The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-07
sTEUBENvn,LE.
Convention-James p. Daton,
Esq, as Candidate for Attorney Gen.


srEuBESvlLLE, O., May 0.
Correspondence Of the IntSlligVnC0r.
Once again steubenyille has been visited
and afflicted with an Ana.Pike Conven-
ton; once again the hollow tones Of the
embryotiC barrister, with the yellow hair
cut after the style OF q bruiser, have re-
verberated through the grand and silent
corridors Of the Court House, calling upon
all good and loyal citizens Of Jefferson
county to contribute money 10 fee his
tutor Of Harrison county for legal advice
and opinions rendered in behalf Of the
refractory element which opposes the
construction Of pixies In this county.
Once again did this blonde youth pour
out bright, warm streams Of facetiousness
and wit from some hidden and mex.
haustible fountain OF "ancient lore"
sometimes varying the thing by turning
vile and filthy sprays OF sarcasm upon
your humble servant and his reports OF
the Anti.Pike meetings. At last, how
ever, he subsidized and disappeared to
frame some sort Of resolutions, and was
Immediately supplanted by red.faced,
low browed burly fellow whose prodigious
olfactory organ supported huge pair Of
spectaCles. 1t seems he studies law
with q Cadiz lawyer, too. He suffered
out few incoherent words which were to
the effect, as we afterwards understood,
that the Anti-Pike men should associate
his preceptor with the gentlemen already
retained as counsel by them. A little old
farmer was OF the same opinion, and made
motion in accordance Herewith, but al.
forwards withdrew It, and the matter was
referred to a committee. The red faced
attorney lin prospect) seemed pleased,
and thereupon wrapt himself up in the
splendor Of his originality and beauty, and
was dumb thereafter.
One delegate, sleek and gallant cap
tain, preached secession, declaring, ave
will resist pixies 'peaceably, II We can;
torcibly, II we must" A committee con.
ferred with the Commissioners, and were
informed that the tax levy would be made,
the viewers and surveyors appointed and
everything done regularly and speedily
unless they were interiered with by tho
proper authority.
It was resolved to solicit the co.opera.
ton OF the railroad companies whose lines
pass through this county. They have
chalked out no definite plan OF action and
there was an apparent amount OF luke.
warmneSs among good many in attend.
ance. twas remarked by some after ad.
iournment thatthey we're tired Of so much
HIIihnRtnFinn nd I'D
were agreed to submit to the fate which
rules the right. To sue out an injunction
thereby stop the commissioners from 20.
ing further, they have discovered will be
rather expensive work and game in
which the best hand has the advantage.
1t is probable now that majority OF these
opponents will become reConciled to their
lot for they began to realize that it is
magnanimity OF heart, not selfshness,
which prompts the voters OF our place to
vote for an enterprise by which they are
to pay for drying up mud holes and
sloughs in the rural districts for the ad-
vantage and profit Of people living there
alone.
It is strange that there is sectional jeal-
ousies In q county as small as Jefferson.
There should be no factious disposition to
hate the people here Just for no other rea.
son than that they live in the city, tread
brick sidewalks and a very few wear fash
ionable clothes. These are trivial and
puerile, and il the tillers Of the soil would
come to see us ottener, they would soon
learn, we hope, that we are not the un.
scrupulous wretches We are painted 10 be,
that only slight per cent Of our popula-
ton ere hlghwaymen; that, really, we re-
spect the charities OF religion, know little
OF honesty, and have heard OF the sweet
ness Of benevolence; also, that we have a
regard for the peoples government made
by and for the people, and we respect the
mandate OF that same people and expect
to obey it.
Last nights Herald announced James
+. Daton, Esq, of this city, for Attorney
General OF this State. No better selection
could be made. He Is known and respect
ed throughout Eastern Ohio as aleading
member Of the bar, it having been fifteen
years since he was admitted. It is likely
ne will boom" lively from now until the
day oil the nomination. As a lawyer
MIR: Daton is learned, brilliant, eloquent
and popular; as scholar he has CLASH
cal, scientific and extensive legal educa-
ton. There is not a man in this section
who can cope with him on the stump"
and not one who has larger share Of
public patronage and esteem. This coun-
~ has never asked the Republican party
Tor State office, and now, after score Of
years and more OF loyalty to that party,
We feel that we are entitled to be noticed
aud our claims allowed, and we present a
man who has done good and faithful ser.
vice without asking any reward, and he
has been brought forward now by his
friends, and without his knowladea or