Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-27

CANDIDATES. BUT SPENCE
WON IN A CANTER-S ENTI-
MENT FOR HIM WAS IRRESIST-
IBLE-HE HAD III 2-3 VOTES ON
THE THIRD BALLOTS NECES-
SARY TO CHOICE-HE IS A
FRIEND OF THE MEN WHO
WORK-PROCEED IN FULL.
The Democrats of the Sixteenth Ohio
District met at Steubenville yesterday
and named Lavosier Spence. of Mar
tins Ferry, for Congress. Judging
by the enthusiasm of the numerous del
egations present from the five coun-
ties, there will be a ground swell for
Democracy in November. The meeting
was spontaneous. There were no free
railroad trains of thirteen coaches run
tc simulate the popularity of any can
dldate. There was no flourish of the
vulgar ''long green" to corrupt and
degrade the voter that was fagrantly
manifest at the Republican convention
at Martins Ferry two weeks ago. 1t
was a gathering of sincere and honest
yeomen, business and professional men
to register the will of constituency of
plain common people. 1t was not
mart for the trade and barter in the
peoples birthright to honest govern
ment and the economical administra-
ton of public business. There was no
price set upon any man and no man
was seeking a price Every one was
present to do justice to those he was
given the high privilege of represent
ing, and to discharge his who'll duty
nothing more, nothing less If there
were mercinary politicians among the
delegates they maintained a silence and
discretion entirely absent in another
convention to which allusiOn has al
ready been made. There were no close
closeting of candidates and bosses, or
stealthy caucuses from which could be
heard faint whisperings Of How
much will you. take?" and What will
you give?" There were no delegations
boxed and labelled for prompt delivery,
or blocks of five" awaiting the signal
to PUNK the traitors knife to the fifth
rib of their alleged favorite. 1t was an
unostentatious gathering of sober think
ing men to choose standard-b bearer in
whom they could place their confidence
and their highest welfare. The result
of their deliberations fully justifes the
h icrh 10 Of kl,oir
The convention was called to order at
II O'Clock, in Turner Hall, by Chair
man w. NJ. Trainer, of the congreSsion-
al committee, and w. c. Bigger, of Har-
fison county, was named as temporary
chairman, and r. G. Meyers, of Bel
mont, secretary. Mr.. Bigger made an
excellent address of fifteen minutes,
which was punctuated with applause.
Every reference to John r. Mclean or
William Jennings Bryan was made the
subject for demonstration. After the
usual committees were appointed a re-
cess was taken until 1880 O'Clock.
All the counties had large delegations
present, and talk of a great Democratic
awakening was heard upon every hand
The nominations came directly at the
opening of the afternoon session.
There were five candidates. but the
popularity of Mr. Spence at once stamp
ed him as the winner. The sentiment
toward him was irresistible, and upon
the third ballot he came up an easy
winner.
The field comprised Lavosier Spence,
of Belmont; w NJ Lupton, of Belmont;
Hon. j. H. S. Trainer, of Jefferson; A.
R. Haines, of Carroll, and ]. w. Zessi-
ger, Of Monroe All are excellent gem
tlemen, but knowing that all could not
be honored as the party's standard
bearer, yielded gracefully to the ascend
ency of another.
NOMINATING SPEECHES