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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-21
OWENS CHOSEN.
He Defeats Hon. Wm. L. Wilson for The Temporary
Chairmanship-The Cleveland and Anti
Cleveland Line Not otSquarely Drawn.
Wilson the Strongest Man.

CHICAGO, June 2O.-To the anti
Cleveland forces belong the first honors
of war in the contest for the control OF
the Democratic National Convention.
The National Committee at It's meet
ing this afternoon decided by vote OF
2s to 90 to present the name OF Henry
Watterson's candidate, w. Q. Owens, OF
Kentucky, as the temporary chairman OF
the convention.
The Cleveland people I'll brook defeat,
and will carry the contest on to the
floor Of the convention immediately
after the convention Is called to order
unless they abandon their present inten-
ton. This will develop, though not
perfectly, the strength lof each side In
the convention, and wi show the ut
most strength OF the opposition to Cieve-
land, and probably something In excess
of that strength, as some Cleveland
States voted for Owens. The announce
ment of the intention 70 contest was
made In the National Committee imme-
diately after Mr.. Owens had won In
committee on a call OF the roll between
himself and
VA. J.. WILSON,
the tariff reform member OF the Ways
and Means Committee from West Vir-
ginia. The fight for the control OF
the temporary organization has been
going on quietly since Friday night,
little Of what was being done coming to
the surface Mr.. Watterson entered
into the fight on behalf Of his State
colleague with vim, and had the Ma
tional Committee canvas3ed before II
was decided By the subcommittee TO
suggest" Mr.. Owens name The
death Of the late Senator Barbour, OF
Virginia, left the sub-committee with
only for members, and early In the pro-
ceedings il was q tie, NJ z. Ransom.
though not a Cleveland nah, faYoring
Mr.. Stevenson on personal grounds. aud
Mr.. Prather. OF Missopns counter
balancing the votes OF Henry Waiter
son and I,leutenant-G Governor Sheehan,
a0f New York. This was shown the
- me the sUb-commitlfe met when
eveland managere conveyed an
alton that OWeDH was not accept
TO them. An Izdjpnrnment over
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OF course, the Cleveland people vigor-
ously denied that the selection of Mr. Ow-
ems meant anything more than that he was
a personal favorite with the various men,
bers OF the National committee, but Just
before the approaching storm, when every
passing breeze affects the sensitive politi-
cal barometer. it is decided that this omen
of Cleveland defeat must not pass unchal-
lenged.
TIE HON. WILLIAM L. WILSON,
of West Virginia, one Of the valiant leaders
of the tariff reformers in the National
House of Representatives, is understood TO
be the man upon whom the Cleveland peo-
pie have placed their hopes. 1t may be
that time, which tempers all asperities, and
softens all animosities will minister 70 the
ascerbity of the situation, and that the
opening of the convention will find the
Cleveland leaders resigned to the selection
of MIR. Owens, whose friends are sounding
his praises as the very Aristides of politics.
In the main, however, the events of the
day have been such as to add hope TO the
Cleveland movement. The populous State
of Illinois, high in the alphabetical list,
has decided TO cast its forty-eight votes
for Grover Cleveland, and thus one more
State. which has been so long lingering in
the doubtful list, mas been added 70 the
Cleveland column. Indiana, too, which has
stood a great interrogation point on
every page Of estimates since April
2l, retires Ex-Governor Gray. and will cast
its thirty votes for the great and popular
leader. OF course all the other leaders
who regard every move Of the political
chess board as being inspired by selfish
motives, declare that Indiana's change Of
front means that Isaac p Gray is to come
in as presidential candidate later in the
proceedings and bask in the favor Of the
Cleveland hosts.
ANOTHER KNIGHT ERRAxT,
who for. seventy-two hours has proudly
wor garments Of a great political pos
sib7 smoves his regalia tonight and
al a modest place among the trusted
q "a hetenauts. For the first time
3 eOpening Of the fray Senator 4
ows his belief in the nominafic
5ident Cleveland, ard while
Portentiously Of the dangers Of
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-21

