Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-06-23


JOSEPH M'ALLISTER,
OF Morristown.
Surveyor
CHAS. M. II HENRIETTA,
OF Meade Township.
Coroner,
CALVIN 7. RANSOM,
OF Bellaire.
The Democrats of Belmont county
yesterday held at Bellaire the largest,
most enthusiastic and harmonious con-
vention held in Belmont county in
twenty-five years. There is not a Dem
ocrat on the other side of the river
that is not confident of the whole ticket
being elected this fall and this deeply
imbedded belief is the cause Of the
strong enthusiasm that prevails in the
ranks and was responsible for the spir-
tied contests for offices yesterday.
With one exception, of infirmary direc-
tor. there was a contest, interesting al
though good-natured for every posi-
ton on the ticket. The persons nomi-
mated yesterday, who will occupy seats
in the next Ohio Legislature, were John
H. Campbell, of Bellaire, and A. NJ.
Brown. of Flushing. Both are strong
candidates and men Of ability. The
success of Mr.. Campbell, who was NOM
mated two years ago, eliminated any
other candidate from along the river,
and resulted in the unanimous choice
of Mr.. Brown. The balance Of the tick
ct is composed Of as strong material
and can Justly claim the confidence and
support of all voters of Belmont coun-
". The convention met at the Elys-
ian Theatre in Bellaire, and after adj
iourning for dinner was in session from
two until six o'clock. A feature of yes
terday's convention was the unqualified
adoption of ringing resolutions endors-
ing the Chicago platform.
The convention assembled at eleven
o'clock. After an overture by the
Knights of Pythias band, Rev. II. 5.
BOYD was introduced and offered "a
brief prayer. A. A. clark, chairman
of the county central committee, called
the convention to order and named
A. NJ. Brown. of Flushing, as tempo
rarv chairman. and EVERY South, OF
Bridgeport, and ]. G.. Taggart, Of Cole
rain. secretaries. The chosen chair
man was greeted with applause as he
stenped forward. Chairman Brown ac-
krowledged the honor in a happy man
ner and made a short address, which
was applauded vigorously throughout.
He referred to the broken promises OF
the party in power to bring the hoped
for prosperity, and stated that the DEM
ocratic party was clinging stronger
than ever to the teachings OF jefferson
AUusions to William Jennings Bryan
we're always followed by prolonged
cheering. Mark Hanna was spoken Oh
as the head of the Republican party III
Ohio. the spoliator of the people and
the destroyer of the wages OF labor
All Democrats who left the party last
fall were invited to come back, proVld-
ing thew did so in a repentent spirit.
After the temporary chairman ad-
dress. considerable enthusiasm was
stirred ND by silver song by the Az
1irqton ouartette. The chairman an
noupced the appointment of the follow
ing committees:
Credentials-J. w. Richie, G. A.
CorIess w. w. Piper, James Fallen, L.
Springer.
Permanent Organization - W. f.
Okev. w. F. Barton, j. keyser' l.
Russell. George Purdy.
Rules and Order of Business. A.
Clark J. Trimble, E. Kinney, }. Pat
terson. w. Culbertson.
Resolutions-E. H. Milligan, F. u
Drummond. DR.. ]. Piersol, W. Kidd
]. NJ. Bursen.
Committee on Delegates to State
Convention-Albert Lawrence, H.
Glass. E. J. steger, Emerson Campbell
l. w. Lawler.
The following were reported as men,
hers Of the County Central Commit
tee:
CoIerain township, Colerain precinct
E. NJ. Boggs; Maynard precinct, ).
Calhoun.
Goshen township, Belmont precinct
I R. Carman; Bethesda precinct, D.
w. Bond.
Meade township, Businessburg pre-
cinct T. j. Creamer; Wegee precinct
J. o. McKelvey.
Martins Ferry precincts, John Flood,
F. Hukin, Caleb Duff, Albert, Ora
ham e T. Anderson, Ed. Shrodes.
Ricbland township, Glencoe pre-
cinct Frank Johnson; st. Clairsville
nrecinct Geo. Hather, A. A. Clark, D.
S. Dreamer.
Smith township, James Dysart.
Somerset township, Boston precinct,
Peter Maver: Somerset precinct, G. z.
Rinehart.
Flushing township, Rock Hill pre-
cinct James Dunn; Flushing precinct