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The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19

The Democratic State Convention
will meet in Wheeling next Wednes-
day to nominate State ticket.
A very grave responsibility will
rest upon this body.
In the first place tremendous
outside effort will be made next fall,
to capture the State for the Repub-
licans.
In the second place good deal of
the spirit which will make such an
event possible is going into that
convention and will largely control it.
There is a fierce rivalry, of the rule
or ruin order, prevailing among com
peting candidates for nominations,
which the convention will have to
tackle and deal with as best it can.
1t is very certain that the supporters
of one or the other of the candidates
for Governor must be defeated and
very bitterly disappointed. Both
cannot win, and disappointment is
the inevitable result to one faction.
This, it might be said, is the COM
mon result in all political conven-
tons. And that is true % certain
degree, but seldom, we think, to the
degree which will exist in the COM
ing convention.
The rivalry between candidates
has been intensified by the unseemly
practice of the candidates canvass
ing in person for the nomination,
and exhorting and inspiring their
friends With all the emulation which
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, July 1.-THE
Sentinel will say: "Those whoiknow
Cleveland best admire him most, and
be it said to his grand renown that
thousands and tens Of thousands Of
honest, patriotic Republicans, who
love their country better than their
party, and who will not support
Blaine because Of his deeply stained
record, stand pledged to vote for
Cleveland, because they know him to
be honest and capable. The choice
of the Vice Presidential candidate
was a surprise to Indiana. The
ticket is destined to awaken an
enthusiasm that will sweep the
State in November by $4,000 ma.
jority.' M sss Es
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19
Respectfully Referred to the
wheeling ComvemfiOn. ~


The bottom question in the pend
ing campaign in this State is, who
is to organize the Democratic victory
which we are all claiming and ex
pecting?
WHO is to lead the Democratic
hosts in the fiercest political battle
the State has ever known?
Who is to drill the troops, give
the commands and control the move
ments Of the Democratic army in it's
contest with q thoroughly disciplined
enemy. Ht i '
Are we again to go staggering in
to the campaign without organiza-
ton or leadership, depending upon
the mere force Of numbers?
+ xs. de, we will get terribly
Slaughtered!
The Democratic party has had no
organization or discipline, worthy OF
the name, since the first year of its
accession to power. Lewis Bak err
organized the campaign which gave
the Democracy control Of the State
government in 1871. Since that time
we have been voting like a flock Of
sheep. We have held the State by
mere blunderbus methods and blind
luck.
. There is scarcely county in West
Virginia where the Democrats make
any pretense Of an organization.
There are apparently the fewest
men in the party who appreciate the
needs Of organization or know how
to effect it.
There are stu fewer men who could
be trusted with the work Of organi-i
zing this State for the present cam
paign. M 4
II is a big jo5i
We don't know that there is a man
in the State qualified for it, who
could afford, or be induced to under
take it. 81
And yet it is the vital question of
this campaign. More important than
who shall make up the State ticket.
Itinvolvcs the matter of victory or
defeat.
We respectfully refer it to the
Wheeling State Convention.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19

