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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-24

In the great Democratic puncils Of
the past, whenever the nomltion OF
candidate became foregonpnclusion
the custom has been for all tall grace
fully into line and make Inflammation
by popular acclaim. But tE year the
minority is not showing thiasual dis
position to convert the convtion into
love feast Indeed, they ardnanifest-
ing a stubborn intention TO ,main on
the outside and growl dehaly at the
victors on the inside as they fst on the
sweets OF victory. And all II is to be
done as a protest against the animation
of Grover Cleveland. 1t isD be the
means by which all those Imocrats.
who are Of the opinion that tlnomina-
ton of Cleveland is unwise, 70 to re-
cord their final warning againdisaster
to the great Democratic part After
the Convention closes, these ptesting
Democrats are to fall into linend give
their ticket their loyal suppo but In
the event of defeat ia Novemr, they
will be In a position to point vh some
pride TO their pretensions apolitical
sooth-sayers.
Hon. Henry WattersoD, Of Intucky,
Hon. VIM. NJ. Springer, OF Ill Chair
man of the Ways and Means Comittee,
and the only prominent Illino Demo
crat who has been outspokei against
the expediency of nominatiy Cleve-
land, both renew their conviion this
morning that the selection the ex-
President as the standard bear means
disaster to the party In Member.
Both conceded that Clevelands justly
the most popular man in his pity, and
both avow themselves to be thperson-
al friends of Mr. Cleveland, bpsay the
irony OF politics makes the notnation
of Mr.. Cleveland equivalent Teasing
away the ELECTORAL vote OF thatate Of
New York; and despite the grdness OF
the ex-President, they love thsuccess
of Democratic principles more ian the
success of any Democrat leaer, and
they view with apprehensions ! defeat
what they now concede to be Il newt
able; the nomination of Grow Cleve-
land on the first ballot.
Some excitement has been oAsioned
By the report that the HonDon M.
Dickinson, of Michigan, is violttly op-
posed to Gray for second plse, as is
also Rufus MCGEE, Cleveland'sx -Min-
lister to Sweden. Both of thesgentle-
men are understood to be in csc con-
sultation with a part Of the Civeland
management, and their oppositin to ex-
Governor Gray has created sSpicion
in some quarters that perhaps te Indi-
ana man has not been officially recog'
nIzed as the Cleveland candidte after
all.
In the controversy which hasfollow'
ed on this question, the Cleyelad PEG.
pie Of Indiana have been suggesting
Congressman w. C. Bynum very
proper Vice Presidential candiate snd
the Illinois delegation is prepring Il
cast it's 4S votes for Hon. A. +. lteven
son, First Assistant Postmaster Genera
under Cleveland's administration Gen
Palmer, TO whom is justly gign thu
credit of swinging the As voteslf Hi
nois into line for Cleveland at te mos
critical stage Of the contest WIN thu
nomination OF Cleveland practlclly de
pended on the action of Illinois, out
spoken in favor Of Gen. Steveuon 70
the Vice Presidency.
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THIRD DISTRICT REPUBLICANS
Meet and Nominate E. P. Rucker' Of Mer-
Ger, for Congress

Meet and Nominate T.. =. RucKer' VI NV
Ger, for Congress.
Special Telegram, to the Register
CHARLESTON, w. VA, June, 2S.-lne
Rennblicans of the Third Congressional
District met to-day at MONTGOMERY "
nominate q candidate for congress snu
Presidential eIector for this district
The meeting was held In the Montgomi,,
ery opera house, which was pretty wen
filled with delegates and visitors.
Rev. c. II. Payne, the negro preacher
~ Summers county, was made temper.
arv chairman. In the appointment OF
the committees the Kanawha delegation
got into a fight and split Into TWO OPP
nosinr factions. Some of the delegates
wanted Sam Burdett for chairman ana
some were opposed to him. D. D me-
Donald championed the cause OF tno
faction opposed to Bardett, whiie 'onn
Herman supported him.
The anti-Burdett men were successiul
and named j. S. Mcdonald as memoer
of the Committee on Permanent organ
izetion. When the committee met 10
choose permanent chairman OF tne
convention all the members VoteG loi
Burdett, except the delegate from nan
awha. Mr.. Burdett was MADE perma.
nent chairman and was introduced &c
the convention. ~
In his speech he said he did not un,
derstand why 1t was that he ola not go
the vote OF his own county. because
Won are a id skunk" came from
Kanawha delegate. The roll OF coun
ties was called for nominations for Con
gress. ,.od
Charles Rigg, of Fayette, nominated
J. a. McGinnis, of Raleigh, ana ina,
gentleman being present, said ne MAD
enough of politics and declined to DE a
candidate. C. b. Smith presented the
name of John Rowan, OF Kanawha ano
Asa NJ. Prince named Edgar P. RucKer'
of Mercer. 81.
Rucker got the votes OF all the dele
gates except three OF Kanawa ana De
fore thr vote was announced he wa
nominated by acclimation. John +
Rowan, OF Kanwha,. was nominated
Presidential elector by acclamation
After the appointment Of an executive
committee the convention adjourned
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EARLY OPTNB.

