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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-29
A BIC BLAZE.
A Hundred Thousand dollar
Fire at Lynn, Mass.

BosTox. October -. A icI.gran from
Lynn states that Npwhall's wharf anil iwJ
or three factories are burning Ia. BJs.
ton G'e boat has been s4nt ior.
LYSx, MAS October 2s.-AbOut nine
O'Clock this morning a large steam mill
~ James y. BIiium ~a- discovered in
Q bisz. near the engine house all.y, and
l.esi!ler's paper box farto,y, T,mO,by
S.whalls railroad iou.e, Chapman
BrDihers' die shop. and Jatis MarshsIl's
woodxor buildings also took fire. At
rb the flames were at full sWerp. The
.ntirr loss sill DE- upwards Oi $4,000.
J. y. Bufnm 4 Co. will los, le,ween
5000 AMI go, ,DO and ,iOO. .OOD feet Of
iunb~r, together with buildings and
narbin-fy, aI psL Aii-D a Bayden
wiil lo-e $3.50 ~, IN l.,r, aud tif,.
% on stock. J. y. Epbu.I & Co arc
bat slightly in-ur'7l S~,htil's ioss i,
s3COD. and Spinney & M-lcber los.
$1,000. The nee eagine house Was
damaged 10 the extent al 81 600. The
other iDsses are light lrse number
of pOor fxni,irs in the railroad houxs
lost sll effects.
The flames were finally controlled,
after hard work, by the irernen. The
loss, - estimated. will reach $lij. 900.
Among the additional losses are: r. A.
Nevhall & Co., coal dealers and owneru
Of the Railroad House, who lose sboui
$40, 900, and are insured for 81, 700; y. X.
Blethen d Co., granite works. Ioss slO..
600. no insurance; Burns 4 Bell. skaters,
loss 900. A large number OF work.
men are thrown out Of employment J.
n. Bufium d Co. bad no insurance.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-29
THE BELLAIRE MILL.
President McCourtney's Assurance
Business Prosperity.

President McCourtney's Assurance OF
Business Prosperity.
]. Il. McCortney, Esq, president OF
the Bellaire Nail Company, is gentle
man who has made a science OF the
manufacture OF iron and has studied, as
a problem, the questions OF labor and
tariff. But, when sought by the REGIS
TER, he Mt first refused point blank, to
allow his name TO go into print. He,
perhaps undervalued his own opinion
and its effect and then, he said, "When
I talk iron, | must 90 into figures. and
that involves questions you would not
care to discuss"
lie agreed, however, to answer a lew
direct questions and with his replies,
the interviewer was amply satisfied.
"Do YOU suppose there will arise any
business distress-will your or any iron
interests be- depressed by the election OF
Hancock
Business Will Continue Good
"Not al all. am certainly free to
say that. In my opinion, the change
Involved in the seating OF Democratic
Executive will I've a very slight lecis la
tive one, and will not effect business in-
terestS.
GLOW do you regard the question OF
tariff ~
Certainly not as a party question.
That may be seen by the vote on the
Wood tariff bill. Republicans in this
section are protectionists, and in the
South and West are free traders. Demo-
Gratis are the same"
"What will be the result oil the Eaton
bill?"
at will become a law, whether Han
cock is elected or whether Garfield. 1t
was presented as the result OF 4 petition
from the iron men OF Pennsylvania
"You have no fears, then, OF busl-
ness depression in the event OF Han.
cocks election
ooh, no, not the slightest"
GLOW do You regard Col. Wilson as
Representatives."
"Our mill, you know, is in Ohio, in
Updegrafr' S district. However, believe
Col. Wilson is all right on tariff. His
vote on the Wood bill will show that"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-29

against tariff, for ii they were the free
traders would win, being in the majori-
ty. Which party this would mean, | can
not say. as there are many free traders
in BOTH"
Here the conversation turned upon a
variety OF political topics, with all OF
which Dir. Gilcbrist displayed a thor.
Ough knowledge. The coming Congress
sional election was touched upon and
the interviewer asked:
First Vote for Col. Wilson.
"Iiow do you regard Col. Ben Wilson
as Representatives
81 have this to say OF him: have
never yet voted for him, but
IWili Vote for Wilson
next Tuesday. think he fairly repre-
sents the interests OF this district. His
record on tariff is good. At the request
OF the business men of Wheeling, he OPP
posed and voted against Woods tariff
bill, and in future he will place his vote
and influence the right way"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-29
THE BELMONT MILL.

