Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-14
rs for Arthnr-- The Blaine Lead
ers and Their Work.
Ow 6off aRd Atkinson Plotted
Against Pisrpont,
ts Old War GoTsrn0r--Gcff Under
Fire.

NplEN| lIgH CSNV IOiItoPy''NS''''
IEAFroS, March l3.-The troubled waters
Republcanism were somewhs! stirred
..lerdsy when the Great Mogul OF the
.dical party, Boss Atkinson, and his i'm
sdiate henchmsn came face TO face with
III mber Of prominent snti.mschine men
The meeting Of the State Republican
Jmmittee. The machine and anti-mschine
en- did not mingls together as they paced
corridor OF the Railway Hotel during
fore part Of the day, but when they all
semtled in the law Office Of Sam McCor-
lex hands were temporarily extended
russ
The bloody ChaSm,
|7d after singing that popular air I'VE
ever speak as We pass by" harmony pre-
|4iled. The meeting was a very stupid
re, and considering the fact that barely
corum WAS present, the lack Of interest
| the party vas manifest. The southern
srt of the State was not represented, ex-
pt by Editor Peterson, Of Huntington,
|rd those who were present lived in towns
ong the B. x o. road and found access to
bis place very easy. Matters OF party
|olicy were discussed at some length. The
loss represented that there were ten
IOussnd Greenbaek votes in the State and
ght thousand Knights Of Labor. He
bought by giving each organization
presentation on the State ticket, and by
liberal use of money among them, that
|Eo.thirds Of the vote Of each party could
had for the Republican ticket. His re-
larks were we'll considered by some, but
hose who held
Party Principles Above Success
outly objected to any such course.
lie present condition Of the party and the
atus Of the organization were laid before
10 committee. Reports from various
arts of the State regarding the reception
/ the rs-asseSsment move were brought IN.
be universal verdict was that great aud
|lde-spIead dissatisfaction existed among
be farmers, and il they were manipulated
|gdiciously several thousand votes from
IS class Of people could be gained for the
publican ticket. Others matters OF
s.Iy policy were discussed and the mee'-
z adjourned after q session OF three hours
Standing in the corridor of the Grafton
O'sl lest nigh. a prominent Republican
itiCisn approached me and said: My
len q, DO you know the origin OF the Bit
Z mi unTe.enting fight between tha two
Would certainly be entertained IL you
|rIld give me 3 history Of the troubles
st have been apparent to the outside OBJ
Tyer"
Well" contiu ned the P. R., "the breach
'wren lesdinc members Of ths party ba.
en- during the
Fight for GOG's SHOES
hen he resigned the Office of District
|itorney. Flick, Mason and Hutchinson
ere candidates. A delegation consist
g Of Atkinson, Mccormick, A. ].
Oae and c. N. Shinn, Of Fairmont,
ent to Washington and called upon the
resident They represented themselves
the Republican State Committee Of
est Virginia aud told Arthur that the
ate was unanimous for Flick; 10 fact the
sCple were crying for him. l might men
on here that Shlnn was not member OF
lat committee, and such q representation
l. his part Was upwarTanted. The friends
/ Hutchinson and Mason made strong ap-
ess at Washington for these gentlemen
|0d were indignant that they received no
|.tentiOn. Flick received the appointment
/ District Attorney and the friends of the
her candidates have been very bitter
rCn
TIIeA's hackers
" the Misrepresentation they made. At
he Fairmo9t convention two years ago
hen Mason was nominated, the Federal
ing chsmpioned Kitchen. The Atkinson,
|icCOrmick and Flick combustion brought
Sitchen out and worked all the machinery
bis behalf. They showed much strength
this convention but were finally defeat
q IN the loud cry from the people for
asOn. Sam Mccormick was hot. He
ent back 10 Grafton swearing vengeance
pom Mason and the men who nominated
IN. IL is charged by many prominent
republicans that Mccormick secretly
oIked against Mason during the entire
smpsign. Aud bad it not been Sor his
c'ye opposition Mason would to-day be
ecupyiDg q seat in Congress.
The two factions hsd another clash over
re appointment Of certain deputy mar.
halls by George Wesley Atkinson. II vas
20 snGed Lf the Marshal oy Mason, stag
p and others that he
DsFNss DepaIy HAxEerty
nd appoint in his place A. NJ. BJgssss, of
IsrksbUrg
General GOT wss seen and fayorel tbi,
|noVe. 1t is further alleged that Atkip,,n
itmi'sd to remove Hsggerty and swear
BCsgsss, at certain term Of copr, a,
fsrSeisoUrg. Boegess went to thai n,,ss
assume the duties Of bis promised ofics
II upon presenting himself Atkinso1
'ktd down snd refused TO adhere 10 bis
Cg'- " also turned out that Goa was
,,E,N,lnE d"ubls in this case. The ansmiss
hsEger'y became furious because Az.
HsDh refused TO remove him, aud since
hs' an.e TIE war on Atkinson hes been
h's hss Dspuiy Hssger,y has made him.
. Il very Offensive To many lawyers having
ssts before The UIiied States Court sssrlI
20 lsIge DUmbtr of eitizans through
~ Nsts. Some serious chSryes have besn
Hai ;. nm % scccunt Of bis alleged
Abase OF oHiee.
II = safe to say that no measures of har.
@SAy can b inauguratsd between ths fac.