Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-03-27
Is HE FOUND?
TAe DARN HORSE IN THE PRtSlDtk-
Tlkl RACE,
hnd Is His Name William S. Groesbeck-
An Alleged Attempt Of Eastern Anti
Tiden Men 10 Call Out the Sage
Of Walnu, Hills.

Special Dispatch 10 tho Enquirer
NEw loKG, March 25.-Within the
past week or ten days u very quiet but
determined movement has taken loot
hold among the Democrats here, as well
gs ia other portions ui the East and
West, A, select with prudence gentle
man from the Democratic party who will
poll the votes Of all consistent and true
Democrats ia the approaching Prcsidcn-
tai contest. The anti-Tildeu men ate
more than ever determined that the
sage ul Gramcrcy Park shall not receive
the Cincinnati nomination, aud not only
the followers OF MIR. Kelly are Ia this
movement, but men IA the walks OF
everyday business pursuits
IL is known To- very iow that il has
b,cu deridesl 20 select a WusteTn uiau tn
head the lpmucratic Presidential ticket ,
and ycS'ry lay u conference was held at
the metropolitan Hotel, among mum
hrr ut pgumlucnt Democrats, with u
ylcN ui deciding upon the cOuTsc ui pro
crdurr To hrlug about reply from Hon.
Wa. :. Grursbcck, ui Cincinnati, as tu
whether Lr would accept the regular
nruurTatir nomination tor the PTrSi-
druyy.
The conference among thcSc gcntlc-
m,u va, very haru ouious All person
Iliurt were lett out, aud Colonel j. L.
TAYLOR. a prominent CulurIluau, ruSo
ani spoke iu vuiuEiStic terms Oi Mt.
,'rur,Urrk qualiiicItIpustu he the Dem
orratiC nominee. THIS short speech OF
Colonel Taylor elected applause. One
oi the gentlemen present referred To
Mr.. Groyshcck's past record - a true
Democrat, aud without a peer III Charac-
ter aui moral worth, aS we'll aS posscss-
iug r,yu executive abilities.
Ia was dr,,dvd To- communicate with
Nj. Grurshvvk, requesting a reply aS 10
whrlhrr hr would bcromc the standard.
bearer ui the Democratic party III the
approaching campaign, and Colonel
Iavlur was authorized tu ascertain Mr.
GrocsbcCk \ attitude upon the question.
The meeting VAS kept very quiet and
exclusive until Your representative as
vyrlaluri the above facts, which wrp
FULLY confirmed los one Of those ia at
tendance al the meeting Further
Efforts 10 obtain a copy II the letter
mailed o. Mr.. tirurshrck proved sue.
crs,lul. The following is literal copy,
the original having been sent to Mr
Orucshcrk tu day.
METKuruIITNN Horst,
Nav luEG. March ~, lNNO,
Hnl IIm. S. Gr,sbrt, CusmuIr. Ohig.
UAE ~iR-Au informal meeting OF
grutlrmrn identified with the Demo.
cratic party aud its principles was held
at the Metropolitan Hotel, on last even
ing, they representing various portions
oi the United states, Ia discuss the best
means ul procedure IN selecting from the
Democratic party capable aud accept
able gentleman TO bc the Democratic
Presidential nominee IN thc approach
Iug campaign. | have, 10y unanimous
consent, been requested 10 address YOU,
To- say that the gentleman who naNcIuSt
their conference ia this city,
aui who Tc,Tcsvut the rank and lite ul
true Democracy ui the country, are
IuNIHU, Co. ascertain nom You whether
yuu would, 1t nominated, accept the
ui the Democratic Convrn.
tiuu tu BE- held at Cincinnati IN June
next iur President at the United States.
Il was also resolved 10 request from
You your views relating to the course ul
procedure the Democrats Ut the country
should pursue IN selecting the best per
SON 10 insure victory, as we'll as your
,I Ieas IT true aud untrammclrd Dtmpc.
racy. Au early reply is respectfully 80.
licitcd. | au, Sit yours truly,
JOSIAH Il. TAYLOR,
tHITHttH.
The publicity now gwen this seem
Ingly important political conference, aud
the publication Oi the communication tu
MIR. Grueshy,k will awaken interest,
aud murg especially will his reply be- ca
.,rtly aut,ClIIIrl.