Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-24
CHAOS REIGNS.
which Alone Describes the Con-
ysntion at ST. clalrsViIIe.
kAer Three Hundred and SeSenb-Sx Vain
AttsmptstO Nominate, a General Row
Ensues, in the Midst of which
the Disguised Dele
gates Retire.
cOSVENnONA NADJOURNS WITHOUT DAY.
Special 10 ne Register.

rept danger Of the success OF Dr. u D
ascrafT at the time of adjournment on
thursday. had inspired his friends with
the hope that he would be nominated
ssrly yesterday morning, and his oppo-
uents with fear that such an event was
not at all uncertain. Even Capt. Danford,
who had taken such a kindly interest in
Tpdegraff's behalf, was compelled to
acknowledge that his friend was almost
there. A Republican convention is pretty
hard for any prophet to get in his work on,
however, and the very first move at the
tine of reaSsembling, of the opposition
was calculated to change all the plans and
ultimately to ruin the prospects of the
sman nom Mt. Pleasant" and it was in
this wise:
As soon as the convention came to order
A. uusophiscated delegate from Harrison
tOok the floor and offered the following
resolution:
That the vote whereby the Guernsey
method Of choosing delegates was severely
CenSUred, be reconSidered.
Col. Anderson, of Guersey, speaking on
this motion, took occasion TO explain how
Tie delegates had been selected in his
county. Both Taylor and Ross Anderson
had been voted for at the polls in each
nvnship, and Taylor hadin each received
spopular majority. Anderson then tried
the dodge of holding township meetings
sad getting delegates, and with these dele
gates he had tried to obtain recognition at
the hands Of the Convention. This was
: tbe fact. There had been no unit rule.
Tsylors delegates were duly credentialed
by the proper authorities and had been
seated by the Convention. The vote of
ensure was unmerited, and he was in favor
Of its expunging.
Rev. Mr Yingling, a Taylor delegate,
SorrOhOrated Mr.. Anderson statement, and
set forth the case in very plain light.
The resolution re-considering the vote
rsssed, and the resolution of censure
c,iered expunged, only two voting against
A Bomb Shell
was thrown into the convention by Capt.
Ohio Holloway, of Flushing, offering the
following:
WHEREAS. THERE'S reason to believe that
money has been used to influence votes in
this convention by a candidate for nomina-
iiOn before this convention; therefore, oe II
RrsohCd That a committee Of inyeSnga-
ton be appointed by the chair to lnYeStl.
gate The taCts and report instanter, and
that 4 recess be taken until such inyestiga'
ton can be had.
Capt. Holloway said the matter was cur
rent on the streets and if it were true 1t
should be properly dealt with by the con-
yentiOn.
|-Clpaiu Danford asked to be excused
from appointing the members of the com.
mittee for reasons peculiar to him, and
each county named a member as follows:
belmont DR.. J. 5. Ely; Guernsey, Major
Raiaey: Harrison, Hon. J. Z. Jamison;
Jefferson. Hon. J. W. Jordan; Noble, L. Z.
Sullivan, Capt. DanfOr insisted that
Capt Holloway should be member OF the
committee, but he was oyerruled. Col.
heated and was not competent TO serve. A
great deal OF wrsngling resulted, but the
committee finally retired.
The Corruption.
The first man who heard Of any alleged
unjust means being used to influence mem
bers was Capt. Danford, who met man
named Jones, from Noble county, in an
cut building in the rear of the court house.
Jones, after an allusion to the weather,
said: This Convention will probably
come 10 an end this evening, as enough
votes will go from Noble county 10 nOmi-
nate Updegraff' Every one knows,
! said Capt Danford, that l am opposed to
l Updegraf, and | said to Jones, Can yon
Lot wait while before you break up and
70 TO Updegraff?' " Jones said, Il am
Sorry. captain, but can't do il. l have
here" putting his hand TO his vest pocket,
'UpdegrafFs money, and | cannot do IL. ~
Il Will say this fer Jones' said Mr.. Dan
ford; he was very much under the IN
tuence OF drink at the time.
The first admission Of Jones was to a
crowd composed Of Gen. A. II. Beach, OF
Wheeling, W. s. FariS, of Wheeling, a
barber in ST. Clairsville, Private Dalzell
and one 81 two others, who were standing
q; the 81. Clair House when Jones came up
and said Private, il you have not money
enough TO take you home l have. This Is
: UpdegratTs money, and il is going to
dominate him
These statements, coming to the ears Of
lsny anti-U pdegratf men. raised some ex-
Clement, and henne the investigation.
Investigation.
The committee met at the Court House
ard organized by electing Major RaIney
chairman and Mr. Jordan, secretary
Captain Jameson was selected to ques-
ton witnesses
/ Col. e. l.. PoOrman was the first witness
called, but could only give the rumors that
te had heard on the street. The whole
thing had arisen from the talk OF Jones.
Anew nothing Of himself.
Capt. Farrar Of Guernsey, COrroborated
What Col. POOrman had said.
n iapL DantOrd related to the committee
ihe story printed above.
fryate Dalzell said he had heard of the
llmor. Jones had told him ne had been
i approached, but that he had advised him to
hold on.
Il The question asked by the committee
vas, DO you know of any improper means
+N,hg oeen used TO influence any delegate
III the convention
Ioa.I these inquiries the uniform answer
u CapPel Weems. ESQ. of Noble county.
Nj. have not been offered a cent by
anybody 10 vote for ANYBODY. I have not
Hyen approached BY anybody to vote for
!DoHy. do not know Of anybody that
HsN HHaSN OF anybody who had approached any
'1Sy % get him TO vote for anybody"
Vge OF two other witnesses were exam
ra-, ,.sl, snd as a result the committee pre-
Der: anu SNJ 'ieN AOA N'i
touT committee begS leave to report that
IN, 5S discharged the duties imposed on it,
Il I,s..LS' mat alter examining all the witnesses
- TSu'eu, under oath, We are pleased to
"a pnth ph you that no evidence was produced
t,s-.Itah tahtlate any charge whatever, either
ofT.u or Indirectly, against either or any
-. candidates now before, or heretofore
ssc. 'hiS convention, and should not re
La sgAinSt the character, integrity and
''ahuing Of any Of them.
J. S. ELY.
Belmont county.
]. 7. RAINEY,
Guernsey county.
JOIN @. JANIsOS,
"A Harrison county.
J. W. JORDAN,
Jefferson county.
Z. ?. SULLIVAN,
"a, Noble county.
Ten SOme reason or other peculiar to
sr,s, We committee concluded to hold a
tst g Sesslon. notwithstanding the pro-
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