Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-14


ment of the people, for the people and by
the people is q wonderful institution. Few
people who have not witnessed West Vir-
ginia political convention can thoroughly
appreciate this fact The four hundred
and more patriots who have invaded this
peaceful town for the past three days ought
to feel in debt to their forefathers for the
grand privileges they have been enjoying.
guarantee that each delegate to the so
called convention here has been allowed 70
deliver ten orations day and
Howl Himself HOarse
between speeches and drinks, in order that
the country might be saved as he thinks.
The mountaineers of the entire State,
when assembled together, resemble an In
dian war dance more than congregation
OF representative men.
The country delegates, as IS their h'pit'
were
Tn Before Daylight
this morning and prowling about the Town,
holding caucuses in dark fence corners ana
naming the man who was sure to be the
next Congressman.
At $50 the court house was crowded to
its utmost capacity, when Chairman Cofran
assembled the rostrum and declared the con-
yention in session.
The committee on resolutions reported as
follows:
The Resolutions
Rcsolred, That the Democracy OF the
Second district Of West Virginia hail, with
pleasure the indications OF revival OF the
jefferson conservative, Democracy with It's
adherence to the the original, principles OF
civil liberty rs established by our fore
We demand a strict construction of the
constitution of the United States,
economy in the expenditures OF
the government thereof, SIM
pliCitv in its administration, capacity
and fidelity in officials, and responsibility
of mOnopOlieS and corporations to ana their
regulation BY the legislative authority,
and we arTaign the Republican party for its
many and fragrant violations Of their prlp-
ciplcs in its disregard Of the Constitution,
in its assumption of powers belonging TO the
States, and its reckless extravaganza Ill the
expenditure of the public money
SAMUEL WOODS, Chairman.
e. W. DAILY. Secretary.
The War Begins,
Mr.. Dent, of Taylor, moved the adoption
Of the report, and the following amend
ment:
Resolred, That our representative IN Con-
gress, for voting for the passage OF the So
called river and harbor bill over the Presl-
dents veto, deserves hearty rebuSe at the
hands of his constituents
This was a fre-brand thrown into the
Hoge camp. His followers howled their
disapproyal of it, while the Lucas men
cheered Justify. Mr. Dent made a short
speech in support of his amendment, which
created excitement and CONSERVATION.
Sam Woods tried 10 quiet the crowd and
said this was only an apple of diScord
thrown into the ranks of the party. Pass
ing such a motion was placing Cudgel
in the hands of tae Republican party, to
beat their brains out. At this point the
excitement was high, and Hon. Dan Lucas,
who was in the midst of his delegation,
thought
had come. He had disco vered his defeat
Yesterday, and new he thought was the
time to cut Hoge's head of. Mr.. Lucas
took the floor and all was quiet. He arose
and asked permission to make personal
explanation. He said there were but two
candidates before this convention. The
bitterness engendered had caused the i'm
preston that neither he nor Judge Hoge
could be elected if nominated. In view OF
this, he had proposition to to make; 1t
was this: Il now submit the proposition,
that if the friends OF Judge HOge will with
dSaX bis name, my name Will be with
ton in peace and harmony.
ia general shout of No. no. came from
the Hoge side, and no action was taken on
tina proposition of Mr.. Lucas.
General Sprigg and Mr.. DAILY defended
the action OF the party on the river bill,
and said any man could be elected who
was the nominee.
The resolution introduced as an amend
ment to the report of the Committee on
Resolutions, Censuring Judge Hoge for
voting to pass the River and Harbor bill
over the Presidents veto, continued to be
discussed, but was finally voted down by a
decided majority. The Hoge men looked
upon the resolution asa
Very Thin Device.
The Committee on Basis of Representa-
ton reported that the vote for Governor in
1850 be taken as the basis.
Mr.. Woods offered a substitute to the re-
port that each county select its own basis,
either from the Presidential or Congress
sional, which was adopted.
Mr.. Price, from the Committee on Gre
dentials, made majority report and Mr..
Baylor gave the majority view. When the
statements concerning the Preston delega-
tons were made,
wild Confusion Ensued,
and the President threatened to clear the
hall. Further speeches were made, when
Mr.. Cresap moved the previous question.
Baylor attempted to speak, when he was
met with cries OF ''order," 'sit down" ''out
Of order put him out"
The Chair declared Creasap out of order,
and the discussion on the Preston imbroglio
ontinued. General Sprigg made forcible
preSentment OF the case. Holt, of Tay-
lor made speech in behalf of the Preston
IIoge delegation and denounced, bitterly,
the bosSism in that county, He said these
men were not boilers. They were as loyal
as any Democrats in the nation.
Harry Worthington said; "A difficulty
has arisen in this convention, apprehend,
over the alleged Fairmont compact"
This created wild confusion and uproar and
cries OF mo, no" "Shut up In the ex.
element the Chairman rules the reference
to the supposed Fairmont agreement out
OF order.
Wild HoWls
teen enSued from all sides, and after the
howlerS had exhausted themselves Harry
finally got another start, and, when warmed
up stated that if the Hoge delegation was
admitted to the Convention, the Preston
county Democrats will not support the
nominee of the Convention.
A member moved to adjourn for an hour