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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-02-14
SENATOR QUAY SURPRISED,
And WIZ Walt Until tho Atmosphere Clear
Raforn He spenks Further.

And VIII Walt Until tho Atmosphere Clears
Before He Speaks Further.
PH11ADRLrH1A, Feb. 13.-In reference
TO Mr.. Blaine's letter. declining to be a
nominee for the Presidency, Senator
Quay said to a reporter: II am surprised
at Mr.. Blaine's declination. I was not
prepared for 1t at all. I had reason to be-
lieve that he was as much OF a candidate
Rs ever. There was special reasons for
this since the prospect indicated his nom
nation"
'But are you sure, Colonel, that he haa
declined, interrupted State Committee
Chairman Cooper, cant you read some-
thing else between the lines?"
II can see nothing in that letter but an
absolute Withdrawal from tho field" re-
turned Senator Quay. "Mr. Blaine hss
made blunder and he cannot remedy it.
He would not dare to be candidate after
that letter, because II he was nominated
he would certainly be defeated"
Col. Quay was not prepared to say much
about the outlook. 'It is too soon alter
the surprise to tell what will be done.
Wait until the atmosphere Clears" is all
he would say.
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THE STATE LEAGUE.
PREPARING FOR THE MEETING
OF Olub Delegates at the Opera House To.
morrow and Next Day-HOW to Procure
badges for AdmtsSion-Ths ProSpsc.
tive Attendance sun Growing.

Every mail brings intelligence Of new
clubs organized and delegates chosen to
the State meeting of Republican club
representatives in this city tomorrow and
next day to organize West Virginia Re.
publican League. The announcement
made yesterday that Gen. GoF could not
be present proves to hsve been fortunately
premature. A letter has bsen received
from the General in which he says:
ST will answer to roll call at the Club
Convention, at least on the second day of
It's session. l am trying to induce Mr..
Mckinley to attend also. He has not yet
finally consented, but think he will"
The Committee OF Arrangements will
be at the Mcclure House, In the gentle
mems parlor, on the second floor, this Of.
ternoon from to o'clock to:distribute
badges and give information TO the Wheel
ing delegates or others that may arrive.
It is desired that the Presidents OF the dif.
ierent clubs shall call on the committee
this afternoon. The committee will also
be at the same place tomorrow from to
10 A. N. to distribute badges, etc., TO the
from out Of town.
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Blaine by certain newspapers. I know
his name was presented TO the conven.
ton Of 1884 much against his wishes.
~ regard this letter ag final utterance
on Mr. Blaine's part. believe he meanH
every word oft. OF courne circumstances
may arise that will compel his friends to
decline to accept It as Q final ansWer, but
this Is problsmatical. As to the effect Of
other cSndida.es' chances We must wait TO
see how the newspapers take 1t. Such
talk 10 the merest speculation anyhow"
When the Senator's own prospects were
alluded TO he smiled and said his position
in the United stRtea Senate was good
enough for him.
Ex-senator Thomas Plat said: ~ be-
lieve Mr.. Blaine means every word OF it,
and is out Of the race definitely. have
had reason for some time 10 know that
such letter would be forthcoming. He
never wanted q nomination, and In 1884
was forced into 1t. The letter will be Q
great disappointment to his friends, as he
could be nominated by scclamatlon II he
wanted 1t. It Is too early to talk Of other
candidates."
Senator Eugene Hale, Of Maine, said: II
think Blaine Is Bincere. Whether | knew
OF his intention tc write this letter must
decline to say, but I can say positively
that he ran In 1884 only alter much urg-
ing. He doesn't decline now because he
fears for the success Of the party ticket,
for he does not. He will return about
June and take the stump for the ticket"
Ex-senator Warner Miller said: ~
don't know Mr.. B!aine's personal reasons,
but Construe the letter to mean that he
desires to see the party united, and that
he found that his nomination might create
disaension in the ranks. There are good
men 10 choose from, and think harmony
will prevail in convention. do not care
10 discuss candidates."
Ex-Congreesman George B. LoTing, OF
Massachusetts, said: II believe he means
1t, but 1t will be severe blow to the Re-
publiCsns Of the Bay State, who were
for him. I don't know who
will be their favorite now."
Ex-Governor Frederick Smythe, Of New
Hampshire, said: "Although Mr.. Blaine
seems to be sincere in his letter, ! think
he will still be nominated and elected.
This Is generally the case when very
popular man takes this stand. They name
him by scclamation. Blaine will be our
next President"
Ex-Governor Bullock, Of Georgia, who
the Republicans Of that State,
said: "The Republicans down my way are
all for Blaine solidly, and hope he will
yet run. The Democrats, too, would rather
see him in the White Aouse than any
other Republican, because Of his views on
protection, which suits them exactly"
Senator Frye: ~ think the letter is ex.
actly what It purports to be, an instrue-
tion to Mr.. BlRine's friends not 10 present
his name to the Convention. It does not
debar the Convention from selecting him
Il 1t chooses.
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BLAINE is stronger now than he was
when he came within thousand votes oi
carrying tho great State OF New York and
walking of with the Presidency. Every
day since then he has grown in the public
estimation, snd the Republican party has
grown 90 we'll. The fight will turn more
on the qucstion OF protection than 1t did
in 1884, and who in all the land 90 fully
repreaents the cauHs Of protection as
James G. BlaineH Itmakes no difference
whether Blaine does or doea not wish the
nomina.iou--if the Republican party
wants him, ss by all the signs it does,
Whist is to prevent his nominstion2
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To.vcERow briggs the convention Of Re.
publican clubs, and the boys are coming
in very respectable numbers. It would
not be surprising il there were several Of
them. They come to meet for counsel and
organization, not to stir up any old
snimosi!ioa which relate to something in
the lnug ago, not to hurt anybody's feel
ings. They respect their neighbors oi
other political parties, and chesrfully &C.
cord to them the same privileges as they
claim for themselves, This is the sort Of
meeting We arc to have here tomorrow
and tho day after.
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sOUrHKRN PRIDE.

