Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-29
RAGING RAIDS.
An Early Outlook From the Bat
tie Fields of Martinsburg
and MouHdsVlIls.
Preliminary Skirmishss Along the
Line Between the Blaine
ard Anti. Blaine Men.
The List Ofcandldatss For chicaao
-.-KiIl the State Commit
tee be Changst7
Special 10 The Register.

MARTINIQUE, April 2S.-This town is
Isiriy blazing with hot discussions over
the Republican State Convention, to be
held here next Wednesday, and the prob
allie results that will follow. Already q
few OF the more prominent leaders have
arrived on the ground, and the incoming
delegates from the rural districts will be
promptly cAptnred- and ,dnlyr sssSsksdg by.
the managers of one faction or the other.
There is no concealing the fact that lively
fight is in prospect between the Blaine and
aDti-Blains men. While the Blaine men
have been having al toe music and doing
all the talking the head Of the anti. Blaine
faction,
Boss Atkinson,
bis inn umerable deputies and sub deputies,
the Postmasters and all others directly or
lpCiTsCtly interested in the Federal ma,
cline have been working quietly in all
parts of the State to secure delegates who
are opposed to Blaine The indications are
that they will have close majority when
the roll Of counties is called, and that autt-
Blaine delegates will be appointed. The
Blaine men will make brave fight, and
will not give up until the last. Toe anti
Blaine faction has been much strengthened
by the defeat Of
The PIumed knight
in New York and Ohio, and his lack OF
strength in New England. The conserva.
tive element Of the party, besides the Fed
eral machine, is opposed to him, al
If they find ind that that , they ,ohsOo,,oS have
there is no doubt but that pronounced
Sherman delegates will be appointed. Boss
AtkinSOn's first choice is Jonn Sherman,
and be has been IN close communication
with him for months past. One OF Sher-
mans mansgers from Mansfield, Ohio, ar
rived here tonight, and another from
Washington Is expected tomorrow. Word
has just reached here that Atkinson will
not attend the convention. The signih-
caUce of this is not generally understood
An Intimate Friend of the Boss
said to me: Atkinson will not be here,
because he thinks that his absence vii
strer gthen the snti-Blaine forces. II he
should come il would be Charged that he
ure TO appear will throw the
Blaine men off their guard
and the stslwart managers, led By Cot,
will slyly take possession OF the conYen-
ton.
General Goff will arrive tomorrow and
he before the Convention as canuldate tor
delegate at large from the First district.
The Blaine men are talking about John
FTew as a candidate against GOf If Ohio
county Will present a solid front for him.
II the Blaine men have possession OF tht
convention they will make an effort t.
change the State committee on the grounc
that the party machinery of the State
should be
In Friendly Hands.
This is q direct stab at Atkinson and EN-
anates irom the IutsllgeDcer office. If
new committee is srT oluted Atkinson vii,
bs thrown OIL by the kanawha district and
4 straight Blaine man substituted.
From the First S, Material district 1t l.
.prnlised that John Frew will be placed o.
rhe committee and an effort, of course, will
follow To msSe him chairman in order t.
:, gain for the intelligencer the prestige II
has4Ost If bsirg the party organ.
Altogether, there is lively hght on
hand, snd every point in the conyentloD
will be contested TO the bitter end.