Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-09-09
For Judge of Criminal court-Loa1.

Session in Detail.
For Judge of Criminal Court-Louis
S. Jordan.
Legislative Ticket-Charles Cnren-
bauer, ID. NJ. Thornburg, Robert
Simpson and 1. F. Jones.
For County Suryeyor-C. C. Smith.
The Ohio County Democratic conven-
ton, held yesterday afternoon in the
Second Branch of Council chamber, was
characterized by harmony and enthus-
iasm, and nominated ticket which
bids fair to be winner. Every candi-
date selected is fully qualified for the
particular Office to which he aspires,
and, therefore, the result of the con-
vention will, no doubt, meet with the
approval of the people of the county re-
gardless of party lines. The only con-
test was for the business mems repre-
sentative on the legislative ticket.
When the convention opened there
was quite number of interested spec
tators behind the railing and in the
gallery. The hall was attractively dec
ora,ed for the occasion with streamers
of the national colors and American
flags. Excellent portraits of William
Jennings Bryan and Adlai e. Stevenson
framed by Charles Menkemeller--
were also conspicuously displayed in
front of the delegates. The procedure
of business was frequently interrupted
by enthusiastic applause, especially
when the names Of Bryan, Stevenson,
Holt and other Democratic leaders
were mentioned in the resolutions
adopted.
A. H. Weidebusch called the conven-
tion to order at 2:25 o'clock and stated
that the object was to select four cam
didates for the House of Delegates, and
one candidate for Criminal Judge, to
report Senatorial conferees and also
delegates to the Judicial convention
and to appoint members of the County
executive Committee. J. B. Garden
and w. H. Paul temporary secretary.
The roll of delegates was called after
which about fifteen minutes were de-
voted to appointing committees on
credentials and basis of representation,
rules and order Of business. permanent
organization and resolutions. On mo-
ton of A. G. Hadlich, it was decided
that one member from each district
be appointed on each of these commit
tees.
The secretary next announced the
names of those composing the four
committees, respectively as follows:
Rules and Order of Business.
Washington-H Weisgerber.
Madison-Jos. Keats.
Clay. ]. Coniff.
Union-r rank Healy.
Centre-Geo. Alderman.
Webster-Frank Maloney.
Ritchie-John Devlin.
IIiberty-Ed McConn.
nlchiand-Geo. Ebbert.
Triadelphla-W V. Burrows.
Permanent Organizations.
Washington-A G. Capps.
Madison A. T. Sweeney.
Clay-Robt. Simms.
Union-Wm. NJ. Windsor.
Centre-Wm. H. Paul.
Webster-Dennis Mullarkey.
Ritchie-Jas. Havern.
Liber5y-John Foreman.
Ritchland-J. F. Stewart.
Triadelphia-C. E. Seabright
Credentials and Bnsis of Represent
tctiOn.
Washington-A. G. Hadlich.
Madison-R. S. Kincheloe.
Clay ]. Coniff.
Union-James Mckinley.
Centre-Peter Voellinger.
Webster-Thomas Smith.
Rlcchie-Jacob Ritz.
Triadelphia-J Marshall.
observation-disclosures Cresap.
Liberty-M. T. Hartley.
Resolutions.
Washington-J. B. Garden.
Madison-Steven Cunningham.
Clay-John ]. Coniff.
Union-Robent Ellingham.
Centre-L. II. Albright.
Webster-Joseph Weidner.
Ritchie-Joseph Humes.
Triadelphia-Wl lillian Eisenbach.
hichland-H. H. Gardner.
Lioerty-Wylie Cox.
On motion of Mr.. Hadlich a recess
of half hour was then taken in or
der to give the committees an oppor-
tunity to prepare their reports.
The convention was again called to
order at As o'clock and the commit
tee on credentials and basis of rep
resentation reported that the list of
district representatives as read by the
temporary secretary had been found
correct. and also recommended that
representation be passed on the vote
cast in each district for W. j. Bryan in
1895. This report was adopted unani
morsly.
The organization was then made per-
manent by the election of Attorney
John J. Coniff for chairman and W. II.
Paul for secretary. Mr.. Coniff was
greeted with enthusiastic applause as
he succeeded Mr. Garden and he thank
ed the delegates very heartily for the
honor Of the Office. He asked kindly
to be excused from any remarks that
might be appropriate to the occasion
but assured the assemblage that he
would make his inaugural address
later