I
GoI's BOom-A Representative Southern
Man Demanded for Both Tickets.
Special DiSpGteh 10 tH IRtclliSAor.
WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. l3.-As one
thing is said to bring on another, SO the
movement for the nomination Of Goff for
the Vice. Presidency by the Republican
party seems to have given rise to simi.
lar movement on the part Of certain South
ern Democrats in favor Of Kenns's NOM
ination for the same place on their nation
al ticket. In fact, Southern men Of both
parties are becoming Rroueed on the SUBJ
iect. A leading North Carolina paper
says:
f'If they are sincere let both the great
parties OF the country give Southern men
the second place on the National ticket.
at is to be hoped that the Southern
Republicans will demand II and get 1t.
Such course would give our party the
euviRble distinction OF being in truth q
National party-the party OF restored
and Cemented Union. It would do more
to restore good feelings and fraternal re-
lation between the sections than any
other combination oil causes. 1t would
arouse the pride Of the southeruer, and
break, Rs with an iron mace, the shackles
Of the solid South.
"North Carolins, Virginia, West Vir.
Rinia, Tennessee and Florida are in truth
Republican States; and II Southern man
were placsd on the Presidential ticket,
they would give such overwhelming Re-
publican mOjoritiss, that no returning
board would dare count them out, Such |
a course would greatly unity the impulses |
which quicken the vitality OF our party |
IN the South"
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GRAFTON REPUBLICANS
Express Opinions Regarding Mr.. Blains'S
withdrawal from the Field.
nn..t,I nE,n,,.h to ne EnJ,IISornnsr

Express Opinions Regarding Mr., Blaine'S
withdrawal from the Field.
Special DispGteh 10 he IRttIIi011oT.
GRAFTON, W. Va, Feb. 1S.-Your cor
respondent interrogated several leading
Republicans in this city to-day as to their
views in regard to the withdrawal of the
Hon. James G. Blaine as presidential
candidate. The answer invariably was
that in their opinion It would strengthen
Blains and make his nomination almost
an absolute certainty. One leading Re.
publican, when asked who was his pre-
ference now in the face OF Blaine's with
drawal, replied that 1t was "Blaine more
than ever" and this fairly represents the
position.
Another Republican, strong in the faith,
said that Of the great men Of the Republi.
can party, he regarded Abraham Lincoln
and Blaine as the strongest ezponents Of
Republican principles the party had ever
had, and he could not reconcile himself to
the idea Of Blaine's withdrawal ss presi.
Dental candidate. The Democrats are
highly elated over the situation, though
they are very much afraid Of Blaines
nomination in spite Of his withdrawal.
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SHERMAN RXpRCTED IT.
what the Ohio stats,mRn Has to Say About
the Letter.

