Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-05-24
INDEPENDENTS.
Their Convention at Philadelphia,
To-Day.
harshall's Withdrawal from the Regular
Ticket-How the Vacancy win be
filled-ProbabIe Nominees
Mitchell on Hand.
MARSHALL WILL SUPPORT BEAVER
Special Dtspdtch 10 the Register.


PHILADELPHIA. May 23.-Tbe letter.of Hon.
Tom Marshall, declining the nomination
for Congress at Large on the Republican
State ticket will be published by the Press
tomorrow. 1t Is preceded by the letter no
tifying him of his nomination, and is a
peremptory declination of the honor ten
dered him. In it Mr.. MARSHALL rehearses
uis i's.ss Pviisi~--i Soaass, as.rV~-~S- ''''uss
rule, and in short, furnishes the Independ-
ents, who meet here in conven ton, to-mor-
row, an immense amount Of ammun ition,
already prepared.
Nearly all the delegates to the Independ-
ent Convention have arrived, and the
Girard House, where they make their
headquarters, presents busy scene. A
great deal of interest is manifested, and the
convention promises to be fairly attended
and enthusiastic. If Marshall will accept,
he can have the nomination for the Gov
ernorship, and in case of declination, the
matter is all at sea-, although Wayne Mac
Veagh, Judge Agnew and others are men,
toned. W.
PHILADELPHIA, May 23.-Probably two
thirds of the delegates to the Independent
Republican Convention are now here. State
Chairman Mckee says he has letters and
kilograms from which he gathers that most
of the other delegates will be on hand in
the morning and the convention will be q
full one.
Senator Mitchell was the guest of f. r.
Wood, tonight. The reception at Woods
residence was entirely social. 1t was not
attended by many leading Independents Of
this city, who regarded the reception as i'll
advised, fearing it would be construed as
caucus for setting up ticket for to'mor-
rows convention. Senator Mitchell did
not stay at Woods very long.
The Philadelphia delegates were in ses-
sion, to-day, about three hours. They de-
cided not to vote as delegation, but leave
each individual member to his own judg-
ment upon all questions. Some favored
placing Judge Ludlow, Democrat, and
Common Pleas Judge OF this city, on the
ticket for Supreme Judge but large
majority is likely 10 support Major
Merrick, of Tioga, for Governor,
and Col. W. NJ. McMichael, of Philadelphia,
for Congressman at large, with Judge
Agnew or Geo. Shiras, OF Pittsburgh, for
Supreme Judge.
The indications are. Warwick, McMichael
and Shras will find places on the ticket.
1t is also proposed to place Isiah II. Warne,
or some other able colored man on the
ticket.
The authoritative eannouncepent of Thos.
NJ Marshalrs withdrawal from the regular
ticket gives great satisfaction to the dele
gates from all parts of the State, though
many are disappointed because the terms of
the letter preclude the Independents from
giving him place on their ticket.
George, Lear, President OF the recent con.
man: re iIah ea pected, because iT uoes not
indulge in the harsh terms some antici-
pated. Lear says: The vacancy must be
filled by another convention made up OF
delegates newly elected as the recent COM
mittee adjourned sine die.
Several members of the State Central
Committee, however, assert the committee
should fiji the vacancy. Lear says he has
no doubt the State Committee, upon re-
Election, will see it will be necessary to
have the vacancy filled by a committee
from motives of policy alone, If for no
other reason.
Chairman Cooper said the delegates could
only be electsa by county convention
under the new rule, and that it would
leave vacancy untitled until later in the
fall. He thought it was a matter for the
State Committee to carefully consider and
act upon. Marshall has not arrived to-
night. 1t is said he will be here in the
morning.