The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-05-01
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MARrISspuRG, W. Va, April 3O.-Ihis
has been one Of the greatest days ior the Re.
publicaus Of this State that the party ever
It'has been signalized by o
warm contest between the friends Of Blaine
and the supporters Of Arthur, with lew
adherents Of other candidates and very
small number OF anti-Blaine men. This
contest was wegcd earnesily on both sides
and some feeling was shown in the debate,
yet it was throughout entirely free from
bitterness. and showed none OF that acri-
4nonious bitterness which ia apt to rsnkle
afterwards. The Blaine men cleaned the
platea-licked the platter clean. The dis
trict delegates chosen by the Second Dis
trict Conyention this forenoon are Blaine
men, and the delegates at large selected this
afternoon arc not only Blaine men but are
instructed to carry out the wiBbe3 OF the
party in the State. The place selected for
the convention was good one; tho hall is
well lighted, and fresh air from the Berke.
ley hills circulated freely through its The
day was lovely one, and the bright eky
was not only an indication OF bright fu.
ture, but an incentive to cheeriulness aud
good humor. Capt. CraCratt's opening
speech was characteristic one, graceful
and to the point. Tuat Of Mr.. Mason was
also fitted to the occasion, and was well re-
ceived, as is any utterance OF this favosite
son, whom the Wes. Virginia Republicans
delightto do honor. From the opening to
the close the colored men took prominent
part in the proceedings, being more largely
represented than at any former similar
gathering. An predicted last night, the
only disagreement Of the day was on the
resolution to instruct. While the vote
upon its adoption showed a
respectable minority against inaruction,
it was carried with a hurrah and by ma.
jority which left no manner Of doubt as to
the poaition OF the Convention. This was
the only ipsue raised by the opponents OF
Blaine. They cav early that there was no
hope OF electing any delegate but those
who favored Blaine, so they concentrated
all their. forces to prevent the adoption Of
resolutions OF instruction. The sentiment
against them was vigorously worked up in
advance, and the opposition was thor
oughly organized.
OPPOSITION TO BLAINE.
Mr.. W. p Hubbard was good man tc
head the attack. His speech agains the
fourteenth resolution was strong one
and had a telling effect. Had the vote
been taken without debate, no one car
doubt that the instructions would
not have beon adopted, but the
remarks OF Governor Pierpont, Mr.
@. B. Hart, Hon. c. D. Hubbard
and others recalled the delegates to theil
senses and reelection, and the expose o
the character Of tho movement won TIT
day. Mr.. Hart declared that not Blain.
man opposed the resolution. Sevcra! do
MED this, but upon being catechised tn,
truth Of Mr.. Harl's assertion was plain
The discontinue Of the opposition and th,
triumph Of the Blaine forces was secure
Mr.. Hetzel, CT Morgan, did good work II
defense OF tho resolution. HIS fiery elo
quence carried the crowd will
him. The elder Mr.. Hubbard
anower 10 Mr.. McCormick's epeciou
pleadings was also conclusive and edectual
and Col. g. B. Caldwell put the case in