Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-10-16
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Interesting Details of the state Journal
lists Convention at Neutrality-suspicious.
zeal Gossip, &c.-Large Attendance OF
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special CorrsspORdsRes OF the Register.
PARKERsBURe, w. VA, October 10
The Press Association and the Knights
OF Pythlas have about all shaken
the dust Of our town from their feet,
leaving pleasant memories among their
friends, and big dollars at the hotels.
The meetings of the Knights OF Pytn-
las were well attended by very full rep
reservations from nearly every town OF
Importance in the State. There was
strange mixing of Knights OF the Qulll
and Pythian Knights, many members OF
the press belonging to the secret organ
ization. Among the distinguished mem
bers Of both organizations were Editor
Brown, OF the Hancock Independent,
and Camden Sommers, of the Clarksourg
Nel0S.
The banquet of the editors held at the
Blennerhassett Hotel, last night, was
particularly enjoyable affair, and the
local committee were very heartily
thanked both before and after the en-
tertainment. The presence OF the Ia
dies added no little to the pleasure OF
the occasion. Superintendent OF Schools
Morgan could not be present, and the
toast" Newspapers Eand the Public
Schools" was not responded to.
Col. Robert McEldowney was the
readiest man Of the occasion ana re-
sponded to many Of the toasts not down
in the programme. Capt. McEldoWney
is particularly happy upon occasions OF
this character. By the way, l hear
that Capt McEldowney will soon en-
Dark in the newspaper business at Par
kersburg. I am not at liberty to say
Just how soon the popular Captain Will
be located In our midst, but l am sure
the time is not very far distant.
John T. Harris, who responded to the
toast "Hell Box" made the hit OF the
evening, and displayed his ability to
write intelligently and entertalnlngly
upon this almost antldeluvian topic.
Hon. NJ. A. McCorkle, OF Kanswha,
was here during the two days stay OF
the editors, shaking hands and making
friends. He was written down In the
memorandum books OF the Democratic
editors, / feel safe in saying, as
formidable candidate for Governor, II
not their choice in many instances. But
politics on this occasion was generally
eschewed except Ia George Washington
/ TipDett's case. Mr.. McCorkle was I'M
expectedly called upon at the banquet
! to respond to the toast "Catch as Catch
| Can" Mr.. Mack acquitted himself
/ handsomely; first speaking Of the sub
| iect in a humorous way, and then
/ touching upon the more serious matters
and finally paying tribute to the county
editor in a very appropriate way.
Tippett, of the PIT. Pleasant Register,
was the poet Of the occasion. what
Georges poem lacked In metre and
other requisites which go to make up
such a literary production, was made up
in size and good nature. Tippett was
warmly applauded at the conclusion OF
his doggerel, and was then and
there elected Auditor of West Virginia.
Seriously, Geo. Tippett, Of the Pt.
Pleasant Register, l am informed, met
| with hearty encouragement from the
brethren of the press. His friends In
formed me that nearly all the Demo
cratic editors promised the gentleman
from the confluence Of the Ohio and
Kanawha their undivided support for
Pat Duffy's shoes. If this be so, the
Ohio county contingent better keep
- Miss may in. :dpsOn,N0kets, y. .-ss
ant Gazette, was conspicuous by her alb
sence. Miss Simpson is always welcome
among her associates because of her
talent. Her absence was remarked,
and learn that the reason she sent a
substitute in the person of Mr.. Whalley
is because she is about to marry the
sheriff Of Mason county. I will take
the liberty of congratulating the fair
editress in advance.