The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-08-12
"IIERE WE ARE AGAIN
WITH ADDITIONAL ATTRACTIONS,
Democratic Circus at Keiser-"Greatrst Show on
Earth"-Ehtlre Satisfaction Guaranteed or
Money iseraudri--A Contest lletntcn
Poet aud Statesman More Turmoil.
Special Dlspa,tl h to Tho lnlcllIscnccr.

Special Dispatch to the Inteligenccr.
KEysgn, August ll.-rhcre was q con.
tinnous uproar here all Of the night prcced.
ing tho battle. The hotels md the town
were full ofpeople. The late arrivals could
find no accommodations and had 10 bunk
on the soft side OF board wherever they
could find one. Keyscr was overrun and
overcome with the crowd The ball opened
this morning. The various county delcga-
tions held their little caucuses to compare
notes and convert each other where there
were variances Of opinion, Us there were in
many cases. Then there was Il general
caucus Of each side among the followers OF
Lucas and lIogc. At these caucuses
the prclminarics Of organization were
settled as far rs they could be without the
consent Of the other side. Sam Woods, OF
Barbour, and Sprigg, Of Hardy, are lIoge's
managers; while Baylor and Deckwth, OF
Jefferson, and Payne, Of Preston, are
Lucas lieutenants. Lucas, however, is
managing in person. Things looked more
favorable for lIoge this morning, owing to
the skillful management OF Major Logan OF
Alartinsburg. When the Court House was
opened u s,eat russh was made for re.
served seats. The excited crowd was
called TO order ut hali.past II by Wilbur
+. Dccr, OF Grant, who acted MS Temporal
ry chairman. Sargent, OF Barbour, oiIcia.
ted rs temporary secretary. The roll Of
the counties was called, and Pendleton
was found TO be unreprescntcd. The fun
began with motion by the irrepressible
Harry Worthington, OF Preston, to the
effect that each delegation elect members
OF the several committees. This motion
was opposed by Cresap, OF Randolph, who
moved that Preston county be LETT off all
committees, there being two contesting
delegations from that county. Pat Crosan,
chairman OF the regular or Lucas dclesa-
ton from Preston, and Junior" Brown,
OF the contestants Of the same county,
locked horns over this squabblc and en-
gagged in spicy set.to amid great confu-
sion in the Convention. Sprigs inflicted q
tedious speech on the body Mt this juncture
to which Croganresponded in warm terms
Again there were scenes OF great confusion
on the floor, such rs shouting, cheering
and other uproarious demonstrations.
many.of the delegates being oil their feet
and refusing TO observe order. Sprigg
continually interrupted 'Crogan amidst
shouts OF "Sit down." you've had your
say" &c. At lust the indomitablc
Captain Chipley, OF Hardy, after many
discouragin. attempts, finally got
the floor, and asked "Junior" Brown ii he
WAS in the Preston county convention that
sent delegates to this body. Here Crogan
yelled out "ies, he was, and he stole the
minutes Of the meeting" Then followed
fresh outburst OF excitement, which Sam
Woods in his pous way essayed to quiet
in speech about how good it was for
brethren to dwell together in harmony.
Under this soothing syrup from Sam the
delegates finally quieted down sufficiently
to hear an amendment to Cresap's motion
that Guy Fairfax, Of Preston, be made a
member Of the Committee on Credentials
This was favored by Kerchival OF Hardy
and Beckwith and Baylor OF Jefferson, but
opposed by Greenbacker Holt, OF Preston.
Sprigg, OF Hardy, and Crogan, otthe Pres.
ton regulars, again engaged in hot debate.
Crcsap vainly attempted to call Il vote, and
"Junior" Brown as vainly tried to get in a
speech, but the Convention got wilder and
wilder, and would neither vote nor hear a
speech. Fully ten minutes OF cheering,
yelling, vociierating and eliminating cn.
sued, during which the body was Il veritable
bear garden, beautiful to behold. The
Chair sat down from exhaustion, in periec,
despair. Sargent put in his oar
and appealed to the boys to hear
and respect the Chair. After par.
tial order had been restored, the Chair
put question which the convention sup.
posed was Che pending amendment, but
which turned out to be Harry Worthing
toms original motion. 1t was carried with
n hurrah, and the Lucas men thought they
had won great victory. The counties
were ordered to be called, and when Pres
ton was reached both Crogan and Brown
began reading list OF committeeman
This brought on q most ludicrous scene
during which the convention howled Will
laughter. Great confusion cnsued. Sena
tor Clayton moved that each Preston dele
galion have man OH the committees. Aftel
u long wrangle, John Barton Payne an
nounced that Preston had compromised a:
proposed by Senator Clayton,
The Preston settlement did not settle tht
difficulties OF the convention. Marion hat
a case OF Il somewhat similar character, aris
ing out Of fight between the liose. and
Lucas men led by Font Smith and Loney
Carr, the respective champions. As they
couldn't agree Marion was passed by, and
the work Of appointing committeeman
went on. AT the conclusion it was found
that lIoge had n majority OF every commit
tee. First blood for lloge. Recess from
1:30 to 8 =. NJ. I.
| SECOND DISPATCH.
KErsRH, 10 P. M.-The Convention re
convened ut 0 o'clock. The Hogc men art
inclined to make most OF their strength or
the committee Of basis OF representation
They have changed the basis from the
vote for President in 1850 TO the vote fol
Governor, thus gaming several votes fol
IIose. The Committee on Credentials
held n session OF several hours. The main
fight was over the contesting Preston