Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-05
The SECOND CHOICE.
When Theeir First Choice is liH, II
Left He Be, by the Con-
yention.
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were reinforced along the way by additions
at Benwood, and by the time the special car
crossed the river it was comfortably filled,
with considerable overflow in the adjoin-
ing sleeper. The first was well differed
with Capt. Rose in command, and fitted up
with good taste and convenience The
streamer bearing the legend, West Virginia
Solid for Blain,,' attracted good deal of
attention from the Sunday school scholars
on their way home from Sunday-schools,
and rural gentlemen who were conversing
with their best girls under the shade Of pro
tccting trees along the way. Standing by
The side ofthe car and looking down its tull
lcngth the 81 in the word solid looked n
little indistinct, conveying the idea that the
State had been disposed of to Mr.. Blaine
for filthy lucre, but standing of and looking
at it at right angles in the broad glare OF
the afternoon sun this idea was negatiyed.
At Bcnwood Commodore Seabright, who
accompanied the excursion as a Democrat
c mentor, guide and friend, decorated the
second sleeper with an engraving of Samuel
J. Tildrn, which had tendency to further con
fuse the public mind concerning the atti'
tude OF the new commonwealth.
Getting over into Ohio it soon became ap'
parent that the hot weather had thawed out
n Sherman boom of greater or less propor'
tions. At various towns between Bcllalre
and Newark the solidarity Of the inscription
on the train banner seemed 10 strike the
spectators unfavorably. At one point a
small child vas induced to express the
opinion that il looked like an emgrant train
and at Barnesyile Milt Lewis was put for
ward as spokesman to urge the claims OF
Mr. Sherman, OF West Virginia. Delegate
Thompson. of the Wheeling district replied
briefly but pointedly that no more Ohio
men were needed at this jnncture and the
train rolled on.
Before Reaching Newark
the delegates settled down to exchange
opinions and &c, acquainted with each 9th
cr and some idea was reached concerning
the attitude Of individual delegates. There
was no disposition manifested to either vote
instructions or even grow luke-warm in car
rying them out.
State Senator Dawson, for instance bold me
be was better Blaine man than when he
was FIRST chosen delegate, having become
convinced by diligent and careful er-
animation Of the metropolitan press that
Blaine could he elected if nominated. Dele
gates Scherr and Heayener, who has" been
charged with being Sherman voters in
Blaine clothing also assured me that there
was nothing in these charges. Schcrr, who
is n pushing, energetic. outspoken young
man, told me he had been in politics more
or les most OF his life. had been elected
Sheriff Of his county when he was twenty.
three wears old, and reelected ever since
except during alternate terms, when he was
ineligible. and he had always found it the
best way to express his opinions and stand
by them,
He Had Been Blaine Man
in 1880 and was even more Blaine man
now. He was not ready 10 consider a
second choice but seemed 70 prefer Sherman
in the event Of such q contingency being
forced upon him. Heavener occupied a
similar position and certainty il earnest
protestations Of fealty to Mr. Blaine are to
be regarded that gentleman has no reason
TO camplain OF the loyalty Of any Of the
delegates who were forwarded on the Occa-
sion referred 10.
,elegrapbed over from Newark the
standing Of m0s, Of the West Virginia dele
gates in the matter Of second choice
vas made necessary. Since then ] have
seen Col Batteric K, Of Charleston, who
would be inclined TO favor Hawley in the
event that Blaine il showed under bv the
opposition. He believed Jacobs. Of We;zel.
felt the same way and tha, the lover end Of
the State generally would favor Hawley II
Blaine was lost. Po~eIl, 81 Marion, fofau-
teered the information that he would he
gSad 10 support HAwiey IL be
could no, get bis fnt choice
nd the Connecticut mans standing in the
delegation seems 10 he good all round Col.
Beslfs preference for Lincoln over any 9th
er candidate than Blaine bss already been
noted: Both MesErs Lewis and e. ID.
Thompson expressed the opinion that man
With better EecOrd on the tsrlf was want
ID for the s,andard-bearer Of the ironvork-
ers Of the country, and gave me his reasons
for such opinion very foreibly, bat a. ]
promised not to prin, bis Interview. ] will
give Sherman the benefit Of my promise
A Sensible Man.
found an enthusiastic and sensible
Blaine man in Jacobs. the We,zel county
delegate. and We talked la~, politics and
general literature until bed time, but ]
failed TO learn from him who he preferred
after Blaine, and likewise failed 20 obtain
the secondary views Of Col N. c. c. Church
and Neil Robinson, whom ] found here yeS
ferday on rny arrival
There is a tremendous demand for tickets.
as much as $50 being offered for the paste
boards and coupons admitting 10 al the
sessions Of the Convention. The Wesf Viz
ginia allotment. consisting Of seseutytwo
tickets furnished to the delegates, snd tven
ty-fye 70 Col. John Mason as. proxy for
Gen. Gof On the National Executive Com
miiiee, were short supply for the presen'
and former West yrginians who are here
bot most Of those vho came for the puposs
Of attending the Coayeu,iqa vs.e sskei
care Of