The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-05-16
COL. TAYLOR TAKES IT.
He is Renominated in the Seven
teenth, Ohio, District
AND WILL SUCCEED HIMSELF.
sold Man Eloquent" Bingham, aud
Hon. Robert shcrrard, ofsteuben-
willie, are Elected Delegates TO
Chlcago--ConventIon Notes

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purpose OF nominating a candidate for
Congress and selecting two delegates
and two alternates to the National Re-
publican Convention to be held at Chi
cago, June 10. The attendance was
large, all the five counties comprised in
the district being well represented. The
enthusiasm bubbled over continually
and every thing was harmonious. Col.
], D. Taylor. the present Congressman
from the district, was nominated TO sue
coed himself on the first ballot by n
handsome majority. For delegates to
Chicago, Hon. John A. Bingham, Of
Cadiz, Harrison county, and Hon. Rob-
ert Sherrand, OF Steubenville, Jefferson
county, were chosen, and us alternates,
W. D. Gilbert, OF Noble county, and j.
NJ. Lewis, Of Belmont county, were
selected.
There were three candidates for the
Congressional nomination, Col. Taylor,
Hon, D. A. Hollingsworth, OF Harrison
county, and Col. I. B. Coulter, OF Jetier-
son county, arrived ut Bellaire Monday
evening and established themselves at
the Windsor, where they received their
friends with hearty welcome up to the
time OF assembling yesterday morning.
THE DELEGATES ASSEMBLING.
The delegates having arrived and held
their caucuses, by II O'clock all had u.s.
sembled in the Elysian Theatre and ilf-
teen minutes later were ready for bust
ness. The building was comfortably
filled and the convention presented as
fine and intelligent a looking body as ever
assembled in the district. The number
of old and prominent leaders present, and
the lively interest they took in the pro-
ceedings were marked features. The
BelIaire city band furnished excellent
music at proper intervals. To the left
of the stage hung portrait OF Gov. j. d.
Foraker, and on the right the well
known likeness OF U.S. Grant, each en-
circled in wreath Of evergreen, while
the stars and stripes were hung to the
right and left. General good humOr was
plainly visible from first to last, dele
gates chatting all the while, though
maintaining the best oil order.
About half past eleven o'clock John
A. Mansfield, ofSteubenville, introduced
Rev. n. S. Hoey, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church, OF Bellaire, who
offered an eloquent invocation asking
the aid OF Providence for all assembled
in whatever they should do. The Noble
county delegation not having put in an
appearance at this time, Prof. Sarchet,
the well.known convention songster,
was introduced, and played piano &c.
compartment song, THE Grand Old
Party" that provoked frequent storms
of applause.
At its conclusion, as the Noble county
men were still missing, the Professor
was called on for another song, and re-
sponded with "That Surplus" compo-
sition hitting at Grover Cleveland in
such pointed manner as to make the
assembly howl with delight. While the
song was being sung the Noble county
men came in the side door and quietly
seated themselves under their placard.
TIE ORGANIZATION.
Hon. Cabell Weems, OF Noble county,
was introduced TO the convention rs its
temporary chairman, and was received
with hearty applause. Judge j. w. JOr-
dan, OF Stcubenville, was chosen secre-
tary, with ]. G. Longsworth, OF Guern-
sey courtyard D. c. Hancher, ofNoble,
MS assistants.
Mr.. Weems made few remarks that
were well received, announcing that the
convention was ready for business, and
called for committees with the following
result:
Vice Observation-Disclosures, ]. II. Close;
Jefferson, BENJAMIN COmley; Harrison,
Oliver Cope Guernsey, w. II. @. Hanna;
Noble, II. Watson.
On Credentials-Belmont, Isaac Lane;
Jefferson, Judge ]. w. Jordon; Guern-
sey, Theodore B. Hibbs; Harrison, L. D.
Glendenin; Noble, L. c. Cooper.
Rules and Order OF Busincss-Belmont,
NJ. II. Smylie; Jefferson, DR.. S. Roth
acker; Guernsey, James K. Barr; Harri-
son, DR.. J. A. McGrew; Noble, D. @.
Hancher.
Permanent Observation-Disclosures T.
B. Jackson; Jefferson, James George;
Guernsey, ]. L. McClelland; Harrison,
William Skellcy; Noble, G. Blakely.
observation-disclosures, James G. Tall
man Jefferson, Hon. ]. Dunbar; Guern-
sey, l.. W. Smith; Harrison, George NJ.
uttbl NODlc, " lhCIItNs
Congressional Committee Belmont,
S. B. Piper; Jefferson, Hon. John A.
Mansfield; Harrison, W. B. Hearn;
Guernsey, Alexander Cochran; Noble,
7. G. Williams.
The convention then adjourned for
dinner till 80 o'clock.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
Chairman Weems called the body to-
gether promptly at this hour. The first
committee to report was that on Gre
dentials; it reported all delegates COM
plete and no contests. On recommends
ton Of the Committee on Permanent
Organization the temporary organization
was made permanent. The Committee
on Rules and Order OF Business not being
ready to report, Prof. Sarchet was again
called on, and in song told the story OF
"Grovers Trip West" in style that
brought down the house.
The Committee on Rules and Order OF
Business then reported us follows:
Rules governing the National House OF
Representatives will govern convention.
Reports OF committees. Announcement
OF candidates on call OF counties, only
five.minute speeches will be allowed.
In presenting candidates TO National
Convention, speeches Of presentation
five minutes long. Election OF Electors.
COL. COULTER wITHDRAws.
This being adopted, Col. Coulter arose
and stepping upon the stage addressed
the convention for a few moments, with
drawing his name from the contest,
kindly thanking those who had favored
him, and concluding by giving his OPP
posing candidates n great send-of. His
mention Of Hon. John A. Bingham was
received with loud applause.
The presentation Of candidates for
Congress was next in order, and the call
OF counties was ordered. NJ. r. Patter.
son, OF Cambridge, was introduced by
the chairman, and in IN eloquent speech
presented the name OF Col. ]. D. Taylor.
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