Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-06-28
The Convention.

The Convention.
The Democratic County Convention
re-assembled in the Chamber OF the
Second Branch Of Council, at 2:15
o'clock yesterday afternoon, being call
ed to order by Col. Robert White, the
chairman. The roll Of the delegates
was called, and the absentees at roll call
were A. c. Harrell, ChaS. LukenS, VIM.
Lohman. and J. w. EmSley.
\ motion by Mr.. Jones to dispense
with the reading Of the minutes was
opposed by Mr.. O'Kane and was with
drawn. and the minutes We're read and
approved.
The Chair read to the Convention
telegram, as follows:
New MARrINsVLLE,W .NA.,June Is.
GEN Robert White:
Inform Convention am not and never
have been candidate for Legislature.
W. w. ARNETr
Delegate J. b. Sheppard withdrew
the name Of f. p. Mcneil as candidate
for the House of Delegates.
The Chair announced the Convention
ready for business, and said the follow
ing gentlemen were in nomination: NJ.
j. Fhndlcy. NJ. Stein and L. +. Farrell.
". G.. Handlan took the floor and
nominated Hon. Lewis Jordan, but that
gentleman said hc was So situated that
ID would be impossible for him to Shorl-
der the responsibilities of Il campaign,
much as he would like to do so. He APP
preciated the feelings actuatlng Mr..
Handlan, and expressed his grateful
thanks. saying in conclusion there were
other gentlemen who should accept the
honor.
Mr.. O'Kane-Who are they? Let us
know.
Mr.. Jordan-The Hon. Chairman IS
such a gentleman. Applause.
Mr.. Jones said he rose TO again pro-
pose the name OF Col. Robert White. not
withStanding his dcclination at the last
session. He felt confident the gentle
man would see his way clear to accept,
and he moved his nomination by accla-
nation.
Mr.. Jones put the question, and his
motion was unanimously agreed To,
amid applause.
In returning his thanks for the honor
conferred upon him, Col. White said he
would accept upon condition that il he
could see his way clear to run, he
would do 50, and If not he would notify
the committee. This was entirely sat
isfactOrt To the Convention.
The name of Mr.. c. III. COpp was pre-
Sented to the Convention by {. a.
Stoetzer, but Mr.. j. ;. NaylOr said he
had been authorized to withdraw his
name. Mr.. Robertson added u word TO
the same effect, saying, however, that
Mr.. Copp'S chief reason for declining
seemed To be fear that he was not suf-
6ciently we'll known,
Mr.. Robert Simpson was nominated
by Mr. Harrell, and the gentleman said
that while he did not desire the nOmina-
ton. he would accept it, il nominated.
MIR. John MyleS' name was presented,
and Mr.. O'Kane renOminated Hon. John
Corcoran, stating while he did not speak
authOritatively, still he felt Mr.. Cor
coran would accept the place.
Mr.. Robertson said he was sure Mr.
CorcOran would not accept, the speaker
having had an interview with him, in
which Mr.. CorcOran was firm in his DIS
termination 10 decline, and gave good
and sufficient reasons for his action.
Notwithstanding this, Mr.. O'Kane's
resolution was put and unanimously
adopted. after Mr.. IIandlan had read an
earnest letter, addressed to the Conven-
ton. by Col. T. p ShallcroSS, in which
careful nominations by the body was
urged.
MIR. Robertson said the nomination
Of Mr.. CorcOran rendered the cOntinu-
ancc of Mr.. Findley'S name before the
unnecessary, and he there
fore withdrew it. In doing so, Mr.
Robertson took occasion to refer to a
in the IRtclligWcer, saying
Mr.. Findley was not viewed kindly by
the Convention. because of his position
on the tariff. Mr.. Robertson said Mr..
Findley was thoroughly in line with the
party on the tariff question.
Mr.. NJ Edwards withdrew the nomi-
nation of Mr.. NJ. Stein. and Colonel
Arnett'S telegram worked withdrawal
of his name, leaving the nominees be-
fore the Convention MeSSrS. John MyleS,
Robert Simpson and Z. +. Farrell.
ballot was at once taken and resulted as
follows;