The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-08-12

ever2 Who was II, let me ask, that
organized and led TO almost certain an.
Inhalation the shattered forces OF the West
Virginia mountainous, and whose only
parallel in history Ia that when right in
10 the Jaws OF death, right into the NAV OF
hell rode the the six hundred. And now
to-day with crippled fortune he sits worn
and weary by The wayside and asks for
recognition. tCalls OF "Timep'l And now
gentlemen let US inscribe upon the tri.
umvirate banner Of West Virginia the
three historic names, Hancock, Jackson
and johnson, names that will find in every
Democratic heart responsive throb and
pressge glorious victory on the second
Tuesday Of October next.
Gen. Bushrod Price seconded the nomi.
nation. His appearance was the signal for
renewed confusion, which lasted, with in.
teryals OF comparative order during which
the crowd took breath, throughout his
speech. He promised not 10 take up more
than five minutes, and reiterated this
promise so often and in 30 many varied
forms that his time had almost expired be-
fore he touched the subject OF his re.
marks. He thought they ought to listen
TO an old Democrat like him once, y voice,
''or twice!"l Said the General: ~ had
the pleasure, gentlemen, Of serving with
Colonel johnson in the Senate OF this
State for four years, and / can say, In
truth, that no man in the State Of West
Virginia Is endowed with superior qualitl'
cations in legislative capacity. More
than that Is true Of Col. johnson
morally, politically and socially he
will compare with any man
in this State, and 1t gives me pleasure to
stand up here in this convention and say
to you, gentlemen, that your interests and
mine collectively and individually would
be sale in the hands OF Col. Dan johnson,
and whilst l have a few moments here al.
lowed me, am sorry 1t is not ten min
utes In place OF five. Laughter. am
sorry 1t Is SO. ! would like to talk to you
at least ten minutes on this subject. Tories
OF "tIme" and Ego ahead."l intend to
90 ahead! Col. Ben Wilson has been pro-
posed before this Congressional Conven.
ton for Congress. / declare here
that he is mol a Democrat. /!
mean business. fCheers, laughter and
great confusion. viii you. allow mo to
speak five minutes moreP CONTINUED
confusion and uproar. / ask five min.
utes. After considerable noise and mer.
riment, the Convention refused to extend
the time desired, and the General was
compelled to take his seat. The scene al
this juncture was unprecedented even in
the history Of the day. Mr.. Pendleton
twice rose to make remark, and Mr..
Gallaher, OF Marshall, made several in.
effectual attempts to secure hearing
Each time there was lull in the noise
Price would resume the floor, commence
gesticulating again, and take up the thread
Of his remarks. In vain did those about
pull at his coat-he was resolved to be
heard. The.President crossed to his side
and appealed TO him personally to desist
but he only did so when too exhausted L
continue. and kept popping up at intervals
as he recovered breath.
Mr.. Gallaher finally succeeded in sec
onding Col. Alex. Campbel's nomination
4 Charlie Caldwell endorsed Wilson's nom
ination, and W. G. II. Core that OF Col
johnson.
j Finally Mr.. John O. Pendleton, who
had made repeated efforts to secure
hearing, made himself heard, and his re
marks produced profound sensation
For the first time was the convention
STARTLED INTO SILENCE.
After some eloquent preliminary remark
cautioning wisdom in the selection Of
candidate, Mr.. Pendlston announced tn
withdrawal OF Mr.. Tingle's name from tn
contest. The convention was thrown in
to a tumult, in the midst Of which Col
Bob. Blair asked, for the partizans Q
Messrs. Campbell and johnson, leave t
retire. This increased the uproar, II pos
sible, but after warm war Of words be
tween Blair and Charlie Caldwell, and
reign Of such increased confusion tina
business was suspended by the Chair,
motion to take a recess till s p. ". wa