Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-06-22
BEFORE THE BATTLE.
Bayard Receiving Large Aooessions-The
East VIII Probably Get It-West Vir-
ginia Organisss-Not otes and Personals.
Special Dispatch to the Register.

klula OrganiSes-No otes ana fersonAis
Special Dispatch to the Register.
CINCINNATI, June 2l.
The day before battle is usually one
OF consequences as regards the final re-
suit. To-day has been marked by no
event OF special significance, because this
is no conflict. 1t is a gathering for con-
sultaIion. Outside OF the spirit exist
ing between the Tammany and the
antis, there is no antagonism here. 1t
is true there is rivalry between the
friends OF candidates, but it is OF gen
erous kind which generates no bad
blood.
Bayard Coming to the Front.
Surface indications tonight show no
material change from yesterday unless
II be- that the Bayard boom materializes
Lamar, Stockton, Hampton and others
are giving his organization good shape,
Kentucky is solid for Bayard The
Payne boom has been injured by the
rashness Of his friends. but they are
resorting to new topics and hope for
success. Field is practically out Of the
fight. Hancock has good hopes and is
a possibility. Roger A. Pryor, Of New
York, is working up feeling for Eng
glish, oi Connecticut. Pryor is fluent
aud plausible talker and creates good
impression. Ills ticket is English aud
Mcdonald Hendricks still has warm
following, but his chances are not prom
ising. While nothing is certain it may
be- reasonably concluded that the
Nominee VIII be an Eastern Man.
belmont says Bdyard shall have all
the money that is wanted II nominated.
The vote on the first ballot will be:
Bayard 100, Payne 100, Hancock 20,
Thurman 40, Field ID, The balance IL
considerably scattered.
IIlden's Doohnation
Is regarded with suspicion. \ belief
exists that an attempt will he made to
spring the old man at a critical moment,
aud measures are being taken to guard
against such combination. This helicI
was confirmed hy an attempt this alter
noon To create Tilden boom by his
strikers simultaneously. 4 lot oi them
begau Tildeu harangues on the street
corners aud iu the lObbiCs Ot the hotels
Tammany Man After Soalps.
The scene IN the Crrand Hotel lobby
was sensational, for IN little while a
Tammany man bounced the Tildenites
and the arguments were hot Tor a time.
The whole matter soon blew over and
the Tildeu demonstration proved farce,
The Illinois delegation give the Tam
many wiuga grand serenadu tonight,
West Virginia.
The West Virginia delegation met AMI
organizod this morning, Eastman, ot
Mason, was elected fourth delegate at
large. Davis is chairman, Snyder sec
retary, Harlow, on the Committee on
Permanent Organizations Good, on that
on Resolutions; Wilson, on that on Gre
dcntials. aud Snyder, as ono of the Vice
Presidents aud Assistant Secretary. The
delegation refused to vote as unit,
The first ballot will he cast for Thurman,
and then the members will 90 as their
preference lead them. Hancock will get
fnur and the remainder are iOr Payne and
Bavard. All are earnest Tor the most
available man, regardless ot personal
preferences.
Nowsy Notes.
A large number oi West Nirglnans
are here, and general scramble Tor
tickets cnsued this afternoon Alex.
Campbell, member oi the National Com
mittee, had a hard time 10 satisfy all
that ho acted impartIally in the distri-
button. The unsuccessful ones COM
plain gricvously.
Slmihr complaints are made against
the National Committee by the news
paper men. Such conditions always
exist ON similar occasions.
The Cincinnati people give their
guests tine display ot tire works to-
night from the Highland House.
Charley Caldwell arrived tonight,
and affairs assume a more lively shape.
The West Virginia headquarters are
the most eligible at the Grand hotel
aud are constantly thronged with visi-
tors. The ST Lawrence arrived this
morning q. III. NJ.