What Watterson and finger Think
About the Nomination. Cleveland.
The Opposition stu Delt and Growl-
ing.
CHICAGO, June 22.-1 opening Of
the second day of the Aocratic con-
vention does not give mise Of thet
fraternal harmony whichso necessary
to party success. Inds the indica-
tions point to very lily contest at
nearly every stage Of Z convention
where the opposition caassert itself
with the slightest glimmof hope, and
even the most sanguine ,veland men
no longer express confde that their
opponents will philosorally accept
the situation and bow peifully to the
inevitable.
Rarely il Democratic mentions OF
the past has such an anolus condi-
ton of affairs been wiased as that
which now eonfronts Cleveland
managers. With the nomtion Of the
Ex-President practicallyonceded by
Watterson, Springer and the other
more conservative leaders, the oppo-
sition, the anti-ClevelanPeople are
still continuing their fighAgainst the
popular leader with just much ener-
gy and vigor as If they inRed in the
fondest hopes OF success.
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International scull Race.

ERIE, PA, June %. The intenation-
al double scull rowing race fr the
worlds championship between lanlon
and OConnor and Hosmer and Gndaur
was contested here this eVeningaoout
seven o'clock.
The weather had been so heay and
tie water so rough that postponment
seemed inevitable at the hour forWhich
the race had been announced.
The men got away well togethe, and
for half mile rowed almost abreast.
At the turn Handlon and 0'Conno held
by length and half. On the lat half
mile Hosmer and Gaudaur rprintd and
finished two feet behind the Canadians,
who crossed the line in nineteen fifty
five. Rough water and adverse Tinds
had half filed the shells with watr.
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man to the ehmeut wBc really decides
our noiieica1 contaats

man 20 the ehmeub WIZ I'll Acdity ucCiueS
our political contests.
by that / mean the great indapen-
dent element which is not attached very
strongly to either of the great parties.
In the states of New York, Connect
cut and New Jersey there are perhaps
100, 900 voters on whom party letters
hang very loosely.
''For these men Mr.. Cleveland has
long been an ideal and it is not too much
to say that ne will get this vote not
only en- masse but with unbounded en-
thusiasm. -Four years ago Mr.. Harrison
very nearly divided it with him.
To-day Mr.. Harrison could not OBJ
tain one In a hundred. His wild and
furious advocacy of the Force bill,
his persistent retention of bad
men in high positions, and the
reckless and profligate extravaganza of
his administration have drawn the en-
tire conservative and independent vote
Of the country from his support.
"These men have been awaiting the
outcome of the Democratic convention.
Its result has been undoubtedly salts
factory to them.
"Grover Cleveland is man who will
inspire the thinkers, the reformers and
the independents OF the country with
unbounded confidence.
81 predict here and now that the rally
this class of people will make for him
will insure magnificent victory. The
platform regard as strong one."
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rb-DAY,s SESSION.


A BpoolaI Report of the More Interesting
Features of the Observation-Disclosures
over stevsnson's Nomination.
spsciaI telegram to TIE REGISTER.
CHICAGO, June 23.-The great con-
yention, after presenting magnificent
ticket for the suffrages OF the voters OF
the country, is at an end and the visit
ors are leaving town by the thousand.
The Jams at the hotels were noticeaoly
smaller at six o'clock, and at eight the
crowds had dwindled away one-half.
Tomorrow things will have resumed
their sway aud nothing will have been
left of the tremendous reunion OF the
Democracy of the nation but the rub
Dish about the hotels headquarters and
a lively recollection OF a lively event.
This afternoons session was held In
the midst of an awful thunder storm,
not traDsltorY affair, but one which
lasted four solid hours. During that
entire time the lightning flashed and
the thunder rolled and the rain descend
ed in binding sheets and as result not
over ten thousand people went to the
convention hall and.after they got there
they became panic stricken and there
came very near being disaster. The
presence OF mind of Chairman Wilson,
the conductor Of the orchestra and a
number OF the delegates, alone prevent
ed trouble. During the heighth OF the
confusion an electric arc light fell from
the ceiling over the New York delega-
ton and narrowly missed Governor
Flower. Thousands began wild rush
for the doors and clothing was torn,
badges lost, hats smashed and general
confusion reigned.
The selection Of Mr.. Stevenson for
second place was tremendous sur
prise and great disappointment to the
Indiana people, who had set their
hearts upon Gray, and who were conf
dent up to the moment Of taking the
ballot OF their ability to rush him
through with ease. Tonight, how
ever, the situation is extremely salts
factory and there is enthusiasm from all
sides. Gray Is really responsible for
his defeat, as he undertook to carry
water on both shoulders and the usual
result followed.
After the nomination, General Pat
Collins created a sensation with his res
olution providing that the new Nation
al Committee should make such arrange
ments as would exclude the general
public from the convention of 1896 by
providing no quarters except for dele
gates and aternates, the press and the
committees. This, measure which is
literally opposed in many quarters by
delegates as well as spectators, had its
origin in the sometimes disgraceful con-
duct OF portion of the public. At last
nights long session, the thing was
sprung by Collins just at the last mo-
ment, when but small portion of the
delegates were in their places and when
interest was at low ebb,or it would have
provoked a long and exciting debate. 1t
finally went to the committee with pow
er to act, and this is probably the end
of IL,
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a mAN-EATING PLANT.
Naturalist Duuston saves pos
was Caught in Its Folds.
fyo-,..,,igUrdf TTniSs.


