The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-07-13
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Portland, PRRsroN Co., W. Va, I
July IL, 1872. J
Editors ofthe Register:
The boilers held 3 meeting here TO-
night which was we'll attended by the
RAIDS, though but few Democrats were
out and / think that those that were
there were sorry that they came.
Governor Jacob stepped to the stand
and made q few remarks without crying.
but got very nervous before he closed.
He said he was an independent candi-
date for reelection to the Office Of Gov
ernor which was the highest office in
the gift of the people Of the State, and
| If elected he would serve them regard
less Of party as he had done. He con-
tinued in the following style:
l was interviewed by newspaper
man the other dav. He asked me if [
did not think the Democratic party had
treated me badly. I.told him No sir;
the party had treated me kindly, but
that arran cement at Parkersburg on
the 3Oth OF May treated me badly. and
it is not because / was not nominated
then that l run for Governor, for l,
did not seek the nomination. | did
not write to Preston county, Mineral
and other counties, nor send out agents
to solicit delegates to be sent to Par
kersburg instructed for me, no sir; one
dozen letters covered all my exertions
for the nomination. knew in Charles
ton last winter, yes, a year ago, that
Camden would be the man. was
unwilling to 60 into the ring or any
such thing; it was put up. Conyen
tions are called to express the will OF
the people, but it was not done IN this
instance. They call me a bolter. l
did not bolt the party or the Conven-
ton, but do bolt this ring OF corrupt
politicians. regard johnson Camden
gentleman have enjoyed his hospi-
tsIities and believe him to be an honest
man; but, sir, ] am opposed to rings
and cliques and believe that the Par
kersburg Convention was controlled
by ring.
1t is not my intention to make a
speech on this occasion, but on the 2Oth
l will address you here. only ap-
pear to thank you for coming out this
evening on 80 short notice, but if elected
| am elected as a Democrat. / have
not changed. l would not be worthy
OF the support of either party if |
changed principle for the sake Of office.
It is said l am supported by Republic
cane, this | believe to be 90 from what
| have heard and read in Republican
papers. What is the inconsistency in
that? Have not the Democrats nomi-
mated Horace Greeley, life long Re-
publican What WAS the inducement
for nominating Camden? 1t is said he
gave one thousand dollars for the
campaign when was elected before;
now if the Democratic party can be
bought for that amount | think it sold
very cheap. We had better make up
pony purse and return the thousand
dollars back to him. Gentlemen |
thank you again and ask your suffrage
for the office of Governor and it elected
will serve you regardless Of party but
as an honest servant.
Mr.. Fitzhugh next took the rostrum
and spoke about one hour, but said
nothing worthy of note. His whole
time was spent in TRADE and abuse Of
the delegates to the Parkersburg Con-
vention, himself among the rest. He
read a note from William II. Height,
of Charleston, which said tina. Walker
offered him So 90 per day to attend the
Convention, il he would vote for Cam
den. Fitzhugh knows but very little,
and has a poor way of telling it. ]
think Jacob would do better to get
some other speakers.
have given you Governor Jacobs
speech nearly Osrbatim. and | do hope
his next effort here will be better than
the first. Pres on county has hereto
fore been a strong Republican county,
but we expect on the ODD o! August, il
we do not carry the county, to make it
very close. Democracy is gaming fast,
and every one stand firms to the nomi-
nees OF the State Convention. have
not heard of one that ia for Jacob, but
the RAIDS are for him, with but few ex-
ceptions. Respectfully,
SUCCESSOR TO L. l.