Views of President Kelley Hancock and
Tarif-Business Bettered by His Elec-
tion'
The third President that fell under
the inqusitoral glance OF the REGISTER,
was A. Wilson Kelley, Esq, President
Of the Belmont Mill, 4 thorough-going
gentleman, sound Democrat and u
high protective tariff man. lie states
his position fairly and unequivocally
and without reservation.
IL am for tariff, and high protec-
tive tariff, too. | believe in protecting
our American manufactures, and for
that reason | support and will vote for
Hancock
"Then YOU take no stock in the Radio
al scare on tariff
"Why that il simply ridiculous. tits
campaign cry without rhyme or rea.
son. Ii is the height OF insincerlty and
well the Republicans know it, knowing
as they do. the tariff ideas OF the Demo.
Gratis"
'Do you anticipate any business in.
activity or depression in the event OF
the election of Hancock" :"
Not at all. His election wonld not
produce a ripple on the surface OF husi-
ness affairs. As far as his connection
with tariff is concerned, | believe him to
he sound. Ills views. az expressed in
the Randolph letter are safe, sound and
patriotic and do not hesitate to trust
him. His election will not effect Con-
rresS, which is Democratic, and which.
lurn. the past four years has dove
nothing toward reducing the tariff. The
Eaton bill, already introduced, will be
sure to he passed, no matter whom IL
elected and that embodies all the tarili
changes we shall have"
"You are sure your interests will be
secure under a Democratic admlnlstra'
tionP"
Perfectly. / have no fears, what
ever.
GLOW do you regard Col. Ben Wilson
as 4 representative in Congress on the
tariff question:
az have supported him every time he
has been candidate. lie has proven
an able representative and his vote on
the Wool tariff bill sufficiently indicates
his position OH tariff. heard him ex.
press himself, in Washington Hall, AMI
his views were entirely satisfactory
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-29
CAPT X. r.. DEvRIES

An Opinion From the Etna Glass Works.
CAPTAIN Il. L. DryTles II knuan la all
oi hi- friends and their name IL legion B
a. a man who thinks much moe than
he SAYS. The latter il thereby gwen al.
1ltional weight He Was songh, BY Tux
RsGIsrgg ~ interested in the manufar
ture Of glass aud consequently interest.
ed in al matters pertaining 10 ia'lh
II am scarcely competent, lac toll!
the reporter, 'tO give an intelligent TAX
on glass and its relation 10 tsrIiI. FOR We
nav. only been in business for short
time. But am free to say that have
not the slightest doubt the election al
Hancork Will h.
ABeneft 10 Business.
think Democratic snccrss Will have
the effect of uniting anil harinOniz:ng
every section Of th. country and har'
rnony promotes traffic and co nm.rcc,
no donb, about that. Good WILL brings
on a feeling of confidence and trade
flows smoother when the wheels are
oIi.a ny ',pli'iencc.
But hos about tariff? DO Won think
Democratic success means chang In
the tariff
IL have no such idea. In my o'in
ion the Democratic party !. IN r. g. mr.
ally for protection than the u pubic ~.
Most Of the free traiersare X ,publiciLs
and certainly most that am personally
acquainted with are.
Iuu hay" no i"ar-, then
B.eaiugs OF Democra'.s Legis alton.
"Nnt NJ ait. Ne have i-rn under
Democratic legislation fr over fou'
y.ars, and IT has brought VI nothing bn,
GOOD. Tie Democrats have hal c'InirJ
| of the Hons. and Senate. ia Congress
and no legislation Of theirs has been bn'
ior the good of all classes. The eicrtion
of IIancsck would not change This STATE
oil Affairs, unl..,. 10 improve II. tie II
an ou.spJk-n rrItectioaist, and ! prefer
for my part, to trust him. We ar
building up trade IN the south. an,
Hancock . election will iniuse new iii
there; new buildings will go up and ou
iron and nails and glass will he in lie
mand; emigration and immigration mo
Chinese will start and every produc
of the north will be in demand dow
there. No, 30 far as / can judge, tn
success Of the Democratic ticket mex
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-29
THE PRESIDENTS
OF the Belmont, Bellaire and Top
Mills Declare for Hancock
and Protection.
THE TOP MILL

