Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-07-29
PITCHING the TENTS.
Republicans Gathering at Parkers-
burg.
The MAXWELL INDlsCRETloN.
A Few Stray Delegates in the City,
The Greenback Convention To-day.
Some 6uesses.

PARKERSBURG, July 28.- Exclusive. i
There is a stir and bustle of anticipation
already on the streets of Parkersburg The
Ethiop walters at Hills Central and the
girls at Andy Ais are putting on their
mashing garments preparatory to the con-
vention. There viii be no such outpour-
ing of the people as jammed Wheeling, and
the roar of battle may not be so imposing
as that which characterized the Democratic
fight last week. But after it is all over and
the casualties are calculated, it viii be
found that the dead are more numerous and
the wounded much more shockingly man.
gled.
borrowed an umbrella from recent &C
uuaintance of niue and went up street this
evening on search for news. An hour
later | returned with the umbrella and the
information The former was the greatest
load. No one who is vet here knows very
much about it. W. j. W. Cowden will be
here tomorrow, and it is expected that he
will bring an instsllment Of wisdom. Hart
will also arrive with his section of knowl-
edge and eve glasses. The contempt in
which Hart is held Is wonderful. No Won
der Archie Campbell is ILL Cowden and
Hart will not meet and do the Esau-Jacob
kissing act. Hart thinks Cowden chump
and Cowden knows Hart is an emphasized
ass. Mr. Morris, editor Of the Richie Ga
zette, will also be here, and the first time
Hart pops his head above the susface 2. W.
will hit him one.
For Luck.
NV friend, G. Wesley Atkinson, will be one
OF the shining lights of this Convention.
He will not march across the stage with ban
ners flying, but when advice is needed he will
give it and it will be followed. Atkinson as
a politician is success for two reasons.
First he is shrewd and far-seeing; second
he is an enthusiastic worker. Two things
contribute to make him weak. He is too
conscientious and he is too con6ding. |
mean by the last that he is too apt to trust
people and believe that they are as honest
as he is. In politics this is fatal mistake
After the Grafton conference he and Hart,
on the latter's overture, went to secret
place and, with tears and prayers cofhned
the hatchet, and hid it away. Atkinson
was so much in earnest and be-
lieyed Hart so fully that he
did not take deed for the grave plat, nor
even inquire the location of the cemetery
in which the CORY article had been entomb-
ed. Hart was narter He plated the
ground; had it stsked of and labelled.
One dark night he skulked in over the back
fence, stole his way through the lionel v paths
to the grave and dug up the remains. Next
morning after articulating the hatchet he
shook it in AtkinsOns face through the In
telfgencer George Wesley was amazed, but
not scared and | am informed
that he will prosecute Hart before the con-
yention for body snatching. Atkinson will
not be chairman of the committee when it
is reorganized, because Of an act Of Con-
gress which recently went into effect, which
forbids United States officials to hold such
positions, but he will name his successor
| It will not be Hart. | suspect Cowden is
the approximating man. Wesley will leave
the craftsmanship with the good will of the
party ana the respect OF ltS OeSt elenenL'
Nobody ever believed he stole a cent in his
office of Marshal Perhaps some of his
deputies peculated, but don't believe At
kiGson ever misspplied cent. Neither
does anyone who knows the man.
MAXWELL.
The interest of the convention centerS
alone in the candidate for Governor Every
man now on the ground and every delegate
to come agrees on one thing-Maxwell
ought to go. After this admission comes
the division. One party says for the sake
of the party he must GO peaceably If posi-
bic, iorcibly if necessary. Ii is the only
salvation. To keep him on the ticket will
hold but portion Of the Greenbaekers and
will drive of Democratic Independents.
The other party admit the blunder Of Max
wells nominations but doubts the expedi-
ency of now casting him overheard. A
rumor prevails that Maxwell has written a
letter placing his declination in the hands
of the convention. But cannot trace this
to definite source. Ny own opinion is
that the rumor is well fornded and that W.
II. H. Flick will be nominated. D.