The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-08
WEST VIRGINIA DEMOCRATS.

W 1S4 N1Nd1NlA OGMOSKNhA -
PREPARING FOR THE CONVENTION TODAY
STRONG SOFT MONEY sEsrMxnr-AN uN-
PLEDGED DELEGATION PRoBABLE-PRoBABLE
STATE cAxDIDArxa
CHARLESTON, juno Z. 1879
Just here on the ground upon the OF the Assem-
bling Of tho State Convention sherc is little to justify
the apprehension entertained In political circles that
West Virginia will pronounce for rag money and 0hio's
<1omination Of Bill Allen.
p The arriving delegates are so thoroughly imbuod
With local and so earnest In the interests Of
respective candidates for the State executive and
Judicial offices that tho a-imporsant and overshadow
ing national issue OF the finances is for the time being
noc11ousht OF The people Of tho entire Kanawha
yai9Sare
ISyLATIoy.
those OF tho grazing districts rather indifferent
the subject and have no clearly defined views. while
the moneycd people OF Wheeling, Charleston, Parkers
burg and the towns generally opposed to that
policy. Now whether the views and counsels Of the
latter will prevail in the Convention romans to be
zen; but am inclined to the belief that they will not
O(onc thing am assured and that is that there has
been packing OF the Convention attempted has
there any concert OF action been agreed upon this
subject II the matter comes up In the Convention Il
will surprise nobody hero and the Convention should
follow in tho footsteps OF Ohio will occasion tho
same amount OF indifference among tho mass
OF West virginians. Tho polls are un-
qucstionably in favor OF moro money" by
whatever means and At whatever SACRIFICES Il is
obtained This can be attributed to two main causes
the rs Of which Is the terrible depression OF business
and enterprise resulting on the last nnancia panic
Al this dcusve theory thcy clutch q drowning
A. straw and SO firmly arc they impressed with the
idea thatihe entire government Is IN tho interest
OF the bondholdes alone that they ripe for the
most thorough political revolution, however IL can be
accomplished No better Indication Of this DO fur
nshed than what promises be tho result OF the Con-
gressona contest in this tho Third district Hon. Frank
Hereford, the present incumbent, is opposed by two
asprants both inrationsts while he (Hcreford) avors
hard money, and Notwithstanding that the opposition
IL divided Hereford will be beaten. THIS too after
most popular term In Congress, during which, as
chairman OF the Committee on Commerce, no obtained
appropriation OF $500 900 for the Improvement
Of the kanawha River, which alone, 1t thought,
would insure his collection His opponents for tho
II. s. Walker, editor or The Charleston Courier. and
John X. kenna, young and very distinguished
lawyer Of this city, now the Attorney Tor the Common
wealth. The other cause or reason why tho imitation
policy has taken hero 10 that the Wcst vrgnians
have mbibed
SYMPATHETIC HIREsIKs
from tho people OF Ohio living the river OF
that name from them They attend the meetings OF
each others candidates. and beginning with going TO
Galopols to hear George II. Pendleton and Governor
Allen in the late gubernatoriai canvass Ohio, the
West vrgnians now believe with their ncghbors TINT
Uncc Billy is the financial Noses who can lead them
out Of the bondage OF poverty and through tho wilder
ness OF hard times That the Convention will take
action In Difference 10 this popular Ia
fully expected ana strong the impression tina. IL
viii 90 beyond this ana ndorse Allen that Senator
Henry q. Davis has written letter 10 Attorney Gen.
era Mathews expressing the hope that this State Will
wNt ttn cs.A
urging him TO do all in his power 10 the
party the humiliation aud disaster such action
would bring upon it Attorney General Mathews Is
ton for Governor and II Is possible that he may be
able to hold the in1ationsis in check, II not control
from the Mother Of States named c. Easton now OF
Mason county, in this State, whore he married we'll
and became granger through the iiberality Of hts
tather-in-law Judge Hogc, Of Berkeley, and Samuel
connection with tho Govcrnoship and while
predcs wha. Coalition may be- mads Seswes0 20
the grangcrs and the inationsts which might defeat
him and result In the adoption OF rag money plat
reason TO believe the nhatonists will be placated in
the Convention by the adoption OF modified resolution
REPEAL OF rHR RESUMPTION
act, and advocating return 70 specie payment BY
such gradual means will not conflict with the bust
confidence In the ability OF Mr.. Mathews TO cope with
this question and his Influence TO control IT, without
allowing ~ 10 como before tho convention IN shape
that would seriously affect the interest OF the
democratic party.
The eight candidates for tho State ornccs, and tho
dispute between the cities Of Wheeling aud charleston
as 10 which Of them shall have the capital so COM
pletely absorbs the attention Of tho delegates that
little thought has been bestowed upon the delegation
to st. Louis The sentiment here decidedly favor
Of Western man Tor the Presidency and TO stand by
Ohio and indiana; but the conviction Is that tho No.
vcmber 6gnt can't DO won without candidate from
the East, who carry New York. with strong man
like Thurman on the ticket with him. Tho hard
money element are strongly IN favor OF Thurman ~
the for the Presidency, but II wiso counsels
prevail the delegation will be elected without regard
preferences and following the example OF Virginia,
will DO sent TO 81 Louis.
uScoxxIrrEp AND uxPLEDoEn
No special favorites mentioned, but II Is believed
that perhaps Senator Henry Davis, Senator Carpen
ter. Oliver Byrnc, OF Monroe, and some other men Of
venton will be held In wigwam, erected directly in
front OF the Capitol building, and Of sufficient dmcn
sons accommodate the 700 or 500 delegates that will
be present This Convention Is tho second held since
the cnfranchiscmcnt Of the exConfedcrates and the
reunion OF old soldiers Is looked forward TO with lively
and pleasing antcipatons will be 'dry" conven-
ton all the bar rooms In this city have bccn closed
for some time. The private bottles will be In demand,
but there won't DO much spread eagle oratory -
thcre was ~ Richmond week since.
Henry g. Davis followed his letter and arrived here
this evening, when vigorous effort was made 10 con-
troll the imitation element in tn, Convention but Is
believed that this has been partially successful The
majority unqucsionnbly In favor OF soft money and
large number tor Bill Allen for tho Presidency, but
they will be conciated by local concessions and in
duccd to compromise the adoption OF financial
plank urging tho repeal of the Resumption act and op
posing contraction OF the currency. That inevitable
candidate for every prominent Office Ia West Virginia
CONGRESSMAN @ ,. FAULKNER
Is also here preparing his claims for the Scnatorship
Al the expiration OF Davis term. am crcditaby in
that direction are Ruthless Senator Davis rs-clec-
tion being almost a forcgonc conclusion.