President GllchriSt's Interesting Opinion
on Hancock, wilso. and Tar.f
John l.. ,iilchrist. EsI., Il gentleman
than whom none is better or more ia-
vorably known in business circles.
cheeriullv gave ms views to the inter-
viewer, Ills opinion on any matter
pcrtainin" To- iron, Is valuable, as he
stands high in tine cuuuclls Oi nail men.
lie is President nj the Wheeling Iron
and Nail Works Top MilO. oE this city,
and Vice President al the Western Nail
Association.
After little general political talk, the
conversation turned upon tayr' and the
general hullahlllOo the Il .lica!s arr At
tempting in this vic!nity--their effort 10
irighten workinsmen into voting the
Republican ticket.
Sond for TariN:
al am tariff man. oi course, sail
Mr.. Gilchris;, "as are all iron men IN
this locality. We believe IN the prnlrc-
tion principle and in such tariff rs
will discriminate in our favor. We are,
il might b. said, for high tariir
"Is that no. generality the case anon:
Democrats, about here?
about here, YES. The question ~:
tariff, involving the princirs" oi pro;cr'
ton, Is not 4 party one. Men
are generally guided 10y their Interests
anal their interests are mn,iliied hv local
lilies liza mans huS ness requires the
p,n. ect,ou ui = tIriG hr Hi,l I've 4 prot'c.
il,nlS', whether 4 LA''uo,rat or Repuh,I-
can, and rjc, r.SSC. Our interests. matt
nfacturtr and worSmen, require pr1tec-
tion, hence We are Tor taru
Interests Secure Under Hancock.
"po YOU apprrhcnl your interests
will be less secure than 4, present, IN
the event of HancOck's election?
"I.as,! they will be more secure. The
administration oi Hancock will be IN
honest one and every honest interest Is
more secure under aure and honest
administration OF government. Tins
sbusincss mems scare, So calIe,l, is the
most utter nonsense. II Hancock Is
| elected, in two weeks afterwards, every
business in the nation will be running Oh
| as usual"
.sDo Won fear change in the tariff
"Not under Hancock. Ii the PreSi-
| dent had any influence over legislation.
| Uancock's would be right, rs his views
and record plainly snow: take his letter
To Gov. Randolph, Tor example. On the
| other hand,
| Garfield IS Uns,und on the Protection
Question
andis. at heart, free trader.
The existing tariff Laws will be
changed, beyond a doubt by changed,
mean revised. They are at present
very crude, and in cases inconsistent.
Senator Eaton's Tariff Revision Bill will
undoubtedly be passed by both houses,
| whether Hancock or Garfield Is our mex.
President. Therefore, say things will
run as usual, and this scare is nothing
but nonsense"
"Do YOU think there is sincerity in
the Radical howl?
"well, of course, it is a campaign
measure, and is, perhaps, Legitimate
means of warfare. Parading tariff abou,
here is buncombe, for there is no divi'
sion OF sentiment. We are all for tariff
The parties are not arrayed for OF
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-29
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Campbell Howls tcr Tariff on Iron but
Wants fapcr Frse.

