The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-01
appears.

/ NEW lOkkI hhBAob Va AHN -ANtN'
tiscr says: Ii a dynamite bomb had
unexpectedly exploded in the richly
decorated house occupied by the Ma
tional Democratic Committee, no great
or surprise and CONSERVATION would
have been caused than followed the
publication OF Labor Commissioner
Charles F. Pecks annual report show
ing the effect OF the Mckinley bill on
wages in this state. 1t was the first big
splash in the National political pond,
and that it pretty thoroughly soaked
the manipulators OF the Cleveland ma
chine was made manifest by the unut-
tered oaths and half smothered male
dictions hcaped upon PeCk's head.
The fact that Peck was appointed by
Mr.. Cleveland had tendency to
strengthen the abuse hurled at him.
Peck was not alone in the shower OF
curses. Senator Hill and Edward Muir
ply, Jr., came in for a good portion oil
the condemnatory language. The alb
sence OF Chairman Sheehan, OF the
State Campaign Committee, was COM
mented upon in a vein highly detri-
mental to that gentleman's protested
allegiance to the Cleveland party.
Attic Democratic national headquar-
ters it was learned that Peck's annual
report had been expected tomorrow,
and the premature publication OF it
was in the nature OF Il surprise.
Senator Hill and Edward Murphy, jr,
we're in conference at Albany on satur-
day, and their mysterious visit to the
city ut the head OF the Hudson river
was quickly followed by Peck's report.
The consensus OF opinion OF close polit-
ical observers is that the latest animos.
ity OF New York's junior senator to
Cleveland has assumed tangible shape,
aud that the first blow Mt the aspira-
tons OF the grand mogul of mugwump-
cry from the ranks OF the political army
which he is supposed to lead has been
delivered. The mask has been torn
away from Senator Hills batteries, and
the threatened internecine strife in the
ranks OF the Cleveland party is be-
lieved to have begun with body blow,
and is expected TO wage ceaselessly I'M
til November brings forth condition
that will forever Danish the adherents
OF the policy OF free trade.
Democrats OF prominence were thor
oughly aroused yesterday. The friends
OF Cleveland were much alarmed, while
the admirers OF Senator Hill admitted
that the situation was critical and that
their chieftain was put in an awkward
light,
To request for statement touching
upon the publication OF Peck's report,
Chairman Harrity sent word that he
had arrived rather late in the day from
visiting his family; that he bad cas-
ually perused the condensed report as
it appeared in tho press; that he had
not given tho matter the time or atten-
ton it required before expressing an
opinion; that it would be necessary to
have the entire report before comment
ing upon it, and that if it had any polit-
ical significance it was purely q matter
for the state committee to handle.
Senator German declined positively
to refer to Peck's report, as did Con-
troller Frank Campbell and Railroad
Commissioner Sam Beardsley. In fact,
Democrats whose views are Of public
interest fought shy OF any utterance
pertaining to the political topic OF the
hour Representative Wilson, OF West
Virginia, was at the Democratic head
quarters yesterday, but when he got an
inkling OF the Peck report he disap-
peared.
While the leaders would not talk, the
subordinate officials, who to certain
extent reflect the opinions OF those in
charge OF the Democratic campaign,
freely express their sentiments and
probably outlined the action which Will
be taken to counterfeit tho effect OF
Peck's report.
As to what should be done to Peck to
bring him to realizing sense OF his
wickedness, there was but one opinion,
and that was that he had forfeited his
right to claim room under the Demo.
cratic umbrella, and that hereafter he
should be Classed with the common en-.
envy.
In Republican circles the Peck report
is hailed with delight. 1t is regarded
as big step toward victory, even when
it's accompanying family fight is over
looked. As a campaign document it
will be OF great assistance in those
states where FREQ trade heresies have
in measure, taken hold OF the people,
and will be employed as an authoritative
answer, emanating from high Demo-
cratic sources, to all persistent attacks
against the Mckinley bill.
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