Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1891-05-02
CINCINNATI. April 28th. 81.

CINCINNATI, April 18TH, III.
I was informed through the col
umns Of THE INDEPENDENT that q.
S. G.. P. had been appointed a dele
gate to attend the Injecting of the
National Republican League which
met in this city on the 2lst and 22d.
1 was exceedingly anxious to meet
him and when the day for the meeting
arrived l jumped into my best
clothes and started in search OF him.
l went to every hotel, / examined
and re.examined the registers, but
found no such initials, l then went
to the headquarters of the Blaine
Club only to find that no such name
had been reported to them, I search
ed every place where thought /
might get some information of his
whereabouts, (not emitting the pc.
lice station). My better half sug-
gested that I had better inquire at
the churches, but l told her she was
silly that church was no place for a
delegate to political convention. I
finally concluded to defer further eff
forts until next morning when l
would go to Music Hall at the hour
for the meeting Of the convention. l
arrived on time and took seat in
the gallery in order to have a good
view Of the vast assemblage and a
fair opportunity to recognize faces
known to me. | then began to To-
cate several delegations which was
quite task. On the first seat imme-
diately in front of the speaker was
the Alabama delegates, Immediately
in their rear were ten delegates from
West Virginia. / was much dlsap-
pointed at not finding the delegate
from Berkeley with them, but / was
highly gratified the West Virginians
occupying SO prominent place in
the meeting. l have not the time,
and I am sure you have not the space
to spare) to give you detailed ac-
count of all that transpired on that
day in that meeting. The entire
proceedings were highly edlfying to
me. / had the pleasure of seeing
some of the noted men of the day and
also of hearing them talk upon var
ious political topics. l also had the
pleasure of seeing large quantity
of American manufactured tinplate
which was distributed among the
delegates. 1t was manufactured in
Missouri and by selling it 20 per
cent cheaper than goods of the same
quality have been selling, fair prof
it is realized.
This will be lively week in this
city among the sporting people.
John Robson opens up his summer
tour here on Monday and will con.
tlnue for one week, all of the theatres
are open and the two base ball parks
will be open every day. The
Cincinnati clubs have been unfortu
nate at the opening of the season.
The Cincinnati Association team
was defeated twice by the Louisville
and the Cincinnati League was de
feated by the Cleveland boys. John
L. Sullivan has been making himself
CONSPICUOUS here for some time. The
Ohio legislature appears to have
taken summer quarters at Columbus.
The taxpayers would be glad to have
them return to their home and do
something. Hon. James E. Camp
bells chances to succeed himself are
not fiattering. L. T. Neal. of Chila-
Gothic, is likely to snow him under
as candidate. The Republicans at
this time appear to favor Mckinley
for Governor. President Harrison g
sister, an aged lady, was thrown
from her buggy few miles from
here, yesterday, while on her way to
church, physicians pronounced her
case hopeless. A niece who was
driving with her was also badly, if
not fatally injured.
The growing grain continues to
look fine. Prospects for fruit crop
were never better.
Wheat is selling at S1.18; corn at
S5c; potatoes SLIPS.
With best wishes, / am &c.
G.