The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-08-22


IVES not acanlidate, bu! through bis able
eusgeA,ions magnificent miniature orvapi.
zIion WAS kept up. ]. W. Brown, Of Harri.
Hon, bis son.in.law, was doing all that he
could losplit pHa,rison, but 10 no purpose,
while Col. D. s. Thompson was doing the
same Tor him in Marshall and @. R, Bshler,
D. W. shallcross and others in Ohio. J. @.
Palmer, OF Brooke, was doing some very
ilao wo'k for him In his county, bat all for
EauHht. l5'5a.; = lTr
'" PALMRRs PLUNGE, sg ~.
I Iaeked Mr.. J.. O. Palmer why he had
taken such swirg in regard to Col. Ben.
Wilson. In 1850, in Washington Hall, he
had opposed him in the most violent man.
ner and had recommended him, togethtr
With the rest Of the convention; to the care
Of tho "devil himaell."
There is nothing inconsistent in nv
action" ssid Mr. Palmer. TN 1880 I Or.
posed Colonel Wilson because he had most
sscrediy promised at New Mar,insvilie, in
1878. to retire If he we're given the nomi.
na.ion at that time. On the strength OF
that promise he got it, and despite his
promises, came up for the third term. Such
conduct, did not think, was right. I. was
contrary to party usage to give man the
third nomination and I opposed him. l
favor him now because think him the
lnest available man. He is sound tariff
man, his visxa suitiug the iron and wool
men alike. With me it Is a question OF
availability: Wilson in my opinion is the
most available man. Now, es to Professor
Pendlctou, | do not think he is an avails.
bic man. He is a cold blooded man and
would excite no enthusiasm whatever
among tho ]aboring men. He is not man
Of the people. He is gentleman, highly
educated and is al! right On the tariff, but
is not available" At .3g
THE OTHER VICTIMS.
Col. Dan johnson worked hard for en-.
coursgement, but got little. D. L. Hubbard
and others gotin some very good work for
Prof. Pendleton. Col. Newman worked
the agricultural "lsy" until it was as thin
az Webster county ten acre farm, but 1t
wonld not 90. Braunon's organization was
perfect and nothing could diminish its
i,rce or prevent i.s growth. 7l&2 4
THE CONVENTION HALL.
The place selected for holding the con.
vention was the third story Of new, un.
flushed Touring mill, southwest Of the
town. The hall is quite largs and admir-
ably ventilated, but IS wholly Inadequate to
tho reqnisitiens Of q Congressional conven-
tion. 1t had been testeiully decorated
with flags and bunting, while fes!oona Of
evergreen broke the monotony OF the more
pronounced colors. Seats had been i'm.
provised from heavy planks and enough OF
them provided for the delegates from each
county. The stage room was ample and
comfortable. 5gTs4. is''' ) 81 -
The delegates came together very tardily.
"Jus" E.sin, OF the Point Houee, with the
acumen Of a epider had prepared a beer
pavilion directly in the path Of the dele
gates 10 the hall snd ii..was eort Of "ne
p!na ultra" for them. The pavilion was cool
and So was the beer, while the mill looked
hot ard the delegatea hotter. and the
pavilion in consequence won the tors. The
hour Get for calling the convention to order
wss 10 O'Clock, but 1t was nearly y when
Chairman Lively made bis appearance and
called Tor order. 5i'i5 a5
Mr.. Lively eaid "All members of the Re.
publican, the Greenback, the Labor, the
Prohibition. and any others who are with.
in these walls arc heartily and cordially In.
vited to take seats on the floor Of this ball" ."
mr.. Lively then proceeded to apologies for
holding convention In 90 rsE,ute b ooun.
ty ss Watzsl and place as New Martins;
vile However" he said, "there ia no
county in the State which has 80 much
Democracy 10 the square inch as We eel
county, A rumor has gone forth that the
Democracy 10 In lethargic condition, We
have come here 10 awake it from it, leth.
arry and to csuee 1t to spring Pho aix like
rom its a4he1, and this year TO rive
one thousand maj ,rity Tor tho ticket. 'Lst
Wetzel do her duty this year aud Wilson
will be elected by 1t least 10000 majority."
Mr.. Lively Then introduced No. Frank
P. Jepsou, Of Wheeling. the temporary
Chairman. who said be deemed It great
honor to be called upon to pre,ide over a
Democratic county and in New Martins;
vile, where the very air Ia redolent with
tue music and melody Of Democracy. i
thank you cordially and sincerely.
council you to harmony. smity, concord
and good will toward the nomipee Of this
convention, whoever be may b." "f5s2
On motion Of Mr. Lively the usual com.
mitteeS wt.e constituted.
Col. Elvood W. shallcross, Of the aity OF
| Wheeling, nominated Dr.. George, ! Gar.
rison, OF Ohio, for Temporary Secretary, 4.
/: On a call Of the roll by countIes, tbs fol.
lowing committeea we're appointed g
Per,osucnt Observation-Disclosures, D.
NJ. Griffith; Brooke. j. B. Summerville;
OHIO, J. O. Pickett; Marehall, J. W. Gal.
lsgher; Wetzsl, W. V. Snodgress; Tyler, j.
B. MtC,y; Doddridge, ]. B @McGrego,;
Gilmer,J j. 8. Withers; Lewis, ". W. Bran:
nor; Harrison, E. N. Turner; Braxton, J,
W.White. !, '45.ls.- z, ~ < w 2lt T
Basis Of Representation Hancock, E. ].
Oven. Brooke, ]. B. Wilson; Ohio, Pete,
Ferrell; Msrshall, D. s THOMPSON; We'z,l
J. Il, B.x,e'; Tvler,t Hugh Thorne; D.d
bridge, B. W. Folsy; Gilmer, S. a. Hay.
Btsxton, Msr'in Mnlvey; Lewis, ]. E
Williams Hs,rison, E A. Peek. s.+=&siSI NM 4 3
Rules and Ordtr oil Busines-Hapcock
none; Brooke, Lynn Roger; Ohio, W. D
). Shater; Marshall A. J. Martin: We,zsl. II
G, Smith; Tyler, J. B. Lacy; Harrison, "
|B. Davis; Daddlidge .P,.W. Foley Lswi