The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1890-08-11
NIDDLB70N'S MIRACLE,
How an Ioto|Iigencer Reporter
Hooded a Convention
IN THE COUNTY OF JACKSON
'"r'ons' Candidacy viii Furnish
some Amusement In the Demo.
cratic Ranks-"Earmer" cnnc.
mart VIII Stir up tho Boys,
Special Correspondence Of .he Int,l,io.n.,,

She'as Correspondence ot,he Mtpion,,,,
=, HUNTINGTON, W. VA, August o.
'mail things sometimes vary .forepono
conclusions, and make wreck Of soma
ones fond hopes. The lyrrulorScrp
., last Monday was in demand on tho
1 ohio Nlver Rlilroad. 1t reached Rim.
10y, Jackson county, along with score,
ol democrats who met there 10 hold ,
county convention. There was nm i'm.
nehse chow ut the same Democratic
convention. They came marching in
ten thousand strong" to tho sound of
the horns, cymbals and pumpkin In.
zoos' with tlags flying and horses neipl.
ing IL was an awe inspiring sight
something like tho historic Ein, -
France and fifty thousand man 9ho
marched up hill, aud then tnarcbnJ Tn
down again. 'chea
Iho whole OF Jackson county was
there, and 30 were Capehart and Down.
ram. Capehart had gotten in his work
Inc county was practically solid for him.
and would doubtless have bpen M ;n''
structed but for the plans OF men,
A MIRACLE WORKED.
AN lSrELLlGsHcER found its way inio
the hearts OF the Democratic leaiers
and like the little drops of water !,
worked a miracle. Arthur Middleton
gossip about Fourth District polite,
opened their eyes. They saw an oppor.
tunity Tor q dark horse to run in nair
with Hamilton and 10! Asbury Parsons
county attorney, was groomed for tho
race, and the county instructed TO cost
Its solid support for him.
What disappointment! Farmer Cane
iiart expected to catch the bird byspritIk-
hing haysecd on its tail. Downtain
whose father had had circuit rider in
tne county in the interest OF itluerant
Methodism in by gone days, and bpen
threatened by Federal bushwhackors
~hlse his tallson was fighting his fathers
associates, expected close communion
with the church element. Both we're
lett IN the condition Of the Jolly pilot
man who twisted the canal mules stail.
MEANS FUN IN THE CONVENTION.
The new candidate from jackson
means more fun in the convention. Ho
VIII lnjure both Capehart and Hamilton
In Roane county and thus increase the
strength OF Judge McC!uer, OF Wood
Inc situation is now more than scat
tered. The convention will shoot like
an overloaded shot gun that has been
heavily rammed. There is an idea that
1t will also kick like one. However.
venture to remark that when Parsons i.
out OF the race, which is only matter
OF time and convention regulations, Far
mer Capehart's Influence" will draw
Jackson's delegation. There is a scent
OF newly'cured hay in the Jackson
county air, but Downtain failed to get Il
smell.
! am loath to leave as iuterest;no ,
subject as the Democratic Hyht for
empty honors in this district. mt tbera
looms up before my memory the never
Io'oe'torgotten.when.once.seen form of
ex-senator Switzsr, the Putnam county
kicker. 1saw him ambling along Third
avenue lew days since, and could not
but be impressed with the fact thai
Dame Nature had fitted him especially
ior kicker. 1t is constitutional with
him. He is built that way.
ES SENATOR swITzsR's POSITION
Ever since the memorable kick apains.
tho reelection OF Senator Camden
when, despite the pressure OF all ,ha
Democrats OF the Sixth Senatorial li..
trict, Switzer would neither vote for Cam
den nor resign, as was his plain and hon
orable duty, Democracy has been
searching for his motive. The majority
had come to the conclusion that he
kicked for the love OF the thing until this
summer. 1t has been rumored aronnJ
IN Putnam. and told as truth by many
that his object was personal one. Ifit
be true, aud circumstances tend to ann
stantiate it, Switzers head ia as lone n,
his legs. 1t is said that he voted nnon w
the, advice OF Putnam's Rapubljran
leaders, who promised him Rapublican
support whenever he ran for office. il he
would kick against Camden and disor.
ganjze the Democrats in the county
lu 1888 he ran for prosecntino attor
ney on the Democratic ticket and was
elected by Republican votes. He mny
have figured thusly: "By 1883 the Dam.
ocratlc anger will have died, Bowver
the gallant Colonel, and George CaryilI'
who are the only Democratic LAWYERS in
tho county, have both heretofore r,,n fnr l
Prosecuting Attorney, and both have
Jailed to carry their party strength and
be elected. The Democratic viii be com.
PEELED to try me, and with Republiran
help can be elected"
Whether he communed as abovs 7 do
not know: Anyhow, such was the attn. m
alton, and he was elected, It is % n"r-
fectly safe to add that he is ais, eIer,nd
to remain a private citizen hereaiter
Some time in the future | viii r;yo
you some wholesome truths abon. % tho
late Gubernatorial contest some unnmh,
llshed facts in connection Herewith
Also few pertinent remarks about tho
manner in which the "kickeran of tho
Democracy have been turned down. and
some county politics thatI will gather ns
l travel. ARTHUR MinnfrTo. ."
That Alleged "Dsad Hog"
County Commissioner Koch want ~,