Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-06-21
OVER THE RIVER.
Preliminaries Of the Contest Of To-
Day at st. CIairsville.
All the Candidates On the Grounds Except
DalzeIl-ldeas of the Several VIC
tiims-The Situation in
Detail.
LATEST NEWS FROM THE SEAToF WAR.
Special 10 the Register.


ularly in Belmont county, there has been
no such excitement as has been seen
within the last few days, and will be seen
to-day in the little hamlet in which the
''temple of justice" is situated. Bellaire was
the original selection for the holding Of the
convention, but it was anticipated that
Poerman would inundate the
hall with his followers, and their
unbridled enthusiasm would COM
pose matters and probably influence
the course of some delegates. Bellaire was
therefore given the go-by and st. Clairsville
selected, not on account Of any inherent
advantages that it possesses, for more in
convenient place for the purpose could not
have been selected in the district The
two hotels here are as good as those in any
city outside OF Steubenville, but they are
of course not adequate to the demands
upon them at this juncture. 1 came
up here about 1880 this morning,
and found quite number Of delegates from
Belmont, Guernsey and Harrison counties
here, also DR.. Updegraff, Col. Taylor
and Senator Hollingsworth, Col. Poorman
coming in during the morning. As dele
gate after delegate came struggling in, he
was at once conveyed by his principal to the
quarters assigned him, and his report OF
progress and probabilities received. After
his catechistical ordeal had been finished
the poor delegate would in turn fall into
the hands of the Philistines of the opposi-
ton and his ideas in regard to a
second choice extorted. He was then al
lowed to go around the town and be pluck
ed by any other stray township or ward poll
tician who might be on the lookout for
pointer. This has been the programme OF
the day and of the night After dinner the
delegates followed their chiefs to their re-
spective rooms, when canvass OF the situa-
tion would be made, doubtful ones
weak places in the lines fixed
up, combinations projected, proper COM
mitteemen for the proper committees dis
cussed, and general preliminaries talked
over. The chief topic OF interest
county. Col, Taylor recognizing the pres
ent as the crisis of his political hopes, has
made herculean efforts to secure the nom-
ination He not only made mastery can
vas of The counties outside of his own in
this district but has left no stone unturned
in that county to carry it as unit before
the COZ yention, and unless his well-laid
plans miscarry he has accomplished his de-
signs. The unit rule was brought to bear
and tbs result is that delegates of his own
nomination are here from every township
ana voting precinct OF his county, all Of
them pledged to vote for hlm first, l.~t
and all the time. His delegation is an un-
usuallS fair one, and includes some Of the
best men in the county. Ministers, physi-
clans, lawyers and farmers are among the
delegation, and all expressed themselEe as
enthusiastically in favor of Col. Taylor
until there is no hope for him.
DIR. Updegraff is here, very cool, ap-
parently, but his well trained features can
not repress the anxiety that is behind
them, and the weight OF solicitude that Is
bearing down the 'man from Mt.
Pleasant" His lieutenants are indefatigably
at work for him, and are leaving no
stone unturned that will give him any
chance. Hunt, OF the Chronicle, is the rec
ognized head of the Updegraf adherents
here, but there are others equally as good
elements at work. Jim Anderson and
John Sanders, of Bellaire, are here. John
Longley, postmaster, Theodore Hibbs, a
Guernsey county Quaker, Capt. Lacey, OF
Washington, d. c., and multitude OF
smaller fry, are whooping up things In
way that is a caution. Hunt assured me
this evening that Updegraff would be nom
mated, and says there is no doubt about
il at all.
Hollingsworth's immense moustaches can
be seen waving over the doubling counte-
nance Of some back county delegate, while
he assures him that the phalanx from
Harrison will be as unbroken as the last
majority for him for State Senator. Col.
PoOrman and Ross Anderson regard them
selves as possibilities, while Dalzell is only
spoken of with reference 10 the direction
his delegates will take when he is shelved.
The Convention
will he held in Weldey's Hall, that being
the only room in the town approximately
near the size required for the accommoda'
ton OF the delegates and the lockers on.
w. A. Hunt and Judge Carroll have had
charge of the arrangements, and we'll have
they done their work. The stage and room
have been decorated with flowers and small
flags and look very we'll. Capt. Cowen has
had charge OF the decorations. There have
been placed in the hall over 500 chairs.
The Belmont county delegation has been
assigned quarters Immediately in front OF
and to the left of the President, while the
Guernsey delegation will be seated IN
front of and to the right OF that
officer. On the extreme right OF
the President will be the Harrison and Noble
delegates, while the Jefferson delegates have
seats to the extreme left of the President
and Belmont delegates. Desks and tables
have been provided for the reporters on the
stage near the Presidents desk, and bulle'
tin board has been fixed to nang out OF the
window for the information OF the crowd,
after each ballot. Delegates, reporters and
candidates will be admitted only by tickets
and badges, which will be furnished by Col.
Hunt. The following programme has been
determined upon for the guidance OF the
delegates.
PROGRAMME.
The Convention will be called to order at ii
O'Clock A. NJ, by John &. Brown, Esq, chair
man of the Congressional Committee. Prayer
by Rev. Thos. Balph.
The temporary organization OF the Conyen-
tion will be announced as follows: Hon.
Henry r. Smith, Chairman; W. \. Hunt and
W. II. Hearn, Secretaries.
Announcements by the chatrmen OF the res
pective delegations OF the names OF members
of the following committees: Credentials,
Rules and Order OF Business, and Permanent
Organization. These committees will meet al
their respective headquarters immediately
after recess. Recess until O'Clock p. N.
AFTERNOON SESSIOS-Upon reaSSem oling,
reports of committees will be made, and the
regular order of the Convention will follow.
County Delegations-The delegations from
the several counties will meet at lO O'Clock A.
NJ, at the following places:
Belmont-ln the Court House.
Guernsey-In Room 5, Public School build
ing.
ing,
ing,
for the purpose of selecting Vice President,
a member Of the Congressional Committee,
and member Of each of the following COM
mitteeS:
ON Credentisls-Hea second floor
ON Rules and Order of Business-Headquar
ters, Office of Judge Cowen.
On Permanent Organization-Ofhce OF DR..