The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-07-25
The Whittemore Club.
[wri,tsn TOT III. DsuOe,,,

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(wri''sA for III. Dsues,.,,
EusBER slsgrRES.
The Club was called to .orde, \, =,
p. II, Smith, who announced ,ks. oo,. w.t.
NOS Stevenson vas at the door, and a
sired admission. w.
On motion OF Mr.. Fetish, The Gov,,,.-
was elected an ornery member, Min ~, ",
power to enter Il any meeting ~ ),
Club. V 'p'
On entering the icon tie 0o,.,,o, :,
loudly ,eheered; and Mr. Smith e., ~
upon bin to take The position Of Ch.i,m,' '
during his presence. Upon taking Il.
Chair the Governor spoke as follows W.
"G.ni'emfn:-Not being aceu,,on.,
to public speaking, With these ts, ,o n,.
| q. down" Prolonged cheering. ~
Mr. POPLAR SAD that M. Sug,rloo,
our late Chairman, was lsboriug under,
indictment Tor stealing . ,soye v.irbi,r
600 pounds Ths: iadictmen. had ' Ivy
found BY . rebel jury; and as III. v, I,,'
bic services ofMr. sugarloot ve,. NV,
needed at this time, no would .,k 4,
E1cellsncy what esuld DO don. in hi, b. h
half. ,lssl3s "
The Govxssen replied tia. III. Alton.
lion ofshe Executive Department .boDI
promptly b given to .hi, matter. Iaa
eiti.eDs, withou, regard TO race ., nh,
should receive all tho leniency in A,
power o. the State Government,
Dr.. YALss stated tha. tho treasure, :,
this Club, q gentleman Of the color.d .,.
su,sioD, fn,wn BY the name Of Dob,
WAS now in DURANGO vilo. simply %. I'd.
ting drunk on Sunday. snd using lid,
mild profanity towards some .eb,l,. /,
addition 70 9.ho iDdigai.y thu. imposed
upon our Treasurer. It was current, n.
ported that the ssthori.lcs ware .bou, n
PIT him eot 90 The streets nd n,t, IN,
break l rock for the Corporation. \,
(Dr. sVsls) protested against ibis oil.
nge; and .aid /. Va, !. proof .h. Il,
red-hssdss rebels uero no. ye. recon.
arseted. lie called spon The Go,,u,,
for troops, % .hs. tho lsy.l peopl. MIL,
b protected IL shsis; rights.
THs Govsaso. asked If bob" w
loyal 10 The Govsrnnsn. in it, hour 1
peril. .ig-af
Dr.. SrAsLss ssid that. hi. colo, proud
his loyalty. without referring to ,h.N
eoresssal N dnL. aZiis
Ts1 GovDssos unmarked thai upoas
arrival as Charleston 10 would ses ds
The Secretary II wariu ives p,d. eosai.a
Of the facts ia .I,e esse !; and voular
commesd . detachment Of troop.
Dr.. LENGTHY hoped that il troops ,M
sent hey would b . different tiA
those nov in Ksnasha; for they. ttA
the exception u sever. ver. Ill 4,
Klux.- II
.CArra,s MnsAr said u, /, DO id d
like TO trouble hi. E.eell.ncy 80 asi
buthe bad . tails 10 unfoll-s ,,ls sisa
rage suneqssllsd 10 the history Of eli.
The Ku.Klux had Waylsid him, stolen
cider, bacon and tobacco; and I,
threatened to pa. an end to hi. q.
sncs! He desired sroops-loyal traH
butt Gods sake DON send u, any d
Democrat have too many Of 4
nov /, !. -. ,.;.;'..!i,sg
Mr.. CaAsLHil said that The party
nov, and had been troubled great
l|la.ely y rebel newspaper publish.
town, known y iTns DlxocuA:;
would a.k his Eseellcaey uha. could
done toward, suppressing II. l!ioI
xas-.lrs ras Tsuru THAT llrn
and il would rouirsss sur feelings"
week by; such, ainass Of facts ibaf
hard iorloyal men TO boar.
Ills -ExesLLrscY here remarked i
certainly q bard sla.e Of things e1i'sa
Lewis county. The loyal men must
neglected ,hcir, duty; and tie Board
Registration could 90. bavo e1.fa
proper discrimination. Troops y
hardly help . county where there WI
rebel najoriiy .ter Scratching all
could b "scratcb.d.f lie would ID
tho Club to migrate to upshur, ''d'
life With PORK and Pouudstous, ts
greatest ~ in ihs Slate.
Mr.. ToxAr Bloor gavo notice ~
further meetings Of ihc Club e''''
held 10 his shop. Some Of 'b' "
md ollcr ioosa srliclos had been sa