The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-28
was the lucky man, hsreCeiying 81 votes
on the fourth ballot,
Mn ARoHRRIs VICTORY.

TO result in o victory for Archer, He
received 50 votes, Kelly 23, Meechenl
| %, and Moore4. When 1t was apparent
that Archer had received the num-
Der necessary, several delegations
asked to change their ballots, and there
was regular stampede TO Arehers
side. Before the Secretary had read the
result ol the ballot many Of the delegates
knew Archer was ION top" and became
very enthusiastic and cheered Justify.
When the Secretary read "ArcheT, b2
votesN there was an optburst ol tremen'
dous applause that almost raised the
roof. Delegates and spectators became
excited, and rising to their feet waved
their hats, canes and handkerchleis.
Many jumped up and down, and II was
Savefal minutes before the excitement
subsidized. This demonstration was one
that well attested Mr.. Archers popular
ity, For as young a man as he is, the
hold he has on the people Is wonder
full one. He surely has future before
him.
NJ. Beckett was nominated for ,Coun.
ty Recorder by acclamation,
For Commissioner, Sylvester Brown,
Of Colerain, named Ell MeMillen, Of
that township, and Charles Heinlein, Of
Bridgeport named w. A, Brown, OF
Pease, the present incumbent; James A,
Dunfee, OF Pultney, and 7. w. Help.
binger, OF Richland, were also named,
One ballot settled the matter, Brown
received 81 votes and got there. Help
binger received 20, McAIillen IS, ]. w.
Carter z, Duntee and Lee Evans4.
John a. Clark was nominated for In.
firmary Director by aCclamation, alter
which the convention.
THE NEW COUNTY COMMITTEE.
The new County Committee appointed
is as follows: Union, O. O. Shepherds
Wayne, Samuel Thrall, Of Jerusalemi
Colerain, Isaac G. Cope, Of Cope; somer-
ton precinct, Thomas Nelson, Of Somer-
ton; Boston precinct, w, H. Fogle; War,
rem, O.J. Howard OF the East precinct
and s. s. Foreman OF the West precinct;
Maynard, AL. Henderson; York, O. A.
Saner, OF Powhattan Point; Mead, ]. N.
Garlic, Of Businessburg; Wegee, William
Day, OF Vallonia; Pease, Burgett Nc.
Connaughey and DIR. j. NJ. Todd, Of
Bridgeport; Martins Ferry, John
Fisher, First wardS William H,
Moore, Second ward, and John +,
Usher, Third ward; RlChland, +. ].
Pipes, Of Glencoe precinct; Klrkwood,
O. O. Anderson; Goshen, j. s. Head, OF
Belmont, and o. A. Doudell, OF Burr's
Mills; Flushing, Ezra Mcconnell and
w. F. Hays; Pultney, Thomas Garrett,
Of West Wheeling; John o. Steel, First
ward OF Bellaire; +. L. Dertschy, Second
ward; James A. Peddicord, Third ward
John L. Eler, Fourth ward; w. ii.
per; Sewellsyille, Al. Wheaton Wheel.
ing, John Kelson, OF BannoCk Wash.
ington, A. H. Caldwell; Smith, I. j.
Ault, OF Demas.
CONVENTION NOTES.
"vim, vigor and ylctoryl"
Many old soldiers were noticed among
the delegates.
Quite number Of Democrats watched
the proceedings.
Anumber Of the delegates we're &C.
companied by their wives.
Bellaire Is wildly jubIlant over the
nomination OF Mr.. Archer.
Young men predominated. Some OF
the delegates were not 25 years old.
The crowd was a representative ono
aud never has a finer looking body OF
men been seen In a convention in the
county.
Many Martins Ferry people regretted
that the new Opera House was not com.
pleted. 1t will be ready for the next
convention.
Foraker, Tompson, McKelvey, Davies
Archer, Beckett, Bond, Brown and
CLARK ought to be good enough ticket
for anybody.
Mr.. Wilbur Nlchol, the temporary
chairman, who Is candidate for State
Senator, made strong impression on
the delegates.
The first candidate to arrive on the
ground was L. NJ. Davies, OF ST. Clairs.
vile, who was nominated for Clerk Of
the Court. He came on Monday.
II have been looking oil around, and Il
tell you that VIII Hanlon, OF the Repub.
licdn, is the handsomest man iu the
house," said prominent physician.
Forakerism Is all right, Judging from
the applause when the Ohio Governors
name was mentioned by Mr.. Nichols.
Foraker is as popular among the people
as ever.
There were three colored delegates,
Emanuel Grandson, OF Martins Ferry,
Frank johnson, OF Warren township,
and John O, Paine, OF Rlchland town.
ship. GTandeson IL one OF the brightest
colored men In Eastern Ohio.
The press was represented as iolloys:
W. w. Hanlon, Bafnesville Republican
Harry Alexander, Register; James Il,
Drennen, Ohio Valley NeDs; Z. L, Nc.
Millen and W. A. Hunt, Belmont Chron.
ielsi John II. Cow, Bellaire, Independent
O. L. Poorman, Bellaire Tribune; r. d,
Myer, ST. Clairsyille Galelie; fillmore
Helsley, travelling correspondent, and
John w. Crooks, the INTELLtOENcER.
Among those present were noticed
such men as Hon. Lorenzo Dahford, Hon,
W. A. Hunt, John Pollock, Hon. De
Witt Kennon and Judge HuH, Of, 81,
ClalrSville Johnathan Rose, the Guern.
sey county hustlert DR.. ]. M, Todd, b,
w. fowler, Morris Cope, w. A. Brown
and Charles Junking, OF bridgeport; Dr.,
Cope, Of Coleraln; Marshal Darby and
Hon. j. Q. Smith, Of Bellalre, and many
others Of prominence.