N.,uraiist Duuston saves Doe
was Caught In Its FOLDS.
Horticultural TINES.
r..o has heen discovered 10 Nicara
gua a fesh-eating or rather m1u ,s,'as
Mani: which is called oy the na'..
xtbe DEVILS snare" In form !, as
lind of vegetable octopus or oevn ~
Il IL able to draw blood OF any LYLE
thing which comes within its clutcnes'
II annears that Mr.. Dunstan, na.ui
.i,st, has lately returned from Oensla'
Amsrica. where be spent two years ~
the study of the plants and animals =.
.hosa resions. In one OF the swAmps
which surround the great NicAIAsus
Lake he discovered the slneu'si
growth. ,or hotan.
zeal and chronological specimens WIZ
he heard his dog cry out as II IN ason,
from distance. Running to the spo'
vbence the animals cries came Mr.
Dnnston found him enveloped In per
10. No. work of what seemed to be nne'
. .ons'i,lsa tissues OF roots aad fibers. Inc
~, or vine seemed composed entirely
OF bare interlacIng stems, reese
more than anything else, the a..
of the weeping willow denuoeo =,
foliage, but OF 9 dark, nearly oiscA h.e
and covered with thick vlsid gum sna'
exuded from the pores.
Drawing his knife Mr. Duns'an ~
tempted to cut the poor beast Tree, vue
IL was with the very greatest dlincu,ey
that he managed to sever the nesny
muscular fibers Of the plant. when Tue
DOC WAS extracted from the plant mr.
Dnnstan saw to his horrol aud amaze
ment that the dogs body was oiooo-
stained. while the skin appeared 10 nave
heen actually sucked or puckereo IN
spots and the animal staggard as u
from exhaustion. In cutting the vine
the twlg curled like living sionuous nm.
gers about Mr.. Dunstan's hand sha y
reouIred no slight force to Tree tue
member from its clinging grasp, winch
left the fle sh red and blistered.
The gum exuding from the vine was
~ a rraytsh dark tinge, remarkably ad-
besJye and OF a disaRreeable odor' pow
ercul ard nauseating TO innaie' ine
natives showed the greatest horror OF
the plant, and recounted TO the natural
ist many stories OF its death oesiing
mower. Mr.. Duustan said he was aoie
10 discover very little about the plant
owing to the difficulty OF handling IT,
for It's grasp can only be shaken OH Win
the loss OF skin, and even OF flesh. AS
near as he could ascertain, however, us
power Of suction is contained In mum
Der of infinitesmial mouths or httie
suckers, which ordinarily closed, open
| for the reception OF food.
II the substance is animal theolood Is
drawn of and the carcass and refuse
then dropped. A lump OF raw meat then
thrown in. In the short space OF nve
minutes the blood will be thoroughly
drunk of and the mass thrown ASIDE
It's voracIty is almost beyond belief
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HOW TAMMANY FEELS.
The Regular Democracy OF New York
wan DO All IN Its Power 20 Secure the
Success OF the Ticket.

