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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-02
BUSINESS CARDS,
STEPHEN MCCULLOUGH,
Clrncntcr mud Rnildnr

Carpenter md Builder.
Brick Buildings erected complete In nll ro,.,.
improvements. Also wooden buildings flied V ~
complete Oh lot. Wooden buildings Trained ~ "
fitted up In yard at work shop and taken 10 an, Anu,
teraions made OF old buildings roofs VALLEY, a., II
sIylighis TO- He.Ss coIrt NV
and shelving fitted up oil short notice. sote i,on,
put IN and stores altered. Residence 30, 20 III,
SS street formerly occupied BY Mr. Len ley
vi AIcN Ii,
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-06
AND OTHERS, AS THE SPIRIT
MOVES.
Never MUD the weather.,
To get over whisky trouble.
The Greenback Convention.

AS evidence of the unusual inter-
est centering in tho election on Sat
urday, a large crowd assembled at
the Court House Thursday even
ing, to witness the proceedings Of
the Greenbac k Convention.
A goodly number of the Nationals
were present on the very short no.
tice issued, and were called to order
by their Committee Chairman, Mr..
B. II. Murphy. Mr.. W. G. Raleigh
was chosen to preside, with W. g..
Sensenney as Secretary.
We have only time to note in
brief, the results Of the proceedings
before going to press with our
FREEMAN EXTRA
Mr.. Piersol presented three seve-
raj resolutions, which were discuss
ed and unanimously adopted, viz
LIST. Opposing the Water Works
Ordinance and contract.
I'd. Favoring an equitable dis
bursement Of the City revenues, in
Improvements in the several Wards.
Bird. In favor Of an engine for the
9th Ward Fire Company.
On motion of Mr.. Murphy the en-
tire Temperance Ticket, as the va
cancies have been filled by the COM
mittee was unanimously adopted.
Messrs. Piersol and Murphy made
stirring temperance speeches, and
though the convention was not
very large, the enthusiasm was big
An Executive Committee, was APP
pointed for the ensuing year, con-
sisting Of Messrs. G. l.. Spence, w.
t. Sensenney, and w. G. Raleigh.
With pledge to work for the
success of the entire ticket till the
closing Of the polls, the convention
adjourned.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-06
Democratic Convention.

On Wednesday evening, January
4th, at the Court House, came the
Democratic Convention, and here
were enacted similar scenes, only
revised and elaborated, and with
perhaps a few more striking tab
leaux and interesting pantonimic
exercises.
What Barna Powell was to the
Republican machine, Charley Cald-
we'll became to the whiskey-laden
catafalque of the Parkersburg De-
mocracy.
There was here the same forcing
of the question and lodging of the
issue, and while there was a wreck
of the Republican machine, that
left the whisky track all torn up
and strewed and perfumed with
bottled hopes all shattered and
spilled mingled with the fragments
of slaughtered victims, these only
served to work up the managers of
the Democratic machine to a des-
peration that nerved them to
throw open the throttle, off brakes,
and, hit or miss, let her drive right
through the Republican wreck on
the same whiskey track, smash or
no smash, being determined that
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-06
WEST VIRGINIA FREEMAN.
4 / IA !!
Party Conventions.
THE LIVING QUESTIONS.
Facing the Music-DOdging the
Issues sand Smashing
the States.
THE LIVING QUESTIONS.

