Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-29
THRY Pull THE WIRES.
The PrOhibitiOniStS Now at Cincinnati
Work Very
MUCH LIKE ORDINARY EVERYDAY
Politicians Who See the Spells and Fat in the
Future-A Number of Delegates Make Tour
of the Beer Halls "0vsr the Rhine" The
Friends of DemOrest and Bid
well Working Hard.

the National Convention OF Jne HTonlOl-
ton party practically opened to-day by
the meeting of the National Committee.
Chairman Samuel II. Dickie, OF Ann
Arbor, Mich, presided. The primary
object of the gathering was the election
Of temporary officers of the convention
proper which assemblies tomorrow In
the mammoth Cincinnati Music Hall.
but the committee did not confne itself
to routine, and was largely in the
far as possible, in advance,
the proceedings of what might
0e the liveieSt National Convention
ever held by the ProhbitioniSts. At
tention was drawn to the condolences
that this latest and promising Presiden-
tial nominating convention of the party
was held in Ohio-the State in which
the first Presidential candidates of the
ProhibitiOnistS were named. All sorts
Of pleasant auguri' were connected
with the fact. Gossip busted itself more,
however, with rather sensational in
cident that occurred late last night. 1t
was visit by a large number OF well
known members of the party, including
both sexes, to the liquor stronghold
known as lover the Rhine"
Gaiety was at it's height at kiSSett's
concert hall when the distinguished
party entered the place. There was an
air of intense refinement about the
ladies and gentlemen who had just ar
rived that caused the people sitting at
the tables throughout the hall TO look at
them in Wonderment. First came ex-
Governor ST. John, of Kansas, with
Mrs. st. John leaning on his arm; then
came Rev. M. G. Lockwood, accompanied
by Mrs. Helen Cougar, Mr.. 0. q. Peters
and Mrs. Peters, of Columbus, Ohio,
were next. After them came M. c. G.
Moore, Lexington, Ky; Mr. AXell Just
afsun, well known author, Miss Lathrop,
and Mr., r. Foster Stone, Of La Plata,
Mo. They walked quietly to the rear
end of the hall where they remained for
some minutes, noting not only the char
acter of the performance, but the faces
and demeanor Of the youHg women In
the place.
From Kissett'S the party went to
Peters place, across the street and from
there to Goshell's Lincoln Hall. At
this establishment they arrived just as
Miss Erie Holley, in an attenuated cos
tune, was giving the motley audience
charming solo Of the song and dance
oruer.
The next visit was paid to Hart
mann's. A juggler was doing his act as
the ladies and gentlemen, in single file,
passed down the aisle Their mien was
so serious that its depressing influence
was felt almost instantly. The poor
outcaStS in the establishment re-
allied that there was some
thing Of unusual Importance con-
nected with the new arrivals. The stay
was short one, for they were all
anxious to go to the Berliner beer hall,
where other girls and number OF men
were sitting at tables near by, enjoying
the performance One OF the girls, in
a short talk with Mrs. Helen Cougar,
said that she received a commission Of
twenty per cent. on her sales, and that
she had made during the afternoon and
night about SIS. She appeared 10 be
well satisfied with her mode Of existence
aud had no complaints to make. The
party did no mission work. They were
simply seeking information and did not
endeavor in any way TO interfere with
the proceedings at any Of the places
visited
The Prohibitionists express conf
dence that this will be the largest con
vention ever held, and they are making
preparations to give the movement
boom. The Music Hall, in which the
convention will be held, is the place in
which Hancock was nominated for the
Presidency. e has seating capacity
of nearly 5000, with places on the stage
for 600 persons. The building has been
decorated for the occasion with bunt-
ing, coats Of arms of several States,
and inscriptions of character
such as might be expected in Prohibi-
ton convention and few of which are
not complimentary 10 the two leading
political parties. There are about $50
delegates in town at present and sew
eral special trains are on their way,
Fourteen car loads Of ProhibitioniStS
are expected from the Pacific coast and
the far West. Nhe New England dele
cation will come in a body, but will
probably arrive on the ground very late.
The Southern delegation are coming in
scatteringly and some of the far South
ern States will not be we'll represented.
There is a good deal OF working going
on and in the numerous delegations and
almost every idea ever advanced with re-
ference to the party can be found to
have some supporters.
Presidential nomination is being
fought over, and the record OF Gen. Bid
we'll, who is the choice of the leaders, is
being overhauled by his opponents TO
show that he would not be strong can
didate. Gen. Bdwel is the man on
whom those opposed to Mr.. Demorests
candidacy wish to concentrate and to
block this. is the purpose OF the charges
against him. The DemoreSt booWehaS
the advantage Of organization Snd of
planning months ago, when little
thought was given to it except by its
friends. This is an application Of new
methods in the Prohibition party, and
though Mr.. Demorest has secured a
number of votes, the leaders say that he
is unavailable. The principal point
raised IN favor OF Mr.. DemoreSt seems
to be that he will subscribe literally to
the campaign, but the Prohibition lead
ers also want man who will take well
as a speaker, and Mr.. Democrest, they
go so far as 10 say, it would be necessary
to send away until the campaign is over
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