Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-11-25
ANOTHER SENSATION.
MINISTER MANNING CHARGED WITH DIS
GRACEFUL CONDUCT IN MEXICO.
The Story in ALI Probability Without Foundation
Nothing is Known Of II at Washington Outside
Of Newspaper OtROss-NO Importance
Attached 70 the Story.

CHICAGO, November 24-The Times to-
day publishes City of Mexico dispatch
saying: "The American colony in this
city is profoundly agitated over an affair
which became public yesterday, and which
touches American pride to a degree even
surprising the Sedgwick affair. The
story, in brief, is to the effect that the
new American Minister, Hon. Thos. II.
Manning, of Louisiana, has fallen victim
to the relentless enemy of Sedgwick. Just
how the the full particulars have become
so thoroughly known does not appear, for
the reason that no one desires to assume
the responsibility of first making known
the condition of the Minister. Last Thurs
day afternoon Mr.. Manning attended a
dinner given in his honor by NJ. l.. CUR
ard, one of the leading members Of the
American Colony, and son-in-law of the
late Minister Morgan. Guirard IS a
Louisiana Frenchman, and at present
holds the responsible position of General
Manager of the Mexican Telephone Com
pany. Many of the most distinguished
Mexican politicians and bankers were pres
ent at the banquet to meet the new Min
ister.
"At the conclusion of the banquet
Judge Manning repaired to his rooms, and
was not again seen on the street until yes
terday. Friday, Saturday and Sunday
he was reported by the Secretary Of Lega-
tion and others rs being i'll and confined
to his room. 1t is now stated, however,
that the distinguished gentlemen, during
four entire days following the banquet,
was in frenzied state, and continued to
indulge so freely that his secretary and
the interpreter could not make him real
ize what he was doing. RumOrs of his
condition began to leak out, it is thought
through the servants; possibly through
the Interpreter. The Secretary of Lega-
ton called OH an old member of the Amer
lean colony, and together they finally sue
ceeded by liberal use of MEDICINES in
bringing the Minister to realize his condi-
tion.
Gas soon rs Mr.. Manning realized what
had transpired, his secretary visited the
newspaper offices and correspondents and
tried to induce them to say nothing about
the matter. The secretary made his
rounds Monday afternoon, but met with
such Door success that he advised Mr..
Manning to call in more experienced
friend who knew the newspaper men.
This gentleman, who is an American,
labOred hard to suppress mentioh of the
affair, but succeeded for the time being by
making strong pledges in the name OF
Judge Manning that the occurrence
would not be repeated. Owing
to the fact that the Minister'S wife and
daughter were due to arrive by yesterday
mornings train, they agreed to suppress the
story, provided the matter did not become
notorious throughout the city, when further
attempts at cOncealment would he lmpossi-
BILE. This arrangement was made Monday
evening, but Tuesday the story had become
30 thoroughly spread over the city that the
correspondents considered themselves re-
leased from their agreement TO withhold it
from the American papers, and especially y as
kilograms had been received meantime from
paers in the United States showing that
they had cognizance through some source
of the affair.
Judge Manning yerterday sent word
that he had determind to face the music,
and had already cabled Secretary Bayard
the whole truth, and would abide the re-
suit. The Minister feels his position
keenly' His estimable wife daughter ar
rived yesterday, and the news was told
them by himself Guirard, at whose table
the banquet was given, is severely censur-
ed. He il the same man who introduced
Envoy Sedgwick to members of the famous
Jockey Club. 1t is thought on all sides
that the unfortunate event will lead to IN
early resignation of Minister Manning"