Wants faucr Fr'e.
"Insinceriiy exclaimed q prominent
iron man. who desired his name sup.
pressed. "why ihis Radical campain ~
made upoi IT. !, is mild wori to ap.
piy Ia tn"
Unyarying Course Of Rcck less Lying
they have rur urI. 10 say the kcpuh.
liran party isa ilT.i party ira williul
misrepresentation 81 fart tiariirld's rr.
cord will SHOW tins. but don't choose.
Democrat ~ ] au,. Ia consider linn M n
representative al anything. unless II bc
oi wonderful AMI Ingenious inconsistcn.
cv and wrirpling. ! r,i"r won Ia Zen
WiI.nn's speech IN ia" Eighth ward,
AMI ~ the Congressional Rrc0rd in sup.
port ui what hr then said. Ia show you
how many Radicals favored Woods
tariff hill. tn" following
Truly Gooi Free TRAILING Radicals
voted against killing u: i'urrhard, Oi
Illinois, Cox. %: Ohio; Oliver, Of lows.
Pollard. oi Missouri, Small. Of South
Carolina; and Sapp, oi Iowa"
Il scarrcy know, tbs gentleman
continued, "wh,th"r g. Il" angry ~
amused at ,hr various dodges of tho
Radicals. Now. in this yiciniiy, they
howl long and loui Tor a tariff. while
in other plarrs. under the guidance
of leading Republican papers they shout
for tree trade. InsincrTity may be y
good word frr this sort ~ thing. hue ly-
Ing is a better one. There isthat sweet
Is scented organ. the Wheeling Int,ii'.
g.nr,r: Archie Campbell hOwls Tor tariff
on iron, ior he's Interested ia that. lie
declares Am, rican iron manufacturers
must hr protected. and yet this same
honest gentleman howls fora removal 81
the duty on white paper. u. cares not
a picayune whether the American pa
per manufacturer has protection or not,
No long ~ hc can buy paper cheap and
make more money. III the files al his
paper were examined and several arti.
cles shown mp now h" wonli
Wish His Right Arm Were Palsisd
bofor. lc had writt"n them. Just cast
ynur eve over that rStraci from the b..
tH,g1.cer al February ~. How does
that sound. compared With what he now
hOwls about
Her. ~ the extract. an editorial Of the
above date: The bill now before Con.
yrpss to rcmoy" the duty on white print
ing paper sh0nld bc promptly passed.
As n contemporary aptIy remarks, that
duty ~ a tax Oh know ledge. Many oi
the journals throughout the country ar.
either raising the prices oi their issues
or diminishing their sire. The increase
in the cost Of printing paper during th.
last SIX or seven months IN something
Use - per cent. Aid io a.. duty of 10
per cent. npon ~" imported articles M
lArg" or larger ter cent. Tor freight,
charge. commissions AMI others items
of expense. AMI .h" bounty allowed to
our domestic pap"r makrr- .. atol"ihsr
too great a graiuIiy from the pDckr's of
the people. At the same iimc the i'm.
port upon spda ash and other chemicals
required hy the home manufacturers
ought n bc taken oil
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-29
COL. Il. Nj DEiIhPLAIN,
or the Belmont Mill, His Confidence in
Hancock and Democracy.


