The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1894-02-26
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SIN; Tho ancient city OF ClurksburG
celebrated tho birthday of lho'father Of
his country yesterday In grand style
through hcr public achoolg. Tho cour:
housc was packed with teachers, pupils,
and citizens generally Appropriate
addresses were delivered by Mr.. VII.
liam E0ndGryort, u prominent llwyor
oil larkorshuTg, and Hon. George W.
Atkinson, OF Wheeling Mr.. Wander.
wort made tho opening address and did
ctdcit to himself, and gavo satisfaction
to his auditors. Mr.. Atkinson led oil
IN his usual happy style, aud as no nj
waya docs, held tho undivided attention
OF his large audience from commence
mcnt 10 close, his voice frequently DO.
ing drowned with applause. llo has
tho rare gilt Of talking TO children in
such manner rs 10 win their hearty
appreciation, and the little iOlks gather
cd about him showed tho pleasure
which his words gavo thOm in their
shining, eyes, smiling faces, and fro
quent clapping Of hands.
All tho exercises wero exceedingly
interesting, and reflected great credit
upon tho speakera and Prof. CarDlcy,
superintendent Of tho public schools,
aud his ablo corps OF assistants, con-
spicuous among them being Prof. lrot.
ter. Tho musical feature OF the occasion
was very enjoyable. Miss Berthe Paugh,
one oil our sweetest song birds, prcsid-
ine ut tho organ. Miss Oaca Daiin, of
Wheeling, added much to tho cClat OF
tho occasion by hor cOnsummatc skill rs
Il vioiinist.
While writing to you | will say some
thing Of tho politics in this county and
congressional district. | find upon
minGling with tho people OF this county
that many OF the old Democrats express
Il determination to withdraw from
their party, and | am lad 10 conclude
that with Il proper candidate the Re-
pubIicans can carry tho First Congress-
lOnal district with M overwhelming
majority, but ut this stage OF tho can
vnss, am not able 10 say who would
DO the proper man. Already quito
number oil gentlemen arc spoken OF.
Among whom arc Major A. C. Moore, oil
this place; Hon. q. W. Atkinson, OF
Wheeling; Hon. i. b. Dovener, OF the
same city. and Mr.. Tarr, OF West Union,
our present state senator, and numcr-
GUS others would not object TO nomi-
nation and election.
On-thc part OF the Democrats here,
lind that the prospects OF MIR. Pendle.
ton Tor third nomination arc on the
wanc. Mr.. Withcrs, OF Gilmor county,
appears to loom UP with some strength.
Mr.. W. S. Scott, OF this city, appears to
be favoritc with many of his party.
Mr.. Scott IS very popular with both
parties. lilo is Il scholarly, cultured
GentIGman-what pity no is not 4
Republican,. Hon. j. j. Davis, who has
had congressional experience, is ire
QuontIy spoken OF rs eminently fitted
Tor second term. Ii sterling integrity
and purity OF character and grea: abil-
Ity were all tho requisites OF con
gresham, all men OF all parties ought
10 vote for him, but unfortunately his
politics are terribly hCtcrodox.
It is to BIO hoped that the Republicans
will unite on some candidate for Con-
gross who will sweep the district. and
however suspicious tho political sliy an
pears at present, 1t is more than ever
necessary TO make no mistakes.
LE%EX.
ClGrksJurY, ". Ia, Eb. 23.