The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-04-26

Mcmillan ut Observation-Disclosures
Reception OF the DOddridgo County
Observation-Disclosures Nail IN Cam.
denis Coffin.
WEST UNION, April cath.
To the Editors Of the IntellIgcneer:
The publication Of the following article
has been delayed for several days, but the
friends OF MI. Mcmillan will be glad 10 SET
Il published though 1t be late
Magnificent reception Of tho Hon. Sdmue
Mcmillan Of DOddridge.
A very neat and enthusiastic reception
was given 10 Hon. s. Mcmillan, "tht
member IRON Doddridge" on his arrival
at West Union from the Legislature Gu
route 10 his Country Seat. Though his
arrival was somewhat unexpected his
party friends and admirers with great
promptitude, arranged for his reception
at the depot. AS the. train stopped at the
station and Mr. Nc. stepped gracefully from
the car, be was greeted by "Hail to the
Cheer whistled plaintively by F. = ano Esq,
during which profound silence reigned,
and Mcmillan Aourished his cane and
bowed again and again. The wind Of the
whistler was scarcely equal to his enthu.
siasm and he broke down amid applause,
when Col. Nicely stepped briskly forward
and spoke briefly and eloquently as fol.
lows:
"Hon. Samuel Mcmillan, l have the
honor, on behalEot the Democrats Of bod.
bridge, to welcome you 10 your native
county, and TO congratulate you upon the
honor you have reflected upon yourself
and the Democratic party by your distin.
guished course in the House Of Delegates.
The many important measures introduced
by you will render your name immortal
It Is better TO be tho author Of the resOlu-
tons on pampGred sheep, broom-sage,
buck-plantain, dried apples, &c than 10
be King and wade through slaughter to
u throne" Maulsby became excited,
ut this burst Of oloquenco and, fired by
his ancient military zeal, flung his arms
wildly in the air and shouted Eternal
price is the vigilance Of liberty, or give me-
death."I Nicely continued I" presided
at the banquet given you on the eve Of
your departure. l speak for the Demo
cratic party Of the county now, land well
/ may, for / have made it what itis,) and
will say, without intention Of tlatteriHg,
that wherever Hon. Samuel Mcmillan
goes the Democratic party will have a
tue and faithful representative"
Mcmillan replied.
"Gentlemen, the more they crowd the
the old man the closer he sticks to 'cm.
The people here know Uncle Sam: They
know he has been good to 'em. They
elected tho old man twice. They know he
Is a good Democrat. Gentlemen, said
when was in the House, that | am u
Democrat from association and not from
conviction, and what Uncle Sam says
first he says last. Some Of 'em at Charles.
ton wero afraid of the old man, and tried
to keep him down, but they couldn't do
it. Gentlemen, you did get up supper
for me Just before went 10 Charleston.
have reason TO remember It. had to
pay for 1t. 1t cost $40. I've got the re-
ceipt here. But the old mans got liz.
tie money left"
1t is uncertain how long Nc. would
have continued, but at this point Capt.
Michael was seen approaching at swift
run. He had just heard Of the arrival.
Being too much out Of breath
for utterance, the Captain embraced
the distinguished statesman. amid
profound silence, and then with
common consent all withdrew to o
"drug store" near at hand that they
might unbottle their flowing spirits. Who
paid for the drinks is not yet known 10
the public, but if"UncIc Sam" did It will
soon DO known.
1t has frequently been asked whether
Mcmillan ia a, true representative Of the
people oil Doddridge. Col. Nicely hos an.
swered that, he is q true representative Of
the Democratic party, which is nearer the
truth than many suppose.