The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-26

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II. ShatIer said it was now evident that
no choice could be made here. He
moved, in the interests Of harmony,
that the convention adjourn 10 meet at
the call OF the chairman, when he
thought the delegates could easily unite
on the best man.
The motion was seconded, and vote
by districts demanded, The vote stood
1918 ayes to 1900 and odd noes.
srEENRoD GETS THERE.
When Washington was called for the
ninth ballot, Mr.. Cline said "Steenrod,"
and there was rousing cheer.
When Union was reached she also
voted for Steenrod, creating wild en-
thusiasm. Webster also awaked the
echoes by voting for Steenrod.
When the call OF the list was through,
Mr.. Cops changed from Franzheim to
Stcenrod, for himself and those delegates
from Madison who had voted for
Egerter.
Richie changed her Fasnacht votes
to Egerter, making general laugh.
Steenrod's total vote was $500. A
motion was made to make it unani-
nous, but Mr.. Mulkearns, u Myles'
delegate, got up and objected most en-
phatically. Mr.. Stcenrod was called out
and expressed his thanks.
Motions to adjourn were promptly
set down on and names for Prosecuting
Attorney called for.
LEW JORDAN RETIRED.
G. S. Terrill, with a brief reference to
his record as q Democrat, nominated l..
S. Jordan, whose name was greeted with
cheers.
Pat Manion named John Howard,
whose name was enthusiastically
cheered. The first ballot stood:
Howard ...".......................
Jordan
which settled it in favor of Mr.. Howard.
Mr.. Jordan appeared before the con-
vention and thanking his supporters and
his party for past honors, moved to
make Mr.. Towards nomination by ac-
clamation and unanimously.
Before the nomination was formally
announced there were loud calls for
Howard, and he appeared and expressed
his gratitude. The motion OF Mr.. Jor-
dan was carried.
As Assessor for the city district,
Squire D. q. Phillips and G. T. Blanch-
ard were named by letters from them
selves read by the Secretary.
The ballot gave Blanchard the nomi-
nation.
As Assessor for the country district,
the applicants were Noah Zane and ].
NJ. McCOlloch, and the former was
nominated. In response to calls for the
nominees for Assessor, both said "Thank
you"
For County Surveyor, NJ. 7. Carr was
named, the Secretary casting the un-
animous vote OF the convention for him.
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
1t was moved and ordered thatth can
didates for the House OF Delegates be
nominated one ut n time. Then it took
several calls before anybody was named.
L. +. Stifel, A. p. Garden, ]. ]. Woods,
p. F. Terrell and Charles j. Gleason
were finally placed before the conven-
ton and then the order to nominate one
ut time was rescinded and twas agreed
to vote for all four at time.
Then Mr.. JepSon, who made the orig
inal motion to vote for one at time and
the motion TO rescind this, again moved
to nominate candidate from the coun-
try first, and that Mr.. Garden be named
by reclamation. Thisprevailed and Mr..
Garden was declared one Of the nomi-
nees.
A ballot was then ordered to select
the other three nominees. It resulted:
Gleason
Messss. Gleason, stiiel and Woods
having received the highest number OF
the votes, were declared the other noml-
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
was then chosen, as provided, as fol-
Washington district-John j. Ken
Madison-A q HodIicb