The New York herald., 1872-08-19
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3oeiten, formerly Member Of Congress from this
aidstss for Congress IN this district and w prob:
may bo induced to Withdraw and wait until the
fourth Thursday Of October. II no congressman
yStsd as ST IN ns SstnSs os s
new election viii gss have to Be ordered ser such
Is SARA sSs. o. as s arct %
home and the principal seat OF the disanectlon
among democrats where ne %Ii umdouDteGS gss
make q nomination for lear the complication upon
the state ticket and new constitution would defeat
their nominee, embracing the Kanawha Vaifey.
THE THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT,
party candidates, who Win be voted T. foE upon the
toSer '' HON. a Frank u HEREFORD ref the Present. demo-
cratic Congressman nom that District, Is
IN % o esa m sTs ess sss
In the State, ana the democratic majority at least
1000 he win certainly be elected: He lives at
ben Walker, straightout republican, and young
man Of wealth and position. He lives at Charles:
It's Walker Is stroSs @
Grant, opposed to the new constitution and the
democratic State ticket and in favor Of Governor
Greeley the new constitution and democratic
State ticket. This question
OF THE ELECTION OF C0N0RESSMEN
is likely to prove an interesting and, perhaps,
troublesome 0ne for 1t s almost certain that there
VIII be great dinerence In the results OF the
Davis in the First and Walker In the Third district
be elected at the August election, which Is not nn
sets OF congressman would be the result-the first,
probably, holding certificates OF election because
S OF
presses no opinion as to which OF the days he
tgards as legal and % tSan S0n
THE GuBERNAToRIAL CONTEST
and canvass upon the new Constitution present o
more peculiar and perplexing condition Of affairs,
II possible than exists In this Congressional dis
trict, and 1t is at present more interesting because
more bitter further advanced and wider IN Its scope
All the complications OF the present election arise
from the new Constitution although Governor Jacob
Gonstitutionai Convention was called it was deemed
an untimely action by the better element Of the
democratic party, and 1t was only carried by ma
jOrity Of ,600 when the real democratic majority
was at least 1900. When the Convention met It
became evident from the utter absurdity Of some
democratic party had found its way into that body
but, fortunately, the better elements controlled,
and the product Of its labors was very fair con-
stttutiOn. But people were not satisfied, and the
Dissatisfaction did not stop with the republicans,
but extended to the live, energetic element Of
at the attitude the pary had been
placed In abroad by the action OF the extreme
element than from any real detect IN the proposed
organic law To increase this disaffectOn, there
became dissatisfaction In the democratic party ut
the action Of the regular Democratic Convention,
j. N.
stead OF Jacob, the present incumbent. Soon after
this Convention the turbulent element Of the de-
mocracy signed petitions asking Jacob to be On In
dependent candidate for Governor, and he an
nounced himself as SUCH which was the signal for
general party demoralzation that extends, more or
State. The contest has now been going on for
nearly month and is every day growing more
bitter and indicative. Jacob is supported by the
entire republican element as well as the dsafrected
democrats Camden has the regular democratic
organization much oft as he can hold together.
ingly doubtful, and neither will have any notes to
sttution win be defeated as the price Of the victory
INTERVIEW WITH CAMDEN, THE DEMOCRATIC NOM
MEE.
Imet Mr.. Camden at this place during the meet.
ing Of the Congressional Convention, and took the
opportunity to converse with him upon political
age and looks and acts the man OF force and energy
as sao 70 ' Of and
ant manner in conversation, and talks more Ike
business man than politician. He says that he
Ss
what Is your opinion as to the constitution ~
at win carry without doubt, think" said; he
1for believe Its chances are getting better every
day. There was much more opposition to 1t at first
than now. The more discussion OF Its merits we
can have before the people the more certain 1t Is
Suppose you are defeated and the constitution
rejected, will It be success for the republicans ?"
NO. sir; this State Is democratic, and my defeat
or the rejection Of the constitution win not change
.It will 60 for Greeley, then," remarked.
eyes, SIR" said he; "there is no doubt Of it, and
JACOB AND HIS rossuM POLICY.
The day after tho above conversation with Mr..
Camden met Governor Jacobs at Clarksburg some
twenty miles below here and tried to get his views
upon the political condition Of the State with the
After the usual salutation I said :-"Governor,
having Interesting
eyes, sir, )" he answered; every"
4 50 regard them be replied. although l have
largely against me. am satisfied shall carry the
ana ssGnS SssSe dssoss ssgt y good majority
St UPON the election in
be then we'll drawn and the State wth 60 for
Greeley by q good majority"
Gqess s msss and to
win," said the Governor, "and do not desire to
give any expression to my opinion on any subject
the new Constitution" said i, "but see it Stated
'As I before remarked" )" said hc II am making
the canvass for myself and do not desire to express
my opinion upon that subject; besides ! have lar.
and do not think 1t proper for me to say whether
am for or against 1t. have never allowed it to
enter into my canvass and of course have given 1t
no personal support. leave IL entirely for those
gentlemen who are canyassing for and against it's
adoption"
''iou do not desire, then, to say whether or not
you expect 1t to be adopted or defeateds"
''No, sir; do not; decline to give any express
sicn OF opinion upon any Of the minor questions to
me in this canvass"
"Will tt,be republican victory should the State
ed Y''
"No, sir; not in any degrees l am a democrat,
and It is we'll understood that depart from no
principle heretofore entertained.v
Governor Jacob is q man evidently about forty
i've years OF age OF powerful, heavy frame and
yer by profession, but Judging from his converse.
ton, Is man Of little force and ability. He looks
smart enough, however, to be all things to all men
or nothing TO any one, and In this fight goes his all
for Jacob.