Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-29
DELEGATESRE
DISAPPOINTED GARDEN MEN HOME FROM
THE STATE CONVENTION.
They Express Their Opinions Freely Giving Their
Reason for Their Candidates Defeat
Opinions of the Ticket


Nearly one-half Of Ohio county's dele
gates TO the State Convention returned last
night on the Ohio River train fran Park
ersburg. Among them were Alfred Paul,
Louis Zoeckler, Michael Stein, Lawrence
Heller, Henry Nau, James Devine, Patrick
Fitzsimmons. Ed. Costello, VIM. Myles' M.
b. Bailey, Aug. WeideOusch, John Hand
Ian, JOAN Weisgerber, Peter Stanton,
Shriver Woods, John Helienbine, W. Z.
Weidnan, Frank Cox, Charles Crumoack-
er. George Shorts, DR.. w. .. Bates, j: b.
Wilson. The remaining delegates Will re-
turn to-day.
The delegates were besieged at the depot
aud about town by their friends all anxious
10 know the cause Of Gardens defeat Tor
Auditor. The delegates were sanguine OF
success when they left. and were natu-
rally little crestfaIlen upon their return.
MANY of them did not accept
the defeat of their candidate good natured-
IN. and there were many expressions OF
dissatisfaction regarding the conduct OF
some members of the convention. Judge
Okey johnson, who presided during the
ballot for auditor came IN for large snare
of condemnation on account OF bis alleged
peculiar and unfair rulings.
The Ohio county delegation went 10 the
convention with a confident hope OF noml-
mating Garden, and the delegates worked
hard 10 that end They say deal was
made with MacCOrkle, by the terms OF
which Ohio county was to vote Tor MIN on
the second ballot, andl he in return was TO
throw his strength 10 Garden. The dele
Gates say MacCOrkle carried out his pledg-
foo flr- hfIf
ton the wisdom of the deal, as 1t had the
effect of centeung the Bennett strength on
the opposing candidates aud resulted IN tae
nomination of Johnson. There is division
of sentiment upon this point, however,
some delegates expressing entire satlslac-
ton with the course of Ohios delegation,
while others are Of the opinion that IL
would have been a wiser policy TO divide
the vote of the county between the two
leading candidates.
The delegates who returned last night
were sOrely disappointed over the result.
When the fight for the Authorship was
settled thea were anxious to get home, ana
therefore took no part IN naming the
balance Of the ticket.
MIR. George Baird, who was present at
the convention, although not delegate,
said: The Ohio county delegates went
down to the convention TO nominate Gar
deu, aud did not succeed, simply because
they could not muster up enoughVoteS. VI
the GuberuatOrial candidates, McCOrkle
could throw more strength TO Garden than
anv other, and for that reason they voted
for him He fulfilled his pledges, giving
Garden the solid vote of kanawha and an
other county
A country delegate stated that when
Ohio cOunty's delegation went soma Ior
McCOrkle, the Bennett delegation from
Lewis aud other counties took up the nght
for Auditor, and stuck TO johnson. Beiore
Gardens friends realized the situation, the
work was done. He also stated that dur
ing the ballotiug no one was more calm ana
collected than Mr.. Garden, and he accept
ed defeat very good-naturedly.
OPINIONS OF DEMOCRATS.
Ed. Robertson-'The ticket is very
strong one. MacCOrkle was my candidate
from the first. He is young man, good
organizer, a hard worker, and torcloIe
talker. He will certainly be elected: am
very much disappointed at Gardens defeat,
however. The cid disposition TO oppose
Ohio county manifested itself in the con
veutiOn. The First District is certainly
entitled to some recognition
Jos Emsheime "MaCCOrkle possesses
all the Qualifcati rs of a sure winner, and
be can be easily' elected. Everybody IS
disappointed that Garden was not noml-
mated. He was certainly the strongest
man for the position, and Ohio county de-
serves a place on the State ticket. | felt
confident of his nomination after the selec-
ton Of MacCorkle for Governor. The
nomination Of Riley for Attorney General
was the best thing that could have been
done under the circumstances.
John NJ. Birch am not particularly
dissatisfied with Johnson, as l regard him
him as an able man, but l should much have
preferred TO see Garden nominated, II
was due i'm a measure 10 laxity IN the
management of Gardens interests.
Clerk Fee-It's an outrage. II IS time
Ohio county was recognized. Wheeling
paws almost one-twelfth of the taxes, and
vet she is not hOnored coSrespOndingly IN
the offices. l believe Ohio county has
been badly treated.
Councilman Hadlich-I feel pretty blue
over the defeat of Garden. Ii what |
hear is correct the temporary chairman of
the convention didn't treat US exactly
square.
Squire Phillips like the head of the
ticket all right but | don't think Car
den ought to have been defeated. There
must have been mismanagement some
where.