Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1880-07-20
PRIMARY MEETING,

Mr. Eaitor.-The Democratic primary
meeting of Kabletown district was held. pur>
suant to notice, on Saturday, the 18th inst,
at 3 O'Clock, in Mr. Wilson's woods. Mr.
James NJ. Johnston, one of the executive
committee, stated the object of the meeting
was to send delegates to the Congressiona IL
Convention at Fairmout and the State Con-
ventlon at Martinsburg. 90 motion of Dr.
w. Brown, Albert f. Davis was called to
the Chair; Daniel Hefebower and James
ii. Lansdon appointed Secretaries. A
unanimous and solid vote, without a single
opposing voice, was cast in favor of sending
a Lucas delegation to Fairmont. aud the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected as delegates
to the Congressional Conventions: G. C.
Gonklyn, w. Fl. T. Lewis, j James -West
Delegates to State Convention at Martins
burg: Thomas NJ. Isabel, Dr. " Brown
aud Daniel lief. bower. On motion, the
delegates to Congressional Convention were
also deputized to attend State Convention.
A larger aud more harmonious meeting
never was held at Kabletown The utmost
order and quiet prevailed, and the business
quickly done. After the selection of the
delegates, DR.. Brown moved that Mr.. James
Vest be invited to speak Mr.. Vest took
the stand, and for a short time entertained
the. large crowd with one of his stirring
speeches. that was replete with brilliant
oratory and sparkling wit He made many
sa'lent points that opened the eyes of many
that have been sadly duped aud blinded by
so SO called political leaders. His speech
throughout was listened to with marked
attention. and was warmly annlanded ia
started the Lucas gun to booming. and it was
boom that the voters of Kabletown dis.
trIcs do not intend tn let stop until thew see
(a1d they firmly believe they will see it, old
Jeferson's talented and gifted poet take his
seat IN tho Congressional U,ll ut Uashiug-
ton there looming up brilliant meteor
faithfully representing his constituents in
this Congressional district Of West Virginia.
The voters Of this district want Represen-
tative in the National Congress that is of the
people and for the people, and to this end
they believe that Daniel B. Lucas claims
their most hearty and cordial support.
Mr Thomas NJ. Isabel was next,called
for. He responded in his usual terse stvle.
H's address wos adorned with that beautiful
ond elegant language for which MIR. Isabelrs
addresses are always noted. He spoke in the
highest and most enthusiastic terms Of the
Democratic nominees for President and Vice
PRESIDENT, as being men of the most sterling
integrity, and purest aud untarnished char.
acters. lie hoped, aye. could but believe
that with Hancock and English az leaders
| That old Democratic flag that had been sn
long furled. would be flung to the breeze
this fall as the signal of grand and glorious
victory. Joyan.p
From certain rumors circulating
throughout this congressional district by the
| opponents of Mr.. Lucas, some persons NAV
have concluded that tho counties west of the
mountains were solid for third term. This
is by no means true. The Democracy of
Preston. recognizing the business of the
claims made by the eastern counties for the
next representative in Congress, purposes to
support that claim; and remembering the
gallant Fl Sht made for US in the dark DAYS of
Radical misrule, by Jeffarson's distinguished
son. Hon. Daniel b. Lucas, she purposes
casting majority of her votes for him in the
Falrmont convention. Preston is entitled to
twelve votes and is composed of eight mag
lsteriaf districts. Six of these districts are
about solid for Lucas, with perhaps few in
the other two; the remainder will be for Mr..
Martin, giving Lucas ninc or ten, Martin
two or three. We give this az the result of
careful canvass, and believe it TO be ,rreo.-
-Cranberry Letter to NartiasJmrg States
man.