Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-09-12
BELMONT DEMOCRATS
PLACE A STRONG COUNTY TICKET IN TIE
FIELD.
The Nominating Convention Held at BriigspI'
Opera HO1ss-A Lively Fight OTsr
the Resolutions

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port. An excellent ticket was put In
the field, aud considerable enthusiasm
was aroused by the proceedings and the
addresses. The hall was decorated With
| flags and bunting, and large picture
of President Cleveland occupied
prominent position on the stage. The
Maynard band rendered excellent
music before and during the Convention.
II was nearly noon when the Conven-
ton was called TO order by Deputy
Revenue Collector Myers, who named
as temporary Chairman Hon. Robert
Eaton, of ST. Clairsvile. MIR. Eaton re-
turned from Kansas 10 his old home,
about year ago, after an absence OF
about ten years. He was On the bench
10 the West, and prominent in politics.
| When he arose TO thank the delegates
for the honor conferred 10 selecting him
for Chairman, he was loudly APP
plauded. He made brief
but telling speech, conplimenting
President Cleveland, uEd scoring the
traitors in the Senate and the Repubi-
can demagogues who persist in charg-
ing the hard times to the Democratic
administration.
The following committees were then
appointed:
On Resolutions-J. B. Ryan, A. NJ.
Brown, Z. j. Stewart, VIM Dixon, Jr.,
Geo. Jennings.
On Permanent Organization - II.
Glass, D. b. Hoge, VIM. Griffin, Lewis
Boyer. J. w. Cubertson.
On Rules. w. Hingeler, Geo. W.
Mitchell. l.. C. Leech.
On State DeIegates-A. c. Darrah,
EVERY South, p. j. Anderson, ID.
Eaton, NJ. Lynsky.
Vice Presideuts-J. w. Kennon, D.
Wagner, l. II. Day, Matthew GreenIee,
| J. +. Charlesworth, NJ. Holman.
The following named persons were
selected by the committee as delegates
and alterpates TO the State Conventions:
Col ]. f. Charlesworth, WIN. Dixon r.,
Thomas Ault, George L. Nuzum, > oSeph
A. Henderson, VIM. Kinsey, Fred Jones,
Alex. Pryor, \. X. KennOa, Gil Nealon,
Carlos Leatherwood, ID. II. Mlligan.
Alternates-R. b. Mitchell, William
Shields, Emerson Campbell, w. l.. Reed,
A. NJ. Brown, W. T. McCleary, w. NJ.
Lupton, Jonas Perkins, w. ). Barton,
George Lynsky, Anthony Shannon and
Frank DisQue.
Il was claimed by friends of Hon.
WIN. Luptou, of Martins Ferry, shat
all, or nearly all, of the delegates are
favorable to his selection as State Cen
trail Committeeman. 1t Is also claimed
that only a small minority Of the dele
gates will vote In convention 10 condemn
the action of Senator Brice. Persons
who make the assertion qualify it, how
ever, by the explanation that some dele
gate feel like cGndemning the Senator,
out from standpoint Of policY,wlll not
do so.
UpOu reconvening after the noon re-
cess, the first business considered was
the report OF the Committee on Resolu-
tions. The Committee report was as
follows:
eve the Democrats of Belmont county,
in convention assembled, renew our allie
Glance 10 the principles of the Democratic
party. as expressed by the national plat
form, adopted in convention at chicago Ia
1892.
1--WE heartily endorse the wise and patri-
otic administration Of President Cleve-
land and further endorse the Wilson Dill
as passed by the Houseof Representatives.
and condemn the action OF those Demo
Gratis who INSTRUCTED the final passage.
s'That the thanks Of this convention be
extended TO the Democracy OF Bridgeport
for the splendid accommodations furnished
the delegates, and the interest manifested
in their welfare
The introduction of the resolutions
precipitated the expected fight The
resolutions condemned the obstruction
ists ia the Senate, but did not 20 tar
enough TO suit most OF the delegates.
Thew would have been better pleased u
some names had been inserted. Beyer'
lev South, OF Bridgeport, offered an
amendment denouncing Brice, German
and others. Several strong speeches
were made, in support, and 10 opposi-
ton 10 the amendment The cierk
finally called the roll Of districts, and
the vote on the amend resulted
ayes 40. noes 80. The Secretary was
ready 10 announce the vote, when q
motion 70 table the resolutions was car
ried.
This matter disposed OF. The Conyeu-
ton proceeded 20 select It's county
tlcket Nominations Tor sheriff wert
declared 10 order. David MIlligar
placed the name OF G. w. Mlnemyer, Of
pease township, before the C0nveutlon
and be was chosen by reclamation. Mr.
Mipemyer made . brief but happy
speech OF acceptance.
Henry Frasher. Mr.. Giilin, Matthew
Greenlee and Henry LaDdkrohn were
placed in nomination for County Com
| ,,issfoner and Mr.. Frasher's name wa!
Withdrawn. The ballot resulted
Greenlee 81. Lsndkrohn p, Githn 10
Mr.. Greenlee was declared the nominee
For Infrmary Director, Thomas c.
Fri,ter. OF Union township, was named
and there being no other nomioatlons
the rules were suspended, aud be wa
chosen by acclamation.
Capt. VIM. II. Orr aud Levi w. Jones
OF Pease township, and j. ii. Myers oil
Puitney, were named for Coroner. Orr
was declared elected, on the following
yote-Orr Sc, Jones s, Myers 2f
Isaiah Nichols was chosen Dy accla
nation for County Surveyor.
This completed the ticket Tne TX
ecutive Committee was empowered Z
FIJI all vacancies on the ticket, which
may occur before the election. Th'
Convention then adjourned with rous
ing cheers for the ticket
The Executive Committee held {
meeting after adjournment OF the Con-
yention. Hon. Albert Lawrence, OF 81
ClairsyIlle. was nomin for chair
man. and was chosen without opposf
tion. He made . short speech, outlin
,l.rs for the canpaiRu No bust