Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-07-09
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Resoired, That the Republican party of
Belmont county heartily endorses the ac-
tion of the General Assembly in investi-
eating and exposing the infamous action Of
two years ago, by which great corporation,
by the lavish use of money, corruptly
controlled the Democratic members
of the Legislature, and secured the defeat
Of George II. Pendleton, and the election
of Henry B. Payne to the United States
Senate, and we demand full and fair in
vestigation of the same.
ReSolred, That the wholesale frauds and
outrages upon the ballot box and forgeries
of the election returns in Hamilton county
and elsewhere in the State, perpetrated
in the name of Democracy, were
an infamous conspiracy to de-
stroy the purity of the ballot-box, and
we heartily endorse the prompt and deci-
sive action of the Republicans Of the Legis-
lature in exposing the fraud and expelling
those who held SEATS contaminated by il,
and we refer With pride TO the part taken
by the Representatives of this county in
exposing that fraud and purging the Legis-
lature of those who represented il, and
to Hon. c. l.. Poorman, Of the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
We commend him to the Republicans Of
the Seventeenth district rs one who would
make an able and efficient leader in n cam
paign to be fought largely upon issues
against fraud, forgery and corruption in
politics.
Resolred, That we commend the General
Assembly for the passage of the Dow law,
the law TO establish soldiers home for the
helpless defenders of the nation, the law 10
provide for the support of INDECENT soldiers
and their widows and children. and we
fully endorse the manly, able and incor-
ruptable administration Of Governor For
aker.
Resolred, That the resolution offered by
d. G. Cope previously published) be adopt
cd.
The report was unanimously adopted.
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Nominations.
THE TWO FIRST EASY.
Nominations for Auditor were then
called for, when Mr.. Cope placed in nomi-
nation Mr.. ID. II. Darrah, of Bellairc. J.
w. Nichols, of St Clairsville, named, on
behalf of Union township, John 4. Bond.
The roll of the precincts was called, and MIR.
Darrah was declared the nominee, receiv-
ing - votes, as against ~ for Bond. The
nomination was made unanimous on mo-
tion of r. J. Pollock.
For Clerk of the Court, John W. Rolls,
of KirkwOod, was named by Hon. Nathan
Ewing, of Union, and Samuel B. Piper, of
Warren, by T. w. Emerson The ballot
resulted in the choice of Samuel Il. Piper,
the vote being 53 for him To I3 for Rolls.
A TOUGH FIGHT.
For Sheriff, W. II. White, of Goshen,
named o. f. Foulke, A. f. Howell, Of
Kirkwood, suggested the name of Asa
Jones, J. G. Gray, of Martins Ferry,
named Franklin r. Sedwick, J. NJ. Todd, of
Bridgeport named Jos. McConnaughey,
John Pollock, of Richland, named Thomas
f. Clark. r. T. Harris, of Somerset, pre-
sented the name of Thomas Wilson. Louis
Owens, of Washington, named Alex. d.
Danford. Lee Evans, Of Wayne, named
A. G.. King The roll was called, amid
considerable confusion, and the first ballot
resulted: Foulke, l6; Jones, II; sedwick,
%; McConnaughey, Z; Clark, 2l; Wilson,
Z; Danford, 4; King, 5.
The second ballot resulted: Foulke, 20;
Jones, 6; Sedwick, 81; McConnaughey, I;
Clark, -; Wilson. @; King, Z.
The third ballot resulted: Foulke, 20;
Jones, 5; Sedwick, "a; McConnaughey, Z;
Clark, 2G; Wilson, 4; King, I.
The fifth ballot resulted: FOulke IL,
Jones 5, Sedwick "a, McConnaughy 7
Clark 26, Wilson 4, King Z.
Sixth ballot: Foulk %, Jones O. Scd-
wick %, McConnaughy o, Clark 10, Wilson
), King 7.
The convention here took an informal
recess for ice water, and then James Tall
man, of Brllaire, moved that after the en-
suing ballot the name of the lowest can
didate be dropped. This stirred up such q
row that the proposition was withdrawn,
and the seventh ballot was taken rs fol-
lows: Foulke 30, Sedwick -, Neon
naughey 6, Clark II, Wilson 4, King ~.
This result brought forth cheers from the
Foulk men.
The seventh ballot resulted: Foulke 40,
Sedwick %, McConnaughy Z, Clark IL,
Wilson 4, King 5.
Eighth ballot-Foulke 81, Sedwick %,
McConnaughy g, Clark -, Wilson ID,
King 4.
Ninth ballot-Foulke s., Sedwick lG,
McConnaughy Z, Clark 4, Wilson 4. The
result was received with deafening cheers
and cries of "Foulker "FoulkeW The
successful candidate came forward and was
presented TO the convention, being re-
ceived with shouts and cheers. Great con-
fusion ensued, to allay which the band
struck up an air.
OTHER NOMINATIONS.
For Recorder, Benz. Wilson, Of Flush
ing, nominated Ezra Mcconnell, Hon. j.
F. Young, of Richland, named c. j.
White, Of st. Clairsville; .. s. Meacham
named John Beckitt, Of Smith township.
The name of John Taylor was presented
by Nathan Lynn. DIR. Todd
named NJ. NJ. Scott. The ballot
resulted: Mcconnell, 20; White, ~; Beck
lit, 30; Taylor, 8; Scott, 10.
The second ballot was: Mcconnell, 81 |;
White, IL; Beckitt, 80; Taylor, !; Scott,
10.
Mr.. Beckitt was finally chosen on the
fifth ballot, receiving57 votes 10 - for Nc
COnnell, and the rest scattering.
For Commissioner, DIR. Todd named
Maurice Cope, while Aaron j. Smith was
mentioned by some one whose name we
failed to catch. Cope was elected, receiv-
ing y votes 20 "a for Smith.
For In6rmary Director full term. John