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HARRISON And MORTON.
The Republican National Convention
Adjourns After Nominating
Harrison and Morton.
closing scenes OF the Meeting = An
other Plank Added 10 the
Platform.


The Republican nominee is descended
from an illustrious family, the name Of
Harrison BENG historic inthe political life
of two continents. The earliest public
record Of BENJAMIN fhwison's ancestors
is found In Enpand's famous struggle
against the doctrine of the divine right
OF kings.
Mai. Gen. Harrison was one OF Oliver
.Cromweus immortal '1ronsides." In
that historic contest, which eliminated
IN an English protectorate, Harrison was
one OF Cromwells trusted lieutenants,
foremost in field and council. When
Charles |. was tried for his life Mai.
Gen. Harrison's hand signed the warrant
for the execution Of the king. For this
act he forfeited his own life on the res
toration Of kingly power. Hafrison's
execution took place Oct. IL, 1860, I'M
der Charles III. s warrant.
The descendants Of this puritan ances-
tor emigrnted TO America, and next in
the distinguished meal record comes
the career OF Benjamin HARRISON OF Vir-
GINA, the great-granhather Of the pros
ent nominee. BENJAMIN Harrson was
q member OF the Virginia House OF
Burgesses, and later, n member of the
Colonial Congress. BE took an active
and patriotic part in the stirring revolu.
ton period. He was one of the signers
of the Declaration Of Independence, was
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THE BALLOT FOR vIcE-PREsI-
DENT.

Immediately after the opening Of the
convention at q o'clock p. m., great
pressure was brought TO bear upon the
chairman by cries from every part of
the house TO hasten the vote. At a
moment while Mr.. Estee was vigorously
rapping for order Mr.. Moore of Tonnes
see, one of the vice-presidential nomi-
nees, secured the floor, and amid great
applause withdrew his name.
The call of the roll then proceeded.
The feeling that Mr.. Morton was the
chosen candidate was universal. and the
applause was light until New York was
reached, when Mr.. Depew arose and am
nounced the solid vote OF that delegation
for the favorite. A general burst OF APP
plause followed.
Virginia, as usual, and amid gronns
and misses, demanded through Mr. French
call Of her roll. At the conclusion of
the call Senator Farwell and others en-
deavored 20 gain the floor, but were
ruled down by the chair until the count
OF the ballots was made. This was
briefly dispatched, and read rs follows;
Levi T.. Morton sol blanche X. Bruce. II
WiiIiamW. Phelps i10 Walter u. Thomas
w. o. Bradley ....l0J
Great applause greeted the announce
ment OF Mr. Morton's selection. His
nomination was made unanimous by a
viva vocc vote.
AN routine matters having been dis.
posed Of, Mr.. Boutelle, OF Maine, arose
with the closing sensation Of the con.
vention. lie said:
.sMr. President: On behalf Of a large
number Of the delegates Of this conyea
ton, by their request and In accordance
with their wishes, desire 90 move tc
suspend the rules and adopt a resolution
to be added 90 the Republican platform.
The widest confusion followed. The
impression generally obtained that MIR
Boutelle was about 20 indulge in On,
folly Of forcing the party on record on
the prohibition question. Half the con
venfion was ON is feet shouting variou
technical expedients 70 put the Main'
man down.
The chair ruled that Dir. Boutell'
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should read his resolutions for the infor-
nation of the convention, and II II then
received the second OF two States the
rules would be suspended.
This the gentleman from Maine did as
follows:
1.-THE first concern OF all good govern
ment is the virtue and sobriety Of the
people and the purity OF the home.
lCries OF Goodnl The Republican party
cordially sympathlzes with all wise and
well directed efforts for the promotion
OF temperance and morality"
When put on its passage the resoiu'
ton was carried almost unanimously,
the only negative vote being from
George s. Wellington of Maryland.
senator Hiscock of New York then
moved that the convention adjourn
without day. (.
It's passage was assured by unani'
nous rising vote, and a great, loud,
and prolonged cheer, and the Republic
can Nationas Convention Of 1883 was no
moro.
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as one OF the best Of the young kepubli-
can speakers in the State. He was not
afraid OF anybody on the stump. In the
memorable Lincoln campaign Of 1860 he
and the late Mr.. Hendricks happened 20
have appointments 20 speak In the same
town on the same day. IL was arranged
they should divide time, and MIR. Hen
bricks expected 10 amuse himself by de-
youring the white-haired young man
who thus unexpectedly became his prey.
He did not do II. The result OF the meet
inc was a surprise 10 both sides. Demo
Gratis pimitted that Mr.. Hendricks mad
mel his match and Republicans thought
he was badly worsted. The chairman OF
the meeting afterward said: i have
heard good many political debates IN
NV day, out never heard n man skin an
opponent as quickly as Ben Harrison did
| Hendricks that day During the next
four years Mr.. Harrison devoted himself
closely TO the practice of law, making
political speeches In the city or local
campaigns when called upon. In 1860
he was nominated for reporter OF the
Supreme Court, position that he de-
sired because IL was IN the line OF nis
profession and would bring needed IN
crease of income. This was the memo
rable campaign in which Lincoln was
elected From the beginning 10 the END
OF il Harrison's plume waved IN the
thickest of the fight, and his voice was
not the least potent among those OF the
many eloquent orators Of that day. Id
was elected
When the war broke out Gov. Morton
requested Harrison to recruit a regl
ment. He did so with enthusiasm, wa'
made its colonel. and soon became DIS
ltinguished for military services. Col
Harrison's regiment saw active serVc'
in kentucky and Tennessee during tn
next eighteen months. and in January
1864, was formally assigned 70 the Is
brigade tward,s) of tue 3rd division o
the Goth army corps, remaining IN TIL
organization until the close Of the wal
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The Ladies Of Chicago
To the California Delegation.

