Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-10-27
PARKERsBURe.
L Warm Yet Deserved Endorsement of
Judge Ciampitt's Work in this State.

Warm Yet Deserved Endorsement of
Judge Ciampitt's Work in this State.
PARkERsBURG, October 5.-[Exclusive.I ]
Among the many able and distinguished
speakers who rendered such efficient service
in the cause of Democracy in West Virginia
during the recent State campaign none de-
serve greater credit than Judge John W.
Clampitt, of Illinois. 1t will be remem-
bered that the Judge attained 81 national
reputation as the counsel for Mrs. Surratt,
who was convicted and hung as an accom-
plice in the asSination OF President Lincoln.
Judge Clampitt opened the campaign in this
State at Jackson Court House, at which
time the largest Democratic meeting
ever assembled il jackson county greeted
the distinguished stranger. His address was
highly spoken Of by all who heard it and the
effects were lasting. Col. j. J. S. Hassler
and other leading Democrats then recon-
mended that the Judges services be secured
for the West Virginia campaign. After a
brilliant speech here, Chairman Leonard, in
behalf Of the National Democratic Commit
tee, secured his services for the remaining
six weeks Of the campaign. Judge Clam
pitt was
from another StAte who remained in the
State during the entire canvass, speaking
every day and frequently twice day when
his connections could be made, travelling day
and night over rough mountain roads, while
every oiler speaker travelled in palace
cars, and although with loss
OF sleep and physical exhaustion kept his
appointments, trsversing larger portion OF
the State, addressing large and enthusiastic
meetings from Taylor county to Wood, and
north to Wayne, and southeast as far as
Greenbrier Ii is well known fact that
the greatest efforts on the part Of the Re-
publicans were directed against the De
mocracy Of the Fourth Congressional dis.
trict, at present represented by Hon.
Eustace Gibson. A large part of Judge
SIdHpllt NOIh was NOuhhCh w VIC >Ne"
ties composing this district. The returns
show that
The Work Was Effected,
and in every county where the Judge spoke
grinS were made for the Democracy. The
last week of the campaign he spoke in four
counties OF the district, returning to Hunt
lngton Monday before the election with less
than eighteen hours sleep during the week.
On his arrival at Huntington he found
mass meeting Of 1000 Democrats
10 greet him. and after brilliant torch.
light procession the Judge fairly eclipsed
his former efforts, and we are informed
that the gratitude of the sterling Democrats
of that portion Of the State found express
sion in very
Complimentary Resolutions
expressing their appreciation OF the Judges
services in behalf Of the cause Of Democ-
racy, and there Is no doubt but there is
great credit due the Judge for the glorious
victory achieved by the Democrats OF West
Virginia over that hydra-head monster
called Fusion, which fell before the
inyincibe hosts Of Democracy on the 18th,
and the remains Of which awaits final
burial on the llh Of November. Judge
Clampitt left Huntington last Saturday for
Indiana, where he goes under the auspices
of the National democratic Committee,
where he will lend his voice and influence
in behalf of the Democracy Of the lloosier
state where i, is1irmly hoped and believed
that victory awaits the ticket Of Cleveland,
Hendricks and Reform, to which all people
who love pure AMI honest government will
say amen,