The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1870-06-13
THE LolL IN COUNCIL.
IMMENSE ENTHUSIASM.

IMMENSE ENTHUSIASM.
. GREAT ATTENDANCE OF: DELEGATES.
Why the trooly loil of this county are
in state Of such unprecedented pertuba-
tionis question they are as yet unwill-
ing 70 answer. Why ono is afraid Of The
other, and all are afraid they are rapidly
going to the do7il, (bcg pardon, but it's
the tru,h) is another interrogatory Of
great moment to the faithful. Without
any previous notice-that is, to outsiders
and heretics-the Court House bell was
loudly tollcd on the afternoon Of tho 4th
inst. ,-tolled by the lusty strength Of the
immaculate tinker whose pride j, is to
register all loil people-rcgardless Of
race, color or previous condition Of servi-
tude. On inquiry We learned that the
hour had arriven for grand outpouring
Of the loil m-asses-a gathering which
should strike terror to tho hearts Of those
who scoffed at Jim Crawloy or discounte-
nanced the "great moral ideas" Of the re-
publican party. On learning this, we
waited considerable length of period for
the outpouring to show itself; and we
waited, and waited, and better waited,
until We thought, like the poet
H0hl with what a leadcn and rctarding weight,
Does expectation load the wing of Time I"
On taking casual glance ut the inte-
rior of tho building. however, We found
that while wo had been looking ore way.
the trooly loil had come by another; and
that the Lewis County Republican Con-
vention" was actually in session. Being
a Copperhead ourself, we naturally felt a
little backward about pushing ourself for
ward in loil Convention; SO at re-
spcctful distance we took bird's.eye
view Of the immense and enthusiastic del.
egations which had arrived from the var
ious townships. As we have the misfor.
tune TO be personally acquaip!!ssswith the
delegates, wo take -ttaas; liberty Of giving
their naaRies and titles place in tho COL
umns of TIE DEMocRAT: 1
1. GEeRoE Ross, er-Depay Clerk Of
the Circuit Court, and radical candidate
for that office. at
Q. ALLEN SIMPSON, Clerk Of the CIR.
cut Court, and radical candidate TOR that
office.
8. A. J. WooD, Clerk efhe Board q
Registration, and radical candidate for
any office in or out efMe gift Of The poo
pie. from President dozen.
Three was the number-all told and
we call upon any truthful member Of the
radical party to say there was more.
Owing to the respectful distance at which
We sat, We failed to hear the words Of
wisdom as they fell from the lips Of the
illustrious gentlemen composing the Con-
vcntion. No doubt they nominated u full
list Of delegates Gncluding thcmselyes) to
the radical State Convention at Parkers.
burg; and doubtless large capitals in the
Clarksburg Telegraph and Wheeling In
tenigcncer will tell ola "Great Republican
Meeting in Lewis County, on such and
such o day; when such and such person.
addressed The assemblagc; and so-and.so
we're elected delegates 10 Tho State Con
yention. e f-.aog
Our readers will have noticed by the
extract from the call of The radical State
Executive Committee, printed upon our
first page, that negroes ''as yell as other
republicans were invited to participate in
these primary meetings; and we charge
that this so.called "Conventisn' was held
secretly, in order to prevent The colOred
men Of the county from having q voice
therein. Aside from this, II The decent
lncr of the radical patty will submit to The
rule Of the trio who composed the "Con.
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