Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-31

An Harmsnioas Csavention-Jackso
and Leonard Divided the Delegates.
Epeeidl 10 tie Reptaer.

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An Harmsnie1s Csaventiea-Jackss
and Leonard Divided the Delegates.
Special to tie Regtster.
PARKKrspuRG. July 27.-In pursuance OF
call by the Chairman Of the Democratic
Executive Committee, aprimary Conven-
tion was held this afternoon, for the pur-
pose Of electing delegates to the County
Convention, which meets on Thursday
next August Sd. This convention has
been looked forward 10 with deep interest,
as bitter contest was expected between
the two popular aspirants Tor Congression-
nj honors, Hon. d. II. Leonard sand Judge
J. M. Jackson, but the major.
disappointed, as the results will show.
However, there was present an element
which was badly disappointed as they had
gone anticipating regular family quarrel,
and as the hour named for the Convention
to meet passed by, that element, which
you may guess, was composed OF some OF
the leading and lesser lights Of the RePub-
lican party, among whom we noticed their
candidate for Congress. Hon. Geo. LOOMS
grew quite restless, and seemed particularly
an xious to know when 1.-THE circus would
open"
For an hour previous to the opening OF
the Convention the two candidates men.
toned above were noticed standing under
one of the shade trees on the public square,
very earnestly engaged in conversation,
and il was supposed discussing the issue
between them. The Court House was fill
ed to the utmost capacity, and the best
humor prevailing.
At3oclock the convention was called to
order by l.. n. Tayenner, ESQ.,, chairman OF
the Executive Committee, who nominated
for president OF the convention Col. w. j.
Hill. On taking the chair Col. II. return
ed thanks, and after the election OF J. M.
Walters as secretary, announced the con-
yention ready for business.
A resolution pledging every participant
in this convention to the support OF the
whole Democratic, Congressional and Legis-
latiye ticket, was promptly tabled.
Hon. ID. II. Leonard being recognized by
the Chair made brief speech, in which he
happily alluded to the large and enthusias-
tic Convention of the sterling Democracy
OF Parkersburg, and thought that II was
quite evident that our time honored party
is still alive, and while it was expected
that some i'll feeling would be manifested
in this Convention, he was pleased to say
that such would not be the case, as an ar
rangement had been effected between him
self and Judge Jackson whereby the dele
gates Of this district would be equally d.
vided between the two candidates.
A Joint committee selected by them had
retired and would report list OF delegates
which would be submitted for the approval
OF the Convention.
Mr.. Leonard referred to the friendly re-
lations which had always existed between
himself and his opponent, and II the Judge
should receive the nomination at Point
Pleasant, Mr.. Leonard would cheerfully do
all in his power TO bring about
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no other candidate in the field whom he
would rather see nominated, than Judge J.
NJ. Jackson.
Mr.. Leonards sentiments were apparent
ly that of his hearers, for he was frequent
ly applauded.
Judge Jackson next took the floor and
made brief and well chosen speech. The
Judge reciprocated the sentiment and kind
ly expressions of Mr.. Leonard, and hoped
that the spirit Of harmony would always
prevail between the friends OF both sspir.
ants and that II the Point Pleasant
convention should confer upon
Mr.. Leonard the honor. OF the
nomination the for one, pledged himself TO
stand shoulder TO shoulder with him and
use his best efforts for his election. Judge
Jackson is Democrat from principle, and
he proposes to do nothing at his time OF
life to throw anything in the way to pre-:
vent the success 0f the granu Olu party tnu
called upon all Democrats 10 stand by the
standard bearer until the October sun goes
down on the day Of the election and vic
tory will be found perched upon our BAN
ner.
The committee now entered and reported
the following list of delegates 10 the county
convention which was unanimously adopt.
ed: Jas. Tayenner, Jos. 8. Cook. j. l..
Morehead, A. Tothacre, A. 7. Donongha,
b. II. Foley. w. N. Chancellor, A. n.
williams, c. T. Caldwell, Robt. Malley, I.
r. Parks, A. Zillenziger. ID. ID. Johnson, ".
]. Hill, l.. n. Tavenner, J. @. Nc
Leur, Jno. Trisler, +. Jenkins, c. 8. Des.
pard, l.. B. Delliker.
After the adoption Of the report Of the
committee as above, and request for the
publication Of the proceedings in the Sen
tinel. the convention adjourned, and thus
closed the most harmonious conventions
ever witnessed in Wood county. and the
results OF this harmony and good feeling
will be felt in the future; and as remarked
by a prominent gentleman, to-day, the re-
suits OF this convention will be worth two
hundred votes to the Democracy Of Wood
InxazN H. "