Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1890-09-26

NOMINATED FOR STATE SENATOR BY THE
DEMOCRATS.
The Convection Held at the City Hall Yesterday
Afsrn9on-Hon. n z Whitaker the Choice
Of the Republicans.

The Democratic Senatorial ConfereeS
for the First District met in the Police
Court room, at the City Hall, at half
past two o'clock yesterday afternoon,
being called to order by Col. J. a. Mil
Ter, Chairman of the District Executive
Committee. There were present the
following Delegates;
Ohio County-Alfred Caldwell, Wash
ington; Charles IL. Copp, Madison; NJ.
J. O'Kane. Clay; Alex. r. Updegraff,
Union; Geo G.. Hannah, Centre; Porter
Smith, Webster; w. c. lIandlan. Ritchie;
Geo. Woods, Triadelphia. j. B. Will
son, of Richland, and \. NJ. RidgcleY,
OF Liberty were not present.
Brooke county-John BlankinSOp and
j. L. Rodgers; VIM. Hammond, the
third delegate not being presented.
Hancock county was represented by
J. A. Purdy.
In calling the body TO order, Chair
man Miller said he presumed the con
lcrccs did not care to 90 through the
formalities Of n big convention. He
therefore suggested that permanent
chairman Of the body be selected at
once.
Mr.. George Woods nominated Mr..
George &. Hannah for that Office. and
he was unanimously chosen. {. il.
COpp was chosen Secretary.
Chairman Hannah returned his
thanks; said he hoped the proceedings
would be har nonious; and stated the
motive and object OF the meeting.
A call Of the roll Of conferoS showed
twelve present. as above named, a ma
jority Of all selected.
The Chair asked the further pleasure
of the body, and Mr.. BlankniSop, OF
Brooke, moved that the conferecs pro-
cccd to select candidate for Senator.
The motion prevailed, and nominations
were declared to be in order.
Mr.. Bankinsop named Judge j. j.
Jacobs. of Ohio.
Mr.. George Woods said he thought
all present wonld heartily endorse the
nomination. The only question was,
would he accept.
Mr.. w. c. lIandlan said he and Mr.
Updcgraff had called upon Judge Jacobs
and he had stated he did not desire tn,
nominations as it would interfere with
his business arrangements. The speak
er had asked him: Suppose, Judge
the Convention should nominate YOU?
In reply, he said he hoped they would
not do il. He did not desire to have t'
answer that question, neither now MOI
hereafter"
Mr.. Handlan suggested that a com
mittee of three be appointed to wal
upon him.
General Caldwell approved this. but
thought it would be best to authoriz,
the committee TO wait upon Judge
Jacob and tender him the formal nomi
nation. He amended the motion so a.
10 put IL in that form.
After some discussion upon the queS
tion the amendment by Mr.. Caldwell
was lost and the original motion prevail
ed, MesSrs. IIandlan. Of Ohio, Blankin
sop, OF Brooke, and Purdy, Of Hancock
being appointed on the Committee, whicl
at once retired, while the Convention
took a recess.
When the Committee returned II re-
ported, through Mr.. lIandlan, that aitel
long search, it had found Judge Jacob
Mr.. BankenSop, for the Committee
also reported he was satisfied the judge
would flight the battle
General Caldwell then moved that
Judge Jacob be declared the nominee OF
the Convention.
The motion was unanimously adopted,
and Judge j. J. Jacob was nominated
by accamation.
On motion OF Mr.. llandlan commit
tee of three, consisting Of MeSSrS. Cad-
well. Rodgers and Purdy, was appoint
ed to call upon the nominee and invite
him to appear before the Convention.
The Judge was loudly applaudcd on
his appearance in the hall, and Chair
man Hannah officially apprised him Of
the tender of the nomination Of Senator.
II had been unanimously rendered with
the hope that the Judge would accept.
IN reply Judge Jacob said il had been
known to some of his friends that he did
not desire the honor-nOt for party, but
for personal reasons. While his personal
reasons were strongly in favor of a
declination, he felt it, would be most I'M
gracious not To accept, and he would
therefore lay aside personal prcdclic-
tions and wishes. and accept the nom
ination 50 unanimously bestowed. When
the Judge concluded. he was loudly APP
plauded.
There were calls for General Caldwell,
but the latter explained he had worn his
throat out at the MoundSville Convcn-
tion. and was not in condition to talk.
The Convention then selected new
District Committee. aS follows:
Hancock-Frank Stewart, of New
Cumberland.
Brooke-Joseph Walker, of Wells
burg.
Ohio-J. A. Miller.