Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1889-09-05
THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY
MEET In CONVENTION AND DRAFT
MEN FOR PLACES ON THEIR
TICKET.
The NisSerS " and Pauper Soldiers "
Abused by the Fiery Chairman,
and the Sentiment
Applaud6d.
The Ticket Representative of that Spirit.

The Democratic County Convention
met in City Hall, Bellaire, on Tuesday,
and after much coaxing succeeded in
finding enough men willing to sacrifice
themselves upon the altar of their party
to fill out the ticket. A great deal of
harmony seemed to prevail-in fact it
was all harmony. No one seemed to be
anxious to make any struggle for NOM
ination which held out so fOrlorn hope
for the 5th of November.
The Convention was called to order at
II o'clock by Col. ]. F. Charlesworth,
chairman of the County Central Com
mittee, who stated the places for which
candidates were to be named, and an
nounced George p Linn, of Richland as
temporary chairman, and W. c. Warnock,
E. NJ. Lockwood and d. II. Milligan as
secretaries
Linn came forward and delivered la
bored speech, which for the most part
fell very fiat. Only when he mentioned
the fact that G.. Cleveland led the Demo
cratic hosts to defeat last fall, did the
lethargic crowd revive enough to applaud.
He sorrowfully explained how it happens
that the Republicans have a majority in
the Senate and House of Representatives,
but this seemed to afford no consolation
to the seekers after tariff reform. He
then branched off on to the tariff, but be-
came muddled in his efforts to get on
both sides of the question. He thought
that victory might some time perch on
the Democratic banner, but the crowd
evidently did not believe it, as this news
was received in silence. At the close of
his somewhat disjointed speech, on mo-
ton, the chair appointed the usual COM
mittees, after which the Convention took
a recess until o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon calling the Convention to order
after dinner, the reports of committees
were called for.
The committee on credentials reported
no contests, and the usual order of bust
ness was adopted
Committee on permanent organization
reported Ross J. Alexander for perma-
gent chairman, and continued the re-
mainder of the temporary organization.
The Hon. Ross J. was then introduced
and delivered a speech prepared for the
occasion. According to his speech the
Democratic party is an immaculate,
blood washed, God-blessed assemblage
of beings, only little lower than the an
gels. He then made an attack on the
c3lored race, and declared that the Demo
cratic party is "white mans party" and
that the large Republican majorities
come from cities where ignorance and
"niggeFs" hold the balance of power. He
referred to the soldiers who receive pen
sions as 'scOundrels reducing the sur
plus" and pronounced curse on Tanner
and President Harrison. The speech
was characteristic Democratic one, and
fitting the man who drank a toast "TO
the millions of unreturning braves" and
was at times uproariously applauded.
REPRESENTATIVE.
Nominations for Representative were
now declared to be in order. The names
of George NJ. Woodbridge, of Pultney,
Jefferson Davis Stewart, of York, and
Jefferson Henderson, of Wheeling, were
presented. The ballot was as follows:
Woodbridge IA, Henderson 9, Stewards
name withdrawn. Woodbridge made a
speech pleading to be allowed to decline,
but this was refused. He afterward sent
written declination to the chair, but it
was not read to the Convention.
FOR CLERK.
The names of W. NJ Lupton, of Pease,
and Robert c. Meyer, of Richland, were
presented. Meyer received 80 votes and
Lupton g. and Meyer was declared the
nominee.
FOR AUDITOR.
Joseph A Henderson, of Richland, was
named, and there being no opposing can
didate, he was nominated by acclamation. |
FOR TREASURER,
Samuel Myers, of Washington, receiv-
ed "a vote, and Robert H. Clayland, of
Pease, having IS votes, was declared NOM
mated.
FOR RECORDER,
James II. Darrah, of Pultney, received
16 votes, and James II. Mcconnell, of
Warren, II votes.
FOR COMMISSIONER,
Miles R. Hart, of Smith, was nominated,
having David Wagner as leading com
petitor
FOR INFIRMARY DIRECTOR,
Job Hall, of Washington, received 80
votes, and VIM. Parkinson, of Richland, 9. |
Thus the ticket was completed and the
Convention adjourned.
The Central Committee are liberal
set of fellows they will take the Audi
tor and Treasurer only. Just so!
Ten newspaper men were present, and |
only through the efforts of Helsley were
they provided with table for work.
The ticket is said to be about as good
as could have been made out of the ma
terial presented.
"The Democratic party is white mans
party."-Ross J. Alexander. Applause.
Candidate Henderson was very careful
to tell the Democrats at the Convention
that he wanted every Democrat to vote
for him. The Republicans he will see
privately, you know.
Robert c. Meyer is deluded with the
idea that he has a walk-off for Clerk
Bob should read the story of the tortoise