CoLuMBUs, Feb. 13.-John Sherman,
who is in the city, on hearing that Mr..
Blaine wopld not allow his name to be
used before the Chicago ponyention, said
that he had been expecting some such
utterance from Mr.. Blaine for some time.
He had understood that 1t would be
forthcoming. Mr.. Blaine was one Of the
foremost Americans, whom every Repub.
lican would have delighted to honor, and
Il Wss g BonEoe OF regret that he had con-
cluded not 10 make the race again.
Mr., Sherman did not care TO talk much
about the Blaine letter, and thought u
would cause Q number Of other candidates
to come to the front. BE proposed to
make the race for the Ohio delegation,
and would contest hoporably for the nom.
nation. Mr.. Blaine VGS Republican
who could sweep the country II nomina.
ted, but he (Sherman) understood oil
along that he would mot again seek the
nomination. II was on this hypothesis
that Mf, Sherman had entered the lists.
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GAVE HIMSELF UP.

The Slayer of Henry Moore Delivers Him.
self to the CharleEtun Authorities.
Special DispGteh 10 he IHLsL!igsae1.
CHARLESTON, W. Va, Feb. 1S.-Isham
Mullinu, charged with killing Henry
Moore last Christmas at Nicholas O. H.,
and who escaped from the officers of that
place, delivered himself to the authorities
and was to-day committed to the Kama
wha county jail to await trial.
The store Of George Belcher, OF the
West End, was burglsrized ofgoods valued
at about one hundred dollars last night.
Two other stores were entered and small
quantities OF merchandise taken. There
is no clue to the perpetrators.
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element in this city, and has been the
only subject Of discussion among ny.
Blalne's friends. Mr.. Manley says: ut
does not change the situation. Mr.. Blaine
friends have insisted that he was not q
candidate. II, however, the Republican
convention believes Mr.. Blaine ia the man
who can best unite the party and nomi.
nate him, believe he Is too much Of q
patriot to decline. Having once been Q
candidate and having been unsuccessful
he could not sgain seek the nomination.
He must leave the party free to act. He
has no right to decline. II, however, some
other Republican than Mr.. Blaine should
be nominated Maine will vote for the
nominee.n
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PARIS, Feb. 1S.--M. FlowerU, Minister
Of Foreign Afiairu, who Is visiting tho
towns on the Italian frontier, reached
Briancon to-day. In reply to the Congrst-
ulations Of the Mayor on his diplomatic
success, he said: "The merit thereof be-
longs to the whole country, for it 10 felt on
the other eide Of the frontier thas 1t is the
heart Of France which beats in that OF
Frances foreign minister. It ia these pa
triotio sentiments and our attachment to
our free institutions that our military sue
cesses ahould be attributed II the frontier
were attacked"
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TAKES LIKE wlLpFIRE.
The Immigration Convention Meets will
Approval.

The Immigration Convention Meets with
Approval.
Travelling men who have been out over
the State since the immigration conven-
ton plan was developed, cay that the idea
meets with enthusiastic approval every
where in West Virginia. People hail 1t
as q step in the right direction which
ought to have been taken long ago.
MI. @. II. Oopp, member Of the Cham.
Der OF Commerce Committee to arrange
for the S!ate Development Convention,
returned yesterday from o trip out the
B. & o. road. He reports the greatest in
terest in the convention Of the 10Th. At
Clarksburg he found the business men
enthusiastic, and from that section large
turnout Is promised. The project Is every
where regarded, says Mr.. Copp, as the
best thing ever proposed for the State.
Mr.. Sep. Hall, Of New Martinsville, was
In the city yesterday and reported the peo-
Pile OF Wetzsl as being unanimously In IA
vor OF the State Development convention
and the whole movement. A meeting has
been called for New Martinsville, SRtur-
day evening next, the 18Th inst, to choose
Mf. Charles E. Wells, the Glovsr's Gap
statesman, was in ManninHton, yesterday,
whooping up the Development Conven-
ton. He is boomer Of the boom.
Mr.. H. 8. White, Of Bellton, was among
his neighbors, yesterday, urging them to
come into the State Convention and help
to give West Virginia start. He thinks
the Convention will be largely attended
from his region, and looks for great results
from its work.
The Chamber OF Commerce Committee
has mailed large number Of circulars to
business men throughout the State urging
them to be present. It is not possible, OF
course, to invite everybody personally,
though everybody who ia interested is
asked to be present.
The committee is also sending to every
railway station and to the Clerks Of
County Courts packsgs Of circulars for
distribution. They hope that these Circu-
lars may be posted in conspicuous places
and generally distributed.
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CHARLESTON, W. VA, Feb. ls.-opera.
tors Of the ooAlburg. Grown Hill, EsSt-
bank and Stevens coal mines have given
notice that they would pay two and one
half CentG fer mining coal, and in conse-
quenoe the mines here are idle. The
miners Of the Black Diamond works have
accepted the reduction and gone to work
at two and one.hAlf cents per bushel. The
outlook Is gloomy for the miners.
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ORR Democratic friends must not hur-
.,b before they are out Of the woods. It
xg1ld 10 doubt, be q great relief to the
0olitieisns Of the Democratic faith to have
,bo absolute assurance that Mr.. Blaine
wiJI ba ous Of their way when 1t comes to
,ss,p,pmn roundup; butt is the INTEL
,asScgR's firm conviction that next to
death ard taxes nothing Is quite so sure
s',ba nominstion oil the Man from Maine.
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WEST YIReINIA MArrEas
In the National CspItRI-GrsHt Expecta
tions of Senator Pugh.

