The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-23

The Belmont county Democratic con-
vention was held yesterday afternoon
at St. clalrsvllle. and the surprising
feature was the Knockout blow given
the Mclean people. 1t had been ex-
pected that he Mclean crowd would be
In control, but when It came to count
ing noses 1t was found that the opposi-
ton was stronger than had been ex-
pected. and the result was the selection
Of eleven delegates to the coming state
convention who are said to be solidly
against Mclean. Some of the Mclean
pushers, however. say two or three OF
the delegates will line up for their man.
The convention was called to order at
i o'clock, and the session continued I'M
I'll $50. a great deal of the time being
expended in the fight over delegates to
the state convention. a county ticket
was named, OF course, but 1t doesn't FOL
low that anybody who was given a
nomination has the least expectation or
winning out in November.
The convention was called 70 oF9eF Dy
County Chairman Dreamer. a. M
Brown, OF Flushing, was made Tempo
rary chairman, who, up to three years
ago was n Republican. The customa-
nv prayer was omitted for reasons best
known to the leaders. Mr.. Browns
speech was principally q TRADE OF abuse
Of Republican policies and leaders
J. 4. Ryan, OF st. ClalrsYille, was
chosen secretary Of the convention. Inc
following committees were announced:
Credentials-W. S. Glasgow, Glencoe;
Emerson Campbell, Pease, p. d. 6oge'
Union; James Castle, Warren; h. a.
Caldwell, York.
Permanent organtzatson-W. >. bar
ton, Colerain; D. H. Mlliigan' Klch-
land; Geo. Moore, Pultney; James
Bethel. Flushing; Joseph Douglas
order Of buslness-Geo, T, Mckee.
pease: A. H. DySart, Flushing; Joseph
HcKeivey, Meade; Henry Sudd'
wayne; II. T. Lisle, Wheeling.
ResoIutions-A. A. Clark. Richland'
R, 9, Meyer, Pultney; John Burson.
KIrIrwood; j. ". Helngley, WARREN
/. H. Day, Pultney.
Committee to select delegates to state
conVention-H. Glass, Flushing; NJ: y.
IinSkey, Pultney; ]. B. Ryan. Micn-
land: j. A. Burson, Klrkwood; William
Burns, Pease. 80
The following nominations were mace
by reclamation: $500. :,
Representative-Marion Thurman OF
sf Probate Judge, E. clevenger, of
ProsecutIng Attorney-e=oTse Cooke
Of Martins Ferry. =,
DJ InfFmsry dtrOctor-A. E. Massle, of
York township. ,
The only contest for any Of the nomi-
nations was for county commissioner
Three names were presented, II. w:
Blgley, Of Flushing; ]. j. Browne, OF
Meade, and Daniel Parkinson, OF Rich"
land township. Bigiey won on INC SEE
ond ballot. The two pallots were as
Candidate. First. Second,
Parkinson ...................i3
Then the convention went about the
matter Of selecting eleven delegates 10
represent Belmont county at the COM
Ing Ohio state Democratic convention
nj GAINESVILLE. The committee APP
pointed 10 select the delegation made It's
renort and the word was passed around
mat il was an antI-McLean delegation,
The Mclean people at once opposed inc
ndoptIon OF the committees report, ana
offered an amendment. proposing elev-
en- other names as delegates to the
state convention. The convention
wranEled over this for some time. but
finally the delegation OF anti-McLeanr
ties was endorsed by the convention on
a close vote. The convention adjourned
at $3.50 o'clock.