Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-10-04
A LITTLE SCHEME.

4 Proposition for Joint Debate, Which
Has an Interior Object.
For several days past the knowledge
that the Democrats were ID turnout en-
ulssse to listen 20 addresses t. bs deliv.
cred the coming Saturday evening, by
Hop. A. B. Flsmilg and Senator John E.
Keuna, has been worrying the Republican
mismansgerS, and they tinslly set about
hssehirg up some scheme to knock the
Democratic srrang into cooked
hat, or else endeavor to put them iu the
position of refusing to take up dare.
At,e- the resources OF the Republican ma
chine had hesn looked over, il was detsr-
mined to make aaothsr joint debate bluff,
and the following letter was accordingly
addressed 10 CUairmsu T. s. Riley
WEST VIRGINIA
REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE Com
WHEELING, October 3, 1888.
Hon, T. S. Riley, Chairman, DC:
DEAR SIR:-We hereby invite Senator
John E Kenns TO joiut discussion of the
issues of the present canvass with Hen VIM.
2. Hubbard, on Saturday evening, October
9Th, in the city of Wheeling Awaiting
your prompt and favorable reply, / remain,
Very respectfully yours,
W. J. W. CowDEN,
Chairman.
To this letter the following rtply, which
explains iEseif, was very promptly SENT
HEADQUARTERS,
DEMOCRATIC EXEC. Con-. of W. Va,
WHEELING, W. VA 81, October 3. J
Hon. W. j. W. C6NdeR, Chairman:
DEAR SIR:-Your letter of today, invit-
ing Senator John E Kenna to joint dis
cussion OF the issues Of the present canvass
with Hon VIM. p. Hubbard on Saturday
evening, OttJbar 9th, received. In reply,
will say that Mr.. Kenna and Hon. A. B.
Fleming are advertised to speak at the
meeting on Saturday, and arrangements
made which cannot be char gsd or dis
turbed. But assuming that your invita-
ton is given 70; tbs purpose Of bringing
about q joint discu ssiOn between the gen.
I emen named, / will cancel Senator
Kenna's appointment at Calhoun County
Court Houe, on Monday, October 18th,
snd have him meet Mr. Hubbard in joint
discussion in Wheeling on that day or
evening. As Mr.. Hubbard is resident of
this city, trust the change Of time will be
no inconvenience t, him.
Yours Respectfully,
T. s. RILEY, Chairman.
This brought the following answer:
WEST VIRGINIA
n. ~.
WHEELING, October 3. 1888.
7. S. Riley, Chairman, Etc:
DEAR SIR: Mr.. Hubbard has an appoint
ment for October 15ta at Grifithsville,
Lincoln county, one Of . series Of daily
meetings, ana to be here on that day would
necessitste not the cancellation of one but
of a numbsr of appointments. / suggest
that not ID interfere with Judge Flemiug's
time be given him at the
opening Of tie meeting Saturday evening,
add afterward the discussion between SEN
stor Kenna and Mr.. Hubbard take place,
say st $50 o'clock and occupy
ing three hours.
Very respectfully,
W. j. W. CowDEN,
Chairman.
To this Mr.. Riley replied last night
WHEELING, W. Va, Oct. 3, 1888.
Hon. W. j. ". Co,cden, eswrmaa, Etc:
DEAR sIR:-Your reply to my lc,tsr of
to-day received. 1t seems that the 18th
viii not suit Mr.. Hubbard, and in order to
accommodate him / will cancel Senator
Kenns's appointment at st. Msry's on
evening October 18th, and bring
him here to meet Mr.. Hubbard. 4
II your Challenges was given for the pur-
pose Of securing a Joint discussion be-
tween the gentlemen In question, you can
arrange for the date mentioned,
if it was given for the purpose Of interfer-
ing with the meeting arranged for Senator
Kenns and Judge Fleming, it will receive
no further rotice.
Yours truly,
7. s. RILEY,
Chairman.