In the center OF the floral star sur
mounting the horseshoe were the let
ters ssB. H." A silk flag resting against
the horseshoe bore the inscription:
Oregon Leads the Way"
This handsome tribute to the distant
visitors was borne about and roundiy
cheered.
A lady in the north gallery drew out
more enthusiasm by uniurling large
blue silk banner, upon which was IN
scribed in gilt letters: Chicago Leads TO
Win"
John 8. Wise OF Virginia stood upon
his chair and waved a large fan, upon
which was inscribed in large letters,
Harrison" while Chauncey NJ. Depew
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Col. Harrison won his highest honors
during the Atlanta campaign. AT
Resaca, on May 10, 1864, his regiment
led the assault, capturing the enemy's
lines and four guns.
"Our colonel was right with us, too"
says Moses McIAin, who was wounded
i'm that charge ''de came right up
behind us when we captured the four
guns there-the only guns, / believe,
that were taken i'm the Atlanta cam
paign. We had TO Withstand murder
Gus cross-fre, and as the gunners
discharged their pieces we fell to the
ground and allowed the shot TO pass
over us. Then we rushed up, scaled the
works, and took possession OF the guns.
The boys tell story OF the general
which guess is true. They say that
when he went into the works Harrison
was with ms, and that he grabbed rebel
gunner by the hair of his beard and
yanked him out, exclaiming: Come out
OF here you blank rebel IL this story
is true il is the only time / ever heard
of the general uttering an oath, but that
lac had strength enough 90 pull lusty
gunner over the works | do not doubt.
| In his youth Gen. Harrison was an
athlete, and tho was then lyfthirty.
Though 4 mere boy in appearance and
| slight OF frame. he had square shoulders
and powerful arm: He was an odd
| looking figure at that time, slender,
with n big tow-white head, short neck,
and short legs. He used 60 ride n large
horse, too, and / can remember hearing
him laughed at good deal. But Inc
had the respect and confidence of all.
He was exceedingly tenacious Of h.'
rights; or rather, of the rights OF his
command. He insisted on having foi
his boys the best camping-place and ths
best OF the supplies and ACCOMPLISHMENTS
| lie was young and inexperienced ano
knew little OF the arts OF war, but h'
had learned what his rights were, ans
| in his quiet way he insisted upon having
them, aud invariably succeeded. Afte
the charge at Resaca Gen. Hooker rode
/ up 70 the young colonel and said TO him
In his Hookerish style: BY $500, Bei
Harrison, I'll make you q brigadier TO
this DAYS work
Gen. Hooker kept his word, for shortl.
afterward the following letter was for
waried 10 the Secretary OF War:
'sHeadquarters Northern Department
Cincinnati, o.. Oct. 81, 1e6f.-fIon. u
NJ Stanton, Secretary of War: i desir
TO call the attention Of the department
TO the claims OF Col. Benjamin Harrison
Of the 10th Indiana volunteers for pro
motion TO the rank Of brigadier-gencrn
voInnfeers
"Col. Harrison first joined me IN com
} mand Of brigade OF Wards division 1
Lookout valley preparatory 70 entcrin
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Levi Parsons Morton was born at Shore
ham, VT, on May 10, 1924 His father
was the Rev. Daniel o. Morton. Con
gregational minister of small means,
and a lineal descendant Of George Nor
ton. who came 20 this country from Eng
land in 1923. Young Levi Il. was given
a common school education, began his
business career as a clerk in a Concord,
N. H., dry goods store and rapidly rose
i'm position. In 1850 he was made q
mernber Of the firm Of Beebe, Morgan
& CO., merchants. of Boston. In 1866
he founded the banking house of Morton,
Miss g. Co., in New York, with that OF
Morton, Rose Il Co., in London as cor.
respondents. These two banking houses
were largely instrumental in making re-
sumption OF specie payments in the
; United States possible and IN en-
abling the Government to func
the United States debt. III has
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was equally demonstrative with an
American flag.
Chairman Estee finally secured at
tention and stated that, as had been the
time-honored practice of the Republican
conventions, the ballot should be read
over for veriflcation. This was done as
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-06-30

