The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-09-06

before the result could be announced
Guernsey changed her s. votes to Alex.
ander, followed by Harrison's three TO the
same gentleman, but Belmont refused to
make her vote unanimous for Alexander,
only one delegate changing his vote. s.
4 motion was then made TO make the
nomination Of Mr. Alexander unanimous,
but several delegates voted ia the negative,
all from Belmont county, aud almost i'm
mediately they arose and left the ball,
Delegate Williams remarking as he retired
that Ross Alexander "was like bass drum
easy to beat" This raised a laugh, under
the cover Of which the seceders disappear.
ed from view. s,s55}5s. ts%EsE5 : Fri,
Alessrs. Sarchet, Wharton and DR.. Cook
we're then appointed to wait upon Mr..
Alexander and inform him OF his nomins-
ton, and request bis attendance.
During the progress on the ballot the
distinguished visitors entered the hall. and
were received with loud applause as they
appeared on the stage. Mr.. Trainer, in a
neat little speech, introduced Mr.. Pendle-
ton to the multitude, and the Senator came
to the front in the midst Of a prolonged
cheer.
Senator Pendleton was glad to meet such
convention, and to know that they had
nominated so able man as their candidate
for Congress, whom he had known Tor
many years, and for whom he bad the
highest admiration. He was glad to know
that they had reached this result 30 har-
moniously and with such unanimity, and
he thought it prestige Of victory at the
coming election. fJ. {la&.
The Senator then proceeded 10 address
the Convention upon the issues now before
the parties in the State and in the nation,
and your correspondent despairiDg ol ma
king q fair summary of his remarks, took
his photograph. OF q little more than
medium stature, and rather heavy in build,
he first impresses the locker as being a
large man, and his massive head, graced
with short locks, slightly tinged with gray,
and full beard, trimmed rather closely
bears out the impression; an easy, graceful
and flowing speaker, his manner is very
pleasing and effective, and without rising
10 the upper levels OF oratory bis audience
was held IN close attention. ;Aiteria briei
review Of the questions OF the day. with
very plimentary allusion to tie noini.
nee OF the Convention, Hon. Ross J.. Alex.
ander, the Senator took his leave amid a
loud !, outburst. OF applause. His speech
was necessarily abbreviated because;of the
necessity. of catching the afternoon train. j.
Hon. Jno. G. Newman, the Democratic
candidate for Secretary OF State, was then
introduced by Judge Chambers, who bad
taken Mr.. Trainers place. and al once en-.
tered upon% bis speech. a. large, we'll
built man, above average stature, dark
complexion, with black moustache and
goatee. Mr.. Newman Is quite handsome,
and in a rich, full toned voice, be detailed
TO his admirins auditors the hopes and
plans Of the Democratic party In the pend
ing campaign, as well as the wiekedness,
corruption and extravaganza oi the Repub.
lican party since the year One Of their bis.
tory. The River and Harbor bill came in
for large share of denunciation and ex::
posure, but with beautiful lack Of detail.
Mr.. Newman was also very, brief, because
Of the, necessity Of reachinga distant Qoint
as soon as possible. :$55s 5f=F4
Judge Chambers then introduced Hon.
Ross J. Alexander, the nominee Of the con.
ventiou, who was quite warmly greeted as
he came forward. Mr. Alexander was also