To obtain the views oia gentleman
prominent in mercantile circles, as well
as interested in iron, the interviewer
sought Col. Il. NJ. Delap!ain, oi the firm
of l.. :. Delaplain and Sons. Col. Della
plain has but lately engaged in the iron
interest, being director of the Belmont
mill, bat brought 10 II an experienced
businrss mind. lie has been quite
prominent in politics and has been
spoken oi as a probable representative
in Congress, at some future dav, Of the
First district Of West Virginia. He ~
an afTable gentlemen, reasonable IN ms
views and intelligent in the expression
of them.
The conversation began on the gen.
pral business outlook. which ~ certainly
unusually fine, in every branch. lrHic
has recovered from the depression "i
three years ago and its natural elasticity
has carried it perhaps above the usual
level. Col. Delaplain looks for contln-
uance OF this blessing.
Il take no stock at all, he pursued,
"in this Republican scare. ! do not
believe there is any ruth in 1t and re-
gard il as sensational and even fidIcu'
lous 10 the last degree. Ii the election
of Hancock and Democratic success
next Tuesday means any change III
business, il means an Improvement.
Such a change cannot affect business.
Trade is too solid aud enduring; 1t pos
sesses too much vitality in itself to Ice
crushed 80 easily.
"But the cry ~ on tarlii
ayes; and i, is but cry-nothlng
more. IL has neither sincerity nor ar
,ment to sustain. These Republicans
OF course want tariH, but 80 DO the
Democrats. This il true oi Onr partIcn-
lar locality. But in the great West, tic
Republicans are unanimously ior Ire
trade. Take Kansas, Tor example. ~
produces very largely. but manu- actnrrS
nothing, consequently, free trade is the
absorbing cry. And it Is solii Repub-
lican State. 30 ii Is IN other asricuItur'
al localities.
"You are oi opinion. then, that tarii!
is not party question -.
alt is n question on which the lines
are not drawn or parties arfaycd. hr;
Garfield. himself. has free trade record
and was nominated for Congress 10y the
free trade element, the cheese men, "i
his district; and this. too, IN the face oi
the iron men, who believed him opposeIi
10 their protective vie"s. thlns, my,
sell. Hancock is the better tariff man oi
the two."
"You have no fears Of the security o
your iron interests in the event OF Han
cocks election
"Not at all. have confidence IN tho
man aud confidence IN the party.
might enlarge greatly on this. for th'
subject, with its ramiications, will al
NIT Of it. but it might all be embraced il
few words"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-29
Tuesday means better state for iron
and glass"
VARIED VIEWO
To the Same End-Opinions OF ssvsrs
Prominent Iron Men.


Prominent Iron Men.
Circulating about among the iron men
the interviewer picked up q variety Of
opinions. among them the following:
John q. Holman. ESQ.
a heavy stockholder Of the Benwood
Iron Works, and proprietor OF the
Largest tannery in this section. very
willingly gave his views on this general
subject. As far as the tannery business
was concerned, it needed no protection
by tariff, but his iron business did and
he wss solid for tariff lie has been re-
ported 3 Hopper" but this is mis-
take. lie is an enthusiastic Hancock
man and believes his election will work,
not harm, but gooL Ia those industries
requiring protection. lie smiles at the
policy OF Radical fear and Pronounces It
insincere.
Hon. AlE Caldwell.
director Of the Wheeling Hinge Com.
panv AMI a stakeholder in the Benwood
Iron Works, was waylail and asked how
scared he WAS at the prospect OF the
election oi Hancock and Wilson. Tie
did not seem in the least worried, and
smiled his peculiar laugh.
IL will vote for Hancock and Wilson.
and expect To nee them both elected.
and do not expect 10 sutirr from II.
Hancock is for tariff AMI Wilson is for
tariff and We are all for iari1. The
Eaton bill is bound To pass and th
tariff will hr improved" Then, ~ he
passed ON: 'Onr thing more- we'll
never have any Chinese at the Hinge
factory
Major A. Loring.
Secretary of the Bcnaood Iron Works,
a prominent iron man and an equally
prominent Democrat, Mas interviewed
upon the outlook ior iron. lie preferred
not going into print for the reason oi
his position. The officers were MIXED
in politics, hrrxplainrd. and they never
allowed them Ia enter into their discus
SONS. lie did sav. however. that he
thought The election al Hancock would
improve tra.r in every respect and the
Republicans knew H.
Mr. CHRISTIAN Hess,
the prominent tailor, ~ largely interest.
rl in iron and glass. the former IN the
Benwood lion Works and the latter in
the Central Glass Works. Mr.. John
Orst,r ring is nn stronger for tariti, but
Mr.. Hess believes IA Democracy and IL
confident the election oi Hancock Will
work no wrong {" the protective prin-
riplr. lie looks f"r Democratic success.
on Tuesday. anI happy prosperous
condition al trade M u solid Union.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-29
iflGHTFUL FALL.
"o raintcrs Instantly Killed ut
Cincinnati.

