The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-09-21
PRESTON COUNTY.
A Large Meeting at POriIand-An
Excellent Ticket and Splendid
Speeches.

PORTLAND Sept. Is, 1876.
Editors Of the Re sister:
The Democracy held one of the largest
and most enthusiastic County ConveH-
tions in Portland to day that ever was
known, and the best of feeling prevailed.
A pole was raised, and now for the
first time since the war, a Democratic
Hendricks in large letters floating to the
breeze of Heaven al the height of l6O
feet. 1t was glorious day the for old
Democracy. The Oakland brass band
was present with excellent music. The
Convention was perfectly harmonious
and nominated splendid ticket, one that
cannot be beat. The following is the
ticket: Senator, Dr. J. q. Kimbal; Re-
presentatives, A. f. Martin and DIR. w.
NJ. Dent; President OF County Court,
VIM. Mckee, Esq Sheriff, j. G. Shaffer;
County Clerk, Joseph Jackson; Prosecu
ting Attorney, Joseph A. Brown; Asses
sor, (west side), VIM. Conner; Assessor,
least side), Stephen Gutherie.
The Convention despatched business
very rapidly passed resolutions endors-
ing the National and State Platforms,
nominees, and asking the County Court
system changed; also passed resolutions,
denounclng the Preston County Journal
for its infamous abuse against the Hon.
Jos. II. Wilson, representative of this
county. After the business of the Con-
vention was through, Major Mathews,
our next Governor, was introduced, and
for nearly two hours re kept the audience
spell bound The attention exceeded
anything l ever experienced in my life
The hall was densqly crowded and during
the whole time not to exceed ten persons
left the hall. Major Mathews was in his
happiest mood, and if possible exceeded
the best effort of his life. His speech was
a powerful one and acknowledged BY All
as unanswerable The Republicans here
concede, the State largely after hearing
the major, and console themselves by
saying Golf should not be ashamed of his
defeat by so honorable and fair gentle.
man. The Convention adjourned after
the major concluded for tea. In the
evening the hall was again densel ly filled;
quite number of ladies present. The
Hon. Frank Hereford was the first speak
er introduced and for over an hour and
half he dealt powerful and telling truths,
Mr.. Hereford shows up the extravaganza
and corruption OF the administration
in such plain, powerful and un.
dcniable manner thst the Repub-
licans, the lew that heard hlm
said they could not be denied. Every,
word OF Mr.. Hereford's speech WAS sus-
tained by the records. Mr.. Hereford was
frequently interrupted with unanimous
applause. Hon. ID. b. Lucas, OF Jetier-
son, was the next gentleman introduced.
Mr.. Lucas is a great favorlte of the Pres
ton people ever since he used up the Hon.
VIM. q. Brown and ex-senator Wiley,
In kingwood four years ago, in JOINT
discussion. All expected mastery
speech from Mr. Luca, and Of course
were not disappointed, He Is prepared
at all times. He Is our Presidential
elector in the Second district, md Of
course to defeat him would be impossible.
Mr.. Lucas spoke for over an hour. ard
was frequently applauded. ii. b. +.
Martin was called Tor by the audience,
and made some happy hits, which the
crowd enjoyed very much. Mr.. Martin
did not intend making speech, he
having just two days before buried u
lavorite brother, but he promises us TO
be with us before the election. You can
put Preston almost certain for Ben. At
a late hour the meeting adjourned with
three rousing cheers for the whole
ticket. The meeting was the larges. ever
held in the county, not the slightest in
terruption of any kind occurred. The
speeches, all of them, were the ablest ever
delivered in the county, and al, ire
spective of party or prejudice, acknow-
ledge them to be of the highest order.
To speak of the effect now would be use
less, the election in October and Novem-
Der will tell ut the ballot box.