The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-09-07
A WINNING TICKET
NOMINATED BY THE REPUBLICANS
OF this County in Convention AsSembled-A
Model SIeetlng-The business Disposed
of In One, Two, Three Order
Harmony and Unity Prevails.
For the House of Delegates,
NELSON L. WHITAKER,
WILLIAM S. MEEK,
GpnpnP l. MnmN.


EDWARD NJ. ATKINSON.
The Republican county convention held
1t the Court House yesterday afternoon by
he delegates elected at the primary cleo
ions held Saturday was model in every
respect. The beat Of feeling and order pre-
vailed, and everything was harmonious
and unanimous. The business was dis
posed OF in concise, business.like man
ner, the convention being in session only
one hour aud ten minutes, No one was
Counted out" and there was no ring or
faction To run things to the discontinue OF
the others. It was convention typical
bf the Republican party-tree and indie
and that the result OF its work
was wise and popular 10 fully attested by
the splendid ticket nominated, and the
enthusiasm with which II was done and
with which it has already been received
by the public at large. 49,.
At the head Of this column will BIO found
the names OF the gentlemen nominated
for the House Of Delegates. There ia not
person in the county, be his political
affiliations what they may, but what Will
concede that the ticket is u renar kably
strong one. 1t Is one that can DO elected
and will DC, The interests OF the farmer,
the laboring man and the business and
industrial circles are all represented.
WHO THE CANDIDATES ARE.
The candidates are all men well and
favorably known in the county, and who
enjoy q well deserved popularity such as
few men enjoy.
Mr.. Whitaker, az the head ofthe Cres'
cent Iron WOlkB, has for many years been
identified with Wheeling's industrial in
tereats, and by his conservative aud CON
siderate course in his deallngs with both
capital and labor has attained On envia.
bic reputation for integrity and general
business qualifications that make him
one among few He is most deeply inter.
ested in Wheeling and her interests, and
in the Legislature will ever be found
closely watching and guarding them,
Mr.. Meek Is one OF the drummer
boys" Of the Union army who served a
tho front during the Rebellion. HO if
popular among business men and laborinG
men alike, and among tho old soldiers hlt
sunny nature and good judgement on oil
matters make him especially popular. He
Ia compositor by trade aud has never
dabbled III politics; in fact this might be
said OF majority OF the ticket. Mr.. Meek
is one Of those suggested by the Republic
can wage.workers, who are members oI
the Ohio Valley Trades and Labor
Assembly, as one OF the menthe Assembly
would like to sec nominated.
The other Republican suggested by the
Assembly Ia Mr.. MUM. He Is a carpen'
ter by trade, a prominent knight OF La
Dor and a gentlemen respected by all who
have the pleasure OF knowing hun.
Mr.. Atkinson needs no introduction to
tho poople Of this county. lie is pros
Derous and successful farmer and stock
raiser and his popularity Is demonstrated
by the fact that he has been elected q
member OF the Board Of County Commits
sioners from ono Of the strongest Demo
cratic districts.
NOTHING THE MATRRR WITH THE TICKET.
There can DO no fault found with the
ticket, individually or collectively It Ia
without flaw. The delegates to the Con.
occasional convention and the Senatorial
Conierees are not hampered by any In
struCtions, but the well known character
OF the men make II certain that whatever
they do, will be for the sole interests oil
the county and party at large. The new
County Committee Is one composed oil
workers and It will see 10 it that no stone
ia left unturned to make the canvass all
thGt is desired.
There was q large turnout Of all the
delegates elected at Saturdays primaricH
at the convention and quite number oil
Interested spectators. Among the latter
were several Democrats anxiously hoping
for some bad break that would offset the
deplorable blunder mado by their conven.
ton when 1t counted out Hon. Ed. Robert
son, ono OF the Democrats suggested by
the Trades Assembly. They were sadly
disappointed. Among the number were
Colonel ]. B. fancy, Colonel Thomat
O'Brien, Major ]. W. Mitchell, L. s. Jor-
dan, Sheriff Handlan and Colonel Arnett
The latter looked In at the rear door; hif
appearance indicated that no was on biz
way to the Democratic pow-wow 10 bC
held at Clarksburg to-day. He had fresh
piece OF sCautling in his hand and q suit
OF clothes over his arm. o.
HOW THE BUSINESS WAS TRANSACTED.
The convention was called to order
shortly after O'Clock by Mr.. spauldirp
X. Wallace, Chairman OF the County Com
mittee, who called on Mr.. T. 9. MofIat ia
preside as temporary chairman. Mr.
MolIat returned his thanks in few words
Mr. j, G. Brady was made Secretary on
motion Of Mr.. W. ]. W. Cowden, and on
motion Of Mr.. L. W. Dunnaway, tho TEN.
porary organization was made permanent
Mr.. CoWden moved that the vote caBt
for Blaine aud Logan In 1884 be made the
basis Of representation as follows: Wash
ington, 4S2; Madison, 756; Clay, 525;
Union, 500; Center, PSI; Webster, $40;
Richie, 6S3; RiChland, l60; Trindelphia,
2Sl; Liberty, 2O3; total, 1876; necessary
to a choice, 2,lSS.
This was adopted but, as 1t afterwards
transpired, there was no occasion for 1t.
The delegates were the came as those
printed in Yesterdays issue, with the ad.
dition Of thoaO chosen In RlChland and
Liberty districts, which were not obtained
in time 10 be printed then. All were &C.
commodated with seats inside the bar ex-
Cept Clay, which was seated just outside
the railing.
DR.. Edwards moved that the order oil
business be fret the selection Of Candl.
dates for tho House, then Conlerees, then
Congressional delegates and lastly the
committee, but before this motion was
put, j. W.AimOtrong suggested some reso'
iuuons or platform, to 20 before the peo'
Pile with and 1t was decided TO appoint a
committee TO prepare this. The following
committee was named:
THE COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS.
Washington, Stephen Ripley.
Madison, W. ]. w. Oowden,
Clay, Thomas Jones,
Union, Ralph Whitehead.
Centre, Hon. @. b. Hubbard.
Webster, DR.. s. l.. BriCe.
Richie. II. W. Gchrahe.