The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-08-24
THE SECOND DISTRICT.
THE REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Posp'tts Of The Ou,eou,s al FaIrmant To DAy-A
Suubtrof Good Men to Choose From, and
Ela Good Chance 10 Fitet the Somi.
II ues-A QaI.t ConrentIon.
Special Dispatch to The ln,c,IIvcncer.

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Special Dispatch to the In,ellIgcnccr.
FARMoNr, W. Va, August 23.-'rhe Re
publicans Of the Second, or SADDLE Bags
district, meet in convention here to.mor
row, and while there is scarcely any visible
signs Of that important fact this afternoon
yet while nosing around your correspon
dent found out enough TO predict with
some degree Of certainty
TIE OUTCOME Or THE DELIBERATIONS OF TIE
| NJ!H - CONVENTION.
A number Of the delegates arrived to-day,
and more arc expected this evening. Whn,
Is the situation ? Well, II were TO take
the statements Of one side and close iny
eyes, ! would say B. NJ Kitchen would be
nominated. On the other hand, after care
fully reviewing the field and interviewing
men prominent on the other side, I Ialn
free 70 say tint no such event will happen.
Before the Democratic camp meeting a,
keyser, there WIS strong feeling in favor
Of nominating Kitchen; since that highly
edifying exhibition, however, the situation
has undergone change. 1l
No Curtius has yet been found who is
willing to leap into the chasm to save the
Democracy, and what is more, no one will
be found. II Is an irreparable breach.
Arab Lucas and khedive IIoge are both
SENSIBLE oF-TIIEIR SIZE AND IMPORTANCE
in the fight, and the Moslem Democr acy
will see it out in defiance OF all the powers
that be. at j elE-
hear there is meeting OF the Porte in
Parkersburg today but it matters little
what kind OF iirman will be issued, for
khediye Hoge cannot nbdicate aud Arab
Lucas will never surrender. This is fact
and the Republicans Of this district know
it, having reliable and exclusive informa'
tion to that effect from the Rebel and the
Loyal camps. .l afezl
This insurection has changed the spirit
OF the dreams Of tue Republicans, and to-
morrow will sec the man nominated who
will walk in and take the prize.
That nominee will be a straightout Re
publican. Notwithstanding this, however
Kitchen will have considerable following
in the Convention. Nelse Hoffman, Chair
man Of the Congressional Committee, who
arrived this afternoon by. pony express
from Morgantown, said that he would pre-
sent Kitchens name 10 the Convention il
he would only get one vote. Hoffman vii
do this, think, as matter Of honor, rs ht
promised to do it before the keyser Con
venton.
Those | have talked with who -favor
kichen, claim that that was good propo
sition before
THE SPLIT AT KEYSER
ought 10 be good proposition now
Besides, they argue that without the helT
OF the Greenbackers Republican canno
be elected. On the other hand, promi
nent men in the party say that it would bt
gross injustice 10 nominate man who is
stranger TO the party, when there is such
brilliant chance OF success rs the presen
opportunity affords.
"How could we" said Gov. Pierpoint tt
r your correspondent, go into the canvas
supporting Greenbacker when we hay,
been pouring hot shot into Hose for votin,
against the extension Of National banI
charters? What could We say on til,
stump il asked to explain our pnrado1ica
, position Our mouths would be closed, ant
We could not make the canvass withou
losing our self.respect and manhood, and
compromising the principles Of the party
This seems to be the sentiment Of the
majority Of the Republicans, and although
i;-s THE oREESBAcx CADAvRR
4 seems to have some life left, the Con
4 vention will undoubtedly refuse to resus
citate it. The feeling between the Kitcher
men and those in favor OF straigthou
nomination is not bitter. The Convention
will be harmonious, and whatever differ
!. ences OF opinion may exist as 10 c1pedi
ency and policy, the deliberations will b,
good tempered and free from factional &C
rimony and characterized by the spirit o.
+: that familiar couplet,
. lstl Together let uI swcetly live, K z
Together let us de-" ffE
In regard to the candidates whose name
| will be presented to the convention, there
s is some difficulty in learning at this writ
ing what men nre mentioned with thei
J own consent. Ex.Judge lIoke, Of King
/ wood, who made such q gallant fight two
' years ago, will come into; the convention
! with considerable following. His claim
!. for consideration at the hands OF the Re
publicans Of this district arc weighty. The
, !, Judge is one Of the ablcst lawyers in tn,
, district,.is agraduate Of Harvard and. is {
!. highly cultured and polished gentleman
Hon. John W. Mason has been promi
!, nently mentioned, but when approached
by your, correspondent to-day he said tha
be was not in the fight; that his bette
judgment was avcrse to entering the con
test. He said that he would not accept til,
nomination unless offered substantially b.
the solid vote Of the convention. Mr.
Naaon's modesty probably prevents hin
from discerning tho popularity Of his can
dldacy. Notwithstanding his open denia
that he is candidate, there is a stronl
feeling in favor Of his nomination nolen
, toltn'. A purer, nobler or more homes
man than Mr.. Mason does not live. lie il
: rnE BEST REPRESENTATIVE OF LIBERAL RE
rUDlIcANlSa IN THE STATE,
and has many warm friends in! tn,
Democratic party who believe in him us ,
/. man and citizen. .5sy
; J. Marshall Hagans, Of Morgantown