The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-06-27
The Whittemore Club.
Written for The Democrat,]
NUMBER FIFTEEN.

Q
Convention, and had unfortunately got
drunk ut Parkersburg.
DR.. STABLES said he wished the Treas
urcr 10 take up collection. An mil
mate friend of his, and q member Of this
Club (Mr. Whitham) had had his trunk
taken off the coach by a disloyal officer,
and a tenant of his CDR. Stables) had been
obliged to fork over 81. He wished the
Club to refund it,
Mr.. GyMrsoy said lie would oppose
contributions for any such purpose. lie
(Mr. Gympson) would take bis davy if
he would give aman more money after he
had taken away $500 or $500, and had
not as much as paid bis dues to this Club.
Mr.. FErrIsu moved to lay The matter
under the table.
DR.. LENGTHY moved to amend the mo-
ton by laying DR.. Stables under the table.
Mr.. CooSEoD hoped that his father-in-
law wouldn't allow any foolishness to-
night. l.
[Thc motion Of DR.. Stables, when put
to tho house. was lost.
Mr.. Lowvlrr moved that the Club pass
resolution e1culpating him from any
completely in coutrabaud articles Of any
kind which tho rebels said were in bis
possession.
Mr.. BusSIsoros opposed any such res
buttons. That resolution OF tho loyal
members of the Legislature, about Dan
Furuswortb and the pork. had fatal Of
feet. A few more such resolutions and
loyalty would DO at discount.
Captain WHEAT asked if the Club had
taken into consideration tho outrages
which had recently been perpc'ratcd upon
him by the Stone Coal -Klux?
Dr.. LENGTHY said that people would
be Boreman's registrars they must take
tho consequences. And ifCaptain Wheat
and Mr.. D. G. Lurk got into trouble
about it WHO was to blame but themselves?
Every dog had his day, and Boards Of
Registration had had theirs.
Mr.. CRAwLEY said that this late act Of
Congress was raisin' Ned up the river.
The rebels wero overjoycd and tho loyal
men Respondent. He would ask his
learned friend Mr.. Dogberry for bis con.
struction Of the law.
Mr.. DoaDERnY said that no would like
to take time to consider. In the meaptim,
the distinguished gentleman who held the
Office of Deputy Secretary could give an
idea Of its meaning, as no had been to
Washington to find out.
Mr.. D. G. Lurk-Mr. Chairman, / am
opposed to being the bearer Of bad news
but in this case | know Of no alternative.
By some oversight in the trainers Of tho
bill, tho rebels have got US, to use express
siyo and emphatic language. in tight
place. And what is worse, they arc
making active preparations to register in
force-whieh, notwithstanding the add.
ton to our ranks Of the solorcd vote,
which they freely give to US, aill give
them both county aud State at The coming
election. Ono thing may be regarded q,
settled, that manipulating votes in this
section is pretty we'll played out.
Mr.. CRAwLEr-And there il another
thing. l can't afford to pay lawyer
$500 to defend me in Federal Court
before rebel Judge like jackson. Just
suppose that Rittcnhousc should indie,
me for striking him of for contempt d
the Board last fall. There would be my
farm gone, not counting year in The
Penitcntiary.
Mr.. BooSRoD said he'd be id IL he'd
DO registrar ifthat was the case.
DR.. LENGTHY remarked that Mr.. Boon
rod was sure Of hi anyhow, no matter
what no uas.
Mr.. Bloor said that The features Of the
bill under discussion were truly alarm
ing. Flo had examined il closely, and
knew that The rebels would mako many
thousands Of votes byit.
Mr.. CRAwLEY said that II such wero
the case lie should leave for Whittemorc's
District in South Carolina; and called
upon Mr.. D. @. Lurk to organize Of once
a Wbittemore Colonization Society, SO
that tho members Of the Club could pro-
tect themselves by fight as soon as the
dreadful news was announced that Jacob
was elected Governor.
Mr.. BEsorSs and many others warmly
urged tho suggestion Of Mr. Crawley,
and it vas agreed that Mr., D.C. Iurk