The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-10-04
Moundsrille, ". Ia, OceoJer 8, 1854.
A Card From Mr., Norton,

Desiring to be plainly and fully under
stood in matter fear there exists some
wrong impressions in regard to, I invite
the attention OF the public to the follow
ing explanation: Prior to the demonstra-
ton rendered Mr.. Logan ! voluntarily
offered to the Republican. Executive Com
mittee to entertain at the New Mcclure
House, Mr.. Logan and his party, free OF
charge. The offer was not accepted be-
catlsc Mr.. Logan was to be entertained at
a;privatc residence. Several days ago the
Democratic Executive Committee called
upon me, and stated that on Saturday
Mr.. Hendricks and party, four in ali,
would be in Wheeling, and wanted to
know II I could entertain him and party,
l said that II could and more than
that would do SO free i. Of charge
to- the Democrats. q They asked
Of what that entertainment would
consist. ] said, Of a suite ofsrooms for Mr..
Hendricks, a parlor and sleeping apart.
ment, and sleeping apartments for the
others Of the party, and free Use Of the
public parlor, writing and reading rooms,
corridor, office, and that during the pro-
ccsslon Saturday night no persons should
be on the balcony except Mr.. Hendricks
and his party; that Mr.. Hendricks, il he
desired, could hold reception in the ro-
tunda OF the Office, SO that his friends
could come in by one entrance and 20 out
by another; that in case the committee
had large portraits Of Cleveland and Hen
bricks / would have them placed In the
office, one on each side OF counter, On ton
the ornamental woodwork OF sumo, that
inyelerks should wear Democratic badges;
that the building would be decorated With
flags; that ! would burn red light, fire of
rockets and roman candles, and in fact do
everything in my power TO entertain Mr..
hendricks and party, satisfactorily to them
and with credit to myself. They conceded
with each other thntthey believed I would
DO so. 1t WINS also at my suggestion lhat
the electric lights were placed on the BAL
cony, in order that Mr.. Hendricks might
be plainly! visible 10 the crowds, 80 IS
s'!0n Friday morning committee OF nez
publicans called upon me and said .tNlr.
Blaine will be in the city Saturday night.
to remain oyer Sunday can YOU
entertain him ior us'i, i said oerilinly 7
can, bring him 70 tho New Mcclure lodse,
and Twill give him rooms and entertain.
ment. They asked at what rate. i asked
the number OF the party md number Of
rooms desired. Wns Informed two In the
party and three rooms desired. then
said my rate would be six dollars per. day.
was then asked Why4 WoHld3Not pnter:
tain air. Alaino as ! had volunteered to
entertain Mr. Hendricks free. Of charge. Il
explained had extended the courtesies Of
the house to Mr.IfogaD and had been re-.
fused, and that Would how nows i cEEssrge them
for accommodating Mr.. Blaine. They re-.
sponded as satisfied and that NJ Rfalne
would DO ut the New tAioLuw Saturday
night. Friday afternoon the Democratic
committee again waited upon me, asked if
they had understood me to say my public
Essd erL reading and wEtipgyai!ay xo9ldbe
and party. I answered, "No. gentlemen,
yeq ss ssaa y4G2g s ,n Ss Az t
IN my house the right Of public parlor ind
rcad.i!ng and writing rooms, as T had a |
'reat many other guests, commercial man
..!Aa regular h,oaEders N tie house, Who
'ihlds me- for SUCH contenienees, and y
'opld nat consistently Apprive thpm 81 the
anne, f'he committee were nevertheless
'nder the impression that | .had said Tie
xclusiye right Of public parlor ind read.
ng and writing rooms, and said they did
ID ;et Ysnt these two parties to conflict; that
l!e$ intteendel makipg q demohstAtipH
Or ar. Hendricks and lll not desire any
erson to he placed Under tic Impression
nat y was intended for Mr. Blaine,
bat 'shfy ps's ,geing B q i &hate teme