Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-06-20

men was called that the Virginia contest
began. The chairman announced that
the Executive Committee had decided to
recognize the Malone delegation at large
and such Of the regular district delegates
as were not contested. The regulars an
nouuced Malone az member of the Com
mittee on Credentials.
JOHN 5. wIsE's EYES FLASHED FIRE
when he arose 10 protest against Malone
passing on his own case. he bitterly de-
rounced Mahone's methods in the State
aud appealed TO the convention to sustain
him. Malone answered with as much
effect and greater bitterness, ridieuling the
Wise delegates. He said their conventions
consisted generally of about three dis.
gruntled sore-heads, a president, SEC
retary and one man, who took the
floor and appointed the other two. At
this point Wise interrupted and an angry
alteration ensued. The convention was
in an uprosr, the Chairman vainly pound
ing for order. Finally a Michigan dele
gate cut the gordian knot by raising the
point that debate at this time was irregu-
lar, and the whole question was referred
to the Committee on Credentials. The
then adjourned to IL noon TO-
morrow.
Both the Virginia delegations
WILL CARRY THE FIGHT TO THE LAST.
II is a life and death struggle with Ma
hone, and he is using every means to sc
complish his end. The struggle has al
ready descended into a bitter contest OF
and recriminstion and charges
OF treachery and deceit are freely made
Tonight it looks like the Malone delegates
will win, though, however the Creden-
tials Committee may decide, the battle
will be carried into the convention. Once
there it depends upon the strength Of the
Sherman and Gresham men to pull the
Malone delegation through.
Congressman
GOFF'S vICE-PREsIDENTIAL ASPIRATIONS
have begun to attract attention, but until
the question of first place is defnitely set
tied, it will he difficultto get the delegates
to give much serious thought to the
tsil-snd of the ticket. II is due to this that
the West Virginia delegation has not been
more successful in their missionary work.
Ii il also true that they are not so devoted
to Mr.. GOtf's interests, as TO care about
making any combines on the Presidency
for him They have visited several dele
yates, however, and claim to have reason
able assurances of support.
The REGISTER correspondent made a
careful canvass OF the field today with a
view 10 discovering and locating Nr. GOff's
exact strength. lie found that no delsgI-
ton outside of West Virginia is prepared
10 pledge themselves for him, although in
several States he has personal friends and
admirers. The candidacy of Bradley, of
Kentucky, is 3 serious stumbling block,
aud many of the Southern delegates who
would otherwise favor the West Yirgiuian
will support Bradley if he Is in the race.
lFA CONTINGENCY ARISES,
That makes Dir. COTS nomination adyis-
able, be will receive some votes in Con-
necticut and Rhode Island. few in New
York, all of the Iowa and Kansas delegs-
tiOus. A large share of North Carolina
and fair sprinkling from some other
western aud southern States. Most
of this strength will be due to the
desire merely to compliment West Vir-
ginia. Ex-senator Bruce, of Mississippi,
said to the representative Of the REGISTER
that the delegates from his
State looked on Mr.. GOtf very
fayOrably. Tney liked him as a man and
would be pleased to cast Complimentary
vote for him If an opportunity offered.
Until the President has been nominated,
however, it would he impossible to tell
what they would do.
An intelligent
ESTIMATE or THE FIRST BALLOT
shows eleven candidates, with votes about
as follows: Sherman, go; Gresham, 100;
Depew, 100; Alger, 50; Harrison, 120;
Allison, so; Phelps, Is; Rusk, %; Ingalls,,
IA; Filter, 10; Stanford, 16. This leaves
;hirty-tiye votes uuaccounted for, Mime
sofa and Arkansas still doubtful quantities.