The Hon. Grover Cleveland, the
next President of the United States,
was born in the town OF Essex, New
Jersey, March Is, 1887. His father,
Rev. Richmond Cleveland, was pastor
of a Presbyterian church at Essex,
who had married Il Miss Neal, of Bal
timore.
When boy Grover Cleveland re-
moved with his parents to Clinton,
Oneida county, New York, where he
attended the common schools, and
afterward was enrolled as pupil in
an academy at Clinton. After leav-
ing the academy he was, for a short
time, clerk In one Of the charitable
institutions Of New York city. From
thence he went, in 1855, to Buffalo,
where he held clerk ship in the office
of an uncle, Mr.. Lewis F. Allen. AT
terward, determining upon the law
as a profession, he became student
in the Office of Rogers, Bowen Il Rog-
ers, was admitted to the bar in 1859.
In 1852 he was appointed assistant
district attorney for tho county of
Erie, by G. c. Torrance. In 1866,
he was nominated by the Democratic
county convention for district attor-
ney, to succeed Mr. Torrance, but
was defeated by Lyman X. Bass.
From 1865 to 1869, lie was in part,
nership with the late I. V.Vanderpool,
and in the latter year become mem
Der of the firm of Laning, Cleveland
d Folsom. In November 1870 Mr..
Cleveland was elected sheriff of Erie
county, and when his term of office
expired because member Of the
strong law firm of Bass, Cleveland &
Basel.
In 1881, municipal affairs in Buff
falo were such that there was a gen
eral demand for reform and many re-
pnblicans assisted in electing Mr..
Cleveland to the position. In the
discharge of the duties of the may
orally Mr.. Cleveland's course was so
marked by the vigor with which he
WCho " WIN W COifcCb dDuScS tudC
he was nominated in 1882, before his
term as mayor expired, az the demo-
cratic candidate for governor of New
York.
The remarkable victory achieved
in the election that fall, when Mr..
Cleveland received the largest major
| ity ever given to any candidate, and
defeated Charles j. Folger, secretary
of the United States treasury, is still
fresh in every memory.
Since his Inauguration as governor
his course has been marked by the
same devotion to principle and OPP
position to corruption which marked
his administration as mayor Of Buff
falo. He is highly esteemed for his
exemplary private character and clean
public record by all citizens, indie
pendent of party.
Since the detection at the east of
many prominent persons, with a
large following, from the republican
nominations, the name of Governor
Cleveland has been almost unani-
mously mentioned by them as one
they would be willing to support
should he be nominated by the Dem
ocrats. This, added to the Tilden
influence in his favor, makes his
position in the party exceptionally
strong.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19

When the young man, who has not
yet cast his first vote, reads the rec
prds of the past and looks out upon
the political field of the future, and
observes the present condition and
tendencies Of parties and then with
bis knowledge of the past and pres
ent endeavors to peer into the politi-
cal future he will see little of present
good or future success promised him
or his country by his casting In his
lot with the Republican party. What
ever good it may have done in the
past that party has been detoriorat-
ing so constantly and go rapidly Of late
years, and fallen into such reckless
Encouragement of the public trust,
that shout goes up all over the land
for reform. And discovering no
hopes of relief at the hands of their
own party, and feeling outraged by
the audacity Of the controlling ele
ment in the party, as shown by the
determination to pursue its destruc-
tive course, thousands who have hith-
erto been staunch supporters of the
Republican party are fast getting out
Of the sinking ship. They declare
that it is dangerous to longer support
an organization which endorses the
course mapped out by the late Re-
publican National convention, which
course is indicated by the dangerous
element which that convention has
brought to the front. Every indication
points to great democratic national
victory this fall. The Democratic
party is tho party Of reform, is the
party of progress. and the considerable
young man, throwing aside every
prejudice will do himself the justice
to join the advancing throng of re,
jorm.-ED.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19

A gentleman writing US from Clay
district says: "We would like to
see Ben. Morgan nominated for the
House of Delegates. In looking over
the field we can see no one who would
make a better representative or suit
the people better than Mr.. Morgan.
We hope he will be nominated and
induced to run. If SO Clay district
will roll up majority for him that
will cause republicans to open their
eyes," The gentleman who wrote
the above is republican. He sent
us private note containing this with
some other matters. He also added
"This is not for publication, but the
matters related are solid facts"
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19

Col. Alex. Campbell OF Louisiana
is very much disgruntled because he
was removed from the National Com
mttee as from West Virginia. The
Col. had better come To Wheeling,
July 23d, and consult Col. Joe. Gal
lagher. He will probably join hands
with Col. Alex. and they can hold a
rousing indignation meeting, make
Col. Alex. Chairman and Col. Joe.
Secretary. Probably they can get
Col. Jim Mason for an AUDIENCE
WetzGl Democrat.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19

B. S. Morgan, county Superintend-
ent of Monongalia county, is can
didate for the office of State Superin-
tendent Of Free Schools. We had the
pleasure Of meeting the above named
gentleman, and attending an insti
tute conducted by him, and know
him to be gentleman who is we'll
qualified for the position. We would
like to see him e!ected.-Calhoan
Chronicle.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19
PRESS COMMENTS.
Tammany will not bolt.

