The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-01-18

account Of the manner OF VotluR kuVpLsui
and II the RspeFsiops which conceive to
have been aimed at one Of the gentlemen
named. He then referred in terms OF re-
spect and compliment to all the Candt-
dates, winding up with q second OF the
nomination OF Mr.. Camden, who he said
was the best and most tayorably known
Of any mere private citizen in the State,
II he had no other inducsnent TO support
this gentleman the detraclions and abuse
Of which he has been the object all along,
and especially OF late, wonld induce him
to give him his preference and support.
But he found other reasons, first being
Mr.. Camden's party fidelity, and political
and personal integrity,
Mr.. O. ]. z, Cresap seconded the nom
instion oil Judge BrannoR,
Judge Brown said: l have not in late
years participated in Democratic caucuses.
The time was before the war when the
commonwealth Of Virginia was Demo'
cratic, and born and reared as was
upon the soil was Democratic also, The
war came, and 1t was called Democratic
war; but this was 4 slauder upon the
Democratic party. Wings and Democrats
alike took sides. Jefferson Davis,
the President OF the Confederscy,
was q Democrat, while Alexander IL.
Stephens the Vice President was Wing
When the war came | saw in 1t our
delyerancs from tine thrRldom OF Old Wiz.
GINA, and l with others undertook the
labor OF forming new State. | was q
new State man, but | aud others believed
that it was our policy TO act with the
administration, and did. Prescription
drove me out OF politics, but In recent
years ! have felt II my duty to throw of
the mask oil reserve. The platform Of the
old Democratic party was the Constitution
OF the United States, and 1t ia to-
day. We believe in the strict construction
OF that Constitution, believe that II
the principles Of the Democratic party
are carried out they will bring the great
eat good TO the greatest number, and
believe in no solid North or solid South,
but In one flag aud one people. | would
not tonight have said one word had It
not been for the extraordinary action Of
one man, who fired volley into our ranks
and then fell back. Mr., Newman
know no m0ssbaCks, and will make no
attacks upon the characters OF the con-
testants,
met ]. N. Camden In 1861, US a law.
yer and he 40 an oil merchant. have
had the honor Of his acquaintance ever
since. In war and in peace he has been
the kind, thoughtful gentleman, at ell
times and under all circumstances. He
has given Of his means and contributed his
time for his party. lie accepted
In the face oil certain defeat the
nomination OF Governor He was
again nominated, but defeated by col.
fusion, and silently endured the ingrati.
tude Of his party.
! have nothing to say against either
Hereford, Mathews or Brannon, but they
have all been bounteously provided for by
tho people oil this State, and now | am
In favor OF man who has done everything
and received nothing, He has been
charged with being monopolist and an
oil man. He has developed the State by
the prosecution oil his business, II we
have no oil wells, no pipe lines or no
railroads, we will ever remain in our
present condition, and propose to vote
for man who has done rs much as any
man In 1t.
Judge Ferguson seconded the nomna.
ton Of Mr.. Camden, and recited the his.
tory OF thirty.two years acquaintance.
"He is an upright man. There are two
kinds Of men-One intellectual business
men, and the other constitutional lawyers,
who are ready debaters and lofCble
speakers. Mr.. Camden will never dis.
tinguish himself aS y political orator, but
IS business man-an upright, intelligent
business mamie Is bound 10 make his
mark.
Mr.. Fulkerson seconded the nomination
OF Mr.. Hereford, alter which Messrs,
Woods, Farnsworth and others were sp-
pointed telers, and the roll being called
each member came forward and deposited
his ballot. The result was as follows:
Camden, 30; Brannon, Z; Mathews, s;
Hereford, II; W. X, Pendleton, 2,
Pending the taking ofRnother vote, Mr..
Mcneil moved to adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. Woods then moved to adjourn I'm.
I'll Wednesday night, which motion was
also lost.
Mr.. Lowry made q motion 10 adjourn
10 the 26th ptoximo. Lost.
Mr.. Woods then moved to adjourn until
Tuesday evening at 1880 o'clock, and called
The yeas and nays. Lost. He then moved
to adjourn until Sr. NJ, Tuesday,
Mr.. Ferguson moved the previous ques'
tion, which motion was sustained by the
Chair.
Mr.. Woeds appealed from the decision
and talked some time in favor Of his ap'
peal.
On the appeal Mr.. Ferguson moved the
previous question.
Senator Dennis then took hand
and skirmished a while In support Of MIR,
Wood.
Mr.. Lowery got In his oar and talked
about points Of order,
Mr.. Ferguson said II 1t was the inten.
ton Of the other eide to BULLDOGS, his side
OF the House could teke hand also.
A vote was then taken on the question
OF the validity OF the Chairs ruling In re-.
gard to the motion to adjourn, and by
vote Of 81 to 70 the Chair was sustained
Mr.. Fulkerson before tho vote was an
nounced moved to postpone the announc.
ing OF Il until Tuesday evening Lost.
Mr., Wood moved a reconsideration oil
the vote and scene OF indesCflCabe con.
fusion prevailed. Wood gesticulated and
Cavorted. LowerY pranced up and down
the aisles. Dennis adjusted his spectacles
and the chair looked completely lost. A
dozen memberst at once attempted to get
recognition and the whole scene was
finally terminated by motion Of Judge
Ferguson TO adjourn until this evening at
1880 o'clock.