s.iai Zsls9ram to zee Rsgi5,T.
u-6Aao, June 2O-The West Virginia
5gation organized this morning at eleven
clock. senator Camden called the dele
yates to order, all being present also quite
a number Of alternates. Alternate Nc
Guigan was made secretary. The follow
ing members were chosen for the several
plaoeson committees:
Chairman, Senator Camden; Order OF
Business and Rules, John A. Robinson;
Resolutions, James B. fancy; Permanent
Organization, John Hoge Russell; Creden-
tials. General ST Clair; to wait on Presi-
Dental nominee, b. +. Martin; Vice Presi-
dent. H. II. Mathews; member of the Ma
tional Committee, Capt John Sheridan.
DR. Carpenter and VIM. NJ. Arnold were
placed in nomination on committees but
.h declined to serve. The only contests
re on resolutions and for National Com
nittsemen. Those voting for Hon. j. j.
Davis were Martin, Mathews and Robin
con, Davis and Taney not voting.
For National Committeeman, both Sher-
idan and Chiffon were placed in nOmiua-
ion. Davis and Robinson spoke
the highest praise Of Cap
tain Sheridan, eulogizing him as
an enthusiastic worker, popular and every
gay worthy, and General st. Clair placed
We. Chiffon in nomination. Remarks
we're made in eloquent praise Of Mr.. Chill
on, not only as a worker and organizer,
out of his capacity for the position. Before
vote was taken Chiffon gracefully with
lrew in favor ofhis opponent and, on mo-
ion Of Taney, the selection Of Sheridan
vas made unanimous.
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AFTER TENNESSEE.
CleveIands Managers Trying to show
That He Has Strength


That He Has Strength.
CHICAGO, June Governor Flower has
been doing missionary work to-day. This
morning he, with Hon. Amos Cummings,
Hon. BourKe iCoKran, Gen. Slocum and
Speaker Bush of the New York Assembly,
met the Tennessee delegation which is in
structed to vote as a unit for Cleveland.
Gen. Flower made a statement in behalf
Of Senator Hill and then Delegate George
w. Ochs, of Chattanooga. opened dis-
logUe.
"Cannot Mr.. Cleveland o1mmand more
independent votes in New YORK State than
anv other Democratn thus spoRNr,. Ochs.
Il think likely he can, " replied Governor
Flower.
SIS il not fact, too, " pursued hr. Ochs,
s'that the same influences are now Operat-
ing agsinst Mr.. Cleveland in New York
that were opposed 70 him in 1854 and lSSS. -
Mr.. Flower aSsented.
SIS il not true, 100, that the contest in
New York was more fierce in 1855 than in
lSS4f7
Mr. Flower was not sure this was not
fact-indeed, he believed It was
..Then why did Cleveland Ia 1883 poll
more votes IN New York than IN 1SS49n
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THE SITUATION
Reviewed bv Register Reporter on The Ground
Circumstances Surrounding Deal Proposed
By Tammmy-Ihousands Arrivngn
the sCiy-Greai Excitement


sDssial Tslegram % ne REGISTER.
Cu1cAeo. Ills, June 2O.-It looks like
cleveland today.
The opposition has been making frantic
norts to unite their strength upon some
ne. but so far without success. Hill viii
OF do as rallying point and his person
litv no longer is a serious figure in the
ace. The tender has been made TO Cor
ian. but he is afraid to make the decisive
and so essential to make his name arally-
= point. ami Boies is willing enough, but
e ami. Clevelands, while looking askance
the Iowa Governor, are not entirely con-
need that hisis a name 70 coniure with
Thus the matter rests tonight Efforts
We been made and are now being made TO
ing matters to focus, and conference
S beenheld on top Of conference. What
~ be- evolved IN the next forty-eight
sane man can predict, but If we
s-A 'rates as from
70 days
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-21

