Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-07-03
PARKERSBURG.
A Big Land Suit t-POIitical-tiree
COnyeniiOn-Dr. Barbee Nominated
for Congress-.
Special 10 the Register.

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Special 10 The Register.
PAREERsRURe, July 1.-U. S. Court, Judge
John J. jackson presiding, has been all
week engaged in hearing the noted land
case OF KImball & Co., of Boston, VS.. w. II.
Lee ct. al. The title 10 about 1000 acres OF
land is involved in this suit and the suit is
rather an interesting ono Some of the
most prominent men in the county are
witnesses in the case. Col. Rathbone occu-
pied the witness stand for whole day.
Hon. Ike Enochs. OF Writ county, is
q witness the land in question having been
in possession OF his father and grandfather.
As ~e understand the case, there seems to
be Two o..eipal titles In the shape of
States land pateh ~ one Issued hi and
The other In i79a The astsraants are en-
deavosing to connect themselves With the
patent issued in 17ss, and those who nave.
heard the evidence sofa are OF the opinion
that they are succeeding IN establishing an
unbroken chain OF title to the
land. The evidence will probably
not be completed before Monday. ana
the attorneys will probably occupy two
days in arguing the case. Gov. Jackson
and w. l.. Cole represent the plaintiffs, and
Jno. A, Hutchinson for the defence. Judge
Rrcwn was to have been here to represent
the McGofiin heirs, who reside in Ken
tucky, but the serious illness OF his vile
prevented his attendance.
We had an interview to-day with Hon.
Ike EnoChS, of Writ county. Mr.. Enochs
has represented his county three times in
the legislature and has been mentioned as
q candidate for the next term, but he in
forms us that his business interests will
not permit an acceptance of the honor Mr..
EnoChs is one of the assessors appointed TO
revalue the reality OF our State.
The Greenback Congressional Conven.
ton for the Fourth district was held at the
court house saturday. By invitation, Robt.
Marshall, of Ohio county, took the chair
and made brief and pointed address The
Committee on Credentials reported seven
counties represented in the Convention.
Col. r. II. Freer, G. l.. Spence, Esq, John
Cornell, J. C. Coon and G. H. Cooley were
appointed a Committee on Resolutions, and
when the same were reported they were
unanimously adopted. The resolutions are
too lengthy for our space. but the following
is the sum and substance Of them: The
Chicago platform of 1880 is endorsed and
the financial system heretofore advocated
| by the party In TINS SAFE aunereu 10. Inc
| reassessment act of the last Legislature is
denounced. The use of the school fund for
General State purposes is denounced as
Fmrron.s. The failure Of the Legislature
to provide for d general geological survey
is regarded as great oversight. The
! resolutions also denounce the gerrymand'
ering Uf the Congressional districts for par
tv purposes is a very naughty act on the
part of Democratic Legislature. The fail
ure of the Legislature to submit the prool-
bition amendment IL also condemned.
After the adoption Of the resolutions
Col. Il. II. Freer, in nea. speech, noml,
mated DIR. A. X. barDee, Oh
Point Pleasant, for Congfcss, aud
there being no further nominate OH
the Doctor was nominated by acclamation,
and upon being called for responded in an
able and eloquent speech, in acceptance OF
the honor conferred, and pledged himself
to make q strong canvass OF the district.
The party viii not fuse with either of the
old parties, but will make the fight upon
their platform as adopted.
Col. Freer was next called for, and re-
| sponded in his usual earnest and eloquent
| style. A Senatorial convention was called
for Saturday, but adjourned without max
| ing a nomination.
The Greenbaekers are alive and mean
business