In the National CspitRI-GreNt Expecta-
tions of Senator Pugh.
Special DisDGLch TO hs InLGlliGeler.
WASHINGTON, D. O. Feb. 1S.-Miss Eliz.
abeth Oapertop, OF Monroe county, a
niece OF Allen T. Capsrtor, was to-day
promoted on merit under the civil service
rules from ons thousand to twelve hun
dred dollars per year in the POstofIice
Department.
D. @. GAllsher, Of Charleston, was here
to-day on his way to Baltimore to argue 3
law case in tho United States Circuit
Court.
James Il. Albertus, of Martinaburg. has
been given place in the Government
Printing Office as 8 compositor.
Ex.Delegate Pugh, OF Grant county, ex-
poets q good berth soon In the Interior
Department, probably in the law depart.
ment. 1t Is shout clinehed. There Is an
other fne persimmon about to fall to
West Virginia which Is especially inter-
eHtinR,
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Tgs railroads Of West Virginia are coz
daily cooperating in the movement to
b1ij up the State. Without exception
,bey have given half rate to the conven>
lion and signifled their desire to aid in ail
other proper ways. 1t is understood, Of
co1,ee that the reduced rate Is intended
n, those who actually come to attend the
convention. Full fare will be paid cam.
inc and on the certificate Of the proper
oaicsle Of the convention, the holder will
be allowed Tree passage home.
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IL respouae to the call Of the Wheeling
Chamber Of Commerce meetings are being
called through tho State to select dele.
us,es to the State Development Convsn-
tiou, This is ss it should be, and 1t Is
hoped ,ha. tho example may be followed
in every town. 1t should be understood,
however, that thoss who do not come as
delegates will be quite as welcome and
quite as much in place. The call en-
braces all who are in any wsy interested
in bringing into the State more capital
and more people.
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yora Republican who prelerB Blaine
rrlebsuge his opinion Of the propriety Of
'oninalipg Blaine because the first states
-' n'n IN The land says he dOeu not wish to
bo No. nonipa!ed. Republicans want their
',,,8gest y, man, and they think they have
tTm IN Blaine. That is what is going to
.nmIao,s him. Alter that the country
r,II take the matter in hand and elect
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Special Dtspateh TO he EnteiltCeHeer.
WASHINGTON, Pa, Feb. 13.-The pres.
ent number of trsmps In the county jail
is sixty.eight. These have congregated
during the recent cold spell and been
boarding at the county expense. To-day
Judge McIlvaine ordered the whole quota
to be discharged and tomorrow morning
they must hustle for Themselves. A good
many citizens foresee great deal ol
trouble and annoyance In this arrange
ment and are quite Indignant.
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5z.,, Nos. 70 and 81 FOursesRsh street.

w. NAV as well do something with
w..t Virginia this year as q hundred
',',' We, hence. II we all 20 to work, each
js,. is'., what he can, it won't take long to
J I.,Sle the population and increase ten
t.J5 .Ii ,Se invested capital. From present
iO5i,,tiopg ,O,a the people are going to work
= ssynpAt,
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PITTSBURGH, Pa, Feb. 13.-Mr. Joseph
D. Weeks, Financial Secretary Of the Re-
publican National Committee, in COM
menting upon Mr.. BlaIne's letter said:
" think Mr.. Blaine Is perfectly sincere in
what he says, but do not think his with.
drawal will prevent his nomination o. his
acceptance Of the nomination II thruat
upon him. He owes too much to the Re.
publican party for that"
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sherrard Republicans.

