Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-06
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der was then changed 50 as 20 make the
roll csll by delegates alphabetical.
ThefollowiDg gentlemen were then named
as members of the Congressional Commit
tee:
Decentralization Eaton.
Guernsey-W. Z. Borton.
Harrison-W. s. Cessna.
,Jetferson-H. II. McFadden. vi.
i Noble-Irvin Belford. W.
On motion of John Francis Kelley, the
convention: proceeded to the nomination
of a candidate for Congress.
Upon a call of counties, Dr. John Cook, Of
Bridgeport, said:
AS one of the delegates from Belmont
county, haYe now the pleasure of naming
the Hon. Ross ]. Alexander, of Belmont
county, and present his name well i'm
pressed with the idea of his ability 70 carry
on just such canvass as will be necessary
to be carried on in this campaign. His past
actions have been such as to recommend
him to every voter in the district. His
ability is second to none in the district in
either party. AS member Of the Legisla-
ture he stood second to no man. His course
as "retrencher" will be remembered with
qualification not only by the taxpayers in
this district but by every one in the State.
He worked in the interest Of each and
every one of them, and through his in
strumentality the taxes were mate
rally reduced. Mr.. Alexander does not
wish to antagonize the candidacy OF any
to become the candidate, and in reply re-
ceived letter in which Mr.. Estep urged
Mr.. Alexander to make the can4ass, Aand
also giving his reasons for not becoming
(. the candidate. This letter appeared in
yesterdays REGISTER and the reading was
done from it Dr.. Cook in conclusion
urged the Convention to make no mistake,
but nominate nan who would make the
canvass and be elected.
Guernsey county asked to be passed, and
when Harrison was called, Mr.. II. s. Nc
Fadden read a long and humorous speech,
in which he named VIM. H, Arnold, of
CadiE, and gave the reason why he should
be nominated. A lack OF space and the
general irrelevancy (political) of the speech
precludes the possibility of its reproduc-
ton.
Mr., W. A. Owesney, of Jefferson county,
said: ~ take pleasure in naming an ele-
CANT lawyer, a social gentleman and q true
Democrat, the Hon. Josiah M. Estep,
of Harrison county" The applause
for a time was SO deafening that
no announcement of the Chairman
could be heard, the Bellaire delegation lead
ing, but as soon as order Gould be restored,
Mr.. James Moore, of Cadiz, took the floor,
and said that he was authorized by Mr..
Estep to peremptorily decline the nomina.
ton; that under no circumstances would
he be candidate. He had also authorized
him to read letter to the convention as
follows:
CADIz, September 4, 1882.
To James Moore, Esq:
AS you know, 1 cannot accept nomina-
ton for Congress, if rendered. II any of
my friends should inSisC on it inform them
NJ Hpa oil OOnrln1inp I cannot accent.
Respectfully yours, J. NJ. EsrEP.
Mr.. Owesney, on tbs part of Jefferson
county, and in view of the declination OF
Mr.. Estep, withdrew his nomination, and
seconded that of Hon. Ross J. Alexander,
OF Belmont,
Noble county, when it was called, re-
sponded through Mr.. Wharton: Noble
county has no candidate of her own, but
takes pleasure in seconding the nomina-
ton of Hon. Ross j. Alexander. -.
Mr.. J. L. Parkinson, of Jefferson, second
ed the nomination Of Mr.. Arnold.
Mr.. Borton, of Guernsey, named the Rev.
W. V. Milligan, of Cambridge, in an elo-
quent speech, which was ably seconded by
Mr.. Sargentof the same county.
DIR. Voorhees,, OF Belmont, said: For
twenty-four hours l have stood on the
street corners and listened to the songs of
t sireen as she tried to transfer their atfec'
tions TO other delegates, or from oHe to an
other We are in district in, which it is
difficult to succeed, and we want the best
man, and believe him TO be Hon. ]. NJ.
Estep, of Harrison. He cannot decline II
we nominate him. He cannot shirk the
responsibility of such a nomination.
He must not cannot, decline.
Mr.. Moore again took the stand and
demonstrated the uselesSness OF such.
nomination.
Mr.. Gallagher, of Bellaire, spoke in IA
vOr of EStep, saying, "he is the only man
who can be elected and bring us out OF the
woods"
Mr.. Arnold said: after having sur
yiyed the cloud-burst of elOqUenCe OF my
friend, McFadden, l merely want TO de-
cline to be candidate, as l was not am
bilious"
Mr. Trainer, from the chair, urged the
convention 10 make a suitable nomination.
Require OF a man honesty, integrity and
ability to make the canvass, and finding
him take him up.
DR.. Cooke took advantage OF this position,
and again urged the nomination of Mr.
Alexander. Pending further action Dr.
Voorhees, moved the appointment OF a
committee to escort Senator Pendleton and
Mr. Newman to the hall. DR.. Voorhees,
Mr.. Sargent and Mr.. II. s. McFadden were
appointed. -
6Ir. 0wesney moved to make nomination
OF Mr.. Alexander unanimous.
Mr.. Sargent, OF Guernsey, objected.
John Francis Kelley, of Bellaire, asked
leave for the Belmont delegation to retire
to caucus, and said he had been requested
to do so by three delegates.
DR.. Cooke said that three delegates had
no right TO dictate TO SO.
A man named Williams thought to STAN
pede the convention by moving to suspend
the ruses and nominate EStep by acclama-
tion, but he was gently reposed upon.
Pending the call for Belmont county
Senator Pendleton and Col. Newman APP
peared and took seats on the stage.
Belmont county not responding, the
halloting proceeded as follows
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