New York, July 11.-There were
rumors that Tammany Hall had
bolted, but the leading Tammany men
who are in town say that the organi-
cation will support Cleveland.
The New York markets went up
when the news of Cleveland's nomi-
nation came.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19

The Democratic arraignment Of the
Republicans party in the platform Just
promulgated exhansts the resources
of the English language in It's sever
lily. It is the most scathing indict-
ment ever presented against any
party,in our history. 1t will exert 6
profound influence on the public
mind, not because it states any newly
discovered facts, but because it, pre-
sents familiar truths in the most eff.
fective manner. Its, force resides in
its undeniablc truthfulness, In the
absolute impossibility OF making any
defence against it. 3 6i3R aei.ef8
"The Republican party, during its
legal, its stolen and its bought ten
ures of power, has steadily decreased
in moral character and political ca
pacity," says the platform. This
retrograde movement was noted long
ago by the great leaders of that party
Seward, Chase, Greeley, Sumner,
Fessenden, Grimes and a long list Of
their competriots who, with them,
stepped out of their party in order to
retain their self respect. This deca-
dence is further attested by many.
thousands of honorable men sneers
ingly, but truthfully described in
Republican papers as Ethc best ele-
ments," or sometimes political
dudes" They are, indeed, the best
elements Of their parry. They have
tried to reform it, to make it worthy
of the support of good men. Failing
in their rcformatory effort, they
follow the example Of the illustrious
founders of the Republican party
they step out in order that they, may
keep the most valuable of human pos
sessions elf-rcspect. Z ~ ''sas
"'Its platform promises are now a
list Of its past failures That is
the charge, and the specifications
follow .u upb 9f isa n
The platform is long, not because
Of Its prolixity, for it is a model of
brcvity In its treatment OF every topic
considered, but because there were
SO many truths to be stated. Itdocs
not undertake to dodge or cvade any
question, but takes up all the issues
involved in tile campaign and treats
them with such cnndor as evinces the
firm reliance of the Democratic party
on the intelligence and honesty OF
the voting masses. = Washtrgton
Post. aaa tles ElFe9 gf.e
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19

cruIss, young. ardent, disintefested
believing in liberty and devoted to
the republic. will rise up to take
their places.
No calamity can cxtingnish De-
mocracy;no error of those who are
temporarily iutrusted witlrits leader
ship can break 1t down, it is immor-
tal.-N. Y. Sun.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19

The Radical papers are now en-
gagged in defending old Maxwell's
prescription record. We have got
them on the defense. Let's keep
them there
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19

The New York Herald carries at
It's mast head the names of Cleveland
and Hendricks, and gives its reason
for so doing in a column of double
loaded editorial, and declares there
is no doubt of their election.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19

Old Prescription Maxwell condenses
about as much nonsense in his letter
OF acceptance as could we'll be put
into such brief form. He will cry in
his despair to the mountains to fall
opon him before "thp leaves begin to
turn.s-Er.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

No counting cut this time; you can
bet on that. Cleveland and Hen
bricks will be elected and will be in
augurated on the 4th of next March.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19

For once the New DOMINION got its
first choice. After Tilden who of
course was not to be considered,
Cleveland was our man. He will win
in November, and will not be counted
out either.
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19
I,amorsali Democracy.