The Republican City Convention
called by the Executive Committee
for the purpose of nominating can
didates for Mayor and Councilmen
met on Tuesday evening, January
3rd, at the Court House.
The attendance was unusually
large, and the interest swelled up
to high tide, even before the.meet-
ing was organized, showing plainly
that the caucus effort to keep live
Issues out of the proceedings had
been more than futile
Any observer looking over that
yet unorganized body from an ele-
waited position, and seeing the twos
and threes and larger groups of
prominent citizens, and others
wanting to be prominent, engaged
in earnest, excited conversation,
with vigorous shaking of heads and
other negative and affirmative pro-
tests and protestations, will say at
once: here is a Convention with
living issues in it and upon it.
There's something more than a
mere party machine here; and it
requires but little insight to see,
that here is a contest with deep
plan and persistent struggle
between Principle and the Ma
chine. Which shall triumph the
end only can reveal.
ORGANIZATION.
The body was called to order by
R. J. A. Boreman, Chairman Of the
City Committee, in brief and ap-
propriate remarks, and on his mo-
ton Judge George LOOMS was call
ed to preside over the Convention.
On taking the Chair the Judge
addressed the Convention briefly,
saying among other good things
that the first object should be to
make this city a delightful place
for people to dwell in and strang-
ers to visit.
To this thought, many anxious
hearts in the body doubtless respon-
ded: GLOW easy for our great party
to do wonders for the future of our
cityif it only had the manly courage
to face the giant curse that enslavess
US and bid it begone forever, and
let the people 60 free"
Mr.. O. G. Scofeld, of the Journal,
was chosen Secretary.
On motion the Chair appointed
F. B. Toothaker, Chairman, Geo.
H. Hopkins, w. Vrooman,
H. Fischer and H. H. Moss as a
City Executive Committee for the
ensuing year.
THE LIVING ISSUES.
Barna Powell, Esq, addressing
the Chair, by way of prelude, paid
glowing tribute to the manly
courage of the Republican Party in
days past. 1t had always been
ready and brave to grapple with ev-
cry great question that presented
itself. 1t had been and was the
party of living issues. Because it
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-06

piled, showing that while Mr.. Sco-
field was loud in denouncing the
"unit rule" and the machine"
these were just what he was so
holly contending for. They were
in favor of ward representation and
ward nominations.
THE CAPITAL JOKE
of the evening was that during this
struggle to keep the machine on
the surveyed track, some several
license men, who by an oversight
had not been furnished with time
cards, joined in with the temper
ance men in favor of ward represent
tation, and so helped eventually in
butting the whole machine, engine,
fre-box, bag and baggage, off the
track, and thereupon was
A SCRAMBLE FOR THE WRECK.
Voters from the several Wards
gathered in different parts of the
house, and soon reported their re-
spective candidates, who were nom
mated without further opposition,
after which, on Mr.. Scofeld's mo-
ton, all the nominees were endors.
ed by reclamation.
The Chairman of the Convention
Judge Loomjs, was nominated fol
Mayor, by w. L. Cole, Esq, .and
declared the unanimous choice OF
the Convention.
The Judge, when named, posi-
lively declined, but when nomina
ted. vigorously protesting and mod
estly accepting, seemed not avers'
to the bans,
He boldly announced his decided
opposition to the Water Works or
dinance, and said that would defea
him. AS to the Liquor question, h,
said if he had the power he woule
sweep the whole business from th,
face of the earth, but not having
that power he would not like t,
pledge himself in advance to any
particular line of action.
The machine men who sought t,
run the Convention under full heat
of steam, right through on thu
Straight-whisky track to Saloon
ticket Depot, were the sorriest look
ing set of demoralized train-mer
ever seen, as they crawled out Of
the wreck, muttering curses upor
the temperance strikers for putting
distractions on the track to caus,
such disaster to their hopes.
See ticket in another column.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-06

The ticket is strong one, and if
every Republican will stand square
up to the work, it will be elected
Journal
The Republicans would have
squared up to the mark BETTER" if
you hadn't tried SO hard to make it.
all the way across with a beer-glass-
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-06

Wanted-a fragment Of that bro
ken slate, that was SO badly
"busted." We want to pre-
sent it to neighbor Scofeld, as a
convenient tablet for registering
the names of 'malcontents."
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-06


