Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-05-11
COL. BEN. WILSON'S FIGHT.
A Resolution To Instruct for
Him Withheld i'm Wood Coun-
", and the Delegates Left IA
Their Own Sweet Wiils-Jake
jackson for Governor - The
Writ County Democrats.
OF the Register
DAnEnnatrIfni

Correspondence Ol the keglsIcT.
PARKERsBURG, May 9th.
That Wood county means business in
the approaching campaign Is evident in
her actions in this city hast Saturday al
ternoon, when SHE held her convention
to choose delegates to the National,
State, Senatorial aud Congressional con,
yention,
The convention was harmonious to a
certain extent, at least none OF the pent
up wrath got fair chance 10 o0le out.
The meeting was organized 10y the
election ui Col. Jerc Till Us chairman.
A committee on credentials was APP
pointed aud then Col. Ben Wilson de-
lvered au address, which had q tenden-
cy 90 pour oil on the troubled waters.
After Col. Ben's address, the
delegates To the several conventions
there was an effort made to instruct Tor
the Colonel, hut the resolution was
withheld Us II was learned that move
oi that nature might prove disastrous,
and the delegates were allowed t0 use
their own Judgment as To whom they
should support ior Congress. In con-
versation with some OF the leading spir-
its among the delegates, was informed
that CoI Wilson would receive about
one-hali OF the votes of Wood county.
There Was a iull delegation from each
district in the county, aud II was decld-
cd that one set OF delegates should 20 to
the several conventions.
A resolution that any Democrat ol
good standing ia Wood county, present
in either Ol the several conventions
might act as delegate, IN conjunction
with those named was adopted, and
then the following delegates were ap-
pointed Parkersburg district, ID. III.
Leonard, X. +. Horner; Williams dis
trict, VI. Mayhugh; Union district,
Richard DAVIS Walker district, Col.
Armisted, Clay district, George X.
Creel; Lubbock district, Jonathan Wool
ter; Harris district, Wilten Wells;
Steele district, J. w. Hillside; Slate dis
irict, l.. II. Jeiiers; Tygart district,
Thomas Stevens.
CHARLEY's REASON why.
ran across Charley Caldwell, he OF
New Mariinsvillc nOtoriety, and asked
him how he stood as regarded Col Ben.
Charley replied, IL am Tor Bon Wilson,
first. last and all the time
"But, Charley, can YOU conscientious
ly be a Wilson man after such "A nrade
against him two years ago.
Yes, I can. | made assertions at the
time which were repudiated by that
convention, and now ! am ready Tor
amends. believe that II the Demo-
Gratis ever needed strong and eXperi-
enCed men in Congress 1t will be at the
uext session. Col. Wilson has done
r1uch for us lie has gotten money ior
the Improvement oi the Little kanawha
river, and in tact We owe another term
To the Colonel.
81 this is Charley's reason why he
has hung his gate on the other post,
Charley was against Col Ben two years
ago, and the Colonel won. Now Char
lev is Tor the Colonel. Will he win this
time2
COL. JAKE JACKSON A CASpIDATE.
met Judge Jake Jackson on the
street yesterday morning aud broached
the subject OF his being candidate Tor
gubernatorial honors, and was informed
by that gentleman that II the Democra-
tic Convention should see tit 10 nomi.
nate him for that responsible Office, he
would most certainly accept, but owing
In his business, Just nov, he could not
canvass the State. Information received
by me from the Third district this morn
ing, informs me that the Democracy OF
that end al the Stale Is desirous that
Jake Jackson should he candidate.
Since Mr.. Camden has QSit the guber.
material track, Jackson Is said to be the
second strongest man Tor the Third dis
tTict.
woED FROa WIRT.
The Democrats Of this county held
their convention AT Writ &. H. last Sat
uriay, and nominated Congressional,
Senatorial and Judicial delegates, but
resolution was offered making
the delegates solid ior Col. Ben.
Ii Was unanimously kicked out, aud the
delegation will 20 10 the Congressional
Convention with about one-third for
WhsOl.. The balance ui the delegates
will be divided between Geo. X. Tnge
and Alex Campbell, with a majority
iayoTing the i0rmer gentleman.
In looking over matters political in
the eounties Of which ! have spoken,
the Congressional fight Willie narrowed
down between Col. Wilson and Geo. X.
Hngle. Ii is certain that whoever gets
the nomination he will recsiye It on a
very small majority. unless there be 4
radical change within the next lev
weeks.
There is but little talk relative 10 State