Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-07
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over the ssmin. :. e and rurnishe. Lots

Over the NOMINATION ana Eurni5heS Lots
Of News.
The announcement that Blaine was nom
mated created the greatest enthusiaSism
here. When the REGISTER Bulletin an
nouneed the first ballot it was believed by
all that the "Plumed Knight would be the
successful candidate He was the choice
here and all the Republicans were enthusi-
astic. all believing that he would make the
strongest man When the second ballot
was announced Blaine was conceded BY all
to be the man and the excitement began
increasing. Crowds gathered about the
bulletins and watched them with much in
terest. "Blaine's the man, aad you can
bet YOUR boots on that" and all such re-
marks were heard when the third ballot was
chronicled. The crowds around the bulle-
tins of the REGISTER at Wagenors confec
tionery and Postmaster Heans at the
postoffice were now larger than ever
and the excitement greater The
announcement of the fourth ballot when the
call of Illinois was reached with 4l4 votes
for Blaine which nominated him, with al
he other States to hear from, the enthuSi-
asm became intense The crowds cheered
to their hearts content and the excitement
was great. Everywhere handshaking was
In o:d Hats were waved in the air an
even the passing trains were cheered. The
furnace whistle was blown announcing his
nomination, followed BY the blowing Of the
whistle at every other manufacturing estab-
lshment in Martins Ferry also the ringing
of the City Hall bell. This created more
excitement than ever. People in every
part Of town thought fire was prevailing
and men women and children were seen
running in every direction No such en-
thusiasm was Witnessed over the nomination
of any candidate for the Presidency in
the history of Martins Ferry. The
scenes cannot be. described. Blaine
clubs are already talked of The number
from Martins Ferry, who will attend Beaver
today will be much smaller than usual Our
people it appears are becoming tired OF
Beaver The Laughlin mill paid their en-
ployes and stopped Yesterday in order to
let them attend the picnic. Jack Davis
saws he will get an appointment under
Blaine as inspector of "stumps. Iester-
dav Misses Anna Wier and BERTHE and
Elouise GRAY returned from pleasant visit
to PENNSYLVANIA Misses A. 6. Campbell
and j. p. Crowell are having their RESI-
dences enlarged. Yesterday Thoma
Gary, a rougher at the Laughlin Mill, lost
his envelope containing the sum OF S2O.5l
with his name on it. A reward offs 50 will
be paid to the finder on returning it to
Mr. Gary or the Laughlin mill Office. Tnc
funeral of Miss Smith. an aged lady, res d.
ing in the Second ward took place yest.r-
dav and was we'll attended. The remain
were laid to rest in Walnut Grove GENE.
terv and Rev. f. X. Jones Oftciated. To
dav week the nail feeders lodge of the
Iaughlin mill will give grand picnic at
Walnut Grove, for which Kramer will play
Read the SUNDAY REGISTER Herman
Griffith and Boney Undertake are here fro
Chicago to spend a week or so. Owing to
the failure of the messenger to deliver our
first inStallment of Martins Ferry item
last Sundays letter was very short. This
will not occur to-day and you can look ont
for big Sunday letter. Don't fail TO buy
copy. To-day the "Lillies of the Valley
will picnic in the country. Yesterday al
empioye at the Laughlin mill named All.
Boncr had large cash cut in his wrist By a
piece of cinder