Special C0FTtRp0RdENce Of tEt IRlcLllgeaoa.
sHERRARD, W. Va, Feb. 1.-THE Re-
publicana Of this place met and organized
Republican Club. James McCaifrey was
elected President pro tenn. They then or
ganiEed permanently. j. Conner was
elected President; F. NJ. Brown, Vice
President; James McOaHrey, Treasurer;
W. Il. Bumsardnsr, Recording Secretary.
The following persons were elected dele.
gates to the State Convention at Wheel
ing: James McCaffrey, F. NJ. Brown, J. J.
Conner, Joseph Drum, John CarriHsn.
Alternatss, James Gosney, ]. M. Smith,
]. A. DoWler.
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a HnnreeII 1,onntr ,,inh.

The Republicans OF Fsirview, Hancock
county, organized "Gof Club Saturday
evening. Jas G. Marshall was elected
President and r. A. Shay Secretary. The
following delegates TOre elected to the
Slate Convention: Jas, G. Marahall, w.
o. Pomeroy, Samuel Webb. Lsn Hobbs
and ]. II. Melvin. Alternates: George
MinesinRer, Luther Miller, William Flow
erB, W. W. Morrow, s. W. Wilson.
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70 VIC 1715tEsIVF7'FtT'
K1NewooD, W. Va, Feb. l3.-The Re.
publicans organised a Kingwood Club this
afternoon, with VIM. G. worley, Presl-
don't and D. Y. Morris, Secretary. Dele.
gates to the State League: VIM. G. Wor-
ley, D. Y. Morris, s. P. Mccormick,
James A. Brown, j. Ami Martin, ]. 4.
Hoke and F. Hormans. Alternates: j.
NJ. Goodwin, II. d. Potter, A. Staley
Shaw, D. NJ. Worling, DR.. Jackson, ]. NJ.
Crane and A. w. Snyder. Preston Re-
publicRns are alive,
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lhe Hscln NIlne Fire.

CALUMET, Mich, Feb. lS.-An opening
was made near the No. ! shaft Of the
HeCia branch Of the Calumet and HeciA
mine last night and shocks and smoke is.
slel In abundance, showing that there 10
a'ill TIRE in the mine and that It is near the
surface there. The miners claim that this
Z the only part Of the mine where the
Ire still eXistg.
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CoLUxBUs, O., Feb. lS.-The hearing IN
the tally sheet forgery cases adjourned
early to-day owing to the unavoidable ab.
sencs Of Witnesses. There were three per-
sons examined. There are no startling
deVelopnentS,
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ovatLon 10 lam nlemher,.

LONDON, Feb. 1a Mr.. William o'Breu
and Mr.. 7. D. Sullivan, Irish members
OF Parliament, who were recently i'm
prisoned, arrived In London this morning
and received an ovation from 10000 per.
sons who had gathered at Esaton Station
to. Welcome them. The weather was
bright and iIosty.
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RltehIe Counly 10 the 'FRONT.'.

nVscIuI OINplIcN 70 tIs 1I8EtEIEVtIletF.
RITcHIE O. H., Feb. lS.-The call by the
Chamber of Commerce OF Wheeling, for a
convention to be held at that place on the
29th Of February, seema to have elected
the hearty approval Of the leading busi-
ness men Of our county. The "boom"
movement seems to be the general topic
OF conversation. A call has been Issued
for meeting OF the citiEsns to meet at the
Court House, Saturday evening, February
Is, at 7 o'clock, to take action with refer
ence enc to the convention. Richie county
is in hearty sympathy with the "boom"
movement. Her representatives will be
at the convention.
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May Veto the Blair Bllr.

bptcIdI UIEpdlcN 70 VB IHItIVdlclT,
WASHINGTON, D. O., Feb. 13-There is
high authority for saying the President
will veto the Blair bill should 1t get
through Congress. Mr.. Plumb made q
strong speech againnt 1t in the Sanste to-
day, but Its passage in the Senate by q
slim majority is conceded. The measure
has poor prospect.