Labor Is the law; he who rejects IL
viii find ennui his torment.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-15
Stage of the Water and otovcmcntS al the
Steamboats,.

Stage Of the Water and atorcncnts al the
Steamboats,.
The Scotia did not pass down til! II
o'clock Saturday morning.
The Lizzie Bay got away for Ciarin-
natl Mt 8 o'clock Saturday night With
big trip on board.
The Ben lIur passed up at 10 4, III.
Yesterday on her regular Sunday trip to
Pittsburgh from ParkcEburg.
Tho Katie StOckdalo passed upai >
o'clock yesterday afternoon en- route
from Cincinnati TO Pittsburgh
The steamer Bellaire will be kept
running almost constantly tonight
bringing people up from BcIIairc t. soc
the big parade and taking them back
again.
The rivcris again rising at this point,
the result OF the steady rains ollhc past
three days. The marks last evening
showed Il depth in the channel Of Nlrrt
. inches. Business was fairly Livery u"
the levee Saturday.
The Big Sandy Packet Company Is re-
ported to be negotiating with captain
Charles Muhlcman for the purcGas" Of
his steamer, the Andes, The rcpQrt Is
that this company desires to continue
the steamer, provided they secure 1t, m
the same trade she has been running IN
50 successfully for several years past
The United States dreige boats, ONO
and Oswcgo, are at the foot OF bIanngrr-
hassett's III Charge OF TIE towboo, J. H.
Mcconnell. They are dredging out lhr,
channel, which is very crooked and
shallow Mt that point. After they COM
plete that Job they should be ut oo.'
put to work ut the mouth Of the cree"
here and at Short Greek, which are TIE
worst places on the river.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-15
ANALuAELE DIAMOND LOST
- lrr. u. Observation-Disclosures Supposed to
fimrn irnhhnL Him.

Gy Dir. u. FlshcF-PIclpOcEcts supposed to
Have Robbed Him.
Mr.. Benjamin Fisher, the well known
proprietor Of the Star Foundry, was
among those who went up to Pittsburgh
Saturday night to see the Republican
demonstration, and the trip proved 10
he II very costly one for him. Before
leaving home he took from his scarf his
diamond stud and cleaned it. In re-
placing it he took particular care TO see
that it was fastenedin firmly. Soon after
taking his seat in the train he discover
cd its loss. Both the stone and spiral
were gone, and it was probably
taken by n pickpocket. AS
he was getting into the car he
remembers having been pushed and
jostlcd by two strangers with whom he
demonstrated. They replied that the
people behind them were doing the
crowding. The light fingered gentry
are known 10 have been in town Satur-
day and the diamond WAS probably IL
part Of their plumber. About five years
ago Mr.. Fishers Sleeping room was en-.
tered and n handsome diamond stud
taken from his shirt front. He says
now that he thinks he will quit wearing
studs.
Capt. Ed. Muhlenan Is reported TO
have had his pockets picked OF quite q
sum OF money Saturday morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-15
Iun RAKEN MURDER TRIAL

An Important Bit OF Evidence brought Out
Saturday-;Two Woets More of the Trial.
The evidence OF Mrs. Mary Sturgeon,
a niece OF Mrs. NIcWha, was so startling
as to create somewhat OF sensation in
the Baker murder trial Mt Wellsburg
Saturday. Mrs. Sturgeon had visited
the family few days before the MUIR
der, and according to her testimony,
discovered that Baker was not on speak
ing terms with Mrs. McWha. The day
she left the house to return to her own
home Baker took an axe TO shop to
have it sharpenGd. He seemed to think
great deal about Il will by Mrs. McWha
and talked to the witness about it. The
two murdered woman appeared fright
cned and trembiod when they saw Baker
have the axe.
Attorney Brown, OF Pittsburgh, one OF
the prosecuting counsel, informed an
IHrELLiGENcER reporter Saturday night
that the the trial is progressing slowly
and will probably last fully two weeks
longer.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-15
THE TRADES ASSEMBLY
suggests the Name of W. Newt. Linch for
tho Legislature.

