The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-08-12
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candidates came to town last night. This
morning the trains brought the remainder,
and nearly all the delegations were COM
plete. The ST. ClairsyilIe brass band for
nished the music, which inspired the
Democratic heart, and at the hour Of call
ing tho convention TO order the streets
were crowded with strangers. The limited
hotel accommodation Of the town were
cfowded to their utmost capacity.
The convention met at Welday's Hall
at II o'clock. The decorations were not
proluse, consisting wholly OF small aags.
Neatly printed placa1ds informed the
delegates the position Of the seats assigned
them. I. NJ. Riley, Esq, Chairman Of the
County Central Committee, called the
assembled Democracy TO order and intro
duced Rev. DR.. Alexander, pastor Of the
Presbyterian Church, whoinvoked Divine
Blessing.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. Riley announced that there were
no seats provided for strikers" among
the delegations, and as Hamlet is not
omitted from his play, Tie temporary
Organization was as follows: President,
Hon. r. IS. Clark, OF Union; Secretary,
james 8. Ryan, Of Richland.
The old stalwart war-horse, whose dnty
1t has been to preside oyerso many Dem
ecsat;c gatherings came ferwasd and was
greeted with applause His speech
Twas torcible and vigorous one. He
referred feelingly 10 the TACT that this was
1.-THE first Democratic county convention
lheid under Democratic rule for, twenty
five years, aud his slight alluston 10 the
distribution Of Federal patronage was
isuiiieient to- thrill the heart otsthe average
| Democrat who believes with Jaekson, "to.
| the victor belong the spoils." General
Grants death was alluded 10 aud the
speaker! said that after his memorable
words, Let us have. Peaee,,,it remained
lfor "feather.bed soldier lCol. j. d.
Taylor) to dare wave the bloody shirt.
The present administration was given on
excellent certificate OF good inlentiona,
Though singulaTly enough, President
Cleyelands name aroused little enthn-
siasm.
I After thanking the convention for the
honor conferred the Chair announced
ttllAk W sAu tNt
bnsiness pertaining 10 permanent oIgani-
zation.
Sly Ross Alexander was ishingina branch
of the Potomac, but his co-patrist, DR..
John Cook ,iwho has been angling for the
Bridgeport postottice, was on hand looking
out for "suckers.n On his motion the fol:
flowing committees were appointed, and
the convention adjourned TO reassemble
at one o'clock T. ~:
| Credentials-Albert w. Kennon, Fl. g..
Wilson, M. J.W. Glover, james Duniee,
Rules and Order Of Businesses. O.
Hamilton, r. J. Smith, Il. o. Meyer, JIG.
| Owens, /. H.. Lucas.
PERMANENT Organization O. Mitchell,
| ii. W, Bigley, j. A. Gfeenlee. l. II. Pat
terson, Carl McIlyaine.
At half.past one o'clock the Convention
again assembled.
THEPgRMAEENT ORGANIZATION.
The Committee on Permanent organiza-
ton reported to continue the temporary
organization, and that J. 3. Darrah and
Ham. Eaton be assistant secretaries. The
report was adopted.
The Committee on Rules and Order Of
Business reported that The rules govern
ling the General Assembly of7the State Of
ohio shall be the rules Of the convention;
that the ballots for candidates shall be by
call Of townships, precincts and wards,
and by tiua t0ce; that in the absence Of
4 any delegates, the delegates present shall
least the full vote; that nominations shall
I be made in the following order; two can
didates for representatives, to be nomi.
4 mated separately; Treasurer, Commis.
i lsioner. Inarmary Director and Surveyor.
Adopted.
Tie Committee on Credentials reported
adversely to the claims Of w. 8. Batop,
OF Colerain. On motion to adopt the fc-
l lport, Mr.. Barton made an earnest speech
aeainat 1t. Mr.. j. w. Glover made few
remarks iayoring y, but censuring the
Central Committee for their carelessness
lin apportioning delegates. The report
was adopted and Mr. Barton refused 2 seat.
w, N Cotiland. Esq, read a resolution
on General Grants death. 1tiwas second-
ed by NJ. 4. sHdd and on Q rising vote was
carried unanimously.
or'i THE sKsoLurioNs. =
WHEREAS, In the wisdom Of Him.who
i soyerneth the Nations, He hastakenirom
our midst our illuatrious fellow citizen,
:, General us. Grant, therefore
Resolved, That We, the Democratic Party
Of Belmont county, Ohio, assembled In
convention, do sincerely mourn his! loss,
4 feeling that IN his death the whole cnnn'
Try hiss sustained the loss OF true friend,
one who, valiant In battle, could when the
enemies had yielded to tho force Of arms,
see In the future Q united people, and con.
tfibnted not only In the conditions oil
Lees surrender, but by his every public
Iact and especially In his late utterances 10
i the grand reunion Of this mighty Nation.
Resolrsd, That we, voting the sentiments
not only Of this nation, hut the people os
! The world, send to the afflicted widow and
] family our sincere sympathy in their great
D bereavement
! Nominations for Representative were
Z next In order.
George Meek, Of Richland, named Isaac
Il 4. Myers, Of Mead.
n, is. Day, Of Mead, presented q work
inpmanA Thomas j. 1rwtp, OF Pease,
There were q few eheefs.
8 Ex. .probate Judge Cochran made %
i tlargument In favor OF Hon. David Wagner.
He said In the s.Sonrse of his strange re-
! marks that availability not capability was
i alone 10 be considered. 'is7
II i. d. Patterson suggested Hon. Harvey
! Daniofd for ,Repres sentative. IS
4 John w. Shannon plfeed the name oi
Marshall Thompson in nomination.
James Taggaft; OF Union, quietly named
Ross q. Alexander, AMI NJ. y. Stiyid sec
i. onded II in o fefvent speech. The first rea
/, ,,Iapplause followed, and then the ballotinl
= began, with the following result;
< Inn BALLOT FOR RgpREsIsrArryI.
lEl Alexander, A.; .Wagner,g Irwin, %
nfI Thcmpsons Z Daniord, Meyers, z