The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-06-03


eighty-one million dollars has been
collected in taxes by the Federal Gov
eminent since the war closed. This 10
enough to have more than paid off the
national debt, yet the debt is about as
large as it was in 1865. The question
is what has become of all this money
THE CONVENTION AND THE
TICKET.
The Democratic State Conven ton at
Parkersburg was one ofthe ablest, most
harmonious, ard best political assem-.
blages in all respects that we have ever
seen. The most prominent men IN the
State were here and good care had been
generally displayed in the selection OF
suitable delegates. The Convention
was without doubt, an admirable repre-.
sentative body of the Democratic party
IN West Virginia. One feature OF the
Convention that could not fail to I'M
press the ordinary spectator was the
GOOD humor that characterized its pro-
ceedings and the friendly feeling that
seemed to exist among the DEL
egates. The claims of the several
candidates for nomination were
urged without q single word OF dis
paragement Of their rivals and there
was much less OF that jealousy that
is sometimes witnessed upon such &C.
casions than has occurred in conven-
tons of either political party hereto
tore. The disappointed candidates and
their particular friends bore their defeat,
in most cases, with a grace that robbed
il OF its sting and which was in itself
some endorsement of eirqualificatlons
for the places to which they had asplred.
Whatever heartburnings there may
have been We're very carefully con-
cealed and to all appearances the Con-
yention was the most harmonious one
that has ever assembled in the State.
There was no apparent jar to create dis
cord or awaken unpleasant recollectlons
of the meeting.
The ticket nominated is one that will
commend itself at once to the support
of the united Democratic party in the
State. 1t could scarcely be improved
in any particular, but is in all respects,
worthy Of commeudation.
Mr.. JOHNSON y. CAMDEN, OF Wood
county, who was nominated 10y accla-
nation to be the next Governor OF West
Virginia needs no introduction TO the
ueople of the State lie was a candl-
date for the same place four years ago
and made most gallan: fight, though
the registration villainy at that time
rendered the struggle hopeless from the
start. lie Is u eHISNu, pIhN'Soi anu
successful business man, Of sterling
integrity and irreproachable character,
and possessed of that ability that will
enable him to discharge the duties OF
Chief Executive with honor to himself
and advantage to the State. He was
nominated by reclamation, and is not
likely to encounter much more serious
opposition to his election.
HENRY Mason MATHEWS, of Green
brier county, the candidate for Attorney
General, is thorough lawyer and an
accomplished gentleman. He is a
graduate of the University Of Virginia
and received his legal education at
Judge BRoCKENBRoUGH school in Lex
ingtou. He served during the war in
the Confederate army and at the time
of the surrender held the rank of Major
of Artillery. He was elected to the
State Senate in 1865, but was refused
admission. lie was prominent men,
Der of the Constitutional Convention
and is in every way well qualified for
the performance of the duties of the
place for which he has been nominated.
Major E. A. BENNETT, OF Marion, and
Captain j. S. BURDETT, OF Kanawha,
who have been nominated for the offices
of Auditor and Treasurer respectively,
are too we'll and favorably known
throughout the State to need any special
mention at our hands. Both have
shown their faithfuluess, and merit, and
competence in their past management
OF the financial affairs OF the State and
have well deserved the endorsement
bestowed upon them by the Convention.
Colonel B. w. BYRNE, of Clay county,
who is to be the State Superintendent
of Free Schools, has been distinguished
as q lawyer in his section of the State
for many years. He was a member OF
the Virginia Legislature in lS4S-49
and again in 1857, and was a member
of the Convention of 1861; also of the
recent Constitutional Convention in this
State. He is a very clearheaded think.
er and forcible speaker, and will
doubtless render excellent service in the
place he has been selected to fill.
Of the candidates for Judges OF the
Supreme Court we will speak more
particularly at another time. They are
all eminent for legal ability and integ
rity, and will ornament the very hon.
orable and responsible position tor
which they have been chosen. The
ticket is as a whole unexceptionable
and will 90 into Office with such pop