Suggests the Name of W. Newt. Linch for
tho Legislature.
At the regular meeting OF the Ohio
Valley Trades and Labor Assembly held
yesterday afternoon, resolution was
adopted by au unanimous vote recon-
mendiug to the Republican County Exc
cutive Committee that the name OF W.
Newt. Lynch be placed on the Legisla-
tive ticket vice DR.. I. II. Logan, deceas-
ed, and pledging for him the votes aud
influence OF the Assembly. \ commit
tee consisting OF President Wassnann
and Messrs. GilliCan and Parrish was
appointed to wait on the county COM
mittce and urge it to consider favoably
the Assembly's suggestion. Mr.. Lineh
is well known to nearly every business
and working man in the county, having
been born and raised here.
His name was once before suggested
for the same place it is now. That was
ut the time Hon. Thayer Melvin declined
the nomination he had received and
DR.. Logan was appointed on the ticket
by the county committee in the place so
vacated. The committee made this az
pointment OF DR.. Logan on Saturday
night, but did not make it public till
Sunday evening. Sunday afternoon the
Assembly met and not knowing that
DR.. Logan had been appointed, sug-
gcsted Mr.. Linch's name.
There WILDE an important meeting Of
the Trades Asscmbiy's Legislative Com
miiiee next Saturday evening.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-15
ABOUT PEOPLE.
Strangers in tho City and Wheeling People
Abroad.


Mrs. Frank Lutz, of Pittsburgh, is
visiting her parents on the South Side.
Mr.. George W. johnson, n well known
Cincinnatitraveling isatt the Stamm.
Miss Birdie Chapman, OF this city, is
the guest OF Miss Nina Odbert, OF Steu.
benvillc.
Miss Maggie Grindsta1, of Mounds
vile, is the guest Of the Misses Ewing,
OH Twelfth street.
Miss Daisy Hervey has returned to
the Island after short but pleasant So
journ in Wo0dstield.
Miss Gertrude Hughes, who has been
visiting in Massachusetts, for two months
past, has returned home.
Mrs. DR.. Ford, OF GAINESVILLE, is the
guest of Mrs. Alex. Carson. Mrs. Ford
was formerly resident here.
Mr.. Henry Zoccklcr, OF Deadwood,
Oak, is visiting his father-in.iaw, John
&. Hoffman, oil the South Side.
Mrs. George Grafton and family. Of
Marietta, Ohio, are visiting her mother,
Mrs. katherine Evans, OF LaBelle street.
Mrs. james Kennedy, OF South Chap.
line street, is being visited by her sister,
Mrs. Jane Walker, OF Glasgow, Scotland.
Mrs. Levi Bissett, accompanied by
Mrs. James Stiles and daughter, Miss
Christie, OF Deep Valley, Pa, are guests
at the residence OF K. $. Kincheloe.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Poole aud Mrs. l.. BOnncll,
Of Brownsville, Ohio, are the guests OF
Mrs. d. W. Frame, Of McColloch street,
Mrs. Bonncll will spend the winter with
Mrs. Frame, who is her daughter.
Hon. W. Wiley, Of Morgantown,
Hon. A. Brooks Fleming, OF FMrmOnt,
and Col. John A.. Kelly, an insurance
broker, OF Columbus, and Lee Rein
heimer, OF Fairmont, are registered at
the McLurc.
The LeadviIle Erening Chronicle, in its
issue OF last Monday, notes the presence
in that city OF Nlcssrs. William Filing
ham and Henry SeamOn, Oithis city, who
we're taking in the sights there on their
way home from Los Angeles, where they
we're attending the meeting OF the
Supreme Lodge OF Odd Fellows.
Mr.. Matt II. McNNbb will leave this
morning for Ironton, where he goes to
Join the Gold Day" company which ap'
pcared hcro nj the Grand two weeks ago
and OF which Mr.. McNabb was u mem
ber part Of last season. He will play
tho part Of the MILDLY. Mr.. McNabb has
considerable talent, and is certain Z
acquire lame. His many friends vii
wish for him all manner OF success.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-15

