The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1882-09-09
TO MEErAT PIEDMONT, SEPT. 40
Special Dispatch TO the Register.

Special Dispatch 10 the Register.
GRAFTON, September AT the re-
cent Democratic Congressional Con
vention held in Parkersburg it was
resolved that the State Executive
Committee meet here to-day to confer
with the two Democratic candidates,
Hoge and Lucas, and their resDec-
tive friends with view of closing
the disruption in the Democratic
party, and bringing harmony out of
the present
CHAOTIC STATE OF AFFAIRS.
During the entire morning the mir
was rife of rumors as to the probable
action OF the Conference. Combina-
.-tions and bargains Of various kinds
were freely discussed. The Radical
rumor that, in the event Of the with
drawal of Hoge and Lucas the candi-
date would be Judge Raymond, and
Hoge provided for by Gov. Jackson
with seat on the Supreme Court
bench, was denounced canard, and
Gov jackson
so STATED TO MR.. LUCAS.
At l o'clock the western delegation
arrived, and the gathering was con-
sidered complete.
THE STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
with the following members present,
met at two o'clock in the parlor of
the Railroad Hotel: D. H. Leonard,
Chairman; d. c. Gallagher, Secre-
tary; NJ Reilly, T. Woods, DR.. w.
NJ. Dent, T. R. Davis, Robert W. Bay
lor and John Bassell.
On calling the committee to order,
it was stated that the Hoge men de-
sired further time for consideration,
and recess was taken. 5
Mr.. Hoge made an extended speech,
in which he said that if it was only
a question of the success of Con
gresham in this district, he, "as the
REGULAR AND HONEST NOMINEE
of the Convention" would be willing
to go down with the banner in his
hand. But speaking in the interest
of the Democratic party, recognizing
the anxiety of the National Demo
cratic party to this district and the
danger of the Legislative, county and
township tickets throughout every
portion of the district, he was willing
to sacrifice himself and his pride and
eat the bitter fruit that was offered
him. 81 will accept" he says, ''the
proposition that takes both Mr.. Lucas
and myself out of the contest.
At5 O. clock the committee took a
recess, and on reassembling at Ito
night the following communications
from Messrs. Hoge and Lucas were
received:
Rcsolved, That Judge Hoge pro
pose to Mr.. Lucas that they mutually
authorize and empower the State Elk
ecutive Committee, or such members
thereof as may be present, to act az
arbitrator, to whom shall be submit
ted all matters growing out of the
Keyser Convention, and that the de
cision of said committee shall be fina
as to them.
] concur in the foregoing,
j. B. HoGE.
WHEREAS The friends of Judg'
Hoge having submitted the above
and.
WHEREAS The said State Executive
Committee has indicated that it will
I withdraw Judge Hoge and d. b. Lu
cas- and call a new convntion; there
fore.
Resolved, That the friends of ID. B
Lucas accept the proposition of J. B
Hoge.
/ concur in the foregoing.
u. B. LUCAS.
The State Committee then
PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
WHEREAS, The Hon. John Blai
Hoge and the Hon. Daniel B. Lucas
Democratic Candidates for Congress
in the Second Congressional distric
have with commendable spirit mt
tually agreed to submit the matter
Indifference between them in refel
ence to such candidacy TO the decil
ion Of the Democratic State Execr
tive Committee, now in session a
Grafton, in pursuance of resolutio
ofthe State Convention in Parkerl
burg On the 23d day of August las
the committee, after due consider;
ton and without deciding the merit
of the controversy between the cal
didates, and being satisfied that tt
state of feeling now existing betwee
the friends is such that it would |
inexpedient to continue either in I'll
Geld has passed the