Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1890-08-17
THE TICKET
NOMINATED BY TIE REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION YESTERDAY.
Richard Robertson for County Clerk, S. L. Brice Cir
cult Clerk, and D. D. Maxwell, Charles ,
Morningstar, John Cammins and w.
4. Hearne for the House.

The Republican County Convention as
sembled in the chamber of the Second
Branch of Council. at o'clock yesterday
afternoon. and was called to order by
Ralph Whitehead, Chairman Of the County
Committee. The body consisted of one
hundred delegates, ten from each Of the
districts of the county, but there were a
number of absentees, especially from the
country districts. This fact was not alto
gether an evil. as had the entire number
been present, the capacity Of the room, at
least for the orderly transaction OF Dusl-
ness. would have been sorely taxed, as the
seating capacity is somewhat limited
For half an hour before the time set for
assembling. the corridors of the building
were filed with delegates, candidates and
hustlers of various degrees of activity,
among the aspirauts being Coroner
Schultz, who wanted 10 be the selection
for County Clerk. Richard Robertson, OF
the NclCs-Letter. with aspirations IN the
same direction. Major j. Y. l.. Rodgers,
who was hot on the same trail; squire w.
w. Rodgers. out for Circuit Clerk, George
Robertson, who had his lightuing-rod up
for the same office; Capt. 5. l.. Brice, who
had host of friends for Circuit Clerk,
also. and who looked a sure winner from
the start, and so on, almost al man.
Then the friends Of these various gentle
men added to the uprOar as they pulled the
delegates this way and that, in the inter
ests OF their various favorites, and the re
suit was a Kaleidoscope and animated
scene.
The county politicians, Office holders, eX-
ofice holders. and prospective office holders,
q A.. We're out in force. Jake hemple talk
ed with Judge A. b. Caldwell, Fritz Nahrl-
ing looked over the scene, in his shirt
sleeves. with Frank johnson, T. c. Moffat
exchanged comments with Prof F. II.
Crago. +. Buchanan, DR.. 5. L. Jepson,
DR.. George j. Caddle, j. ID. Elson, ThOs
Jones. Thos Prince. VIII Halter, Squire
j. A. Ankle, Postmaster Cowden,
:. G.. Smith. C.. ID. Thompson, ID. ID.
Maxwell. and all the rest of EN- were
there. while up in the gallery a fringe of
Democrats caught birds eye view OF the
variegated scene.
About quarter past two, Mr.. White
head called the body to order, and named
Thomas Davidson, of the Eighth ward, as
temporary President, and the suggestion
was ratified. OnmotiOn of H. p. McGregor,
j. X Hall, OF the IRtcIligcncer, was made
Secretary. Or taking the chair, Mr. Day
idsOn said the business of the Convention
was TO nominate a ticket which would
sweep OHIO county, and followed this up
by suggesting that permanent organlza-
ton ought TO be Immediately effected.
On motion of Mr. sam Brubaker the
organization was made permanent, and Mr..
Davidson proceeded TO declare myself
permanent chairman, and Mr. Hall Secre-
tary, " causing very audible smile.
4 vOice-YOu're a regular Reed.
The chair-Yes. Laughter.
Mr. Davidson tnen briefly addressed the
saying there was no lack oil
good stuff" for candidates, and there
ought 20 be no trouble in naming dead
sure winners
Mr.. II. j. Hugus moved the appointment
of two committees, one on orderOf business
and the other on basis Of representation,
and the motion prevailed, and the commit
tees were appointed as follows.
Basis of Representation-W Washington,
VIM Colts; Madison, James Waiter; Clay,
Mr. Hobrecht: Union, G.. NJ. Ford; Centre,
W. W. Rodgers: Webster. VIM. Frohme;
Richie, DIR. w. +. Stathers: Triadelphia'
II. j. Hugus; Liberty, 7. L. Maxwell;
Ritchland, G.. c.. Sawtell.
Orderof Business Washington, George
Zoeckler; Madison. Clarence Irwin: Clay,
Sam Brubaker; Union, JAS McGulgan;
Centre, Joseph Hall; Webster, Jacob
Ritter; Richie. j. w. Schultz Thiadel-
phia. W. NJ. McCauslin; Liberty, y. +.
Murrey. Richland, H. G.. Adams,
The committees at once retired, while the
delegates began 10 buzz around in an at
tempt TO get a little nearer the solution of
the problems as 10 who should be nomin-
ated
The Committee on Basis Of Representa-
ton reported the vote for General Con, for
in lSSS. as the basis. as follows
Washington sol, Madison 192, Clay 400,
Union $50, Centre 3l9, Webster GA. Richie
30, Triadelphia 35S, Liberty 2ll, Richland
l55, making total of 4, '61.
The Committee on Order OF Business re
ported as follows First, Clerk of Circuit
Court; second, County Court, third, Dele
gates 10 State Convention; fourth. Sena-
torial Conferees; fifth, suggestions as 10
the selection of a County Executive Com
mittee: sixth, nominations for members of
House of Delegates.
Both reports We're adopted and nomiua-
lions for Clerk Of the Circuit Court were
declared TO be ia order