Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-12

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d. ,.sciaI DisDdtch from a iStGg Correspondent.
KEYsER, August il.--Long before the rise
the morning sun this quiet town was
.oused from her slumbers by the hideous
,unds of bucolic brass bandsand the shouts
the incoming delegate, whose chief Gre
,ntial to the Convention, to-day, was his
,ttle Of Bourbon. Such an uproar did these
20 important elements OF a modern con-
ention make, as to prevent any rest after
} clock this morning, Oh the part OF those
Ilegates who had been button-holcd and
brried the entire night by political trick
krs.
Even the ubiquitous reporter who gener-
h enjoys his morning nap, was routed
i and compelled to JOIN in the wild hur-
rs of the enthusiastic patriots, many Of
Nom had come over the mountains on
Nseback for hundreds of miles, for the
Hpose Of
Saving their Country,
] returning to the principles of Jefferson
! Jackson. During the morning caucuses
he held by the various factions, and the
ktical battle marked ont. Congressman
he arrived early, and entertained his ad-
hers with the grace Of a Chesterfield.
N. Lucas was busily manipulating his
es and whipping his men into line.
delegates began to assemble in the
ft House at 1880, and shortly before
General Joe Sprigg,
hardy, the chief of the district commit
and doughty-looking HO5e warrio-,
III the assembllge to order.
F. Dyre, of Grant, was selected tenn
~ chairman, and George Sargent, OF
sOur, temporary secretary.
hiking look over the convention many
aiar and time-worn faces were noticed.
ing them we're the following:
The Notables.
BE Woods, Of Barbour, who as leader
2 Hoge forces, is, perhaps, the ablest
hvention on either side. Although
meridian he is we'll preserved, and in
, bill yigor of manhood. He is an able
, er and cautious leader.
Sprigg, of Hardy, who is impetuous
4 ery, but withal seldom loses his head.
a clear ringing voice, and speaks
| he Morrow, of Marion, who sat in
; fpf the chair, is strong man and a
n tnt gentleman. He rarely talks with
= q wing something TO say to the point.
, Bylor, of Jefferson, who is leader OF
hcas delegation, is a good speaker,
fl hd quick, and not over cautious.
K Beckwith is another of the Lucas
ID who is a fair talker. In fact the
edition is made up of orators, full
3. 81 hnd incipient.
Hon. ID. B. Lucas
!. 90 q seat in the midst of his delegs-
iii Il directed their action.
lumed Navarro, Barton rayne, sits
in midst of the Preston delegation, but
V sal thing.
e kesap. the Blucher OF Randolph,
< fgl conspicuously, his clarion voice
e ri1out above the dim and turmoil.
1young men Of much promise figure
COD pously in every delegation, and
see be taking the most active part in
all Work.
The Convention
Il bel order and no business announced,
n Ha Eorthington, of Preston moved the
< apr hent Of the usual committees.
ThS first storm broke forth.
. Preston County
antting the trouble that would arise
n owe ldouhle-b&rreled delegation, started
ruP. J. Crogan, leader of the Lucas
: crohd W. G. Brown, Jr., CHEF of the
IS Ho4ion, crossed swords and got into
hot Each with his followers claimed
- to . true representatives of Preston,
n and wanted to be represented on the
varipmmittees. Here came the
Tug of War.
I Whie'esation was to be represented? {?
e Cro9d Brown had the floor at the same
timscating their claims. They were
each bed up by the yells and ap-
II Plauf the Lucas and Hoge men
d resPSy in the convention. Daring
.e theirfhes Cresaip got the floor and en-
deay< b be heard, but this was nearly
impoi. General Sprigg poured oil on
,, the b waters, and moved that Preston
u be ei ied from all committees. This
Fl didn' very we'll, and the roar cortin.
, ued. hn and Brown again got the foor
and e confusion ensued.
- sPrsEx and shipIey ..
loinede row, and the whole conven-
{ tiOn its feet and the widest scenes
III ever " ped outside of an Indian war
y dance, p followed, men waving the r
n hats, chg and believing crazily 70,
l. their 4 te candidates.
, sam bs. Price, Beckwith, Parsou,
and fhn got the floor and made
sPeechIdeavoring to get the conven-
ton ou be dilemma
= Juni bwn ascended q table and h.,.,
he 10 readhemoers of the several com.
as as ml"ee1 the delegation. The Lucas
n men tri
H. fowl Him Down.
no Vres I down" "Put him outr' "Hit
a - nim &c, were heard all over the
a. ~ hall for minutes All this was over
Ss the que as to whether Prs,,on 80.
IL oe rePfd on the committees, aai
which dion should bs vatho -,