Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-04-01
BY POPULAR. VOTE.
7g.rS TIE WAY Tbs COUNTY TICKET WILL
BE CHOSEN,
And Likewise toe Delegates 70 the Several Con-
vsahons-A Full Report Of the Meeting Of the
County Executive Committee Yesterday.

First Branch OF OOunCH, yesterday al
tsrpoon shortly after three o'clock, and
after a session OF about an hour and a
half tixed the time for nominating the
county and district tickets aud select
ing delegates TO the Convention 70 nom-
nate candidates for the House of Dele
gates on May 9Sth, between the hours
Of noon and p. m. in the city, and
md p. m. IN the country districts;
while the delegates TO the State ana
Weston Conventions are 20 be selected
IN MAY eth between the same hours.
The method Of selection in each instance
8 10 be by popular vote OF the party.
The full membership Of the Commit
zee was present. with the exception of
Mr.. John W. Nichols, one Of the two
members from Richland district.
Those present were MesSrs. A. A.
Trapzheim, Chairman; Geo. Otte, Sec
retary: George ROdenbaugh, Washing
ton; Chas. COpp, Madison; Geo. Baird,
CLAW; c. A. StOetzer, Union; VIM.
Stoetzer, Centre; c. w. Kreiter, Web
ster; q. G.. Sawtell, Richland; w. T.
Chambers, Triadelphia, and Leroy
Alexander, Liberty. There was a
large attendance Of candidates and
others, among the former being
Nessrs. r. A. McCabe, A. A.
Franzheim, john COrcOran, and
John Robrecht, candidates for
Sheriff; John A. Howard, candidate for
Prosecuting Attorney; G.. L. Blanchard,
Daniel Hughes and w. L. English, can
d,dates for Assessor, city district, and
Noah Zane, l.. c. Blayney and Andrew
n. Patterson, candidates for Assessor,
country district; while among the spec
tstors were Mr.. j. b. fancy Of the
REGISTER. Sheriff Steenrod and Senator
S1mmeryille, looking after the interests
Of F. p. JepsOn; A. DIG arden, and Thos.
NJ Darrah, candidates for Auditor, L.
=. Riley, candidate for Attorney Gener-
al; Henry Pendleton, K. :. kinchelOe,
Albert Hadlich, and others.
The Committee was called TO order by
Chairman FranZheim, and after Secre-
tary Otte had read the minutes Of Feb
ruary 9th, Nj. Franzheim said:
lit is the purpose Of this meeting TO
determine the time and manner Of hold
ing Conventions or elections 70 choose
candidates. Being a candidate myself,
do not desire to sit as Chairman, and
will call Mr. William Stoetzer TO serve
as Chairman pro tenn.
On taking the chair, Mr.. StoetZer
SAID.
81 have here the resignation OF Geo.
S. Otte as a member Of the committee
from Richie District rendered because
Of his removal from the district. What
is the pleasure Of the Committee?
Mr. ROdeubaugh-I move the resig-
nation be accepted.
This was seconded and adopted, and
the Chair announced the next business
was the choosing OF a new Secretary.
Mr. Baird-Should we not 6ll the va
caucy?
The Chair-We will have to choose a
Secretary first.
Mr.. Kreiter-I nominate George
Baird.
Mr.. Baird can't serve. My time
is fully occupied.
The Chair-You can serve as Secre-
tary pro tenn
Mr.. Baird-Yes.
Mr.. Kreter-lll change my motion to
that effect
The question was put and carried.
The Chair-We will now proceed TO
nm the vacancy on the Committee from
Richie district.
Mr.. A. G.. Stoetzer-l nominate Mr..
Thomas WOlvingtOu.
There were no other nominations, and
Mr. WolyingtOn was unanimously
elected.
The Chair--There is no regular order
Of business. I don't know what we
ought TO take up first. Are there any
suggestions?
Mr.. ROdenbaugh made an inquiry
about the finances Of the Committee,
aud after a brief discussion this matter
was laid on the table, on motion of Mr..
Chambers, until the next meeting.
The Chair-What is the next bust
ness before the Committee? | would
Ike to have suggestions.
Mr.. A. c. StOetzer-I move we hear
from the candidates.
Mr. Baird-They want TO hear from
Us.
Mr.. Stoetzer-I think we ought to
hear from them.
Mr.. Rodenbaugh-I second the mo-
tiou.
The question was put and carried, and
the chair said
MIR. Garden, shall we hear from
you?"
Elr. Garden-The candidates for State
Offices
Mr.. Rodenbaugh--Let me interrupt
We are on county Offices now. We
0rwhf ~ hDar from, than first
Mr.. Garden-That's proper.
Mr. Cbambers-Let's hear from the
county candidates.
Mr.. CorcOran-I think most Of the
people prefer a nomination by the
popular vote Of the party; but I'm will
Ing % leave IL to the Committee as To
what is best 70 be done for the interest
Of the Democratic party. The party's
interest should be considered before
niue. Pm willing TO leave the matter
20 the Judgment OF the Committee.
The Chair-FranZheim, what have
you TO say?
Mr. Franzheim-Tm not particular
about il, but there is one thing which
ongbt 20 be done, aud that is 20 have an
early decision. AS 70 the method, I'm
Ike my friend, Mr.. CorcOran; Pm will
Ing 90 leave &c to the Committee.
The Chair-Mr. McCabe.
Mr.. McCabe-Mr. Chairman, In max
Ing my canvass, / have endeavored TO
ascertain the views OF the party. very
much Is 90 be said in favor OF a ConNen-
loo; and very much can also De salo 10
favor OF a popular vote. 10 IS very
difficult matter to decide which IS best
agree with my predecessors that the
matter Is perfectly safe Ia the hands OF
tho T.-...fas--. d shary7ff do what