The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-27
THE STATE CANVASS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF Greeley.
Pruntytown..J0 ohm J. Davis on the
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To the Editors OF the IntclIgcneer. ~
The Democratic Senatorial Convention
Of this district, assembled ~ Philippi last
Thursday. james X. Smith, OF Taylor,
upon his election for President, made q
rousing speech against the boilers, which
had about as much effect upon his hearers
as o flea upon the rump OF an elephant.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
endorsing johnson N. Camden as the big.
gest bird In the pie, and the constitution
as the second best, whilst poor Horace
Greeley was LEFT out In the cold. Ayoung
lawyer from Upshur, who was in no bel.
ter condition from having liQuorcd deep.
ly, noticed the deficiency and proposed
that the resolutions DO amended BY nd.
ding the Presidential nominees. But law.
yer Woods, one Of the would.be diCtators
Of the Democracy demurred, by saying
that Is not what we arc talking about
His apology proving acceptable, they
voted upon the resolutions as they then
stood. A few said AYE" and a few said
mo" Unanimous" saith the Secretary,
and so It was. During the balloting,
which resulted in the selection Of Bennett,
Of Taylor, and Hall, OF Barbour, there
was some genteel spatting done by the
good people present. After the Conven.
ton adjourned, Camden, Unexpectedly Of
course, reClted his piece, which evidently
had agrand effect, for his audience over.
come with bad whisky, the ruling spirit
lot the day, were very appreCiatiVe,, and
grlnned and grunted necessarily. It was a
cheering sight to both the orator and listen.
er to see brothers dwelling together in uni.
~ and will long remain In the memories of
all who enjoyed it. Mr.. Jacob visited
Pruntytown on Friday, and was received
by the largest concourse Of people that
has been gathered together here for many
q day. The following resolution was
adopted without q dissenting vote: BY
the people Of Taylor county in conven.
ton assembled, be it
ReSoIred, That we heartily endorse the
past administration of Gov. Jacob, and
cordially promise him our earnest sup.
port In all future endeavors 70 sustain the
honor, the purity and the integrity Of the
people Of West Virginia.
John ]. Davis then being called upon
so demolished the leader Greeley of the
united brethren party, that 1t disbanded
hereabouts and has not been able to rally
since. He then struck the constitution
'tprop0sed) that blow that time will hard.
ly be able to heal. After MIR. Davis and
Gov. Jacob had gone on their way reioic.
ing, and were quite out oil hearing dis
lance, Mr.. d. F. Martin, who had refus.
ed to speak in their presence, began an
almost endless TRADE upon the offending
absent. But Leonidas johnson, the little
giant of Taylor, always on hand, entered
such Il determined defence as to cause the
newborn Liberal Republicans and Cam
denites to beat hastyt retreaty. At
Grafton Gov. Jacob again met such
crowd as would convince any reasonable
man of his popularity. He was applaud.
ed often and warmly. When he finished
number Of men and boys, under the
supervision Of Col. Holmes, endeavored
10 raise squeak ror Camden, but failed
utterly. They then tried 10 scare
the school teacher" as he
Is styled from Pruntytown. But he
not having been born in the right time Of
the moon, wouldn't scare worth cent.
His vanQuished opponents leaving him all
In his glory, sadly. disguised, departed
to bar room, where, talking over their
cups, they determined to be revenged.
Their chieltain shall Writean abominable
article to the Register. He shall say ia
cob whinel, for that is sarcastic, and will
loosen the respect which the people have
for him. Dent shall be called d school
teacher and then the outside world will
have q poor opinion of Jacobs satellites,
Tor they do not think much OF school
teachers, especially if they are represent
as teaching little children twice two are
four. The Governor shall say nothing
about the constitution, and our little fiZzle
shall be magnified into three rousing
cheers. We will show these boilers that
it we can not beat them speaking we can
beat them lying through the papers" So
the letter was written, and the name of
HerriCk was signed it. But, lol it was
Of no avail, Tor truth crushed to the earth
will rise again. Albert G. Davis started
out against the new constitution; but,
being for sale, was easily transferred to
the party which has the greatest need Of
his services. He had an interview with
Camden and Martin in Grafton, Friday
night, and from that hour his fate was
sealed. Gov. Jacob still holds his own in |
Taylor, and is gaining ground in Marion |
county. THoRoUGHBRED DEMOCRAT.
l4UntytO0n, July 80, 1872.