The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-08-28
THE FIRST DISTRICT
CONVENTION, NEW MART1SsvlLLE
The Advance Guard Arrivss-Ths wort
Given Out that Gor viii not be a Candi.
dots-,Habbard's Chances Looming !
up-Sows and Gossip Picked Up.
Correspondence " Nv Llsl,igeuer.

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New MARTINsvlLLE, WA, August q
The preliminary arrangements for. th'
holding Of to.lnorrow's convention ar,
precisely tho same as those OF the last one
The convention will be held in Nuzull
and shuman's mill. 1t tis by oil odds III,
most comfortable place in the town, ii
only drawback being its size. However
that was no drawback last week, us It was
fully up to the acquisitions Of the crowd
present. Eeer arrangements were then
made for fftenn hundred and only five
hundred less were present. Tomorrow,
few persons beyond the delegates arc cx.
pected. ! A meeting will be held in tho
afternoon at which Col: &. b: Cnllwell.sB.
B. Dovener, c. i. Hart, John A. Hutchin.
son and possibly Judge Maxwell will
speak. Much anxiety is felt here among
Dcmocratic leaders, OIL account OF the
local ticket. There is in several districts
in the county 4 feeling of disatlcction
toward some OF the gentlemen on the
ticket, and It is claimed that this is widen
Ing every day and becomin, more
intense. Major Ed. Mcdonnell, Of Burton,
who was left in the contest with John Z.
McEldowney, for Clerk of the Circuit
Court is not altogether pleased with the
manner. OF his slate ARRIVAL" and is s,iid
to be very sulky. There Is also much dis.
satisfaction felt toward Slender, the can.
didate !, for Sheriff. Tie "New Martins.
vile ring Is held responsible for several
OF these nominations, and an effort will be
made to drop . hint or two this time. The
Republicans have made strong local noni-
nations and are united in their support.
All are hopeful Of success and a vigorous
contest is going on. a1E!yt
TIE CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.
None Of the delegates have come in at
tais writing, and very few are expected
this etening. The Wetzel, delegates, Mr..
J. W.Nlclntirc informs nc, are unit for
Gen. Golf, and il lis name is proposed
will stick to him. ! asked him Why they
were so solilly in favor OF Gen. Goti. rs
We'll, he has Il large personal follow
in. in this county, and will besides attract
many Democratic votes in several dis
tricts: He ls thought to be i, strong man
i'll the whole district. Personally feel
o'"o'e ~ VII ". IluDt1tlu. i
.hihk nc Is man OF the very highest
qualifications and would make an admira-
bic Congressman. II GoH is not in the
field think, perhaps, our delegates will
come oyer to Mr.; Hubbard =. !:
Col. IN; st Ring came down as far MS
Moundsville to-aight. lie says until there
IS not the spectre OF chance for Golf will
nc leave him. He thinks ii Golf is given
the nomination he will accept it. 4
". .E:,liubbard, Dr.. I. Il. Logan, Hon.
Y. u. Hubbard, W. j. w. Cowdcn, Col.
u: B.. Caldwell, Capt. 3. B.. Doyencr,
Alfred Rhelnstrom and J. c. Brady came
down tins evening. All are for Hubbard.
Capt. Dovener thinks Hubbard willbe
nominated. George B. Caldwell told me
Yesterday that he thinks Hubbard will
get the nomination.
=, = II IS asserted here. tonight that Col.
Caldwell has 4 letter from Gen. Collin