Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1882-09-16
MOGE AND LUCAS DIFFICULT.
TN SETTLED.

GRAFTON, September AT the re-
cent Democratic Congressional Con-
vention held in Parkersburg it was re-
solved that the State Executive Com
mittee meet here to-day to couter with
two Democratic candidates, Hoge and
Lucas, and their respective friends with
a view of closing the disruption in the
Democratic party, and bringing harmo-
ny out of the present
CHAOTIC STATE OF AFFAIRS.
Last hight Senator Davis and mum.
Der of others arrived and invaded the
holy sanctity of the Sabbath by hold
ing a political caucus and conference
on the situation at the B. Il o. Railroad
Hotel.
A second invoice Of patriots, headed
by the respective chiefs, Hoge and LID
cas-, arrived early this morning from
the eastern part OF the State. The place
began to assume many of the charac-
teristics of the town of Keyser at the
late gathering of the Democracy, in
cluding a good supply of "Seltzer,"
which, considering the
STRICT PRoHIBIToRY LAW
OF the place rather started the buchelic
Democrats from the back districts.
During the entire morning the air was
rife of rumors as to the probable action
of the Conference. Combinations aud
bargains OF various kinds we're freely
discussed. The Radical rumor that, in
the event OF the withdrawal of Hoge
and Lucas tie candidate would be
Judge Raymond, and Hoge provided
Tor by Gov Jackson with seat on the
Supreme Court bench, was denounced a
canard, and Gov. Jackson
so STATED TO MIR. LUCAS.
Att o'clock the western delegation
arrived. and the gathering was consid.
cred complete. Among the prominent
men circulating around the hotel were
John Blair Iloge, Daniel b. Lucas, Sen
ator Ii. G. Davis, James Morrow, Jr.,
Gov. Jackson, Samuel Woods, Charles
Wells, Fountain Smith, John Barton
Payne, George Baylor, w. L. Logan,
ex- Chairman Cofrap, Cross, Of Jeffer-
son; Eichelberger, of the Martinsburg
Staiesman; Price, Of Mineral; Editor
Horner, of Parkersburg; Stewart, ex-
Congressman Ben Martha, Editor Sar-
geant, g. J. =. Cresap, John 4. Nc
Graw, c. ii. Vandiver, Maple and
Worthington.
THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
with the following members present,
met at two o'clock in the parlor Of the
Railroad Hotel: ID. II. Leonard, Chair
man; ID. e. Gallagher, Secretary. NJ.
Reilly, r. Woods, Dr. w. NJ Dent, L.
b. Davis, Robert w. Baylor and Jobu
Bassell.
On calling the committee TO order, it
was stated that the Hoge men desired
further time for confederation, and a re-
cess was taken. At the Hoge caucus
ex-senator Cbss. Williams presided,
and the following gentlemen figured
conspicuously: Logan, Vaudiyer, Cof-
ran, Woods, Sergeant, Wells, Morrow,
Dyer, Crown, Price, of Mineral, Holt,
Cresap, Scroggins and Carr.
Before :be State Committee w. T.
Logan and Samuel Woods represented
Hoge, and John Barton Payne and
Capt. George Baylor represented Lu-
cas.
The Hoge men FIRST sent a demand
TO Lucas that he withdraw the charges
of
FRAUD AND CORRUPTION
made against Hoge aud bis followers
and published in the Grafton Eagle Of
August 26th. This Lucas declined 70
DO. This chagrined the Hoge faction
considerably and some of them were in
favor Of making no further negotistioDs.
A very animated discussion then al rose
as to the course TO pursue, occupy
ing two hours or more. Mr.. Hoge made
an extended speech, 10 which he said
that if it was only q question OF the
success Of Congressman in this dis
LrlCl, nc, ds tue
REGULAR AND HONEST NoAINEE
Of The Convention" would be willing
TO 20 down with the banner in bis
hand. But speaking in the interest Of
the Democratic party, recognizing the
anxiety of the National Democratic par
ty in regard 10 .his district and the
danger Of the Legislative, county and
township ,:ckets throughout every por-
tion Of the district, he was willing TO
sacrifice binself and bis pride and eat
the bitter fruit that was offered him.
Il will accept, he says, "tbe proposi
ton that fakes both Mr. Ldcas and my
self out Of the contest. -.
AT 5 O'Clock the committee took re-
cess. and on resssemblipg at tonight
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