Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-08-24
COUNTY DEMOCRATS
IN CONVENTION NOMINATE A STRONG LEG
ISLATIVE TICKET
And Transact Such Other Business Before the
Body In a Quist and Thor
Ough Manner.
The following gentlemen will represent
Ohio County in the next Legislature:
j. j. Woods.
AID. Garden.
Chas. j. Gleason.
rs. Riley.

81 De "OouS'
AID. Garden.
Chas. j. Gleason.
T. $. Riley.
Yesterdays Democratic County ConVen-
ton wasa creditable one in every particu-
lar, and the results of its labors may DE
looked upon with pleasure and satls1ac-
ton, especially upon the Legislative ticket
nominated, which is certain of success III
the coming contest. The very absurd as
sertion in yesterday mornings Lteff'ge"eer
TO the effect that the Camden faction hau
obtained victory at Saturdays primaries
was promptly refuted by the first action oil
the convention-the election of Mr.. +. L.
Jepson, strong anti-Camden man, to the
chair The equally silly and childish re-
mark by an anonymous correspondent IN
the same sheet to look out for fun at the
convention was also shown to he bad
mistake and the individual who wrote 1t is
a good deal less smart than he imagineS.
The convention was one of the most or
DERBY and dignitied political bodies ever
assembled in this city, or any other for that
matter, and the despatch with when bus
mess was transacted was admirable.
The convention was called to meet III
Part of the Circuit Court, and long before
the hour of converting, Democrats began 10
assemble. until ut the time the meeting
WAS called to order the room was liled
with good, representative Democrats, VINO
took a quiet, but deep interest i'll the pro-
ceedings. The delegates occupied seats IN
a semi-ciTcle in front OF the chairman 5
desk, and, rs the result OF thelr
deliberations shows, it would be hard
TO select more capable, Intelligent ana
conservative set of men in the country.
The legislative ticket is an excellent one,
and every Democrat should pitch IN ana
work hard for its election and sweep the
county by majority that will spread COLI
sternatiOn throughout the Republican
ranks.
The gentlemen appointed rs delegates to
helm select a candidate for Congress IN the
First District, on the 9TH day OF Septem-
her. ut Clarksburg, will do their duty by
the county they represent rs well rs the
| District and State ut large. The Senator
| ial confreres are gentlemen of good, sound
sense and Judgment, and their duty VIII
also be performed to the advantage OF the
Democratic party and the people of the
State generally. The new County ENecu-
| tive Committee Is credit 10 the party,
and their work for the next two years Will
| he done well.
OF the candidates for the legislature, IN
dividually, it may be said that Mr. Z. );
| Gleason is young nan OF ability, good
! Judgment: and strong party procllyltleS'
lie is prominently identified with the
| trades interests of the city, being work
ingman himself, and he has 4 large num-
Der of friends who will rejoice at his nom
| nation. Mr.. A. D. Garden is d citizen OF
the county who has its best interests ut
heart and will work energctically
/ for their iurtherance. Although
"A yOun" man i'll politics
| hc has large constituency, especially III
the country districts. 7. ). Riley Is Il
Young lawyer of promise and ability, be-
/ ing Junior member of the firm oil Ewing
! Melvin Il Riley. lie is strong party
! worker and one who will Labor for the
advancement and good Of his county and
State. J. J, Woods, rs every one knows,
( has ''been there before" and he needs no
! introduction to the Democratic voters oil
| the county. He will be there again. along
with the balance of the ticket. The pro-
ceedings of the convention are rs follows;
Precisely at 1915 the Convention was
called to order by Chairman j. :. Naylor,
of the County Executive Committee, VINO
read list of this delegates elected ut sal j.
unlay's primaries, there being no roll call.
Fhe Chairman appointed Mr.. NJ. }. U Kane
~ temporary chairman, who assumed the
seat and called the body tO order, stating
! that the first business of the Convention
was the election of permanent chairman
and secretary, aud nominations were IN
order.
Mr.. PendlctOn, Of Clay, nominated j..
! :. Naylor, and Mr.. Lane, OF RltchIc, NOM
mated f. =. JcpSon. Mr.. Finley, OF
| Richie moved to close nominations,
which yas carried, after which Mr.. Rob
ertsOn, of Union, moved that the rcprcScn-
tation be based upon the last vote Of ONO
county tor Governor, each delegate beng
entitled to One-third vote al the Whole
number accorded their district.
MIR. VOeckler, of Centre, was the only
delegate absent and Mr.. Robertson asked
! il the two delegates from Centre present
were untitled to the full vote of the dis
trict and the Chair decided in the atlirma-
| tive
Mr.. Jcpson, Of Clay, suggested tbG name
of Lewis Steenrod, of Triadelpha, Us tenn
pOrary secretary, but that gentleman de
! clined, rs did also number of Others who
were named, and the position was left Va
cant. McColloch, of Hchland, here
mOyGd that the ballot be proceeded with
and than the districts vote mt the call OF
the Chair. This carried and the vote pro
cceded with the following result, the Chair
appointing rs tellerS MeSsrs. Copp and
! Lane: