Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1889-09-04

representative body OF men. Most of them
young, active, alert, anxious for the fray,
but among them were gray-haired vster-
ans, who have joined in party councils for
more than quarter Of century. There
was but one sentiment in the convention
nominate a strong ticket, ard el 10 qualif
cations to those prescribed by Jefferson was
added, 'Is he evailsble?" Therefore, it
was a harmonious convention. No ill-feel-
ing was manifested or felt, aud after the
ticket had been named satisfaction on
every hand was expressed at the cOnven-
tons work.
Chairman Charlesworth was cordially
greeted when he read the formal call for
the county convention. At its conclusion
he addressed himself 10 tue Judgment Of
the delegates. He favored the nomination
OF the beat men presented-a proposition
heartily endorsed and applauded. He de-
nounced the County Commissioners for
their niggardly policy toward the INDECENT
soldiers and their widows and orphans.
The importance of choosing proper men
for land appraisers was pointed out
clearly, and then the temporary organizl-
tiOn was announced: Chairman-MsyOr
George Linn, of st. Clairsvllle; Secretarie:
d. II. Milligan, 81. Clairsville Gazette
W. G. WarnOck, Bsllsire Democrat; E. NJ.
Lockwood, Bsllaire Herald.
Upon assuming the chsir Mayor Linn
modsstIy thanked the convention for
the honor and proceeded to briefly discuss
the political issua5 OF the day in an intel
ligent, direct and forceful manner.
The roll OF townships was called and
the Central Committee was announced.
Bellaire City-Ed Alum, James Follen,
]. A CASTOR, f E. Addison, Baker My.
ere; Pultuey township, E s. Brown.
Martins Ferry-Thomas Mullen, John /
Sslby, Robert Hanson; township, A d.
Coss; Bridgeport precinct, VIM. l. Cook.
Colerain-E. n. Boggs; Maynard pre-
cinct, Paxton V. Hall. Goshen-S. w
Colley, F. L. Dummond. Kirk
woo1-W. C. Wesley, Charles Clay
land. Mead-John NJ. Day, ]. o. Nc
Kelvey. Richland-D. H. Milligau, w.
S. Ault. Smith-M. T. Stidd. Somerset
james Mcclure, f J. Oreamer. Union
VIM. A Fenton. Wsrren-Ham. Eaton
John Albright. WashingtOn-Samuel
Taylor, Jr. Wayne Henry Slit Wheel
ing. D. Lyle York;. n. Riggs.
Upon motion, the Chair appointed the
usual committees, and recess was had
until one o'clock:
Credeutials-John Boyd, J. T. Flynn,
Ham Glass, H. Douglass, Henry Siidd
Rules and Order of Busuess-W n.
Colland, J. NJ. Shrodes, w. S. Barton, Jas
Kinney, Marion Hoffman.
Permanent 0 -galizltiOn-H w. Bigley,
H. R Brown, Samuel Taylor, Jr., W. A.
Sharp. Thomas Cordell.
At half past one o. clock the convention
recOnvened and W. N. Cufll md, in behalf
Of the Committee on Rules aud Order of
Businesl, presented the customary report,
which was adopted.
John T. Finn announced from the Com
mittee on Credentials that there were no
contests, and that the Central Committees
appOrtionment Of delegates should be sus-
tanned. Adopted.
Ol permanent organization the com
mittee reported: Hon. Ross J. Alexander
for chairman, and that the temporary c.
retaries be continued. Mr.. Alexander
made characteristic speech which was
freely applsuded, and at its conclusion he
reached for tack hammer which was near
at hand, and using it for gavel called for
nominations for Representative.
Albert Lawrence, of ST. Olairsville,
struggled through the crowd toward the
rostrum. When his tall form was recog.
nized, the convention called him familiarly
by name and made him feel at home. Mr.
Lawrence smiled his appreciation and
named, without his knowledge OF consent,
George w. Woodbridge, Of Pultney. w
n. Cofiand, of Richland, named J. d.
Stewart, Of York township. William
Campbell, the veteran from Wheeling
township, named Jefferson Henderson, of
the same township.
The roll of townships was complete.
Every one was ready for the ballot.
"Oolerain township" shouted Secretary
Milligsn.
"Mr. Chairman" exclaimed q pale
faced young man in the rear OF the hall
"Sit down. sit down. came from a
dozsn quarters, but the young man, whose
eyes fairly flashed, psrsistently claimed
the floor, and at length, with savage rap
of the gavel, "Mr. Woodbridge, OF Pult-
ney," was recognized he seemed to be
deeply moved at the demonstration in bis
behalf, but with tremulous voice he told
the convention that he could not accept
the nomination, and if nominated
and elected would not be able
to discharge the high and important duties
devolviug upon him. The young man
took his seat amidst prolonged cheers and
in spite of his most earnest protest, Mr..
Woodbridge received 7S votes and was de-
clared the nominee Just then he again
took the floor There WAS something pite
ous in his plea. He was profoundly af-
fected at this manifestation Of the peoples
esteem but he must-as be had warned
ths onvention--1ecline the honor. This
only called forth a vociierous cheer for
Woodbridge and the Chair announced that
nominations for Clerk OF Courts were in
order.
Albert Lawrence made another bow to
the convention and told them that there
we're no Taylors, Hibbses nor Roses In the
Democratic party TO dictate from Guernsey
county the ticket to be made. This refer
ence to the recent Republican convention
at Martins Ferry was greeted with laugh
ter. aud when it snb3ided the name Of W
NJ. Lupton, of Psase, was neatly presented
D. II. Milligan named Robert c. Meyer, Of
Richland. and Wilson Shannon Barton
arose in the Colerain delegation to second
the nomination, and he did it in a very
graceful monner The ballot resulted
Luptop, 81; Meyer, 81. On motion OF
Puitney township, the nomination was
made unanimous.
Albert W. Kennon, Of st. Clairsville,
occupied one minute in neat-phrased
speech devoid of rhetorical hub-dub, and
named for Auditor Joseph A. Henderson,
Of Union township. John T. Finn, OF
Pultney. warmly endorsed the nomination
of Mr.. Henderson, and upon his motion
the rules were suspended and it was made
bv acclsmation. The nominee was called
forth and given an ovation by the conven'
tion.
For Treasurer, W. n. Cotiand presented
the name Of Samuel Myers, OF Washington.