In favor OF Mr.. Wilson, West Vir-
giLia-California, Connections, Kansas,
Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, New
Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon, Penn
sylvania. Ri ode Island, South Dakota,
Texas, Vermont, Washington, West
Virginia, Alaska and Oklshoma.
The States OF Delaware aud South
Carolina. were temporarily absent when
the roll was called and did not vote.
After the announcement was made, a
motion was entered 10 make Mr.Dwens'
selection unanimous, but Mr.. Holt, Of
Texas, gave notice that he would pre-
sent a minority report 10 the conven-
tion. Whether or not the Cleveland
men will make a square test OF strength
in the convention and all Of them sup
port Mr.. Holt on motion TO adopt the
minority report remains to be seen.
An analysis OF the vote in committee
shows that 1t was
Sor A SQUARE ALIGNMENT
OF the opposing forces on the presIden-
tial question. All the States voting for
Mr.. Wilson seem to be States ia which
the Cleveland sentiment is preponder-
ant. unless Il be the State OF Mississippi;
but in the list OF Mr.. Owens support
ers are 70 be found several States OF
whose devotion 70 Cleveland's interests
there can be no doubt Thus Michigan,
instructed 70 vote for him as a unit, Ia
vored the adoption OF the sub-commit-
tees report. as did Massachusetts,
which. while It did not instruct for
Cleveland because Of State custom,
warmly commended him, Illinois, which
Is usually classed for Cleveland, voted
for Owens. and so did INSTRUCTED Ten
nessee and rock-riDbed Maine, which Is
a Cleveland State. though is commit
teeman, Mr.. SeweIl,Hs doubtful OF Mr..
Cleyeland's availability as winner in
New York State.
The committee then heard for the
first time officially Of the arrangements
made for Che holding Of the convention.
Chairman Brice made q verbal report OF
what the committee OF seven appointed
70 arrange for the convention had done.
The report was satisfactory and the
Wlgwam was accepted.
8. P. Sheerin, National Committeeman
from Indisna an5 etary Of the Com
miftee. 1t was a should De sofn,
mended as Sec The -
organization "
y 70 appoint
49, -
also. Of
alarms
necesF
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Sunday was taken, and it was in this
interval that Mr.. Watterson went 20
work to seat mis- young Kentucky
friend in the presiding officers cnair.
The result Of this canvass convlneeu
him that Owens was all right, and Me.
Watterson has NOS hesitated to express
his conviction that
OWENS WOULD BE THE WINNER
This morning the snb committee met
pursuant to order and at once decided In
favor of Mr.. Owens and agreed unanl-
mously to report his name to the iull
National Committee.
Some OF the Cleveland men were In
favor of acauiescence in the decision OF
the sub committee but Mr.. Harrity and
Senator Villas said that they would make
n fight on him. Stevenson was dropped
as the man with whom 10 oppose Mr..
Owens. and Wilson, of West Virginia,
was taken up as the strongest man the
Cleveland people could put In opposition
10 Mr.. Owens. Mr. Wilson was select
ed because he was a southern man, be-
cause of his reputation as tariff re-
former as we'll as his parliamentary
skill. The Cleveland people made
good deal Of mystery unnecessarily
about their program, which quickly de-
veloped itself. however, In committee
IL was 10 o'clock when Chairman
Brice called the National Committee TO
order. After some preliminary business
Ransom, OF North Carolina, In behalf
OF the Committee on Permanent Organi-
zation, nominated for Temporary Chair
man William c. Owens, OF kentucky,
This nomination was seconded by Henry
Watterson and others.
MR.. HOLT, OF TEXAS,
nominated William l.. Wilson, OF west
Virginia. Hiram Adkins, Of Vermont,
seconded the nomination as did several
others. Brief complimentary speeches
were made, setting forth the merits OF
the two candidates.
While those speeches were going on,
active conferences were taking place be-
tween the Cleveland men. Ex-Secretary
Whitney abandoned the Cleveland head
quarters for the time being, and hover
ed around the outside OF the National
Committee headquarters. He held con-
ferences with Mr.. Harrity and other
Committeeman whom he had called out
of the meeting room. Villas, Of Wiscon-
sin. also came around TO see how the
fight was going on. They would say
nothing of their purposes, but apparent
ly wan ted some assurances, OF what ma
ture could not he learned from Messrs.
Watterson and German. twas said that
one thing they were endeavoring TO se-
cure was public declaration from Mr.
German that he would not be candi-
date.
Evidently the assurances wanted were
not given, for Mr.. Owens selection was
vigorously opposed, but when the roll
was called it was found that that gem
tleman had 2S votes to 90 for Mr.. VIII
son. The vote in detail by States was as
follows:
IN FAVOR OF MR. OWENS;
Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Flori-
da, Georgia, Idaho. Illinois, Indiana.
Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,
Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebras-
ka, Nevada, New York, North Carolina,
Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Wyoming,
Arizona, District OF Columbia, New
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-21
I CHICAGO.
LETELAND STILL
AWAY IN THE LEAD
and Apparently Gaining on
the Field.
ATOR GORMAN IS NOW
One Of the Very Uncertain Quantities
in the Case.
ASSERTIONS THAT HB Is NOT IN
The Race at All, and viii Stick to
Cleveland, are Net
BY EFFORTS ON THE PART OF THE
Anti-Cleveland Men to Insure Him
Most Tempting Support,
HILL AND BOIES ARE THE ONLY
0utspOkm and Recognized Opponents
Of the FaT0rite.
Anti-Cleveland Men to Insure Him
Most Tempting Support,
HILL AND BOIES ARE THE ONLY
Outspokm and Recognized Opponents
Of the FaVOrita.
EVELAND CAUCUS MEETS
fter Making a Careful Canvass
Furnishes a List

