The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-09-15
WHEELING DAILY INTEILGENcER FRIDAY sEPTEMBER IS l8

delegation of Belmont county. 81 votes.
a gain Of two.
From this stage Of the game until the
290th ballot. no change occurred.
In the summing up Of the vote Of the
29Oth ballot It was discovered that the
one Mansfield delegate had taken quar-
tiers in the Gill camp. To say that
this created an outburst OF cheers
from the gill rooters in the gallery ex-
presses 1t mildly. They were, how
ever, soon quieted, and ballotlng again
renewed. No change occurred until
the 29sth ballot. after which DR.. S. B.
McGavrnn moved for adjournment,
which was promptly seconded, and
carried by a large majority. The con-
ventione adjourned, TO meet at o'clock,
central standard time.
After the morning session everybody
had a guess coming. Questions galore
were to be heard, such as: "WiII Gill
be nominated on the first ballot this
afternoon" Has Gill any show now?'
'Is not Weems sure winner this af-
ternoon? "Will Carroll and Monroe
stay to finish where they are at pres
ent?" "Will the Harrison delegation
breRk?" and a thousand and one other
questions which no living man could
answer.
The afternoon session was called to
order at o'clock, and Judge Gray
sang another delightful solo. Then
there was n long walt, owing to the
unreadiness OF the Belmont delegation
to proceed further until n conference
between Mr.. Weems and his lieutenants
had concluded. This was taken TO mean
that the Belmont county candidate
would withdraw, and predictions were
made freely that Gill would be nomi-
mated on the first ballot. In few
minutes there was a stir on the stage
and way was made for some onein whom
every one seemed to be taking an in
terest. It was Mr.. Weems, and as
he advanced to the front Of the stage
he was received with the widest en-
thusIasm by his friends in the conven-
ton and by the gallery full Of specta-
tors.
Mr.. Weems Withdraws.
When the enthusiasm had abnted,
Mr.. weems began speaking, He said:
"Mr. Chairman and Fellow Republl-
cans OF this dlstrIct:-I came here to
fight mans fight. and to shake hands
over the result. stand here with the
consciousness OF having made the fight
OF an honorable man. but have become
convinced that ought, as n duty TO
the Republican party OF the district, to
terminate the situation In which we
find ourselves after hard and, trust.
n friendly struggle. With profound
acknowledgements to every friend VINO
has supported me. and without one
feeling OF bitterness to my opponents.
l come to tell you that 1 withdraw my
name from any further consideration
by the delegates to this convention. In
doing so, after the nomination has been
made, whoever 1t may be, let US line
UP for u common victory under the
common flag"
Mr.. weems' admonitlon for united
action, after the convention. was deliv-
cred in ringing voice. and showed the
depth OF the speakers feeling. He was
given tremendous ovation as he re-
tired from view.
The 299th ballot was then called for.
but Chairman Aldredge, OF the Bel
mont delegation, asked for time in
which to take poll OF the delegates.
1t was seen that the delegation was d.
vided between Hoiitngsworth and Gill.
and as the poll proceeded and nearly
as many voted for Gill as for Hollings-
worth, it was seen that Gills nomlna-
ton on this ballot was the matter ot
only few minutes. Finally, the re-
suit of the Belmon: poll was announced,
q for Gill and "a for Holingsworth. and
the announcement sent the convention
into whirl Of enthusiasm, for Gill only
needd five votes from Belmont to nom
mate, and he had received more than
five times that number. Carroll fol-
lowed with her q solid for Gill, but
Major Cunningham when Harrison was
called, arose and said
'I was q member that memorable
national Republican convention of 1850.
when the gallant soldier, Grant, went
down 10 defeat with that Old Guard
OF 3O6 votes I cast the twenty-sl%
votes OF Harrison county for the gal
liant soldier. David A. Holllngsworth."
Gill Nominated.
This was received with enthusiasm,
but when Jefferson; chairman an
nounced forty-five for Gill. and Monroe
followed with thirteen for him, the Hol-
lInEsworth cheers were MS nothing In
comparison. The ballot was then an-
nounced. as follows. giving Gill the
nomination: