The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-08-25
THE SECOND DISTRICT.
HON. JOHN W. MAscN NOMINATED,
oa the Second ballot, ny the uepubiIeaa Convtn.
tion At FAlrniont-A Good 0li.fAshIoned Con.
Nh ventlou With No Kry,er Split aud No
Gouge Game-l Full ntport.


Special Dispatch to the lntellIyenccr.
FAlRMoST, August 24.-It was evident
this morning that Judge Hoke Ind the
largest organized following Of any OF the
candidates. The Judge, however, seemed
to be unwilling to allow his, name to be
presented, fearing that he could not get
the unanimous support ol the convention.
The morning was spent in canvassing the
situation. John W. Mason arrived on tho
early train from Grafton, and WIS in con.
ference with his friends up 10 the time OF
the meeting OF the Convention. Judge
llokcs friends refused to allow him to
withdraw from the race, claiming tlat the
opposition 10 him was prompted by the
Greenback element, or rather the Kitchen
following, who were trying to bulldoze
them because.lIokes candidacy killed the
Kitchen boom. l mention only these two
candidates for the reas IN tia. the fight was
narrowed down to tllcm. i@tFE
THE ASSEMBLING OF THE CONVENTION.
ohortiy aller III O'CLOCK tue convention
assembled in the Court House, and was
called 10 order by Col. Neise Holman o'
Morgantown, Chairman Of the Congress.
ionnl Executive Committee. Nelse took
occasloh 10 say lliat tlle present time was
tiie happiest period oil nus lie, anu eS'
pressed the opinion that the convention
iiad met win a determination to noml'
nate goou good man anu successful
candidate. lie hoped the proceedings
would oe harmonious, and that the nomi'
nee whoever he might be, would enlist
the cordial support OF every Republican in
the district. Above all things, he coun-
selled peace and harmony, which after oil
are the strength OF all institutions rs well
as political parties.
..'1z TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
MIR. 5. V. iantis, OF Jefferson county,
was named Tor Temporary Chairman, and
Oh taking the chair he reiterated what Col.
Holman llad SAID, and added come we'll
chosen remarks about the party and its op.
portunlty to win this fight sIhe tempor-
ary organization was further completed by
the selection Of ). I. Stanllasan. OF Preston
county, rs Secretary. In looking over the
assemblage your correspondent could not
help remarking that it was n fine body OF
men. About 200 delegates were present,
three OF whom were colored, from Grant,
Berkeley and Jefferson. All the counties
were represented except Hardy and Pen
dleton. These, however, were represent.
cd by proxies. In a very orderly and
quiet manner the convention disposed OF
the preliminary matters, such as the ap-
pontment Of committees, &c, and adj
journcd until half past o'clock.
U. s. ATTORNEY FLICK.
Before adjournment Col. Tom Staggers
arose and intimated that the convention
would like 10 hear from U. S. District At.
torney Flick. The suggestion met with
favor and in response to loud calls the
genial and agreeable Flick said that it did
him good to meet with the Republicans, but
not to speak. Nevertheless the ..portly and
good humored gentleman made some very
pertinent remarks on tho situation, and
closed by saying he had big secret
to tell, which was TINT for the next
one hundred years the administra.
ton of the National Government would
be controlled by the Republican party.
The secret is out now, said Mr.. Flick, and
you can tell it to our Democratic brethren.
The wires or the compositor misrepre-
scented my interyiew with ]. MARSHALL
lIagans in this mornings issue. What Mr..
Hagans did say III answer to my inquiry, MS
to whether he was II candidate, was, s'thai
every man is liable to be struck by
lightning, butt haye no rods up" Justice
like the quality OF mercy, should not bt
strained, hence make this correction.
ae $50 AFTER DINNER. at5s'
| When the Convention reussembiel there
was some excitement among the delegates
ovar ,be renort Of the wi,bdrawnl Of Jndv,
-. ~ 'o Wv " - 3,
iioKe. hoIf CORRESPONDENT hau u1iR
with him just after dinner, and from the
tenor Of his conversation Judge, ,bat he
wau ,bsn ser;ou,,v tlinLinc nj w;tbdr,u,
"A' '''o' %, ,.' ,," on h MN ~ "."u:""
ing from Tue ngnL lne fePor. WIS Sef'heo
later i'll the afternoon, and Preston county
which had been warmly supporting him,
vent ovor to Mason and wo,trd foy him
neAs Wv. o..' " ~ ,.s,:aa M sa w. "'.n
1t is Dut siinple Justice 70 say 'l'at IN oil
probability Judge lloke could have OBJ
tained the nomination had he staid on the
,roct ard Lis lcciaion was influenced on,
'.'%H' "N' y" e..'o'o" "'-' 'A"ueN.eu ''' eA'
tirely ny personal reasons
PERMANENT oRGASizATJoy.
The Convention soon got down to work,
r,,a co,nr,;,,oo IN nornonont or,an;,
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