ares That show the Ex-Presldent to
Within seven Of Enough Votes TO
inmate Him on the First Ballot
is List is said 60 Contain Not One
ane That Bas Not Been POlled and
ound 90 be All Right The Anti
leveland Men, Led By Tammauy, Do
.ots of shouting, but Furnish Few fig
voorhees, says Gray Has With
drawn Palmer and Morrison and Their
Friends Solid tor Clevelaud-Wes VIZ
ribtcs OrganizatiOn-A Review By a
nRe,ster" Man on the Ground.
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B. Dickinson
pointed oflicia
New Mexico w'a.eyn
ing six delegates ms
shs succeeded in &c
wanted. This WA
bership to 904, and NJ
essary in order 70
tion. The committee ph'-
subject TO call.
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A CAUCUS h
The Cleveland Hen Get Together
Within Seven Votes Of Enoul
the Ex-Prssidsnt Claimed BY
on the First B.

CHIcAso. June 2O.-An info
OF the cleveland leaders w
Secretary Whitney's rooms n
in which, after a careful exi
all the figures, it was annou
Of the delegates who will go
ventiou tomorrow are unU
Cleveland, aud that thirty
probably for him, making a
the first ballot, or within 50
mating number.
These figures were Civ
ciated Press by a gent
present in all the Cle'
who himself enjoyed
in the ex-President's
at which Mr.. Whitne - J
been informal in thu char
day messengers werJ sent Z
delegations and invi ltions
of gentlemenNwho
gates, but who were know
cago for Cleveland. aud th
gathering of about two dozs
MIR. Whitney's rooms at "a
Mr.. Whitney announced
Cleveland poll, and expl
the total OF 556 had &c
doubtful element had D.
No man had been count
certainly q Cleveland del
any trouble whatever wa
person was not connte'
$50 names were got toge'
A SECOND IIsTc'
OF names not included 10
was read containing ~
men supposed TO be for
certainly polled. IL W
these person were 70
evening by some Of the
list was divided up SO
would have bis own W
MIR. Whitney annou
was within seven OF
thirds 10 secure his nc
ed upon his friends
seven were secured |
opened tomorrow.
He was asked by
present at the caucu
that Indiana had wit
MIR. Whitney repli
that Senator Voorf
ernor Gray not TO p'
fore the convention
while Governor CIR
from In reply TO the
fed that his name :
He was asked whe'
made by Clevelan
men. and he said
although the logic
naturally bring
Indiana. Mr W
say that lndiaga p
THIRTY voT
and that under On
should be rec0gni
was taken up,
present said he
man was not ac
himself.
"Itis even sa
nominate Cleve.
alton. / under'
has said this %
Nebraska delei
can have three
that he has ad
not 10 vote for
"What did h
was asked.
Nothing IN.
his candidacy
he had nothing
time came for
Grover Clevei
wanting
IL was state
Mississippi M
certainly giyt
Cleveland w
"A IN Roipa n
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On seeing his son :
gresped mis- hand with an
moment his face showed
anguish. The famsly was
idly "a the McCarmick j
Rush street.
"Mr. Blainer said CyT
"as well as Mrs. Blaine ar
sffAd the fatigue Of theirl
II Rbly wei. NJ
well 30 far
Ned. or cou
ID angus
k,aGsed ?
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1NrAvoR OF MIR. OWENS:

Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Flori-
da, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana,
Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland,
Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebras-
ka, Nevada, New York, North Carolina,
Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Wyoming,
Arizona, District Of Columbia, New
Mexico and Utah.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-27
a Tr,ok of the young Men.


There are tricks and tricks, and it is
said that all is fair in love and war. but
here is something that has discrimina-
ton worthy of a better cause. Ayoung
man who sometimes calls at our house
confessed it in moment of confidence.
All the girls know to their cost how
easily party fan is broken, and each
girl will easily recall the fact that she
herself did not break her fan. 1t was in
the hands of her escort, or youth on
dancing duty, who was twirling it while
altering soft nothings, and snap-went a
pearl stickl Now 1 am told that this is
always done on purpose. AS soon as the
fan is broken the young man is overcome
with regret and Insists on having it
mended OF replacing it.
He may not do either, but he carries it
off and calls with it when it is repaired,
or to say that he lost it, or that it was
stolen from his pocket that same even
ing; but there it is, door opening to the
future. 1t forms fimsy society tie
but still tie-between him and girl
he adores, and whom he could not reach
without this little passport. 1t is worth
q dozen letters of introduction, because
it places the girl under an apparent
obligation at the start. But who would
have believed there was so much decep-
ton in-the other sex?-Detroit Free
Press
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-27
THE HAND OF HILL.
Two Thousand Admiring
Democrats Grasp 1t.
New YOrk's Junior Senator
Given an Ovation.
He Hopes Soon to Have Democratic
Colleague.
One Hundred and Twenty-Five Men at
the Mercy of the Atlantic's
Waves-An OIL Confagra-
tion-General Topics.
Associated Press Dispatches.

