The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-08-02
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0TJK I GRAFTON LETTER.
GRAFTON, July 81,

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EIItors IntClllEsueer
The Republicans Of Grafton and T!ay
,or county are vide awake and moYin
.Ieadiiy forward to success. a Haye
and Wheeler campaign club Is in success
TmI operation here with a membership 9
.hoHt SjO II is hoped that the club vii
n",nhor the entire voting strength Of th
mSrtv in This vicinity within the next fe'
Tret. The club is well equipped 70
active service, and q more enthusiastic
hopeful organization cannot 30 found /
tho State. We hope to furnish an e4aH
pie Of success worthy Of emulation: Fl
inv evening last was the time set by III
Glib for a grand ratification meeting !
honor Of the State and National nomin'
lions, and the most ample preparation
lad been made for the occasion. UnIoi
tuuately for the demonstration, however
the weather proved to be unusually W "
promising. the rain descending coplous,II
during the entire day. Hence me totc y
light procession, a main feature OF .ilG a. a.
fair, was omitted TO the great disappo'"''
ment Of all concerned. ,o,.o,or
Al about the advertised hour, however, ,i,I
quite a large crowd assembled ~ ". 'mI
HAYES and Wheeler headquarterSs;, a.: az
were addressed by Hon. ". d. a. F Fi.sH'
Charles Davies, Esq, OF HARPER fel Js,
and Hon. W. 4. Stevenson; in me oroer
" "," a Mr. Flick introduced his re-
,M"rtS nv explaining the circumstance
" ~. 9o,ition. Having been placed
VI .,,, m 'La iudicial ticket by the late Re
" WIKI Convention, at Parkersburg, il
mirht he thought by some that his par
ticination in political discussions wai
out OF place; bnt he explained that the
engagement for his presence here OF
this occasion was made before his nomip
alton and before he knew his name wonlC
be presented to the convention for tht
indicial position. He added. that this
demonstration was the last in which he
would appear during tho campaign
fact which many who know the gentle
mans power in public debate will greatly
regret, while applauding his determina'
ton to abstain from political discussion
Alter the preliminary remarks, Mr..
Flick proceeded to deliver a most
telling speech, in u way that i'm.
pressed his hearers with the thought that
while they were his last they were also
his best words, full OF powerful argument
and logic. Twill not take up your space
with the very imperfect report ! nigh
be able to give OF his speech, as much be
cause | cannot DO him justice as for th'
reason that il properly reported it worllt
take up more room than can expect yoI
TO devote to this article. Tie JudgC
stands in high esteem in this locality-tht
Republicans all congratulating them
selves upon his selection to place on the
ticket.
Mr.. Flick was succeeded by the accom-
plished orator, Charles Davies, Esq, who
Is, | understand, the only Republican at.
torney resident OF Jefferson county, and
who was, at the time, the only lawyer o.
that county who opposed the adoption OF
the new Constitution with its odious COun
" Court system. Mr., Davies made dig
niied, courteous, though pertinent AM
scathing criticism OF the Democratic mis-
rule in the State, paid deserved tribute tC
the position the Republican party La!
taken in State and National Conventions
and cOunseled united support to Haye
and Wheeler, GOf' and Republicanism
predicting grand success for the prin-
ciples OF the party at the ballot box Thu
fall .H.'
Gov, W. Il. Stevenson Of Parkersburg,
was next introduced, and his appearance
on the platform was the signal for
round Of applause. Gov. Stevenson
made most eloquent and most convinc
ing speech, introducing argument in th'
shape OF substantiated facts and figure
with reference to the aims and ppr-
poses prospective, and the general I'M
truslworthiness Of the Democratic party
State and National, that WIN simply IN
contrOvertiblc. '' 3.
The Governor is we'll able to cope will
the most powerful OF his opponents, a
his past record well atlests; and il viii
perhaps suffice in this connection to say
that he fully sustained himself on the oc
casion manned. His arrangement OF thu
Democratic party policy and Democratic
misrule in the State was overwhelming
and to render his arguments more con
vincing still, he announced his ability
and readiness 10 prove all he said, ant
much more.
| should be glad indeed to furnish yor
an abstract Of his speech, bit appre
bend many, il not all Of your West, Viz
ginia readers will have an opportunity Il
hear the able Governor during the cam
paign, and publication Of even synop
sis Of his remarks is therefore snpcrtlu
Gus.
There were from 500 to 500 people as
sembled on the occasion, and the enthnSi
asm Of the crowd found vent in frequent
hearty cheers for Hayes and Wheeler
the speakers, the State ticket and the Re
publican party generally. And the bal
thus set rolling will continue to increase
10 size until Taylor county and the Statt
al large will be finally filled with an en-
thusiasm that will sweep the opposition
from the face Of the political earth 81
mote itbe.
The ratification meeting is postponed
until Monday evening, August 9TH, a
which time grand demonstration is ex
pected. -..- TAYLOR.