The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-22
GhegntelIigetrter.
BROOKE COUNTY.
rhc Result OF the Democratic
Primaries.
Incob T.. Curtis beats Duynl and
YinnkinSop for the Sheriiialty.
rhc whole Ticket Pretty we'll
Tnrrch.

WELLsBURG, ". VA, August q.
l.lron lutClIlgsnCer:
There is nothing talked OF now in this
vicinity but local politics. The Tilden
and Hendricks club held a meeting on
Thnr.lav evening. John K. McElroy was
Elected President, Geo. NJ. White and
Iobn BIankinsop, jr., Vice Presidents;
,,rir. and Adam Letzkus, Treasurer.
The meeting was we'll attended and much
enthu.iasm prevailed. The Tilden and
Hendricks BOYS gave notice that they
wonM raise a pole on the corner of
Charles and Liberty streets Saturday at-
teruoon at 4 o'clock, and invited the faith
era to assist them, which according to
programme was done, and We have way-
ingin the breeze the old flag with astream-
er above bearing the names OF the Demo-
cratic candidates for President and Vice
President Of the United States.
Saturday morning, as per agreement,
the great battle between the Democratic
candidates opened up. Quite early the
Generals and their aid de camps were
moving to an fro, regulating their forces.
70 the uninterested locker on the indica-
lions we're that the struggle would be one
that had not been witnessed for many
wears. All things being in readiness the
long roll to arms to arms was sounded
bv the Court House bell, and Immediately
the great contest began, which was kept
40 the remainder OF the day. Old Sol
retired beyond the Western hills TO pay
his respects to John OF the Aowery king
lom. darkness was upon "the land Of the
free, and the home OF the brave" Much ex
element prevailed rs to the result OF the
light. Ere long messengers from the dii-
;erent lines Of battle arrived. The last
one comes in, the results are carefully
secured and footed up, and made known
to an anxious public, many OF whom had
near and dear friends engaged in the
fearful contest. Those who were pleased
at the result did laugh and were merry;
the disappointed were very reserved.
Defeat was theirs and they could not re-
joice.
Below We give an official report OF the
battle as kindly furnished us by an eye
witness:
For Sieri5-Jacob f. Curtis.
STATE Stnalor-Wm. II. Tarr.
House Of Delegates-J. B. Somerville.
Prosecuting Acknowledgements Tarr.
Presiding J,Slice-Lewis Browning.
.i4,enor-Henry C. Kimberland.
The ticket is very good one, and il
elected will no doubt give satisfaction.
Thus ended contest that has had
no parallel in this county for many
years; there was as much if not altogeth-
er as much interest manifested as
in Presidential election. The order
that none but recognized Democrats be
allowed to vote was right strictly carried
out. We heard Of several who thought
they we're bone OF their bone and flesh OF
their flesh, that were DESTROYS OF casting
ballot, but the firm, tried and true were
moi to he caught mapping. They knew
who was who and were not to be triiied
with.
Yesterday the field was carefully gone
over, and, as usual, speculation was rlie
"a to the fight. Some are predicting a
rumpna in the camp, and that forbearance
and brOtherly love will not be the watch
words, while others are inclined to think
that when the fumes Of the dreadful am.
mnnition are carried away by the cool
ing winds that all will be calm.
Next Saturday the Republican hosts
will enter the arena, and we expect the
strife to be more than ordinary.
We arc informed that Joseph Q. Gist
E,q, will be brought forward BY hi'
Republican friends for Presiding Justice
G. d. G.