through to Saloon Depot at all haz-
yards, even at the risk of being
ditched by the no-license obstruc.
tions on the track, or of being tele-
scoped by the Prohibition Pickup.
THE START Is MADE.
MIR. l.. n. Tavenner, chairman of
the Committee, called the meeting
to order, and Dr. Alexander was
chosen to preside, with our next
neighbor, Brother Horner, of the
Sentinel, as Secretary.
After some preliminary motions
had got the machine going, Mr..
c. t. Caldwell appeared right in
the middle of the track with
THE LIVING ISSUE,
and stoutly refused to be scared off.
The train-men hooted, Kissed and
shouted, but there stood Charley
solid as a rock, with "The Issue"
held aloft, and it becoming evident
that to be got off he must be butted
off, the conductor ran the machine
right into him. There was crash
and rebound, when Charley pro-
ceeded.
He said he had q resolution
to offer that appealed to every man,
woman and child in Parkersburg,
and after abundantly defending his
position for thus appearing in a
Democratic Convention to advocate
Temperance and Prohibition, offer.
ed the following
RESOLUTION,
moved its adoption, moved to lay
the motion to adopt on the table
and called for the previous question
Resolved, That we the Democra
cy of Parkersburg pronounce tn,
liquor-traffic the greatest evil of th'
age.
In the confusion that followed
it was hard to tell what was done
but the Chair declared the resolu.
ton lost.
} We haven't space to give further
particulars of the struggle Of the
, machine with the obstruction.
Mr.. McCluer, Mr.. Neale and 9th
ers protested against Mr.. Caldwell
who had addressed a Temperance
Convention, taking part in the
Democratic Convention. Mr.. Cald
well claimed that being a temper
ance man did not disfranchise him
as a Democrat, and said by way Of
retort, he chad in his time drunk
too much whisky and played toe
many games of poker to be kicked
out of a Democratic Convention, >
if license, and whisky and those
sort Of credentials were required
THE NOMINATIONS.
Mr. Charles Gambrill being nam
ed for the LIST Ward, Mr.. Caldwell
named A. N. Williams, but little
note was taken of the latter, not
being on the card, as it appeared to
outsiders.
Mr. Neal objected to Mr.. Gam
brill, as he was a water works man,
which was loudly approved by the
9Th Warders. Mr.. Gambrill was
declared nominated over a strong
negative vote. after which the other
nominations were proceeded with,
without further opposition.
See ticket elsewhere. There was
evident in the convention a deep
conviction that "things were mix
ed" and the only thing to do was
to "run Wild" let her drive and
trust to luck.
Wanted-a fragment Of that bro
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-06

The present Council die and go
hence, and their water works do
follow them.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1882-01-06

AAS iOSS, hO C"iu oilClC WCiC tNO VI
tai, living issues before the people
of Petersburg at this time, and ev-
erybody knew what they were
"Water Works and the Liquor
Traffic" He said that it was use
less for this Convention to try to
ignore the License Question. 1t
was the living question in the
minds and hearts of all the people,
and political parties can't ignore
the issue. 1t would be
MANLY, HONORABLE AND WISE
for this Convention to give to the
people the views of the Republican
party upon these vital questions of
such immediate and deep concern
to all classes of the community.
There was more certain major
ity in this city against granting
license to the liquor traffic, than
could be had on any other issue
that might be raised before the peo-
pie. He wanted this Convention
to sound the keynote for the Re-
publican party of West Virginia on
the liquor question. Hearty APP
plause. If a ticket Is nominated
here tonight pledged to refuse Ii
cense it will be elected by a large
majority.
During Mr.. Powell's remarks
there were several outbursts of hiss
ing and efforts to cry him down, but
he boldly gave the rabble to under
stand that he had heard Kissing be-
fore and knew his rights and posi-
ton as a Republican in a Republi-
can Mass Convention. Concluding
his remarks, he presented and NOV
ed the adoption of the following
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved, That the nominees of
this Convention be called upon to
pledge themselves to oppose the fur
ther concession to the Parkersburg
Water Works Co., and in favor of
repeating the ordinance on that
subject recently passed by the City
Council.
Resolved, That the sentiment of
this Convention is opposed to the
legalized traffic in intoxicating Ii
quors, and that the nominees of
the Convention be required to
pledge themselves not to grant IL
cense for the sale of Intoxicating IL
quors during their term of office.
Amid much confusion, on motion
of Mr.. T. H. Bullock, the resolu-
tions respectively were laid on the
table, and SO the main issue in the
city campaign was
SUCCESSFULLY DODGED.
The next step forward showed
plainly which way the machine
was pointed and who were to fur
nish the motive power. The sa-
loonists and their friends had evil
IDENTIFY made up a timetable and
supplied all the train-men with
administrations, but there were
distractions ahead.
Some one moved that the nomi
nations be made in open Conven
ton, when Mr.. Powell interposed
a substitute to the effect that the
several wards should present to the
Convention their respective candi-
dates for nomination. This was
stoutly opposed by Mr. Scofeld,
who seemed to be conductor for this
trip. He contended with much
JUNCTION against what he denounced
as the unit rule, which was "bust-
ed" at Chicago. He was opposed to
anything that looked like a ma
chine didn't like the idea Of set
ting-up things. (Thislast was sup
posed to have been joke.)
N DILL ~ NJ Mor,;ol- ro
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GENERAL FOREIGN.

