The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-07-29
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-, Mineral County Meeting
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cHsI9ns sI I;,,sk affair, II was indced vely
much ,S aS,nGd desires TO sec was u, a., !,
zoe lnie ~ ,Se court house by the llngIs
VIE gIb ell, and in company WI" RIarnSIiea5s,
i've oIaeIs' iI tbitbtf 10 speculate" Inc
IWss aIi y .So Convention not having
been cOnSl gu. pSsSo,ocHei Tor season to give
Making NE W. In HE labOrs Of the C0nVea;
opportunity s y I1i hi hing which challenged
uon, .,,s Iae ,t Tss lhe following by way
my a's snSscb, delivered by c1'speaAeI
o. o., . Woich, predatory to reading q
, VIII ID which he desired 10 submit 'Oi
re, LsS sctjo1 Of the Convention
~ ~ papsrDgST II have here o Jeso-
On. ais which am directed by the Com.
,a 1aTs an Resolutions 10 present ior II y,
aalninSiSrrstion Of tho Convention; !! Is
o O.,Ssrs pecessay-and | regret mat y q
M me 10 introduce the resolution py
lsT remarks. 1t isa fact that there Is
, division Of sentiment here; We ha :,
cH,Ssn Democrats and Jaooj Dtaotra,' ID
NM Copyeption-all equally eatIi!Sa 10
. ,1s Iwish to say that we arc
n an an equal footing; bec1lS a nan pre-,
S 3, boa Jdoo5is no tridtHtC maj ne Is hoI
], \ n,rOsrat. and am not here to impugn
q, motjyes But We deem il best TO pass
N, N resolution, binding US to support the
s ,-T We do this to insure harmony
!, tbe party and Justice 10 tue nominees.
i T m i lie substance Of Mr.. Welsh's
..m r n, The conclusion Of which he
, .s,J bis resolution. It was the same old
, ,s'oln,ion handed down from the Parkers-
me Conyention-used, too for the same
Inject INr. Welsh wasa candidate ana
y wss subsequently nominated, for Prose-
cutting Al;Orney!'
sbeelz Immediately arose and objected
~ its adoption. He said he was willing
n sbide the decision Of the Convention,
y,5,iII The nominations were fairly and
t0r5ragy made, but he was not going to
he bound 10 a course which il was possible
he could not pursue. lie asked Mr..
Welsh Why he was 80 anriduS to htve the
solution slopled-Hhy he couldn't wait
rB,il the proceedings were completed, and
l5ep present it. He for one would then
be willing to vote for il, provided he was
ad,aed there was no triCkeCy employed
IA The nominations, Mr.. Welsh replied
list heidi not see how the gentleman
r01ld object 10 tie adoption Of the resolu.
non, 81 this time; it was the work OF a
Committee t9upOXd Of men Of both fac.
,.1g; indeed, be believed the Jacob men
prelOminated in the committee; he.
thought his friend should not object, &c,
Nj. Sheet still Directing, the resolution
Vas put to vote and adopted. The Con.
Te1tion then proceeded 10 the nomina.
ii0ls-llr. Welsh footing the list as
Prosecuting Attorney. Despite the evi.
ience Of III hum0r, the proceedings Of the
Convention were harmonious, owing to
presence, doubtless, Of the smiling SGna.
iOf, who sat near the SeCrclaY's table
Turing the prosecution Of the work. How.
e7sf, il was dCtil6iiy manifested that
Mineral county Democracy is considera.
By mixed, on the GubCrnatorial question.
We hAye this ASSURANCE by the remarks
inside by Mr. Welsh, himself Camden
candidate for office.
ii The conclusion of tie business OF the
Co3yCltiou, the Chairman, Mr.. Sims, Of
Piedmont, introduced "ITOn. Charles
JAns Faulkner" who was presumed To
lalg how it was himself" and able and
Wiling TO tel the people "how the old
thing works" lie commenced us lie
gy1a.ly COmmenCes) with gratitude 10 the
Almighty Tor permitting hin to address
80 large and respectable an audience OF
lsleIOS citizens" whatever county hc
may happen 10 be inl He favored Gree.
ley denounced Grant, implored the people
10 vote for the new Constitution, dc.
nocnced Gov. Jacobs course, accused
hin Of iraterniziHg with Republicans,
and in short sung the same old song 10
Ile same old tune, The only really meri.
'onols agumsAt he presented was a sec.
oni class joke about Methodist preacher
and "Old Father Grimes" 1t was bril-.
lant-realIy first class. 1t was so funny
Is 10 elicit a broad laugh from the speak.
Ct himself Through Difference 10 Mr..
Faulkner, the crowd remained perfectly
aienl, and allowed him to enjoy himself
SlInCal lltefruptiOn!l forgot to men.
uol That the joke was intended 10 apply
!" tas Democratic party and Greeley!
AZ Tue conclusion Of Mr.. Faulkncr's re-
I p ny Tue Chairman announced Coz.
Den. Wilson, Of Harrison county. For
ma ~ account 2of his Ainerat speech, see
lsNet % The lSTELlreEScEB ttdm Brt,dEe
county under .datctoL july 95th' W I
%Sl, I'd: Downey, another aspirant
~. ~ TSSnYFSsiOnal lOHOrs-She nominee.of
MI rls n.v \, y RsdoH-was 10 speak, but
owing 10 the lalencSs of the hour ,Sc
,S0 dSScllled. and the "GltY.tivc, Including
'at Republicans" dispersed. ''"N'Ds
Alter leaving the court house. an ep,bu.
S.S ~ MounH1ineer sung out: "Ilufrak
vbN C li;.. Jems Faulken.ncr, The man
D ~a" slS MS Offices by giveu.the Old Iwos
V W5,,d all the pnnkin SEEDS they aesd"
, nnaIeyer on earth that means, YOUR Cor.
'T1R20ndenL is unable to ssy. 1' o''
MI Faulkner addresses . lor,o oro,r,
p Pia sIIASy seven Of his fellow Ci n At
nv, , taI .l, the same EVENING" Hglma6e
the The I,T.b 0ls q. speech, including the j6kc,
d.. was Y, certainly surprised VERY mpch
s rIri ,,iGLe should be 50 lhle enthusiasm
S , .iU,y. oy the speakers. There was moi
TS1 . cheer, not a note Of sgnIsr,c
, n, SSSy.aln = during the delivery Ok the
f, SS'as, However, at the Conclusion az
r ms1.S sIeech, the smiling Senator COM
1 nEsS q. vigorous stamping, which 'v WINS
a.sa Up by the crowd, soSn,q%Tstt" cW WIS
5iSIs.S' when concluded, Cor The laek
"'eSt OlnefWlsC manifestnl q