Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-06-23
CHICAGO!
~ PROTECTION +!
THE BEST MAN ~
VICTORY.


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The Republicans are so thorough
ly aroused that thousands from ev.
cry section of the Union passed
through the heat and travel of long
distances to Chicago to be present
at the greatest nomination of the
age,-that of the next Republican
President of these United and must
be Protected States Of America.
Cincinnati was but feint picture
of the crowds, enthusiasm and excite
ment at Chicago. The dozens OF
strong and available Presidential
candidates, with their friends, from
every section Of the country, make
the contest worthy of the best Greek
or Romans steel, before which no
English free trade imitation could
stand and live.
The delegations from the different
States began coming into Chicago
on Saturday already, and such CT eer-
ing all along the line! There were
no red bandannas, but plenty of red,
white and blue flags and streamers,
with stars and stripes, and inscrip.
tions. Trains passed through here
Sunday at dinner and Sunday even.
ing, with the Delaware and Mary.
land Delegations, Young Mems Re.
publican Club of Baltimore, and a
car of colored Republican represen.
tatives. The streamers had on Pro.
lection to American Labor" and
flags and hurrahs for g Blaine" at
tracted particular attention.
WHEELING, June 1.-THE West
Virginia delegation, which left this
city at midnight last night for Chi.
cago, started in a blaze of glory.
Two thousand people assembled at
the depot, and, as the long train of
gorgeously decorated parlor cars
pulled out hundreds of rockets and
Roman candles were set off, while
the sky was illuminated with colored
fire. The delegation was accompa.
MED by a contingent of 500 of the
leading Republicans of the state.
The first choice of nearly the entire
delegation is Blaine If his name is
put up in the Convention; otherwise
the votes will be divided between
Sherman, Harrison and Gresham.
They are instructed for Golf for
second place. His name will be pre-
scented to the Convention by Hon.
w. p. Hubbard, of this city, and
one of the best orators of the South.
The Blaine men in the state adopt
novel methods to keep their favor.
ties name constantly on everybody's
tongue. The latest is that being
worked on the Chicago bound trains
that pass through this city on the
Baltimore and Ohio Road. The In.
telligeacer has printed thousands of
conductors hat checks and dlstrib
uted them among the conductors
having in charge the crowded trains.
On one end of the check is the por-
trait of James G. Blaine and the
usual legend: Keep this in sight,"
The conductors have consequently
discarded their regular checks and
are using the Blaine emblems entire
ly among Chicago passengers. Many
of the tralnmen are Democrats, but
cheerfully comply with the request
to use them.
The Convention hall was ablaze
with eclectric lights, and the decora-
tions were bewildering. The hall
will seat nearly 10000. Tickets sold
from S15 to 800, good for one day
only.
SUNDAY.-.Last night Harrison
appeared to be the strongest candi.
date at Chicago, with Alger boom
ing up more prominently than ever.
The friends of Mr.. Sherman are be.
lieved to be OveI-sanguine, but he is
expected to obtain thirty-five votes
from Pennsylvania if Mayor Filter
is dropped at any stage of the ballot
ing. Friends of Mr.. Blaine endeav.
Ored to persuade the Pacific Coast
delegations from proposing his name,
but did not succeed in their purpose,
and the Blaine sentiment is undoubt-
eddy gaining strength. In some
quarters it is said that Mr.. Depew
will be able to make the nominee by
the influence over the New York
delegation. A movement is announ-
ced among the friends of Gresham
to propose Ex-Governor William A.
Porter, of Indiana, as presidential
candidate in case he can not succeed,
and this diversion is closely watched
by the supporters of Harrison.