Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-04
MOUNTAIN BREEzES
That Are Rsdolsnt With Political
Fragrance.
The CONFERENCE At DEER PARK.
Discussing the Political Outlook In the
Little Mountain State Over s
WaInuis and Wine. ~.

DEER PARK, MD., Aug. 2. Exclusive.
With the early train from the West yes
terday came a swarm of West Virginians.
There was Atkinson with the white plume
Of his accenuated victory floating proudly
in the air. In his train came Hart, SEQ
field rotand and digni6ed Nate Gof candi-
date Maxwell swelling with pride; Flick in
all his svoridupoise greatness, Hutchinson,
Powell the Marion county boss, Gibson Of
Charleston; Smith of Berkely Springs;
Stone of Fa:rmont; Lee Raymond of Clarks-
burg; Bsale of Brooke County; the blonde
burlington of Grafton; Parsons the
Huntington poet Black Dovener and
lot more. People looked
on in some wonder ard it was gravely as
serted for tome time that base ball club
had struck the town. The local nine held
a meeting and decided to issue challenge.
But before this was done the true character
of the party was sscertained and bars were
thrown open. Almost Immediately after
arriving and visiting the bar, the company
assembled in private parlor. Prayer was
offered and hymn was sung. Then some
one opened the door and Harmony came in
and remaired until dinner During her
presence plans for the coming campaign
were freely discussed Dovener made
several speeches lin which he said he'd
be blanksty bAnkcd if it would do to
run 3 temperance campaign in Ohio
county. Thai beer and plenty Of it must
flow there. Atkinson sGid that il the rural
districts p-ohibition must be the watchwOrd.
1t was finally agreed that in the cities beer
must AoW and in the rural neighbOrhoods
the horrors o. mania Potu dwek upon.
The Greenbaekers.
At this point 6reerbacker arose and in
quired if Maxwell were elected it would be
called Republican victory. He was assur-
ed it would be. Then Harmony sneaked un-
der the bed and there was painful interval.
Immediately following the interval the band
began 10 play. There WIS little music but
a deal Of no e. The Greenbackers an
nounced their intention of taking their
dishes ard go; ng home. Powell rushed to
the door ard loo ed it, declaring that the
first man that attempted to leave the room
would be made to sleep with Tom Staggers
This terrible threa. appalled, the would.bc
bolters and they begged for mercy. 1t was
granted by strict party vote, and harmony
came out and crew.
Dinner.
Elkins set up the dinner, The walters
were vigilant, and up to the hour of leaving
no napkins were missed. After dinner and
walnuts and wine, the company broke up
into little groups, and a dozen caucuses
were in session at time. 1t was touch
ing scene. Late in the afternoon the diff
ferent sections came together. They an
nouneed to Mr. Elkins their intention 10
carry West Virginia, and asked for $50, 900.
1t was then that Mr.. Elkins, of New Mex
leo, rose in his might, and lay down collar
and with voice tremulous with solemnity
and walnuts (no beer), said:
You say you can carry the State in Oc-
tober. but when asked bow it is to be done
you cannot give an intelligent reply. You
talk of Democratic dissensions; ] tell you
they cannot be relied upon. You want
money; tell you money won't accomplish
much unless you have the votes. Large
sums Of money cannot be raised for polir-
cal purposes this year; and We have much
more hopeful grounds to put what l,tle
money we do get than in West Virginia
Offices. My advice TO YOU" added Elkins,
lis 10 90 home, get up whoop and hurrah
so as TO engage the enemy here, and we will
put our money where it will do the most
gooG el5ewhere
The Eject. f'
So hilling was the speech that aeyera'
gentlemen orde Gu their oyercoGts and hot
Icnouades were in demand. Gof was
wrapped in blankets and given a thorough
cLafng. Upon recovery he said the state
of his health would not permit his rLnning
sor Congress. Ii was row evening, and rs
the shades gathered around the party in
tears and sodres5 crept slowly from the
hotel and fed for their homes.