t.. .'. 'NN,Ti, %, October 2S.-A fright
-. n, Ip,t,rut happened this afternoon at
o.. r''' A'''' Library building. Two paint
a., =, I, o"a,. ., Ihorp and Henry Mum, were
a., SH'.i at a cornice eighty feet
,,I, u'r sidewalk, when hook broke
gr,,"I TWO men were thrown to the
Ta.'', Both were Instantly killed.
n,,.P ieayeS family. Mum was un-
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-29
Serious Railway Accident

e,T.;aSoN, October 2S.-By railway
seven s,On at herslal, Belgium, TODAY,
Injured. "''' A"'eu anu q number
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-29
TARIFF TALKS

A Potential Voice From the Iron
Mills and Glass Works,
That Cries UnmistakabIy for Han
cock. Wilson and Protection.
The Radica! Tariff Scara Settle d
Once anl Forever.
Tho Iron and Glass hen of the
Nail City Unite
And Declare Their Confidence in
the Democratic Party.
Hancock's Elscti0a Means an In
creased Business Prosperity.
Insincsrity of the Radical Howl
Clearly Exhibited.
Their Candidate, Weighed in the
Protective Balance,
Is Found Wanting-Tested in the
Tariff Crucible,
His Free Trade Exterior is Forced
to the Surface.
Something Every wheeling Work
man Should Read.
Complete Demolition OF tho Radi-
cal Tariff Scare.
A Substantial Boom For Cur Next
Congressman,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-10-29
WHEELING w. VA FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 29 1880

levying tariff OF duties for the support
OF the government, the raising OF reve-
nue. should be the object and protection
the incident The incidental protection
afforded to our home interests by dis
ordinations within the revenue range,
will, it is believed, be ample In exc
cutting a sound discretion i'll levyins dis
eliminating duties care should be taken
that it should be done in a manner not
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-31
ON TO OKLAHOMA,

It is stated that the headquarters of the
Organization for the invasion Of the Indian
territory are located at Wichita, Kansas,
under the general management Of one Capt.
D. L. Payne. lately door-Aeeper Ia the House
Of Representatives at Washington. The
member hip numbers at this time at least
5000 persons and is rapidly increasing. The
ultimate strength OF the movement is fixed
at about 10000 men, who are required to be
ready to move at four days notice, with
wagons, teams, household effect, and agricul-
tural Implements ready to make permanent
settlement and substantial Improvement
upon arrival. The plan is said to be not to
move In one body nor at one time, but by
one following the other at such
intervals Of time, and striking the border at
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1880-03-31
THE RADICAL DILEMMA.

THE Republican States must nominate"
is the declaration Of the Philadelphia Times,
which copies, with apparent editorial sane
ton, the following racy paragraph:
The plan Of nominating the candidate BY the
support OF men whose suffrages at Chicago
represent no electoral votes is exciting q pro-
found dissatisfaction. not chiefly among the In
dependents. 1t was this feature Of Mr.. Bher-
mans canvass which first aienated those who
might otherwise have supported him. And it is
the avoWed purpose Of a good many Republi-
stand ut Chicago that the nomination Ia TO he
made by those. States In which the Republican
party is more than q man Of straw on which "a
hang official clothes.
This is not our fight, but 1t shows that.
with the prospects Of close contest before
them, the Republicans themselves see the
folly OF allowing anti Republican States to
nominate the ticket which they cannot assist
In electing. Until this year the Republicans
have always made nominations by simple
majority. as heretofore they have felt strong
enough to carry their point In any event
but, with such q struggle as Is now pre-
sented, they feel the necessity Of adopting q
rule which has governed Democratic national
conventions from 1882 to 1876, and, unless
precedent and good policy are ignored, will
be continued In force In the convention Of our
party at Cincinnati.