The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-08-03

Harmonious aud Very l:uthn,lastie.
Robert lInrlettfo County Surveyor.
Saturday afternoon In tho chamber of
h second branch OF council, city build
Ing, the Ohio county Republican con-
ventlon was held. 1t was a large con-
Yent!on. thoroughly representative OF
the triumphant lscpublicanism Of tho
county; II was harmonious In Its TO-
alterations from beginning to end, and
like most Republican gatherings this
year 1t was enthusiastic.
The convention did Its work we'll. The
house OF delegate ticket Is u good ono
and every man OF the legislative quar-
tette will be elected by q rousinE ma
jorttyN next November. The ticket lrep-
resents men In four, walks In life. MIR.
Behrens Is ono OF Whcclins's foremost
merchants: Mr.. Garvin Is nm attorney.
whose ability and character nrc ire
~proachable: Mr. Curtis represents the
!, country district. and although not him
Eaelf a farmer. he knows tho needs OF the
agricultural classes, and knowing them
VIII not be slow In securing recognition.
The fourth name on the ticker is,that 81
VI A'lNihs w lNANNlllts llC. uNlhS
strength to n strong ticket. He 10 thor
oughly representative OF labor. being
/. himself n coal miner, OF OF West Viz
Sinla's most important Industries.
OF the nominee for county surveyor,
little neod be said. Everybody knows
Der" Hnzlett. He Is well equipped for
the duties OF this Office. and when the
votes are counted he will not be tagging
IN. the real.
Chairman Aschman's Speech.
The convention was called to order ut
2 o'clock. an hour later thnn the hour
named In the official call. Previous to
this the various delegations had been
~caucussinE to learn the sentiment OF the
members on the various candidates in
the field. Chairman Hall. OF The county
executive committee. named rs tempo
rary chairman OF the convention, DR..
u 6. A. Aschman. OF Clay district. and as
temporary secretary. Mr.. W. p. Nc
\ kelvey, OF Madison.
2 In assuming the chair, DR.. Aschman
made a short address that was warmly
received by the convention. 1t was with
a feeling OF pleasure mingled with fear
that he accepted the honor bestowed
- upon him; pleasure because 1t was the
first convention over which he had pre-
sided: fear because he doubted his abil-
ny TO fill the chair as II ought to be
nlled. This Is a year., said the doctor.
above all others. when loyal Republic
cans will perform their duty, for It Is an
exceptional and peculiar year In politics.
It Is a year when our ideal leader, our
beloved Mckinley. OF Ohio, Is 1t the
head. Continuing. the speaker paid u
glowing tribute to Major Mckinley. Me-.
Atkinson and Captain Dovener also
came in for words OF wnrmest praise.
With such leaders," said the speaker.
we mo help but be successful on the
third OF next November"
We will, II the good Lord Is willin' "
was the interruption heard from back
OF the railing.
This Is q peculiar year. said the speak
er. TITS the year OF the birth OF popo-
cracy. It Is n new word but we I'M
derstand what 1t means. It Is an effort
on the part OF the old Democracy to turn
the Issue from protection to American
industries so as TO prevent "A rapid fall
ing of in their strength. 1t is a COM
bination OF silver mine owners and Pop
ulists. together with some elements OF
the Democratic party. that has evolved
this monstrous popOcracy. The stu
alton is such that 4 great many Demo-
Gratis have declared their Intention of
coming over to the party or protection
and honest money. but they say they
Will support their party's state and
county tickets. For this reason It is
important that We nominate a good
ticket, one worthy to be In company
with the illustrious three-McKInley,
Dovener and Atkinson.
Work OF the Convention.
DR.. Aschmnn's remarks were received
with applause. At their conclusion he
declared the convention open and ready.
for business.
Mr.. ". II. Hearne moved that the
committees on rules and order OF BUSH
ness, basis OF representation and Gre
dentials be combined so as to expedite
business. Mr.. Hooking opposed the mo-
ton, claiming the appointment OF one
committee burdened with the business
OF three committees would fail In the
object named. The motion wGs voted
down and each district proceeded to
name members of,thc several commit
tees. as follows:
Washington.
Credentiuls-B. Connolly.
Permanent organiZation-L. j. Davis.
Basis of representatlon-Frank Stan
ton.
Resolutions-William Muegge.
Rules and order Of business. Ro-
denbaugh.
IA ouuiGlti AIM sOltIIlUTs
Senatorial conferee-Charles Dnnner.
MndiIon.
Credentlals-H. P. Mayer.
Basis OF representations. P. Mayer.
Rules and order OF business II. P.
Mayer.
Permanent orSanization-B. S. ALL
son.
Resolutions-W. II. Hearnc.
Judicial conferec-B. S. Allison.
Senatorial conferee-W. W. Rogers.
Clay.
Credentials-R. C. Hobbs.
Basis of reprcscntation-John C. RI
hcldaffer.
Permanent organlzltlon-N. Z. Dick.
Resolutions DR.. s. l.. Jepson.
Senatorial co~nfercc-7John W. Kindel-
Berger.
Judicial confcree-P. i. Dobbins.
Credentials-Snmucl Ncsbitt.
Permanent organization Herman
Zwicker.
Rules and order of busIncss-Jnmcs
Marshall.
observation-disclosures ZwIcker.
Basis OF Observation-Disclosures
Hess.
Judicial conteree-ITeruAn Zwicker.
Senatorial confcree-Harry Hooking.
Credentlals-D. Il. Spring.
Basis of represcntation-Willlam Pc
l trta -EsrTs rlIHH.F. n HH. nm