PARIS, March 13.-The senate, 145 to S.
adopted resolution favoring granting rail
way tickets for legislators ct nominal rates.
ROME, March 1S.-The pope, In an audience
with Won Schioez, German representative, al
the Vatican yesterday, said If it only rested
with him the settlement of the questions be.
tween Prussia and the Vatican would have
been already reached on all points.
IRKoUTsK, Russia, March 13.-Jackson, the
Hersld's correspondent, started north yester.
day. Lieut.. Eisenhower is expected to star
for st. Petersburg; to-day.
ST.. PETERSBURG, March 13.-The anniver.
sary of the assassination of Gar Alexander
was common Grated to-day by solemn ser.
vice at the cathedrals OF St. Peter and ST.
Paul.
BERLIN, March 13.-Six mass maetingi
were held here yesterday to protest against
the tobacco monopoly bill. Fifteen thousand
people attended.
PARIS, March 1S.-Foreign control of Egye
tian affairs Will be henceforJh confined Z,
financial functions and the executive policy oil
France and England will be exclusively conf
ded to their respective consuls and generals
Malsieux, prominent member of the commune
committed suicide. Cause destltution.
VIENNA, March 13.-At council of Aus
TRAN and Hungarian ministers the minister oi
war announcing the com plete Austrian occu,
patton of Cuvoscio, said he did not however
anticipate the withdrawal Of troops soor
Notifications on the frontier costing 1,500, 90.
forms will be required. This amount and
sum for maintaining troops on war footing
will make necessary first grant. An extra
ordinary meeting of delegations will be sun.
moned for April.
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AMUsEMENTs.
The Popular Tokes .

In spite of the snow storm and blizzard last
night an immense audience assembled at the
Opera house to witness the second perform
ance in this city or the talented Vokes family.
The entertainment opened with the perform.
ance of delightful comedy In one act en-.
titled "Cousin joe"
A more captivating bit of comedy acting
than the performance of Mr. Fred. Vokes, as
the country pumpkin, has Seldom been wit
messed His make up was grotesque and q
vigor was added to the part that had in 1t the
ring Of true comedy.
As Margery, Miss Victoria Vokes was the
embodiment Of graceful and spirited action.
The numerous comic situations and contre.
temps were given with euch graceful finish
and ease that they seemed the characters en-
acted, and the audience was kept In contin.
ual gush of nerriment and laughter.
The irresistably funny performance Of
"Belles of the Kitchen which followed,
served admirably to display the talent and
Versatility Of the members of
the most accomplished family.
The spirit of comedy that permeates the ex-
travagaDza and the delightful abandon impart-
ed to the action is contagious with an audi.
ence and more highly enjoyable perform
ance than the one last night has seldom been
given. The vocal selection formed a charm
ing feature of the evening and the dancing
captivated the house.
There will be no matinee and this evening
the amusing comedy of "Fun in Fog" will
be presented.
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A GRATEFUL QUEEN.
Thanks Of Victoria to tho British People
for sympathy and Loyalty General OIL
World News.
GREAT BRITAIN.

LONDON, March ia supplement of the
Gazette says: "The queen has written Sir
VIM. Harcourt, secretary of the state, for tho
home department. that she wishes before she
leaves England, to express from her heart how
very deeply she is touched by the outburst Il
enthusiastic loyalty, affection and devotion
which the painful event Of the 22d inst. called
forth from all classes, and from all parts Of
her vast empire, US well as by the universal
sympathy evinced by the sovereigns and peo-
pie of other nations The queen cannot SUI
aciently express how deeply she
ia gratified by these demonstrations.
She wishes to convey to all, from
the highest to the humblest, her warn.
est and most heartfelt thanks. The queen
says 1t has ever been her greateet object to do
ali she can for her subject, to uphold the
honor and glory of her dear country, az we'll
as promote the prosperity and happiness Of
those over whom she has reigned 80 long.
These efforts will be continued increasingly to
the last hour Of her life. The queen thank 8
. God be spared her beloved child, who is her
constant and devoted companion. and those
who were with her in the moment of danger,
as well as herself. She prays He will continue
to protect her for her peoples sake as he has
hitherto SO visibly protected her.
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Eyeutuy Session.

