editor
Of the Cadiz Sentinel, was his candidates.
man VINO had been an efficient sentinel,
who had never slept on his post, and whom
ne now hoped would be promoted to
DC general OF division Mr.. McFaiden's
essay was in u humorous vein, read In q
monotone, and the convention grew very
weary Under the iniiction. Several good
points were made, and among other things
the speaker claimed that All. Arnold was
ut least better Christian than Private Dal.
zell, for no would rather vote for sanity
Republican than horned and hooied
Democrat Immense applause greeted Mr..
McFadden at his conclusion, more because
ne had come 10 the end OF his speech than
from any eloquent or stirring sentiment.
Mr. W. G. Owesney responded from JET.
ierson, and without any attempt at oratory
named Hon. Joseph n. Estep. OF Harrison,
as the choice Of his county. This was
greeted with prolonged applause. "a M
Mr.. james Moore, q delegate from Iar.
rison, then announced under positive au.
thority that Mr.. Estep would not accept
the nomination under any consideration
whatever, and read letter from Mr..
Estep to that effect. Mr.. Moore thought
it was not worth while to spend any time
debating the matter as the convention
would commit an error in supposing tha.
Mr.. Estep could be induced to change his
determination. 35-g,5t r.0a+ ~
Mr.. Owesuey then withdrew Mr.. Estep's
name anu seconded the nomination OF Mr.
Alexander. 80 st6l 7yt ~. aI75
Mr. Wharton responded from Noble,
and said they had no candidate to present.
Mr.. J. l.. Parkinson, OF Jefferson, in a
brief speech, seconded tho nomination Of
W.. II. Arnold. e H;lt Ii3.,,S Fg3s,.s5Si.E .E
Guernsey was then called when Mt. I,or.
ton arose and presented the name Of Rev.
WV. Milligan, Of Cambridge, who needed
no iulsome eulogy. Mr.. Sarchet, OF Gueru.
sey, seconded this nomination in brief
but witty speech, claiming that his candi.
VI,
came from race OF worthy men.
By consent Of the Convention, Belmont
COUNTY was again called, when DrtYoorhis
arose, and said he had heard the voice Of
the siren passing from one to another. He
had confidence that sit the Convention
called Estep be wonld not decline. He
knew Joe Estep would lead the Democrat
lc hosts to victory. tih} 5ig5N.e'lss
This brought Mr.. Moore to his feet again,
saying Mr. Estep's declinatiou was abso-
lutte, and that be would not suffer himself
to be dragged into the contest. "Iet this
Convention not make that mistake, said
Mr.. Moore. And this put an etTectual stop
to The incipient boom for Estep.
Mr.. Arnold then arose and said that as
he had survived the ontbnrst OF eloqnence
from his fellow.townsman, McFadden, he
hoped the Convention would not consider
that he had any claims, and he hoped no
votes would be cast for him.
1t being evident now that matters had
come to focus, and that the Convention
would make nomination on the first bal.
lot, DR.. foorhis seemed to lose his interest
in the proceedings, and moved that COM
mlttee Of three be appointed to wait upon
Senator Pepdleton and Hon. John ".
Newman, and request their attendance.
This motion was adopted, and Messrs.
Voorhls, McEadden and Sarchet were dis
patched for the visiting statesmen.
Mr.. Owesney then moved that Mr.
Alexander be nominated by acclamation,
but Mr: sarchet, Of Guernsey objectine,
the motion was withdrawn. III J.. 4,
The Belmont delegation was now Oh.
served to be in commotion, and when her
name was called for her vote, Mr. Kelly
arose and asked that the delegation have
leave to retire for caucus, this did not
seem to be the desire OF the majority Of the
delegation, and the ballot proceeded,
Guernsey being the first county TO vote.
The counties voted successfully, Belmont
voting last and the ballot resulted as follows:
--slt Alexander Nllliran