Secretary Of State Henry S. Walker
and the Hon. A. i. Fleming were in the
city for few hours Saturday in consul.
tation with the chiefs Of the local Dem.
oCracy.
Hon. G. W. Atkinson and Hon. A.
W. Campbell returned Saturday even.
ing from the extensive stumping tour
they have been on. They will make an
other trip after shot rest. Every.
where they have spoken they have been
listened to attentively by good crowds.
Decorations should he seen on the
fronts of all good Republicans homes
and places OF business along the line OF
march. The strangers in town will be
many and the decorations will assist in
giving them u good impression Of the
patriotism and enthusiasm and enter
prise OF the town.
The Garfield Club, the Republican or.
ganization in Washington district, will
turn out in the parade tonight, carrying
lanterns and wearing an uniform hat
They expect to number at least seventy
five. The attention OF all Republicans
in that district is called to an advertise
ment published by President Rawling
in this issue.
The Charles Sumner club (colored) is
ordered by Capt. Osborne Gray to meet
at Dave Grants store at I o'clock sharp
this evening. The club will make its
first appearance in the handsome uni.
forms that have been procured, in the
big parade this evening. 1t consists OF
a helmet, white irock coat, leggings
and eagle torches.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-15

farmers send your wheat and corn
abroad, Yes; one hushel to England to
nine bushels you sell in the United
States. Why does England buy that
one bushei? Because she's hungry and
has to have it. II you send
the other nine abroad and not
sell here, the men who now buy
must raise their own, and who will you
nil sell to? If 4 and ) raise corn and
wheat, what will they do for n market?
But il A raises wheat and corn and u
makes iron they can exchange with each
other.
Under the tariff OF '4G wheat sold AS
low as 37l cents and then on time:
There was no money. A COW and cali
brought 81 or S.. Then you paid more
for wagons and chains and harness and
plows.
BLIND PARTIsANS.
The English will put up the price
again if you vote fora Democratic Presi-
dent and Congress and let them have a
chance. IA voice: "That's what we
want! We'lldoit!l
All right. That is your privileges
simply warn you il you do you vote to
null down your factories Let EN- come
DOWN. and reduce wages or throw
men out OF employment. That's
what we WANT That is your right, i
that is your judgment. The Mills bill
is only a slight step. Give them free
swing, and they viii 20 much farther.
Mr.. Wilson, in his ten minutes closing
speech, appealed to the audience ii Coil
had not lodged the tariff. Fos-
ter's "Fat frying" letter was read.
November -, 1855, at sale in Berkeley
county, recorded in the Clerks office,
wheat sold for 81 ST., hogs Sli, two
horses $lGl each, and other articles for
as good prices.
Gen. Golf said il to declare he was for
Protection and explain why, was dodg-
ing the tariff, he had lodged it. Mr.
Wilson saysa protective tariff is robbery.
Why not wipe it clear out? Applause.
Why go half way? II a per cent is rob
berry, is not AZ? Yes. 80,
The statement that the Mills bill re-
duccs the revenue but per cent is not
true. 1t cuts $50,000000 of OF S2l9,'
600 900, aud that is nearly % per cent.
| TCheers. What difference II paupel
labor is here or abroad, il it completes
with you? The Republicans will keer
both labor and product out. Mr.. VII
son: "You put tea on the free list" !
Yes; because it is needed here anC
completes with 10 home product
! tCheers.]
A glowing picture of the development
of West Virginia under the protective
tariff was painted, and the Genera
stopped speaking amid the widest ap
| nlnMSn
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-10-15
LOCAL RREYlTIES.
Matters of Minor Moment in aud About
the City.


TIE Elm Grove railroad will run
special train to the country after the
parade this evening.
Gmsog * RYAN's Irish AristOcracy
Company commences three nights en-
gagenent ut TIM Grand Opera HOUSE ga
Thursday evening, October Is.
TUE Wheeling Oil Company's No. 3
well, on the Martin farm, Washington
county, was shot last week with thirty
quarts Of gIycerine. 1t did not respond.
TIE production Of "Dan Darcy u
picturesgue Irish-Amcrican play, mt the
Opera House Saturday evening by james
G. Roach and IN excellent supporting
company, was witnessed only by fair
sized house. The play is Il splendid one
and was presented in n most effective
manner. 1t was well worthy Of Il
crowded house.
SATURDAY afternoon Officer Meredith,
OF Newark, put in an appearance at
police headquarters, having in custody
young man named Carr, u resident OF
Grafton, who is wanted in Newark to
answer 10 the charge Of stealing watch
from his cousin. The prisoner was kept
locked up at Central Station till the
western train left. After his arrest at
Grafton he acknowledged the theft
and agreed to SO without re4uisition
papers.