Mr.. Arctander devoted the whole time In
summing up the case, claiming that in his
long and exhaustive examination he had good
grounds to claim, that he had 50 conducted it,
that no member could assert that be had at
tempted to diStort the evidence, but that he
had In his humble way endeavored to fairly
present it-working night and day to prepare
and present all the salient points.
Referring to the observable and continued
absence OF members of this court, compelled
him to allude to this palpable derelictlon of
their sworn duty, in support of which re-
marks, he read in eIteaso from the speeches of
members of parliament atthe trial of Qneen
Caroline. Senator Buck, D., "Did they yote?"
ArctaDder--"I can't say" Senator Kinds
"they did at the trial of Warren Hastings
Counsel: "Well I have no right to find fault
with senators whatever they may do, If they
can reconcile their own consciences.' Con-
tinuing, he said that no doubt if the senator's
do their duty they will find for the respond
emit, but II you do no doubt the church and
Temperance people of the state will turn you
out of Office. Why, sirs, since this trial has
been going an old and respectable minis
rot hear any sevidence-on par with the re-
mark of q member OF this court, who said
some days since, he did nor want to hear any
more evidence. Counsel had observed lobby
ing in these halls, partisan appeals had been
used, the final votes had already been counted
and it is stated the case was already de-
cided before all the testimony was ia or the
arguments made. Whether the assertion that
money had been used or not, he would not
contradict. When the house investigating
committee refused the right of respondent to
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appear before them they did him manifest

appear before them theV did him manifest
injustice.
The speaker elovueatly depicted the ostracised
condition of respondent. Should the decision
be against him, like that OF the exiled vic
Tins of leprosy from his own native Norway
land to an island in mid ocean there to spend
the remnant of their days. 1he respondent
with brilliant military record, as q man of
integrity and character for truth and veraci-
ty second to no man, deserves better fate.
l cannot better express my eentimentsSthan to
quote those of the Earl of Enniskillen In
summing up on the trial Of the queen, viz:
"My lords, supported the noble Earl In
bringing in this bill; but in deciding upon 1t
think that man should only be guided by
himself. have listened to the whole of the
evidence; 1t Is so extraordinary, it is 60 full of
contradictions and falsehood, that I cannot
convict any person upon IT, submit the
case.
Senator Kinds called attention to the omis-
sion of the articles of impeachment from the
printed journals, and moved that they be
printed and inserted in their proper place, T. e.,
on page six of the third day, and the motion
requiring the secretary to do 30 was carried.
Senator Kinds also moved that the secretary
be instructed to prepare all the records of daily
proceedings to contain the evidence, papers
and arguments, and when duly authenticated
and signed BY the president and secretary they
be deposited by the secretary of this body with
the secretary of state, which was carried. Ad-
journed to a. m. to day.
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Foundsred In the Pacific DC can.

EMPIRE CITY, Oregon, March IA boat
with three sailors from the Australian bark
Bulwark, Capt. VIM. Williams, came in
over the bar this evening. They report the
bark foundered in latitude As degrees 2
minutes, longitude degrees, IS minutes west,
March 1. twenty-eight days out from Yoko-
These three men were in the boat when it was
lowered and owing to rough sea got adrift
and it was impossible to regain the ship which
was out OF sight. Next morning another
boat with two men launched at the same time,
got adrift, and was soon out OF sight. The
officers and crew, eighteen in number, were
left on board with no serviceable boat aud are
probably lost. The men say the ship was
leaking badly all the time and could not
float but for q few hours longer. The names
of she survivors are E. O'Nea, Chas. Lauson
and Hugh Mcdonald
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Oscar Wilde,

The expounder of the all but. will make his
bow before st. Paul audience at the Opera
house tomorrow evening. The N. Y. World
says this. He handled no prosaic subject, nor
was his handling prosaic. Long melodious
sentences, seldom involved, always clear, I'M
folded his meaning, as graceful curves reveal
a beautiful figure. A vocabulary as wide as
swlneburne's and well nigh as musical, mod.
as marvellous 1' as swineburne,s ,0, verseMhow
could such style be dull? Yet it was ne yer
obscure. Always the first clear principle a 8
chaste English simplicity, and the careful at
tribute Of clean thought, eXactness. character
lied his style. Almost gorgeous at times, his
language never quite ran away with him, but
was always equal to the clear expires sions of
the most subtle fancy.