The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-08-31

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W. s. Thomas made an address Of
some length on the work OF the last
campaign and the great contest that
was to be waged in the year preced-
ing the presidential election.
Judge w. p. Mooney, temporary
chairman Of the convention, was then
introduced, and was received with q
great ovation.
After the adoption Of rules the re-
i ports on credentials were presented.
these dispatches Of last night, with the
exception Of Highland county, from
which county It was recommended that
the anti-McLean delegation be seated.
The minority report related only to
the Cuyahoga county delegation, and
recommended the seating OF the Wilson
delegation instead OF the Salem Mckay
delegates. The most bitter speeches
were made on both sides, with yells from
the gallery.
The counties were called after viva
voee votes were disputed, and the vote
TO substitute the minority report for the
majority report resulted sil yeas, $50
nays.
Field Against Mclean.
The result Of this ballot caused quite
stir, as Il was the first open test OF
strength. Some Mclean men voted
''yes,' although his managers were try.
ing to line up all their men against the
minority report. All OF the field against
Mclean voted In tho affirmative.
The majority report was then adopted
and the reports on permanent OrgnniZas
tion and resolutions were adopted.
The committee on plan OF 0tgnniZa-
tion reported in favor OF referring the
new constitution back to the state ex-
ecutiye committee with full power to
adopt. This report was adopted. Then
the counties were called for nUnina-
tlons for governor, and much time was
devoted 10 speeches in presenting the
names. AS no recess was taken. and
the delegates were sweltering, some OF
the speakers were yelled down by the
weary audience.
The name Of ex.AIayor James A. Rice,
Of Canton, was named by Representa-
tive Allen. General A. j. Warner pre-
sented the name Of Colonel James A.
RIfbourne, OF Columbus, In most Wig
orotis speech, and 1t was seconded equal
ly vigorously by Judge A. w. Patrick.
The name Of Hon. Charles N. Has
kell, Of Ottawa, was presented by Hon.
Charles w, Baker, Of Defiance.
I w hth SOhBtEbblhhh eglllGo <At ANol hoha
arose to present the name OF John r.
Mclean, Of Cincinnati. there was a
great demonstration, which was met by
Kisses. Dr. Norton replied to both DEM
onstrations. and especially to ''the
threats and abuse" IN the preceding
speech of General Warner.
DR.. Norton's speech was followed by
another demonstration, and then DR..
John A. Wright, OF Toledo, presented
the name OF General Isaac r. Sher-
wood. Of Toledo, seconded by Repre-
sentative MonnetL Representative
Curtis Mcbride presented the name OF
James p. Seward, of Mansfield.
The first ballot complete resulted In
McLean's nomination, as followsi Rice.
29ts; Kilbourhe. 227. Haskell, So; Nc
Lean. 1921: Sherwood, q; Seward, Is;
Lcntz, 8. Recess until 4 p, m.
KiIbournc Won't Have It.
On re-assembling. every EFFORT was
made to nominate Colonel James A. Kill
bourne for lieutenant governor, but
after a dozen close personal friends had
withdrawn his name and declared that
IT Colonel Kllbourfie would decline this
effort was abandoned. During this part
OF the performance, the committee APP
peared, escortlng the nominee for gov
eFnor and other candidates for that
place. Mr.. Mclean was given a rOts-
ing ovation. He thanked the conven-
tlon for the honor, and said he would
make as hard a fight for election Rs
possible, requesting all to do their part,
as he would do his part. Colonel Kill
bourne was most enthusiastically re-
CelVed, and addressed the convention at
length. thanking his friends for their
loyal support, and asking them to bow
to the win Of the majority. He ealo-
gized the platform, ana neid that prin-
clples were more important than per-
sonal preferences Addresses were also
made by General Sherwood, Rice and
Seward, and calls were made for Has
keli and Lentz, who were absent. An
other EFFORT was made to nominate Colo
mel Rllbourne for lieutenant governor.
but he was stlll In the hall, and had the
chairman make an official announce
ment that he could not accept. The
names Of Curtis Y. Harris, Of Athens:
John L. Beatty, OF 5teubenville. and A.
w. Patrick. OF New Philadelphia, were
presented for lieutenant governor, the
first ballot resulting: Harris, 1s2; Be-
atty. 16g; Patrick, 4S9. others scattering,
including 0 for Lewis G. Bernard. OF
Cincinnati, one OF the managers Of Nc
Lean. The nomination OF Patrick was
made unanimous.
Ticket Completed.
For supreme Judge the names Of Ed
ward Klbler, OF Newark: James H.
Day, Of Ceiina; Allen W. smaiiey, Of
Upper sandusky; D. c. Badger, Of Lon
don, and Charles r. Gran, OF Akron,
The fourth ballot resulted: Badger
Ss7m: Grant, 1s9; Day, 1874. Badger
wns declared the nominee.
For attorney general the names OF j,
w. Dore. Of seneca; jacob G. Ridenour
OF Allen; II. A. MykrautS, OF Lornln;
s, r, Rockwell, OF Portage; A. r. BOlln
OF Plckaway and Charles A. Caldwell
OF Hardin, were pOlled. The first bal
lot resulted: 443 for DOra and 292 for
Mykrautz. the others being scattered.
For auditor of state, George W. Sig
Moose, of DArke. and P. White Brown,
az Ross, were presented. After the bal
lotlng changes set in Brown withdrew
and Sigafoose was nominated.
For treasurer the names OF James l.
C,nrman. of Lawrence; v. j. Dahl. oi
Fnyette, and W. NJ. Miller. Of Licking
were presented. German being nomlna-
led ON the first ballot as follows: Cor
man, 46; Dahl, 1872; Miller, So.
For members OF the board OF public
works, the names OF Thomas d. Shields
Of Union; Fletcher d. Mnlln, OF Lake
Thomas a. RaBAn, Of Butler, and Peter
II. DegnOn, Of Lucas, were presented
the first ballot resulting! Shields, 1885,
Mniln, 353; Ragan, 1853; Degnon with
drawn. Mnlln was declared the noml'
After the usual votes Of thanks, adop.
tIon Of the rooster as the emblem Rnt
authorizing the state committee to III
vncnncies on the state ticket. the con-
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