Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-05-30
THE PRIMARIES
SET FOR JUNE p, AND THE CONVENTION FOR
JUNE %
B, The County Democratic Executive Committee, at
Last Evenings Sess.on-An In
p0rtant Meeting.

The Democratic Executive Committee
of Ohio county held a meeting at the
Windsor Hotel, last night, which will
probably be distinguished in political
history for the harmony and enthusiasm
and length of its discussions. In spite
however. of the rather drawn-Out de-
bates. a great deal of important work
was accomplished When Chairman
Hadlich called the meeting 10 order, a
few minutes after :, the roll call
showed the following members pres
ent: McSSrS. Farrell O'Neall, Bentz,
English, Garden. killeen, Blayney, Rob
inSOn aud Hadlich. chairman. Only one
member was absent. \ large number
OF prominent Democrats crowded the
room. and all made gathering well
fitted 10 discuss and decide upon the
important questions before the commit
tee. Mr. Hadlich briefly stated the
purpose Of the meeting. He said that
had been called in order 10 select the
time. place and manner of choosing
party nominees for various county otii-
ccs. Suggestions were invited from all
the gentlemen present.
The first 10 bee heard from were the
candidates for the nomination for COun-
q Clerk Mr. John Corcoran made Il
neat address. stating that the PROPOSE
ton recently made by Mr.. Hook, TO the
effect that the two clerks should be
voted for at a primary election, was en-
ga. 4 III l. ufsI lao -
dor>ed the suggestion Of il TO the COM
mittcc Ex-Sherif Handlan, who was
present. made a short address, in which
hc urged the same idea. There was no
opposition. and Mr.. English submitted
the proposal in the form that candidates
for both County and Circuit ClcrkeS. dis
trict Offices and three delegates from
each district 10 a county convention be-
elected by primaries, which was unan-
imouSly agreed TO.
\ spirited debate over the time OF
holding the primaries followed. y
motion was finally adopted fixing Satur-
DAY, June 81. as the day, and from ! p.
m. TO p. M. i'm the city districts, and
from p. m. until p. m. i'm the country
districts. rs the hours. The date for
the county convention was fixed on the
following Monday, NJ 10 a. M, and
committee was appointed 10 secure
proper place of meeting. The commit
tee then debated AT some length a prop
oSition To appoint Congressional dele
gates by the county convention. This
was vigorously opposed by num-
Der of members. and Chairman
Riley clearly pointed out that it was not
within the scope OF the conventions
work. a motion limiting the work of
the County Convention TO the selection
Of Legislative candidates, Senatorial
confcrccS. and County Executive Com
mittce, was finally carried. Chairman
lladlich was authorized TO issue
"a call for district suggestion
meetings. 10 be- held in each
district ON June IA. between the
hours OF aud Q p. m, at which the
names of any candidates FOR delegates to
the County Convention are to be pre-
scented. The names suggested will be
printed on the ticket To be voted in the
district on the 2lSt. The form and
manner of holding these meetings were
left 90 the respective districts. Mr..
Shriver Woods, Of Elm Grove, was at
the request of Mr.. Robinson. appointed
% assist him i'm his work in Triadelphia
district. The committee then adjourned
10 meet next Thursday evening.