The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-05-05
srseinl Dispatch % he Ia'elliaencer.

Special Dispatch q tht In'ci'iatncer.
MARrISsDuRG. W. Va, May 4.-In
some respects Martihsburg Is a good
convention city, and in some respects it
is bad one. The old Virginia hospi-
,ality is here in great chunks, and the
Republicans who overflow tho hotels
andboarding houses tonight are greeted
with such hearty cheer on all sides that
the discomfort OF being crowded three
in a bed and innumerablo cots on tho
floor is forgotten, and everybody is in
good humor.
The extension OF hospitality is not
alone by Republicans, Democrats assist
ins with them in welcoming cordially
the guests OF tho beautiful capital OF the
Eastern Panhandle. In this respect
Aartinsburg is a good convention city.
From Il geographical point Of view it is
very bad, being so inconvenient OF ac-
cess to fully tlircc-iourths OF the state. :
There are delegates who have Travelled
six hundred miles TO get here, and the
expense and long journey necessary
have kept many from remote sections
OF the state from coming. The dcsira-
blty OF locating conventions ut more
central points is impressed on every
bOdy's mind.
LOTS OF PEOPLE THERE. tn.
The night before the convention finds,
Notwithstanding the drawbacks. q large
advance guard, and the obbies OF the
hotels and the streets arc filed with
delegates, who have been arriving all
day, speCulating on tho outcome Of TO-
morrow's gathering. Everywhere the
spirit OF Republicanism pervadcs the
atmosphere, and if any body thinks the
Republican party in West Virginia
isn't thoroughly alive heshould be here
to have the idea removed from his head.
The early train this morning brought
good sized advance guard OF the Ohio
county delegation, and being the early
birds they caught the first worms in
the way OF choice rooms. \ later
train brought in dozen OF the Mar
shall county faithful, together with a
sprlnkling from along the line, and
some from the southern tier OF counties.
By supper time fully q hundred and
fifty delegates had arrived, heralding
twice as many more who will be in on
the trains late tonight and early to-
morrow morning. Those who are on
the ground are nearly all leading Re-
puhlicans and comprise rs representa-
tive set OF men rs was ever seen to-
sether in West Virginia.
PROMISE OF a LIVELY TIME.
The signs are that the convention to-
morrow will be lively and enthusiastic.
1t will be 4 Harrison convention. and it
Is safe 10 predict that its endorsement.
Of the President will be OF the mos. en-.
thuslastic character.
IT. is an old saying that when crowd
OF West Virginia Republicans is assem-
Dled, BIalne's spirit is present with it,
anu this occasion is no exception to the
rule. That is why l say eYerybodyis is
ior harrison. So pronounced is the
ice!ns that the question of the pro-
prIety OF instructing the delegates to be
elected tomorrow to vote for Harrison
Is being canvassed tonight, and the
proposition finds many warm support
ers. There is opposition, however,
some declaring that they are opposed
10 Instructions under anycircumstances
OH principle, and others, many OF them
among the warmcst supporters and adj
mlFers oil tho President, contcndinc
'hal such action is unnecessary. The
movers OF the proposition reason that
west Virginia should emphasize her
ENDORSEMENT OF TIE ADMINISTRATION
Dy an Instructing resolution, because OF
the distinguished and unusual recogni-
lion the Republicans Of tho state have
received from tho President. This
proves y "knocEGown' argument with
many who arc; opposed to instructing
Oh principle. They see tho point, and
20 50 lar US TO say that viewing tho mat
, yer IN this light instructions would not
w IMPROPER. 1t is therefore probable
.nal Tho icelins may gain sufficient mo-
.neAtUm before tho convention meets
10 make tho adoption OF such resolu-
ufeal interest is conferred in the con-
IesIs Tor delegates at large, but it is not
naF!' 10 predict who will bo honored
WIN the positions.
IN from tho first district Mr.. G. B. Hart
! NI.I' T.I' De elected by a handsome vote,
hn. r. iiugIs's friends are hard at WORK,