The life of the Democracy does not
depend upon any success Of the hour.
Elections may be lost or elections
may be won; wisdom or folly may
prevail for the time being ;delnsions
may overcome the minds Of men and
passion and interest may lead them
astray; but after all political sins have
been committed, and all blunders en-
dured and punished, the truth Of
Democracy still shines untarnished.
and the hopes Of mankind cluster
around the possibility Of its realiza-
ton.
Those who imagine that the life
of the Democratic party depends up
on its fortunes at any particular time,
those who fancy that the failure to
carry an election may disrupt, or dis
organize, or destroy it, are mistaken
and deceived. eA
What is Democracy? What makes
the Democratic party9 Democracy
is the government Of the people by
the people and for the people. 1t is
that theory and form of political in
situations which establishes the self
government of communities and
States, and diminishes to the great
est possible extent the domination,
the control, and the interference of
the central organized authority.
|, There are two tendencies in human
nature. One is to the increase of
power in government, the other to it's
diminution. The Democracy is the
representative and embodiment of
the latter tendency.
Those, then, who would stake the
existence Of Democracy and the Dem
ocratic party upon local and tempo
rary issues, such as taxes on wool or
the excise on whiskey, fail to appre-
ciate its grand and universal nature.
Democracy remains after all these
momentary controversies have been
foughtsout and fogotten.
So long as there is republic there
must be Democratic party. The
party of Capitalization, bent always
on charging the sphere and aggrand
izing the Importance Of the central
power, stands out on one side, and
the party Of the, Masses, Of liberty
and equality, stands ont on the other.
The fact that the Republicans tri-
umph in one election after another
only renders the continuance of the
Democracy more necessary-more in
dispensable. In every free common
wealth there is as great a need for an
Opposition as for Government; and
though the Republicans should con-
tinue to hold the keys Of power and
place for another quarter Of a centu-
ny, the Democrats will continue to
oppose their principles and resist
their development. They may con-
tinue for long time, and on many
fields, to fight none but the losing
battles, and the tired and exhausted
veterans may sadly drop out of the
ranks and disappear. But new re-
The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1884-07-19
SPECIAL ELECTION NOTICE.

At a session of the County Court OF
Monongalia County, held ut the Court
House of said County on the 18th day Of
June 1884,
Ordered that notice be published in
the Morgantown Post and the NEW
DOMINION, for four successive weeks,
that at the general election in October
next (lSSt), an election will be held. t.,
elect Clerk Of the County Court Of
Monongalia County, to serve as such
from the date of that election to the
FIRST day of January, 1885, being tho
unexpired part of the current Official
term after the appointment Of w. T.
Wiley, the present incumbent, ceases.
A copy: n'4
Teste: w. r. WILEY,
444s Ee A@6 F Clerk.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-07-25

Prescott lumber mills must lookout for their southern lumber trade. and to retain it the price of lumber at the mills must be reduced Our business nen have been loading with lumber on return trips from Prescott, but this will prob ably prove proftless in the future. Lum- Der is now being shipped from Flagstaff via Albuquerque, Deming and Maricopa, quite 900 miles by rail, then hauled 30 miles by wagons to Phenix and sold for 8 per thousand less than when brought from Prescott When the Needles and Yuma bridges are restored lumber can be laid down at Maricopa much cheaper than at present. The Flagstaf lumber IS excellent, quite equal to the Nevada lumber which is brought to this market. Our need of railroad cannot be over estimated; and the fact that lumber is shipped 900 miles by rail, then 30 miles by wagon, cheaper than it can be sent loo miles by wagon from Prescott is an unanswerable argument in favor of rail roads.-Herald.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-07-25
A GOOD MOVE

Robt. Grigsby and Joe Milner left thi
 morning for the Del Pasco mill in Bra
 shaw district, and upon arrival will i'm
 mediately commence to repair and put
 the plant Tn order for a summers run
 Inaddition to having secured a lease of the
 mill they also have perfected similar ar
 engagements by which the War Eagle mine, adjacent thereto, can also be worked. The history of this property is well known to many of our readers, who doubt not it's standing in the mining world as ranking among the best mineral properties in our county, but which for 8 number of years past has lain idle on account of the many severe drouths that have passed over the section. The heavy rains of the winter just passed, coupled with our summer showers, will insure a supply of water sufficient to keep the mIll ia steldy operation for at least two seasons. at the close of which time we hope the enterprising leasees will be well rewarded for raising this worthy proper ty, which it was supposed had met fate similar to many projects of the kind. into one of our most solid and steady bullion producers.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-07-25
Shooting Scvape tn Pleas
 ant Valley.
THE STINSON FACTION AND
 TEWKSBURY BROTHERS
| Have it at the Formers Ranch Which Results in the Death of One
AndIthe Fatal w unding Of
 the Other.
Special to the MINER.

