The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-08-20
TAYLOR COUNTY.
Prorress OF the Campaign and the
Prospects in the State-Card from
Hon. Ii. +. Martin.

fRUSTYToWn, august ~, io'-'
Editors of the Register:
In the Wheeling Ltslligsncer OF the
18th inst, copied from the State Jour-
nal, is a card from John X. Mallonee.
ESQ, in which he quotes a paragraph
from the Wheeling REGISTER of the
3lst July last, purporting to be an ex'
tract OF my speech, delivered in the city
of Wheeling. The extract is as fol-
lows: "a party OF men are seen stand
ing at the Swami House, ParkersbHrg
among them are Stevenson, Foreman,
Blair, and a man named Scofeld.
Shortly after boat whistles and the
party walks down to the landing.
Who is that distinguished passenger
they 20 to meet? tits Governor Jacob.
They move up to the Swami House.
Jacob is supported by Foreman on one
side and Stevenson on the other. They
20 to private room. Democrats send
their cards, but he is too busy to see
Democrats. This report OF my speech
is substantially correct, except that |
did not vouch for the authenticity of
hsosw rf sasf n6afmstion " came IN to my
knowledge. In the first place
had heard what seemed to be
pretty general rumor that
Governor Jacob had been at Par
kersburg in consultation with members
of the Republican party, before an
nouncing himself candidate. TO this
rumor gave but little attention, for
seldom attach much Importance to the
reports of madam rumor." She is a
busy and willy old dame, who seldom
commands appreciative ears from me; in
fact seldom repeat a rumor on any
subject. But, in addition to this ru.
NOR, a young gentleman by the name
of Mr.. Henry Bastable made the state
ment in my presence, to this effect: that
he was in the Swami House talking
with Mr.. Mallonee when the four gem
tlemen above named, and perhaps some
others, were seen by him on the
corner by the Swami House, as
if in consultation that it attracted
his attention, and he made some remark
to Mr.. Mallonee about it; that directly
a boat was heard to whistle from down
the river; that these gentlemen went
down to the wharf; that Governor
Jacob arrived on the boat; that Gov.
ernors Stevenson and Foreman walked
up with Jacob to the Swami House and
they called for, and went to a room and
were 10 there for some time; that Dem
ocrats called to see the Governor, and
think he said sent in cards, but could
not see the Governor, until his inter
view with these gentlemen was over.
This / understood was at the time
when the Governor was on his
way to Wheeling, day or two, per-
haps, before he announced himself as
Having such information,
and supposing it to be reliable, was
induced to refer to the circumstance in
my remarks at Wheeling, by drawing
the picture contained in the quotation.
| based the remarks, or picture, thus
drawn upon the information 80 obtained.
l saw Governor Stevenson's card of de-
NAL also. Both these gentlemen have
done me the justice to say, that l
would not knowingly misrepresent
the facts in the case. In this
they are correct. l have,
most certainly endeavored to
conduct this campaign with manly ar
yument, and have, at no time discussed
The Governors candidacy 30 fully and
freely as I have done when be was
present to reply to me. l would not
AXE from him single vote unfairly,
but would take every Democratic and |
Conservative vote In the State from him,
{ by fair and manly arguments | could |
induce others to Understand the matter
Is | do; that he and every other inde-
pendent candidate serves but TO weaken,
listrsct, divide, and ruin the Democrat.
c organization Of the State. Organi-
alton is the life Of any party. Destroy
organization, and political death ensues.
q Very respectfully, 90
B. F. MARTIN.
Mr.. Martin is, in our opinion, entirely
ighr. His report Of what occurred
etween JACOB and STEVENSON is sub
true, no matter what stories
nay have been circulated to the con-
rsry. '.