Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-19
THE MANAGER
op rHs pLuHED KNIGHT COMBINATION IN
TOWN.
St.phsn B. Ekins, Eq, Attracts Larss Sum0s
Of leading Republicans to Bis Hotel
VIA. BE Had 10 Say.


Of leading Republicans to his Hotel
Via. Be Had 10 Say.
s,epben B. Elkins, the afable snd chez
full manager of the Tsttoed Knight Comoi'
nation, which toured through the country
in the autumn Of 1884, but when
stranded and went to pieces in New YORK
before the close of the sesson, was In inc
city all day yesterday. leaving on the early
evening tain for Moundsville, where ne
delivered q speech last evening. Daring
hisstay at the Mcclure House, Mr.. Eikins
received many calls from local Republican
leaders, and the buttons were nearly all
pulled eff his coat by anxious gentlemen,
det iring to consult with the distinguished
visitor to the city. The calls upon MI.
EIkins began at an early hour In the
morning. and the elevator boy became 30
accus oned before noon, to dropping OH
ne ,pls bound for ro,m No. Ill, that he
instinctivsly stopped at tae fourth floor
.vsry time anyone asssyed q journey
howard toward the 1907, and expressed
surprise when rsminded by one or two
gentlemen that they had been carried too
far ssyTari. In fscs, Stephen rcsived
opita an ovation during the day, most
Of the Republican candidates and manipu-
Istors of the machine dropping In on
hin. 1t was interesting 70 observe the
fail expressions Of those calling upon
him. They invariably went up looking Q
little glum and uncertain and came down
with q cheerful aspect OF countenance
which suggested in an unmlstakeaoie way
tina. the visit had been most satisfactory,
and tina. the political path they were
travsrsing looked much clearer than 1t did .
little time before. It was suggested IN
several quarters that probably Stephen was
comforting the brethren here in very
cubs antial way, and that his errand
to West Virginia was not go much 10 make
speecbe, as 10 act as the ibancisl agent OF
the National Committee, and apply Lit
tie of Mr.. Fosters Justly ctlsbrated fat"
where it would do the mort good in lubri-
eating the machine.
HIS SPEECHES NAY BE ONLY BLIND.
Be this as it may, the fact is that Mr..
Elkirs does te.m to be speaking in q
desultory and widsly-sprated way, and
the assumption that his addresses are only
designed as mask TO cover q tour of OBJ.
servation and t, afford oppU tluity to
replenish tbs cash boxes OF Republican
managers and candidates, docs Los appear
to be 60 very violent, il view Of all the
Surroundings.
No other man in the confidence Of the
National Republican Committee is SO we'll
fitted to look after things, generally and
Financially, in West Virgins. His de-
cided ability, his wide acquaintance
throughout the State, his knowledge Of
various localities, and his large experience
in political matters where GnesSe and tact
are indispensable, were apparent and ap.
preciated in 1884, as they are to-day, and
thus it came that while actirg ss Mr..
Blaiue's Prime Minister he cIme on to
this State, and hsld the celebrated Deer
Park Conference, which wa, followed by
such marke revival Of activity through
out the State, after the clamor for the
"soap" the workers were sure bad been
left with the State Committee had been
appeased. At that tins Mr.. Elkins was
credited with the statement that the car
ryiug of the Stat, by the Republicans
was only a question of finance" and
probably it is regarded in the same light
this time.
NIB ELKINS TALKS.
Amorg those called upon the able
Mr. Eikins yesterday wSs a represen ,hve
of The REGIsTEe. TIE Republican leader,
who is probably dead sure Of being min
lister to the Court of st. James, or the rep
rasentative of the Government to tie
French republic, in the event of the cleo
ton of Hsrri IN, which mems his personsl
friend, Blaine, as Secretary OF State, was
reclining on the bed, resting efter the
arduous WORK of the curly porsi IN of the
duy, supplemented by trip to head
quarters and the Iateiiigencer of1ic,. He
greeted the REGISTER with grsat cordially
and talked freely while he watched With
pardonsble pride the playful antics OF bis
bright son, as he skipped about the apart
ment.
eyes, Pm taking q little re,t," said
Mr.. Elkins, while / am waiting for the
train 60 Moundsville, where ] speak this
evening"
"How is the political oulo,k?"
"Well, it's oil that We could desire. In
diana is sure for us, and New York is in
good shape. We are coming down tn Har-
lem river with rs, 600 majority for Hairi-
son, &C, You zoe, the New York Herald was
telliog the truth, the other day. II they
beat us in New York, it will be by cro ,ked
work below Fourteenth street"
What about West Virgins, Mr.. E.
kins."
well, now" said he, WITH q twinkls in
his eye, 81 really don't know much atOut
this State, Except what they tel me.
You know, am only here for few days
six In all-and 1 res y can't form any idea.
l bear the prospects are good, however.
Golf has great popularity, and is making
good run"
The reporter ventuIei the stateme at
that probably the General hadn't much
idea of bsine elected, and Mr.. Elkins re.
ponded, well, ths Senator ship isa't such
q bad thirg, now Ia it?'
Mr.. ElkIns did Go! show any very
marked disposition to talk Politics, and
would wander OF in AN unaccount ,bl way
upon general topics.
THE REGISTER HIS FAvORITR PAPER.
He regretted the bad weather, hoped
Wheeling was growing, expire SD bis deep
satisfaction at hearing that the REGISTER
was prcspering, said he perused it with
satisfaction, and 50 on, but wo aid pos stick
to politic', although carefully led bick to
the subject several times. He was very
uneasy, evidently, as to the chances Of our
own G. Wesley Atkinson and inquired
anxiously es to the outlook. He said,
"W,ll, 10 hops Atkinson
will pull through; we need all the
we can GET" bat his tnthu. |
siasm upon the subject was not m arked. |
Asked how long he would remain in ihs |
State, Mr.. Elkirs, with a winpirg smile, |
said: ''OnIy few days; I'm going to |
speak here tomorrow night, and then
will 90 out to Grafton. have to hurry
of, for have promised to make some
speeches in New Jersey" bu. evaded |
questions as to the probabilities in that
Skafo and oxhoro u rafa.xo1 ho,-o~.