The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-10-04
ANOTHER BOOMERANG.

On the Plains OF Philippi-COlonel
Arnett Heard FrOm-HutchfnsOn
| Took TO HIS Heels and Lit Out
Full Particulars OF the Radical Con
quest at PhIlppi-Truth Is Mighty
and VIII Prevail.
Yesterday morning the htelligencer
had the following telegram, which al
though it looked suspicious, read pretty
we'll until the truth knocked the bottom
out of it:
GRAFTON, October 2.
! Special TO the Intelligencer:
John A Hutchinson, of Parkersburg,
addressed the people of Philippi, Barbour
county. to-day. Col. Arnett,of Wheeling,
started for here in order $50 some bodv
said) TO have discussion with Hutchin-
son, but somehow made it convenient not
to get there IN time. A man named j..
A. Bradford took his place, andiit Is not
probable that he will want to take it
again. He was completely ranquished
| by Hutchinson and confessed Judgement
| on State issues. He made feeble effort
on Nationa! abuses, but received such a
cbastiz,ne at the hands of Hutchinson as
will long be remembered in Barbour. 1t
was glorious day for Republicans.
w.
Now for the facts which are so clear
and simple that to read is TO know all
about the silly subtertuge and lgnoble de-
feat of both the valiant Hutchinson and
his allies
PHIL1PPI, October q 1876.
Editors of the Register.
AS your readers were probably aware,
we were all in high glee in this vicinity
over the anticipated political discussion
which was announced to take place at the
| Court House to-day at 2 o'clock p. NJ,
between Colonel w. w. Arnett, of your
city, and 4. r. Hutchinson, Esq, of
Parkersburg. Posters had been circu-
lated and put in conspicuous places by
the Republicans, who had charge of the
arrangements and were making all the
preparations imaginable Tor glo-
riou. and victorious occasion.
Just here, BY way of explanation, L vii
mention that Col. Arnett and Mr.. Hutch
inson were both stopping at the same
hotel in Grafton, this morning, prior TO
their departure for the hustings.
Before leaving, conversation took
place between the two gentlemen, Mr..
ii. iuquiring how, and at what hour he
(Arnetu would start for Philippi?
Shortly after ward, Hutchinson, along
with one lawyer Mason. OF Grafton,
started on horseback for the battle ground,
and arriving here at Philippi before one
o'clock. Upon his arrival he insisted that
ne would speak at once, as he was
,pmpelled to be in Parkersburg the fol.
wing morning. This seemed rather
.Jrange excuse to us all as he might have
rolonged his stay till midnight and ar
rived at his destination at the time de-
sired. The committee urged him to post
pone his address until two o'clock at
| least, as that was the time announced on
| the posters and otherwise. besides neither
| Col. Arnett or the citizens had arrived.
But all the coaXlng and expostulation
that could be brought to bear on John A.
| could not induce him to swerve
from his purpose, and contrary
70 the wishes of all concerned
he began his remarks. In the meantime
Col. Arnett, in company with G. w.
Newton, put in an appearance. 1t was
then about ten minutes to two. Newton
and Arnelts arrival seemed to act like n
wster-spout on Hutchinson, who shortly
-.
Thos. A. Bradford, Esq, of this place
finding that Mr.. Hutchinson was deter
mined to speak before the appointed
time, agreed to enter the discussion, and
mt the close of his predecessors remarks,
made very eloquent and forcibe speech
on national topics, but as the discussion
was to be on State issues his remarks
were not a direct answer to
his opponent, his reason being that he
had made no preparations for Joint
discussion with the gentlemen, not know
ing until now that he was to have that
honor. After Bradford closed Hutchin-
son answered for perhaps half Ill hour
The assemblage now called tor Arnett
vociferously. They had not long to call,
for that gentleman mounted the rostrum
and began without delay. AT this june
ture the Hon. John A. Hutchinson to-
gether with his man Friday began to
make their exit, on the plea that
other engagements demanded t!eir
attention. Every exertion was
made to induce the Radical
champion to stay. Even Col. Arnett
from the rostrum earnestly insisted.
appealing to him with wonderful elo-
quence and power to stay, and resent the
charge of having swindled the State out
of forty odd dollars mileage. But
no. not even the calls
and persuasion of all present
couldn't change the irresistible determi-
nation of the Hon. j. A. Hutchinson to
depart. And leave he did, with his
feathers trailing in the dust and as crest
fallen As II rooster driven off his own ma
nure heap.
Colonel Arnett spoke fully an hour
and a half on state Issues, to the pleasure
and satisfaction of the people of Philipp',
and then at their earnest request, again
addressed them in the evening. He
expressed his regret at not being present
IN time 10 nave pOuI Will MI hu'NA-
inson, but as = o'clock was the time un
derstood between Mr.. Ii. and himself be-
.ore their departure from Grafton, he
thought it unnecessary to hurry. Neither
did he attach, at that time; any suspicion
TO Mr.. II. and his friend making their
trip on horseback, though now
it seemed plain enough. This
day may be recorded as a good one for
the Democrats. The enemy was routed
horse, toot and dragoon, and l would not
be surprised if the papers here don't an
-n,unce to their readers. in their next
issue, tina: the Radical standard bearer
of reform literally took to his
heels and run out OF town. Many were
the Republicans here to-dsy who so ex-
pressed themselves Whether the man
was afraid of his record, Col. Arnett, or
had no hope i; successfully bolstering up
Rudlcslism with his ingenious and cum
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