Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-22
A LIVELY SPLIT
Am0ng the Republicans of Marshall
County.
The Kickers Against the Ring" Rspudiatc
the County Ticket and Set Up
New 0ae Of Their Own.

The most effectusl split in the Republic
can party of Marshall was matured by
the late County Republican Convention
which was held on the 2lst day OF July in
MOuudsyille. The objection made to the tick
Ell nominated at that time was not so much
,ainst the men composing it as the man
ner in which the various nominations were
secured. A majority of the nominations,
il is claimed, were set up" by certain
Court House ring composed of certain
county officials. Whether this was the case
or not number of the influential citizens
of the county denied that such corrup-
ton should be wiped out and accordingly
an Independent Republican Central Com
mittee was organized with H. W. Rock as
secretary, who, upon order, called a mass
convention to meet in the Court House
Yesterday. Said convention met and was
called to order by Mr.. Frank Arnold, of
Cameron district. The Sherrard cornet
band was in attendance and good music
was rendered. The convention was led in
prayer by the Rev. W. r. Long, who in
voked Gods blessing on the elaboration OF
the assembly in this cause which they
deemed right.
ORGANIZATION.
1t was then moved by VIM. Cook that
Hon. Geo. Edwards be made chairman,
which motion prevailed. Mr.. Edwards in
taking the chair thanked the convention
for the houor conferred, and that it was
hardly necessary to state the object of the
convention, as that was as familiar to each
gentleman present as was it to himself.
Also that this convention was in the hands
of the people and that no ring or clique
shall control or influence its deliberations.
Then being in order on motion of Samuel
dorsey, W. Fl. Rock was elected Secretary.
On motion the following committees were
appointed by the chairman, consisting OF
two members from each district
COMMITTEES
On Resolutions-Cameron: Thos. Ar
old, A. D. johnson; Clay: S. A. Walton,
!. R. Logan; Franklin: A. j. Cats, Elias
l;iggs; Liberty J. h Chase; Meade: James
Wellman, Clark Gamble; Sand Hill: 7. S.
Grandstaff; Union H. Keltz, W S. Nc.
Ienry; Washington: II. W. Rock, John S
Eiggs; Webster: Vim. Knox, J. NJ. Snedi-
Ler.
On Order of Business-Cameron: T. b
vans, NJ. A. Walton; Clay: D A. Brant-
ner; s. J. Cats; Franklin. Hiram Lutes
Mex. Henry; Liberty: j. X. Chase, Daniel
Howard; Meade: Jerry Mason Dan'l Jones;
Sand Hill T. S. Grandstaff; Union; j F
owler, John Eskey; Washington: W. II
dorsey, Vim. Cook; Webster: VIM. Terrill,
os Hadsell.
In order to give the committees time to
r,'port the convention, on motion, adjourned
til / 80 o'clock
Afternoon Session.
At 30 p m. the chairman again called
the meeting to order and stated it was in
order for the committee on resolutions,
which reported the following:
RESOLUTIONS.
Whereas, We the citizens and tax payers
Of Marshall County believing that our coun-
" affairs have been run by a combination
for some time past against our best inter
ests and for the purpose fperpetuating a
certain class in office, desire to enter our
solemn protest and believing that large
majority of our tax payers are opposed TO
ring rule and an unnecessary burdensOme
county taxation, we their representatives in
mass convention assembled, desire to bring
about a much needed reform for the bene-
fit of said tax payers whose best interests
tor success have been thwarted in our pri-
mary meetings. Therefore
Resolved, That we use all honorable
means in our power, to dissolve the said com
0ination, and to this end we suggest the re-
commentator of such available gentlemen
for candidacy to the several offices that may
re necessary to accomplish this end, TO the
favorable consideration of the voters of
Marshall county.
Resolved, That We recognize the justice
Of allowing a minority representation of our
public affairs and recommend that this mass
convention observe and act accordingly in
the selection of its candidates.
NOMINATIONS,
The following is the report of the commit
tee on Order of Business: To the Chairman
of the Mass Convention of Independent Re
publicans of Marshall county in Convention
assembled: Your committee on order of
business beg leave to present the following
report
We suggest that no nominations Of cam
Gidates be made to fill the several county
Offices and Recommend to the favorable
consideration of the voters Of Marshall
county as suitable persons to fill the several
offices named:
For Sheriff, W. II. H. Showacre.
For Commissioner, K. B. Crow
For Clerk of Circuit Court, A. o. Baker.
For Clerk Of County Court, Gains W.
Evans.
For House of Delegates, Geo. Edwards
and Frank Arnold.
For Assessor, First district, John W.
Crow.
For Assessor, Second district, John
Young.
For Prosecuting Attorney. J. W. P. Ried.
For County Surveyor, J. H Conner.
The following resolution was read and
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we recognize the Mounds
vile Reporter, Republican newspaper, de-
voted to the best interests Of the citizens
and tax PAYERS of Marshall county, and
that we Judge our continued support and
endorsement as such.
There being no further regular business
before the convention, the candidates for
House of Delegates, Arnold and Edwards
were called on and each responded in an
enthusiastic denunciation Of the ring"
rule.
The convention then an motion adjourn
cd sine die.
CONVENTION NOTES.
Perfect harmony prevailed.
There was perfect serenity, not so much
as three cheers for anybody.
Only one of the Kangaroo" ticket re-
tanned by the boilers ticket
The Democrats can't swallow this ticket
with more grace than it could the regular
one
Several conspicuous members Of the late
Republican Convention were also prominent
ones in this. ....0-....
Combination" "Court House Ring"
Kangaroo" Molie McGuipes," "Kickers,"
ETC., were common observations.