Associated Press Dispatches
< New York, Jan. 26.-Two thousand
Democrats grasped the hand of New
York's junior senator tonight, and amid
the popping of champagne corks, David
Bennett Hill listened smilingly to many
complimentary things said of him. The
occasion was a reception rendered him
by the Manhattan club, and Democrats
from this and other states congratulated
the senator.
When Senator Hill arose after dinner
was over, it was fully two minutes be-
fore he could speak, SO continuous the
applause. He thanked the Manhattan
club; referred to the Democratic VIC
tories in New York in the past four
years. and speaking of his share, re-
marked: "I simply did what felt to
be my duty to my state and to my party.
This year we will storm and carry the
epublicanism OF the country. We
have carried the legislature, we will
have new congressional apportion
ment, and / hope soon to sit in the
United States senate with Democratic
colleague"
President Coudert, of the Manat tan
club, and others spoke.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-27
The Poor Waiter.

"People are pretty hard on US" said a
waiter in an up town cafe the other
night, considering what we have to go
through with sometimes. / have been
in this room, and on my feet, hurrying
most of the time, for nearly fourteen
hours. It's hard to keep ones temper
for such stretch as that, and to be as
lively and quick witted as when one be-
gan his days work. At that table over
there where those three men are sitting
they kept me standing for ten minutes
before they gave me their orders They
were just talking, not discussing what
they wanted to eat, but finishing up
some argument. Now if had gone
away and waited until they had got
through with their talk they would
have called me inefficient and negligent;
so stood there, and when finally got
their orders and started away man at
the next table was angry and stopped
me to tell me that was the worst waiter
he had ever seen. So you see how it is. )"
New York Tribune.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-27
Ammonia in Baking Powders.
From the Scientific American.

Among the discoveries in science and
chemistry, none is more important than
the uses to which common ammonia can
be properly put as leavening agent,
and which indicate that this familiar
salt is hereafter to perform an active
part in the preparation OF our daily
fo0u. a.,,
The carbonate of ammonia is an ex-
ceedingly volatile substance. Place a
small portion of it upon knife and
hold over flame, and it will almost i'm
mediately be entirely developed into
gas and pass off into the air. The gas
thus formed is simple composition of
nitrogen and hydrogen, slightly aro-
matte, inoffensive and perfectly whole
some. No residue is left from the am
monia. This gives it it's superiority as a
leavening power over soda and cream of
tartar used alone, and has induced its
use as a supplement to these articles. A
small quantity of ammonia in the dough
iseffective in producing bread that will be
lighter, sweeter and more wholesome
than that risen by any other leavening
agent. When it is acted upon by the
heat of baking the leavening gas that
raises the dough is liberated. In this
act 1t uses1tself up, as 1t were the am
monia is entirely diffused, leaving no
trace or residuum whatever. The light,
fluffy, fiaky appearance, so desirable in
biscuits, etc., and so sought after by
professional cooks, is said to be i'm
parted to them only by the use OF this
agent.
The bakers and baking powder manu-
facturers producing the finest goods have
availed themselves of this useful agent,
and the handsomest and best bread and
cake are now largely risen by the aid of
carbonate of ammonia combined, OF
course, with other leavening material.
Ammonia is one OF the best known
products Of the laboratory. AS the ap-
plication of it's properties to the purposes
of cooking results in giving us lighter
and more wholesome bread, biscuit and
cake, its general use will prove a boon
to dyspeptic humanity.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-01-27
Saving on Rent,

A young literary man of New York,
like most of his craft very impecunious,
has discovered means by which he
lives respectfully and yet cheaply. As
heis hard worker, he values quiet
above all things except money. Conse-
quently he always seeks u secluded spot
for his abode. In winter he lives in the
country where board is cheap. AT the
beginning of the warm weather, when
most people are leaving town, he takes
up his residence there in retired street,
where he is permitted to occupy room
in house deserted by its occupants for
the summer at nominal price. He
finds the town in summer as quiet and
delightful as he does the country in
winter, and urges all his friends who are
no better off financially than he is to
initiate his way of living. Yet some
people maintain that literary men do
not know how to spend their money
judiciously. New York Epoch.