Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-08-12
OHIO DEMOCRATS.
KNITTING OF TN COUNTY CONVENTION At
MARTINS FERRY.
The Permanent Organization Ringing Speech Of
Chairman Ross ]. AlsxandS-A Strong Ticket
Put in the Risld-Soms Of the Promi-
nsnt Democrats Present.

The Belmont County Democratic Con-
vention met In the Opera House In
Martins Ferry yesterday morning, ana
was called to order by D. 81. Milligan,
of st. Clairsville, Chairman OF the
County Committee, who announced the
name of w. B. Francis for Temporary
Chairman, and haywood Forsythe for
Secretary. Mr.. Francis accepted the
honor in neat little speech. After the
roll was called, DR.. Cook made motion
that a committee of five each be ap-
pointed OH Rules and Order Of Business,
Permanent Organization, Credentials
and Resolutions. The Chair then APP
pointed the following committees;
Rules and Order of Business-Dr.
John Cook, Senator David Wagner,
James S. Burke, w. S. Barton and s.
w. Colley.
Permanent Organization-Geo. Linn,
w. A. Schramm, A. D. Coss, John w.
Hutchinson and D. s. Cramer.
Resolutions-Ross j. Alexander,
L
derson and VIM. Price.
Crepentials-J. G. Taggart, Marion
Hoffman. G. A. Korner, VIM. Warnock
and l.. Fl. McEndree.
After the announcement OF the DIFF
ferent committees and the places des-
ignated for the different committees to
meet at, the convention adjourned until
100 o'clock.
At half past one the hall was COM
fortably full of delegates, and visitors
and the convention was called to ord'I
by temporary chairman w. B. Francis
when the report of the Committees
were received. Committee Credentials re-
ported that there were no contest and
on motion the report was adopted. Com
mittees on Permanent Organization re-
ported for chairman Hon. Ross j. Alex
ander Vice Presidents, Col. David Ran
kin. w. C. Warnock, Jas. G. Wiley and
ID. II. Milligan. Secretary. j. G. Bethel,
Assistant Secretary, r. c. Myers. Hon.
Ross j. Alexander was then introduced
and made 4 ringing address, which was
greeted by much applause all through.
He touched upon everything important
in the Democratic platform, tariff, free
silver, and the revenue tax, devoting
the most of his speech to explaining the
revenue tax. He advocated the allow
ing of $1,000 exemption from taxes.
The taxing of man who only has a
salary Of 81, 900 year Is simply taking
away the food from the children's
mouths and preventing them from get
ting an education, which every child
ought to have.
Committee reports were then In order,
after which, nominations for the office
OF Representative were called for.
Mr.. Hoffman, of Pultney, then placed
in nomination, In neat speech, Mr.
Isaac P. Myers, OF Mead, who, on a
suspension of rules, was nominated by
reclamation. Mr.. Mead is substantial
farmer of Mead township, who will
make a strong candidate.
Shan Barton presented as candidate
for Treasurer William L. Kinsey. Mr..
Clayland, of Bridgeport, was then pre-
sented by DR.. Cooke. Mr.. Beam. OF
Pultney, placed in nomination Alonzo
Grouse, OF Pultney.
Mr.. Clayland thanked the conven-
tlon for the honor conferred on him and
respectfully declined to have his name
considered.
GROUSE ELECTED.
On motion of Mr.. Kinsey, Mr.. Grouse
was made the nominee by reclamation.
The committee then returned with
Isaac P. Myers, the candidate for rep
resentative, who made fine address.
For Commissioner, j.. c. Bethel
presented the name of Lafayette
Murphy. The name of Evans Der
mont was also presented. Dermont
received Is votes and Murphy Ga. The
denomination was made unanimous on
suspension Of rules. Mr.. w. d. Camp
bell placed in nomination for Commits
sioner, John Caldwell, Of Wheeling
township, and as he was the only candi-
date his nomination was made unani-
nous. This wound up the work Of one
of the most harmonious conventions
that was ever held In Belmont county,
after which the Central Committeeman
met in session on the stage Of the Opera
House and completed the necessary
work that was before them.
Among some of the prominent men
that attended the convention were
County Treasurer Frank Archer, Prose-
cutting Attorney Jesse Hollingsworth,
Deputy Auditor Will Fenton and James
Ryan, Senator David Wagner, DIR.
Korner, Clerk of the Courts; Henry
Davis, ex-Treasurer; VIM. Coffland;
r. C. Meyer, OF the Bellaire Herald;
John Cow, of the Independent; David
Milligan, OF the st. Clairsville Gazette; E.
L. McMilen, Chronicle; Harry Alexan-
der, of the Washington, Pa, Reuie,r
and Examiner; Tom King, Richland;
Chalmer Trimble, Mayor Rock Mitch
ell, Of Bridgeport; Paxton Hall, Of May
nard; j. c. Bethel, OF Flushing, and
others, too numerous to mention. Most
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