Special to the MINER
 PHKNII, July 23-The following just received from Mcdowell: Jeff Adams in the employ of Stinson arrived here this morning from Pleasant Valley, Yavapai County, and gives particulars of fight be- tween Stinsons men and Tewksburys. which occurred at Stinson's house about ten o'clock yesterday
 The Tewksburys came to Stinson's use and had some words with his men. Marion McCann, who is in Stinson's employ, said: '1 want nothing to do with you" Cerrge Blaine, of the Tewksbury party, replied ''You have run this County long enough, you d. d s-n of b-h," imne- diately firing at McCann. His shot missed McCann, who returned the fire, shooting Blain. The ball passed through the jaw and out of the back of his head.
 John Tewksbury shot at McCann serc ral times without effect. McCann shot at and wounded Tewksbury so that he fell forward on his horse, but was able to keep his seat and ride away. Blain when Adams left was alive but insensibie and can live only A few hours.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-07-25
TERRITORIAL.
ACIiIly ArlZOIla.

Chisolm, the Texas cattle king. vii put l5,00G head of cattle m the Sar Pedro Valley, near Benson.
 The Copper Queen mine of Bsbee paid S200,O00 in dividends during the frs, half of the present year.
 The grain crop in Maricopa county will be much lighter this year than last. On the same acreage there will be one fourth less grain.
 "Cub' Langtree, the notorious stage robber, has been captured in California and turned over 70 the sheriff of Apache county, where he is wanted
 The Phenix Gazette complains that parties bathe in the river where the pub lie bath house is situated, clad in no other raiment than wad of cotton Ii. each ear.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-07-25
POLITICAL NOTES.

Persons who claim to know say that the man who will scoop the Democratic nomination for sheriff has not yeu an nounced himself
 'Old Grizzley" Callen is being promi nently mentioned in connection with the council, to represent Yavapai County ''Old Grizzley's" long experience in legis lative halls and the indomitaole energy which distinguishes him in every under taking are sufficient guarantee that ii elected he will fill the position in man. ner to do credit to himself and his con stituents.
 The claims of Hon. John Ellis for the shrievalty are being urged by the lead ing and most influential citizens of the county of the Republican persuasion. The record made by him as a member of the last legislature cannot be gainsayed, and with the conservative business ele ment will prove a strong recommenda- tion.
 Elsewhere will be found the announce ment of Captain P. NJ. Fisher as a can- didate for Probate Judge. The Captain is an old resident, with reputation for not Se ssfp,Sss.:a I; I;s;f ss;f9Qe9s Q @ De imgeaehed friends and the community at large vii have good cause to congratulate them selves on securing an excellent official.
 Among the gentlemen prominently mentioned as probable candidates on the Republicaa ticket for the five assembly men which YsyaIsi will have in the next Legislature are John Raible, Dr. F. h Ainsworth, Jul N. Rodenburp. Louis Wollenberg, Judge John Howard and c. P. Stanton.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-07-25
THAT SETTLES IT.

And now comes five or six Democrats s
 and claiming to represent the ari>tocrati,
 element of that party, and asks Col C.
 F. Head to become candidate for Con gress, and the gollant Colonel consents to be immolated. We suppose now all opposition will cease since the great men have spoken, and the six or seven hun- dred Democrats in this county, NOT mem bers of the aristocracy, must swallow the medicine. In other words the bosses have spoken, the machine set in motion, and the voters must swallow the dose. Criticism of Col. Heads fitness for the office Is reserved.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1884-07-25
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Saturday, July 18th.

Saturday, July 18th. The board met pursuant to adjournment Present full board and clerk.
 On motion the following election pre- cincts were established:
 Lane precinct. Ed L. Gobin recisterinr officer.
 Pine Flat precinct, Thos. Dartmouth registering officer.
 Petition read for the appointment of c. W. Anderson ss overseer of road district No. i6, was on motion taken up and grant cd.
 Report of Sheriff Henkle of collections made in Jure, for licenses, sI2IO; poll taxes Sl7L0o; delinquent taxes, s39s. .2I: prop- erty taxes, $77s.22 was read and accepted Jury certificates to the amount of s275 were allowed.
 Petition of W. W. Nichols and others asking tor the creation Uf a school district at Jerome was read and granted, in accor- dance with boundaries as specified in peti- ton.
 Adjourned until Monday morning at 1OI o'clock