Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1888-04-29
THE MASS MEETINGS
Held by the Democratic Voters Of the County,
Last Evening,
TOSELRCTONR HUHDREDDELEGATES
Who are 10 Represent the County in the
District Convention,
TO NAME DELEGATES TO ST. LOUIS.

The Democratic voters Of this county
held district macs meetings yesterday af-
ternoon and last evening for the purpose Of
selecting ten delegates from each district
in the county TO represent the county in
the district convention, which is to as
semble in this city May Ssh to choose three
delegates to the st. Louis Convention, as
provided form the call of the County Exec
utivs Committee. The meetings were
well attended, as a rule, and fine delega-
tons were chosen.
Following are the names of the district
delegations, asfar as reported last evening:
WASHINGTON DISTRICT.
The Democrats of this district assem-
ssmblsd at thu headquarters, No. 703 Main
street, and were precided over by @. Hanes,
VI. OrNeal filing the Office of Secretary.
Delegates were chosen rs fcliows: NJ.
O'Neal, NJ. Edwards, Alfred Caldwell, O.
Hoffman, DR.. Geo. l.. Garrison, Louis
Zoeckler, John Rine, A. G. Harrell, s. B.
Frederick and William Kenney.
MADISON DISTRICT.
The meeting ut the Second ward mar
kst house convened at $40 o'clock, and
Albert Hadlich acting as Secretary. The
delegates selected are as follows: j. B
fancy, ]. B. Somerville, J. s. Nsylor,
C. II. Copp, F. P. Mcneil, A. G. Hsdlich,
c. Schambrs, Albert Capps, J. Emsheimer
and 7. S. Riley. The alternates are Graf
ton Besll, DR.. E. @. Myers, ]. Emmert,
G. r. C. Allen, ]. A. Woods, Richard
Mansfield. Aug. Mathews, W. A. Rine-
bart, II. Weisgerber snd II, Fee.
CLAY DISTRICT.
The clay District meeting was held in
thu Police Court room at the City Hall,
at s o'clock, and was presided over by
Philo Kimberly, DIR. Thomas Lunsford act
ing as Secretary. The delegates are d. W.
Frame, J. Dallas Ewing, F. p. Jepson, J.
j. Woods, II. j. O'Kane, NJ. B. Hork-
heimer, G. s. Feeney, G. r. Behlsr, p. l.
Kimberly and Charles II. fancy.
Chairman Kimberly made q lively
speech to the meeting. and was cheered to
the echo. The committee, in reporting
the list of delegates said they were ''all
copper-bottomed Cleveland men,"
UNION DISTRICT.
The Democrats of Union met at the
Capitol Rink, at a quarter past 8, John II.
Downs acting as Chairman and George E.
Boyd as Secretary. The delegates selected
are Alex. Updegraff, A. T. Castor, John
w. Boring, George He'll, W. s. Mcdonald,
j. A. Miller, Charles Schmidt, Geo. E.
Boyd, Jr., T. NJ. Darrah and Joseph Yahn.
CENTRE DISTRICT.
The meeting in this district was held
at Filan's Hall, at $50 o'clock. H. P.
Godfrey presided, and Fl. c. Ogden
was selected as Secretary. The fol-
lowing delegates were chosen: Oscar
Seeley, Mark Mulcurren, Robert Purcell,
Thomas Donely, John Cruce, Fl. G. Ogden,
George G. Hannah, Phillip Vollinger, DIR.
John A. Campbell and T. J.. Stanley.
Five alternates were selected, as follows:
W. II. Odbert, Chris. Basher, G. l.. Davis,
Michael Bailey and II. B. Godfrey. The
meeting was addressed by Oscar Sseley,
who pointed out the Importance Of the Con-
v~ention, and urged that every delegate be
present.
WEBSTER DISTRICT.
The Webster district meeting was at the
Sixth ward Democratic headquarters. John
A. Wsisgerber presided and II. O. Caldwell
acted as secretary. The delegates selected
are II. C. Caldwell, W. NJ. Handlan, w.
W. Irwin, John A. Weisgerber, Jos. Nc
Mahon. Frank Cruise, John McDsrmott,
Fred. Nolte, Gregory Warner and Patrick
Wier. As s~lternates, james Reagan, II.
Schram and Hugh Dawson were chosen.
RICHIE DISTRICT.
The Richie meeting was called to order
at Nolte's Hall, at 8 o'clock, and was pre-
sided over by w. C. Handlan, Ed. Hughes
acting as Secretary. The following dele
gates were elected: Charles Hortsman, NJ.
j. Finley, ". c. Handlan, n. j. Owens,
Patrick Manion, Herman Bentz, William
Rose, Joseph Gergens, Henry Frohme and
William HsgedOrn.
HIGHLAND DISTRICT.
This meeting was held at the Glenn's
Run school house. The following delegates
were Chosen: Robert NJ. Lazear, Peter
Delsplaine, A. j. Wilson, John b. Wilson,
A. d. Garden, John W. Nichola, DIR. VIM.
Bates, William J. Bruner, Eugene Ridgley
and James L. Sawtell.