The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-09-25
TAYLOR COUNTY.
Proceedings Of tho Republican C0nvcn
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GRAFTON, September 23.-'rhe Taylor
county Republicans assembled III the
courthouse at o'clock this afternoon and
were called TO order by John Latham. 4
On motion, J. G. Gather was made tenn
porary chairman md John Latham TEN.
porary secretary. ,I',l
On motion, the chnlr appointed tho com.
mit.ee on Permanent Organization, and
the delegates from each district selected d
member for tho other committees. q.
A short recess WINS taken that tho conf
mittees might nave time to prepare their
reports. I. ',;i rs T. =. 4, Z
The committee on permanent orguniza.
ton reported for permanent chairman Ar.
thur Sinsel, and for permanent secretary
Mr.. Rector. The report was adopted and
committee OF three appointed to conduct
Mr.. Sinsel to the chair. After some brief
remarks from the permanent chairman the
convention proceeded to nominate candi-
dates for Tho House Of Delegates. /, General
George W. Brown was first nominated, and
his nomination seconded BY Two or three
delegates. Major Flemming was next put
before tho convention az n true Republic
cNn md Il staunCh temperance man. James
Holt was nominated in anaGdress setting
forth his temperance principles md strong
Republicanisln. The name OF Reva David
Powell was next placed before tho convcn-
ton rs q pure man and a'tCmperance man.
lr. Powell declined tho nomination, and
when tho nomination was seconded he
again declined and asked his friends to
vote for Major Flemming. In spite Of his
declination, OH the first ballot lie received
eleven votes, General Brown being ahead.
On second ballot Brown lost one vote and
Powell gained three. .1,9tgt1 usaTaf5sl
On motion, It was ordered that, after the
third ballot the lowest should be dropped,
On the third ballot Browns vote remained
the same. FlenmiHg and Holt both lost
and Powell advanced 10 twenty. Holt WIS
dropped, and on the fourth ballot Brown
gained one vote, Flemmings vote being
the same rs on tho third ballot, Powell
received twentyseyen votes, Ttwentysix
being necessary to u choice. The vote was
announced ind Powell was declared the
nominee Of the convention. On motion OF
Major Flcmmins, Powell's nomination was
made unanimous. .l,,, T. III III Z. n al. =
Mr.. Powell was called and made neat
speech, in which he declared he would use
none but honorable means TO secure his
election. a@a>aT ggll.5, ~ pGH'T
!, At'this point the convention seemed to
get In II hurry aud could scarcely be held
long. enough to, nominate County Com.
missioner and II County Surveyor. The
Chair succeeded in holding The convention
long enough to have the ticket. filed.
John Henry was nominated for the former
office and Haywood Fleming for the latter.
The convention was quite harmonious.
and SO fur as your correspondent could
learn, good feeling prevails. 'iia-g:G
The Republicans Of Taylor county feel
confident OF winning, and they propose to
poll majority not only for their county
ticket but also for John W. Nilsson for Con.
greSS. HH 'gl' Hli S.5ig. E.