Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-02

lOfkaA Aho U.s.
Other Features of the Session in
Detail.
The influence of a number of anti-ring
States cut not the least figure against
the power to ring tactics at the Ohio
county Republican convention he'd
yesterday afternoon in the second
branch of Council chamber. The fight
for nomination for House Of Dele
gates in which interest seemed to CEN
ter resulted just as the Register ex-
clusively forecasted yesterday morn
ing. Abraham Mccullough, Henry
Steok, George Laughlin and 5. q.
SnilTh were chosen respectively for the
country, labor, business and profes-
sional ends of the ticket. AS one OF
the delegates expressed it, things
went through as though they we're
creased, and this may be justly con-
salered TO indicate that it was fixed,
w. H. Hornish, chairman OF the
County Republican Executive Com
mittee called the session to order at
ten minutes past two, ordering the del
egates to be seated and all others re-
tire behind the railing. He stated that
1t was the purpose TO select four nom
inees for House Of Delegates, one noml-
nee for county surveyor and two Sen
atorial and two Judicial conferees from
each district represented. B. S. ALI
son was chosen temporary chairman.
In accepting the Office he expressed
his thanks for the honor OF presiding
at the session of what he considered
a good looking body OF men. George
Bowers was then called as temporary
secretary and officer James McQuigan,
as sergeant-at-arms. 1t was announced
that the Executive Committee had
provided for five committees respective
~ On order OF rules and business, basis
OF representation, permanent organlza-
ton, credentials and resolutions. The
roll OF districts was called, eaoh was
given the privilege Of selecting their
committeeman. The result was as fol-
lows:
kules-Jacob Snyder, H. L. Loos, l..
W. Flora, James Mansberger, Charles
Bremen, David Ryan, William thinner
man, J. C. Brady, D. Maxwell, j. Hast
ings.
Credentials-Ed Elliott, W. c.
Brown, H. w. Fair, Thomas Shanley'
Leroy Miller, D. S. Evans, Z. l.. Arm
brecht, r. Anderson, 5. F.. Goodhue, j.
Hastings.
Permanent rganization-Ed. Birch,
N. C. Hamilton, John Kindeberger, 1.
Moran, Henry Kern, VIM. R. Dudley
Adam Honecker. ]. Arbenz, Jr., s. +.
Goodhue, J. Hastings.
Basis Of Representation-Jacob Britt,
George w. Schenk, B. H. Stillyard, 5.
Nesbitt, C. d. Thompson, Charles carp
w. P. Rose, George Humphrey, s. +.
Goodhue ]. Hastings.
Resolutions-C. j. Rawling, A. II.
Forgey, f. NJ. Milligan, George NJ. Ford,
c. B. Colburn, Z. A. Helmbright, f. T.
Wheat, William Smith, D. Maxwell, j.
B. Lysle.
The chairman then directed the vari-
Gus committees to retire and prepare
their reports and on motion recess OF
fifteen minutes was taken.
The convention was again called to
order at three o'clock and the order or
business WAS outlined Ihe committee
on credentials reported names OF those
entitled to representation.
A resolution was next adopted max
ing the temporary organization perma-
nent, and the COMMITTEES on basis OF rep
resentation proceeded to advise that
each delegate be allowed one vote and
each district as many delegates as Sc
lected; also that "a votes be required to
nominate. This report was accepted
and the committee on resolutions next
submitted the following:
1--WE heartily endorse the nomination of
William Mckinley and Theodore Roose-
welt fer President and Vice President OF
the United States; Ct 3. B. DoNener Tor
Congress; A j.. White Tor Governor; OF
Arnold Scherr for Auditor; OF Peter Sill
man for treasurer; Of T. c.. Miller for
Superintendent of Schools, and Of Romeo
Il. Freer for Attorney General; also, Hen
ry Brannon and George PofenbarSer tor
Judges of the Supreme Court, and we
pledge to each and all of them our earnest
and enthusiastic support.
I'VE commend the acts of Senators FL
kias and Scott, ana OF Representative
ana are proud OF the efficient
support given by them to President Nc
Kinley ana his administration in the try
ing and troublesome times through which
we have passed We also commend them
for their efforts IN advancing the mater
TAI interests OF our beloved State and
hereby recommend the legislative NOM
inees of this convention, when elected
to attend the Republican caucus of the