The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-05-23
The Whittemore Club.
[wri,,rn for The Democrat
srNHRls TEN.

With an appropriate prayer and rep'"'
ton Of the celebrated Congressional hec'
down, "Shoo-Fly"
Dir. B,Gor then remarked that the rent
for tho mecting.room must be like the
subscription to Tuu DExocEAr-''inrar''
ably in advance"
Mr.. BsIrroS observed that as nothing
was in the treasury when he come into
Office, that amount still remained.
Mr.. Tackle. said that each member
could give ais note to Mr.. Big.t for his
proportion Of the amount, aud thus settle
the matter.
Mr.. B1oor replied that it would be far
moro pleasan. to him to have the promises
Of the United States than those Of many
members Of the Club.
Mr.. D. c. LuRr saii that he hoped bis
action would not DO referred to rs an
elcc,ionoering scheme; but for tho 'ake Of
the advancement ofrcpublican principles,
he would, if allowed by the Club to do SO,
pay the entire rent Of the room for ons
quarter himself.
fOn the motion being put by the Chair,
Mr.. Lurk received unanimous permission
to pay the remit
Dir. SASpBAR then said that he wished
to call the attention Of tho Club to the
practice, nowpresalcnt among many loyal
men, Of patronizing rebel storcs-buying
their goods Of men who had deserted tho
Government in its hour Of peril. Such .
course was inconsistent with the declared
purposes Of the .republ can organization,
and should meet lhc condemnation fthis
Club.
Mr.. DussIxaroS thought this was a
matter which did not demand tho imucdi-
ate attention Of tho Club, and should DO
laid over for future action.
T Mr.. G1npsos differed with his friend
(Mr. Bunniugton.) lie would take bis
dnvy il the matter must not be Stopped.
He knew frem personal experience that
his profits were not half what they used
to be-and they were becoming smaller
every day.
1.-THE motion Of M. Huntington pre-
vailed. and further action postponed. A
MI. C. RAzr inquired of,l,e Chair Whist
steps, IL any, bad been taken toward,
colling lsyal County Convention.
Mr.. Sugarfoot replied that be had The
matter under amusement. and il the aug.
gestion were made, would call a Conven.
sion at an early day
Mr.. D. C. Lusk thsught a Convention
was an unnecessary luxury. lie opposed
an open fight. lf.hc Club desired him
to do SO ho would give bis reasons at
length.
Mr.. 1,snr'coscn thought Mr.. Lurk's
views we're eorrect-a Convention could
not result 20 our advantage.
Mr.. San GsAsr favored o Convention.
There bad been considerable lodging Ly
some so.callcd friends Of the colored men,
to avoid meeting with them in public
Conventions; and ifMr. Lurk or anybody
else wantc.l the yoie ofthe colored citizens
Of Lewis County, they must not sLrink
from, meeting them on equal terms.
Otherwise the black men could 60 over to
the Democrats, who had proven them.
selves honest in their professions.
Dir. LuRk said his friend CIR. Grant)
misunderstood him. Ito was for equal
rights; and everybody who knep him
were aware Of the truth Of bis assertions.
But from the fact thnt rebel n,sjnri,y
ruled Iii, county, he thought that fight
from the bush would DO more npt to On.
sure success.
Mr.. Bslrrox said he didn't like to sec
any attempt to dodge. llo was a, good
as any radical; and tho State Executive
Committed invited the colored men to par.
.ieipate in tho tho Conventions. lie
wanted the radicals to prove property
in black men. not only by allowing them
to vote, but by giving then, fair show
in public meetings.
Mr.. PorLAh said that the devotion Of
The republican party to tho negro should
not DO questioned. They had disfran.
chised tho rebel and cnfranclised The eol.
ored man. Could tho patty do more?
He did not favor Convention, md was
sorry to hear the motives Of ID. party
impugned because some ofthsm happened
to differ upon matter Of no importance.
Mr.. Rtr'Ls said that the gentleman