The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-14
THE GREELEY CONVENTION,
SMALL BUT HARMONIOUS.
al Electoral Ticket, hut No
nominations.
TIE TENDER OF THE TEN.


rather too small an affair 10 demand q
Iengthy chronicle of its proceedings.
1t was undoubtedly harmonious and
respectable" what there was of it, but
here was scarcely enough Of it to JUS
.ify the use of all the adjectives usually
employed by reporters in describing q
State Convention. Suffice 1t tor the
present to say that the Greeley Conven-
ion was composed Of precisely ten '"d'-
5ivalS, and here are their names:
NAMES OF DELEGATES.
Ohio coutv-W. P. Hubbard, A. Ben
nett, L. C. Rockwell, J. H. Severing, P.
Il. Kimberly, J. l.. flanagan.
Wood comty-M. c. C. Church, j. II.
Stephenson, J. H. Dis Debar.
Putnam co1lnty-Mr. Mclean.
That is all
|, is not known whether any tempo.
srv or permanent organization was ef-
'sctrd. or whether the usual committees
IN Basis of Representation, Resolutions,
Rules and Order of Business. &c, DC,
sere appointed or submitted any re-
PORTS. though the list Of delegates given
above would probably serve the pur-
rose of report from the Committee on
'redentialS.
4 sort o: informal caucus OF the
shole body sat, with closed doors, in the
psrlor of the Grafton House, commenc-
ng its session about half-psst ten
o'clock, soon after the arrival OF the
Psrkersburg delegation. 1t was stated
hat public meeting ofthe Convention
could be held some time in the after
1oon and that as soon as caucus had
determined what to do the Convention
~ould boldly and enthusiastically do it.
it is to be regretted that history will
probably be silent concerning the
Genes that transpired iu that caucus.
Reporters we're excluded. and it is not
likely that any faithful record has been
made Of the discussions that preceded
the conclusions arrived at by the dele
,stes. The world would doubtless like
10 know something Of the arguments
presented for or against this or that
weighty determination, and the future
bographer OF the delegates themselves
VII sadly bewall the fact that there can
he no published record OF the individual
opinions OF the ten gentlemen ho com
posed the Greeley Convention in West
Virginia.
The following is, however, believed
10 be the conclusion arrived at. ln the
hrst place it was agreed TO make an
electoral ticket, which, it was thought,
after much discussion, would cryetalize
nto this shape:
Electors at Lrqe-B II. Smith, OF
Kaaawha, and }. II. Hutchinson, OF
Wood.
First Disria-W. P. Hubbard, OF
Ohio.
.S,,oad District-J. W. Kennedy, of
.IrHrrson.
Third DisEin-H. J. Samuels, Of
CabeIl.
1t seemed to be generally conceded by
hose who spoke frankly and contiden~
.sly IN relation TO the matter, that the
,uypDrt Of the Democratic party wouli
ts necessary to give Mr. Greeley the
i've electoral votes of West Vrginla;
sccoriinglv three Of the five gentlemen
named above are chosen from the mum
Der OF those who have, during the past
i.w years been identified with the De-
mocracv. There was also a taclt un-
ie-standiug that, il the Baltimore Con
'enliOn should endorse the Cincinnati
nominees, a conference OF the Liberal
Republican and Democratic Executive
Committees should be held with view
Of 80 arranging matters as to leave but
one Greeley ticket in the field. This is
nj rosa, however, and all persons are
Sarned against making any improper
Use OF the information thus conflded.
10 the next place, it was thought
rm;nently unadvissble TO make any
nominations for State offices. a pecu-
iis7 embarrassment presented itself. In
order to carry the electoral ticket 1t was
necessary to have the Democratic vote;
but in order to obtain any support for
State ticket it was necessary TO court
the Republicans. Here was dilemma
'h.trhe ten gentlemen found themselves
unable to sraddle. They couldn't
.oread themselves" sufficiently to ruu
both the political parties in the
state, or TO ride at the same
time the two horses going in
opposite directions. They accordingly
'oncluded to drop that blessed Martyr
stom they thought of nominating for
Governor, and, laying aside everything
nat could distract the attention Of
'oters or tend 10 complicate matters
.ad things generally. they resolved to
ng stesdtsstly to the Farmer Of
.happaqua. The conclusive argument
hat deferred them from attempting to
:un State ticket was the fear that their
nominee Tor Governor might hesitate SO
ong before deciding whether to be q
csnddate or not, that the election would
he over before he had made up his
mind.
The above is about all there was Of
'ae Greeley Convention al Grafton,
yesterday. The gentlemen assembled
'sre generally disappointed at not find
os larger attendance; but not so
Nth Mr.. Church. He was not dis
outraged. The Convention was the
argest one he has held this year; it
sas three times as large as the Ma.
ilonal Chase Convention, at Parkers.
tlrg, and nearly twice as large as the
'1rreley ratifc .tion meeting, at Charles
Ion. There was, therefore, nothing
Encouraging in it to him, for it is gen.
rally believed that he and any other
one man are all that are needed at any
Nme to constitute an eminently large
and respectable convection" whether
eIate or National, for any purpose
under the sun.