Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-05-08

Dr.. 7. L. L',a1 Chosen 5lI-F1rT-sH Del.
eglNs E,,e5 % L.u.s.a and Fa.'mllh
Executive Committee Enlarged.

The Republican County Convention,
composed OF the ff.y delegates eelected at
the primaries last Saturday evening, to &C.
lect delegates to the District Convention,
at L.tll, Ton, on the 18Th, aud 10 the State
Convention, at FA;rmoat, on the 10Th, to
choose delegates 70 Chicago. assembled in
the Police Court room, at the City Hall, at
, o'clock yesterday afternoon and was
called to order by Ralph Whitehead, chair
man of the County Committee. Hon. n.
Z. Scott nominated d. 7. II. Logan for
Chairman, and n tha' gentleman passed TO
the platform he vas greeted with applause.
In returning his thanks DR.. Logan took oc-
casion to say the issues in tie coming cam-
paigu mad been clearly defined, and the Re
publican party stood boldly and confidently
upOa the side Of equal iGstice 20 all and
equal opportunities 10 all II was not
disposed to - into experiments either with
the revenue or any other laws; nor to do
ought to cripple or iHpAir the excellent
financial System OF the county. He
referred to SIr Blainv's eminent tituCSs Tor
the Presidency aud IN, mention OF he
name Of the Maine statesman was greeted
with loud applause lis said that the tit
ness at Mir Blaine for the Presidency was
admitted even by his enemies, hut II he
should persist in declining TO ALLOW the Use
of his name, there were Othars ht to sac
coed him in leadership Sherman, Gresh-
am, llawlCy, aud others. The name OF
each Of these aspimnts was greeted with
applause although not 20 marked Is that
accord Il Blaine De Logan concluded
by lOnpratuating the convention upon the
favorable outlook for the party, and re-
newed his thanks Tor tue honor which had
been conferred upon him.
The Convention then proceeded TO select
a Secretary, and Mr.. Il s. Allison WAS
chosen.
There WAS no formal order Of business,
and lion. y. g. Scott took the floor, and
said lie presumed the next business would
he the election OF delegates to the Little
ton and FIirm0ut Conventions. The vote
cast al the last Presidential election was
( 80, which would crtItle the county 10
a delegates, Ollie for eaca 100 votes, OF
majority fraction.
Before proceeding 10 select delegates,
however, the published list Of delegates
from the various city districts of the
county we've read, and pronounced correct,
after two or three amendments had been
1 = !. ]. 4
Tor Dc. =. ]. JeP~Nn in Cay; T. ". Dan
away 70, Btzsr SchCtt in Webster, aud
Conrad Bremen being given the place tor
which ha tied with Harry Sgybcld. Lib
city District, net heretofore Published,
was represented by W. T. Curtis, 4. W.
Darling Geo. g. Maxwell, W. NJ. Ddnlap
aud John f. Dunlap. Echland had but
three delegates present, to-wit Capt Wm
North, Alex. MrCullGch and H. +. CIrliu.
The corrected aad revised list was then
read, mt the conclusion Of which Mr. Ne
Kown created q little fun by saying he
couldn't possibly 20 to Littlcton. The
situation was explained to him, amid Su-
dihle smiles, and be sat drwn.
BASIS or REPRESENTATION.
Mr.. Geo. +. Caldwell then moved those
present from ench district be instructed
to nominate the list Of delegates and alter
uatas 70 he proporiioneG il ia the repre-
-yn,ltiou To- the District and State Con
ycnl:cu, the County Convention merely
raiifyiug the choice 50 made.
This created a good deal OF discussion,
iua,much as In, arrangement, owing to
the fractional votes in the various districts,
would result IN an aggregate OF one dele
rate N excess Of the II to which the
county is entitled. 1t WAS proposed To
gel over this by dropping the lowest lrac,
lion, above 50 votes Mr.. J. X. Hal max
ing motion 10 that effect Eat the Mad
ison delegation, which iislric. would lose
a delegate by the adoption Of the mo-
ton made vigorous protest, and the mo
ton WIS withdrawn.
Finally the original resolution by Mr..
Caldwell was adopted, and the SycctaTy
announced the districts to be entitled 10
the following representation in the Dis
trict and State Conventions: