The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-07-01

come national. 1t is due to him, it is
due to ourselves, that he should again
represent Us 10 the councils OF the na.
tion, especially as the party In power has
become unworthy OF the support Of q
people who are opposed to the glariug
frauds and peculations which have char.
acterized the admlnlstration OF the Re.
publican party.
Mr.. c. fl md, OF Belmont, seconded
the nomination Of General Warner in 9
pleasant little speech and moved that the
rules be suspended and that he be.
Nominated by AcclamatiOn.
The motion was carried amid loud
cheering for Warner, and the Chairman
announced the Marietta statesman as the
candidate ier Congress in the Seven
teenlh OHIO District
Mr. briggs, of Monroe, offered the
following resolutions: -'-'---
RESOLVED, That we heartily endorse the
nominations made for State officers at
the Democratic State Convention held a,
Columbus on the 25th inst.
Resolved That we endorse and reaf.
firm the platform OF principles there
adopted.
RESOLVED, That the course OF Gen. A.
J. Warner In representing bis consttu-
ency in Congress- has been wise, consist
ent ana patriotic and is endorsed and ap-
proved by the Convention.
Mr. 4 N Riggs offered The following
additional resolution:
Resolved, That il the names of Sam
uel J. 1ildeD and Thomas A. Hendricks
are presented as our cand dates for Pres
ident and Vice President OF Chicago lhs!
we request our delegates elec'ed to-day
to give them !heir warmest support
I Applause. loud cheers and prolonged
nurrahs for Tilden.
The resolu ions were unanimous ly
adopted.
The election of district delegates 10
the Chicago Convention was announced
as the next order OF business
Mr.. Coffland nominated.
Thomas Shelly. Esq, of Bellaire,
as one OF the delegates and made slrong
speech in bis behalf.
Mr.. Pearson. of Monroe, no minated
Gen.. Henry r. West editor OF the
Woodsield Spirit Of Democracy, as q
delegate, and eulogized Gen. Vests past
career as a sterling Democrat and gallsn,
soldier. William Laurence, of Guernsey,
moved that Messrs Shelly and West be
nominated by acclamsiion, which was
carrie, d with q burrah. A c. Darrah, OF
Belmont, L NJ. Finley OF Noticeable s.
CLIFTON OF Belmont, we're placed in nom
Iustion for alternates. Mr.. Follen made
Q gallant fight for his friend, F 5. Clin-
ton, Of Bellaire. but after prolonged
contest Of words Mtssrs. Finley and
Darrah we're elected by acclamaiion.
For elector there Was lively f9hi. II
was conceded that Guernsey should have
The elector, but that county failed to
agree upon one man and therefore came
into the Convention with two candidates.
William Lawrence and !. A. Tannebill,
Mr.. Tannehill received large majority
OF Guerosey's vote, but Monroe swung
in strong for Lawrence and he was elect
ed. There was considerable feeling in
this 6gh,, as Lawrence wss cbampioned
by the old.time Democrats and Tannehill
by the young Democracy The "boys"
are little sore over their defeat, but will
fall into line and work just as hard fol
the cause.
Gen. West, the delegate-elect, caused
some surprise by resiaEins the honor
thrust upon him and asking the Convex
ton to elect Gen. Warner to gil the va
cancy. A motion TO that effect was car
ried and Gen A. j. Warner will be one
Of the leading Hgu,es 10 the coming grea
Convt ntion.
A committee Of Eve was appointed tc
inform Gen Warner OF his nomination
and escort him to the hall.
The Congressman was received with {
very hearty welcome and spoke for ovel
an hour. His speech WAS very able
and eloquent effort. He defined his po.
sition upon all of the great questions o
the dav. and paid glowing trinute tc
Samuel j. Tilden. A lack Of space onll
forbids ime from giving his speech IL
full
The Convention adjourned with entire
good feeling and confidence in success
iu the district, State sni nation.
Notes.
Among the newspaper men presen
we're D D. TAYLOR, OF the G.e;nse,
Tunes; D D. Jennings, Of the Caldwell
Press; l. NJ Rilev. Of the ST. ClairsviIl'
Gazette; William Lawrence, Jr., OF th
Cambridge Jeirersonian; T. w. 0 sier %
the Cambridge Herald: N. Hu ffman. o
the Bellaire Democrat, and Gen. West,o
the Woodsfield Spirit.
Rev. Jas. A. HINT. colored, OF st
Clairsvile was conspicuous among th'
Belmont delegates. II was on the pro
gramme that he address the Convention
bot the lateness of the hour when tn
Convention finished it's work caused
sudden adjournment.
Mr.. Fo,Ien OF Bellsire Was lively Big
ure 10 the Convention and created some
merriment on account Of his ardent ad
vocacy of Clinton.
Bob Eaton made capital Chairman
and allowed no wasting OF time ny ob
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