The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-08

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Sl,eia! Correspondence Of he Intuigenoer
fAlnMoSr, W. VA, April 5.--Esrly this
morning citizenH'of the county Of Marion
could be seen coming into town, andi
only required tho asking 10 find out that
the 'unwashed and unterrified" were 20.
Ing 10 hold their convention. And since
blessings never come singly, Il turned out
that the Republicans Of Fairmont district
would hold their district convention. Not.
withdrawing the fact tina. the roads are III
horrible condition, there was a goodly
turnout Of both parties. Just now there
Nre some old fcoreB 10 pay oil, and this
might DO tho time. Among these 10 the
ubiquitous liquor question. The drinkers
OF the town have hard time OF irnow.a.
days, and are swearing vengeance. 1t
seems that some weeks ago they elected
gentleman on the license ticket, Whose
views in the past lew yeara have undergone
Il radical change, 10 much 30 that when the
question OF granting the privilege came up
lie voted agnnat It. Therefore there 10
"blood on the moon, and curaes loud and
deep. Unfortunately, this little trouble
has had moro efltc. on the Republicans
than on any other party. Not that the Re.
publcans have pursued tho thing and
taken away from the Democrats one Of
their ancient and time.honored rights; oh,
no But then, they have mixed themselves
up In this little local fight, and insist on
, cling and thinking as they plesse. And
on this privilege hangs a tale.
Solid FOR nLAISg.
| by some means or other the report was
circulated tEat effort WAS being made to
capture the convention for Arthur. A re-
port which | can say, after investigation,
WIS totally false; anyhow, tho report WAS
circulated and the friends OF tho Maine
Statesman were in furry and were going
10 see about 1t. With this state Of ieeiing
OH one side and IN ignorance Of the alleged
''eet-up job" on tho other, the convention
met. Alter n permanent organization was
effected the music began in the shape OF
resolutions 10 instruct for Blaine. For
short time 1t was good naturally discussed;
thoeo opposed proclaiming themselves
strong Blaine men, but claiming the right
OF allowing the delegates to 20 the couvsn-
ton untrammeled, and asking that, at
least, the resolutions DO laid over till after
the delegates were appointed. But the
movers OF the resolution insisted on It's
immediate passage and both sides became
stubborn. For little while there was'a
not time Of 1t, but in the sake Of harmony
the resolution vac altered to read instruct
for James 6. Blaine as first choice', and in
this shape was unanimously passed. After
this little breezs the convention heartily
and in good humor appointed it's dele.
gates, twenty.seven IN number, and adj
ljsurned.
IT. TIE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Up stairs in the Court House, the De.
mocracy was holding an experience meet
ing, Judge A. F. Raymond being the ex-
IeaepCe and the rank and file forming 10
meeting. The convention was county
one, and its object to appoint delegates TO
the State Convention. After Its perma.
nent organization, Judge Raymond was
called on for speech and spoke at con-
siderable length. In his speech he out.
lined tho policy OF tho parly-spolg-and
sounded the alarm along the line. "My
friends" said he, "the Republicans are
selfish end gtaspirg. Not satisfied with
the National Government and it's 100000
offices, paying large salaries, they want to
take from You, the grand old Democratic
party, the little State Of West Virginia. |
believe they are willing in order to do this
to give up principles; anything to got us
| out Of the Office"
Then turning 10 the supposed Green.
hackers in the audience, he warned them
in the most solemn manner, and bsde
them beware OF the bold, bad, office hun,
cry Republicans, who were seeking an
alliance with them, only to throw them
overheard should tho coalition be suc.
cessful. The Jsdge then lived in the past,
and drew q touching picture OF lie under
the g. o. p. He CALLED upon parties in the
audience to uphold his assertion, that in
those days the laboring man working only
two or three days in the week had more
money ut the end OF the year, lived better
and had more time for mental improve.
ment than the laboring man OF to-day. He
failed however, to say anything oi the op,
portInites offered u laboring man OF the
Dem ocratic party up TO lS60-aud then
stopped. Some OF his auditors were I'M.
kind enough to whisper audibly that the
party stopped at tho came time. OF course
they were OF those that were hungry for
Office. The Judgs proceeded and said. II
honor and reyere old age and principles
and RI honor and revere old age, so |
honor and revere the Democratic party.
We are called "mossbacka," "old iosies,"
etc, but my friends, respect them" The
Judge forgot to state thu! during the time
no spoke oil go leelingly, he admired these
principles 80 much that he belonged TO the
Wing party; par. Of the time at least.
The Judge finished his speech amid ap.
plsuss and with the statement that no was
no.a candidate for any Office. All the
same ! hear it stated that no will DO pre-
scented TO the State convention for Cover.
nor, and one enthusiastic Democrat went
80 lar as to say, .he would carry Virginia
too" Alter the experience delegates we're
selected to the State and Compensation Com
ventions and the Democracy adjourned in
peace and harmony.
NorRs.
Judge Raymond, Clarence Smith and
Sheriff Curney arc among the delegates TO
the Democratic convention. ~,
governor fierpont, Elltor Powell, @. NJ.
Shlnn, I. II. B S'aygers and & General Fleu-
ing attend the Martinsburg convention.
Fusion is almost al accomplished fact in
Marion county. Monday the committee
OF conference meet to perfect the final ar.
Engagements for the county ticket and Dem
ocra.s may well look out.
L litor Powell, along with two or three
others, want to go to the Chicago conyen.
ton. Mr.. powell's stand for Republican
principles and his presidential preferences
will make him q large following in The
Congressional convention.
Prof. T. @. Miller is being doomed for
tho State SUPPLEMENTARY, on the Rapub.
lican ticket. The Professor is one of the
level headed, solid young men OF tho State,
fine scholar and teacher and would aud
dignity and push to the Office. 1niS.
Marion county has suggested Rev, ]. W.
", Bolton, as temporary chairman OF the
Slate convention and hopes to see him
named, 1919,