The Regular Democracy OF New York
wan DO All in It's Power 60 Secure the
Success OF the Ticket.
CHICAGO, Ill, June 23.-Gov.
Flower, Of New York, said that he had
no criticism to make upon the work Of
the convention. We have made our
case ss strongly As we know how to be-
fore the court OF final resort OF the De-
mocracy OF the Republic. We can only
bow % It's conclusion and do all the
work We can to elect the candidate.
The condition Of New York
politically, Is rather curious We
have a difficult fight to
make, and we certainly would have pre-
ferred 20 make Il with soma candidate
who would not have aroused opposition
in our State. The judgment of our party,
however, we accept fully and finally,
and We will DO all for Mr.. Cleveland
that we would have done for Hill or
German or Gray. We feel that we are
handlpped, but New York may be de-
uended upon TO do the best she can,
even under the most adverse circum-
stances. 1t is my judgment that with
hard work we can, perhaps, carry the
State. do not like 20 make any prom
ise, but il the State can be carried for
Cleveland by loyal and faithful work,
then nobody more than ourselves will
be glad to know that our fears are
groundlsss,
Bourke Cokran, OF New York, says:
In my speech last night gave the
reasons why I believed that Grover
Cleveland was not the most fortunate
candidate that we could name, and now
] must take the advice OF the conven-
ton. The convention advises for Cleye-
land, and for Cleveland al OF our work
will be done. The New York Demoe-
racy will not sulk. It will do the best
il cap. II we so into this fight without
very much hope, IL is because we know
New York better than the people OF
Texas or Illinois, but We are Democrats
and as Democrats we propose to make
the hottest campaign that has been
known in that State for long time.
Richard Croker, Of New York, occu-
pied a seat beside Governor Flower in
the convention. BE was even more
taclturn than usual and all be would
say In reply 70 the questians put to him
was: I'VE people Ia New York thought
that We knew how she Democracy could
carry the State. The Democracy has
not agreed with rs We will try to
obey the command given to rs last
night. hope for the best. Had al
most any other candidate been nomi-
mated llwould have been sure Of the
best IhAa Is al I have 70 say.
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THE OLD ROMAN
Gives Register Correspondent His Views
of the Chicago Conventions Work-Win
Pray for Success.

Gives Register Correspondent His Views
of the Chicago Conventions WOrk-Win
Pray for Success.
Special Telegram to the Rs0tstsr.
COLUMBUS, o., June 23.-Judge Allen
G. Thurman, who was Cleveland's col
league on the Democratic ticket in 1888,
said tonight when asked by the REGIS
TER for his opinion Of the ticket nomi-
mated at Chicago:
cit is exactly what / thought and pre-
dicted the party would do all along.
did not see how it could do anything
else than nominate Mr.. Cleveland, and
l think we can elect him. l feel very
sure we can defeat President Harrison,
though Benjamin is not an easy man to
beat; we should not forget that
II expected that Ex-Governor Gray
would be nominated for Vice President,
in order that Indiana might be carried
for the Democracy, but the convention
seems to have thought it possible to
carry it without giving the State a place
on the ticket. Stevenson is splendid
man.
81 am sorry that Ohio made such a
poor showing at Chicago, giving Cleve-
land only fifteen votes. The delegates
did not represent the sentiment Of the
mass Of the party, and l feel sure they
will be made to see that they made a
mistake. Governor Campbelfs action
was magnanimous. he stood nobly by
Mr.. Cleveland, and am sure the Dem
ocrats Of Ohio will not forget him for
it.
II shall not take any part in the
campaign. No one who knows the con-
dition OF my health would expect me to
do so, but shall have a deep interest
in 1t, as much interest as l can have N
anything IN this world now. shall be
obliged, however, to sit here in my
home and simply pray for success to
crown the efforts of the Democracy"
Judge Thurman said he would send a
telegram OF congratulation to Mr..
Cleveland tonight.
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PARTISAN INTERPRETERS.
Picking Up Fees by showing Strangers
the sights.

HlCkluk Up EGco W
the sights.
Some thousands OF persons In Paris
gain q good living by acting as interpre-
tiers. Such men hang about the hotels,
and accost strangers In the streets.
Some OF them are dangerous characters;
at the best they are, as a class, ignorant
of the history Of the city; and an Eng
lishman or American from the country
can learn a great deal more by himself
than in the company OF conductor.
Paris is a wonderfully easy city to ex-
plore, although the tramcar aud omni-
bus arrangements are totally made
ouate for the immenfe traffic; but q
professional guide is totally unneces-
sary: he is, In fact, a nuisance. or
course. IL visitor could have such a
pnide as Mr.. John Augustus OShea,
who knows Paris better than "coun-
try cousin" knows London, the objec-
ton would readil be withdrawn.
nMr. O'Shea himself followed his occu-
patton when funds were low. Refer
ring to the members OF the Irish colony
In the gay city, he remarks: I'VE con-
stituted ourselves into the Society OF
Cicerones, and prowled about the pic
ture galleries, offering ourselves as
Quiedes to English and American visit
ors. and occasionally making pretty
penny by,our industry. This is one OF
| the few callings which a gentleman With
no professional training can adopt and
earn money at without soiling nj;
| hands.
at demands no capital, no authorize
ton, no character, nothing but little
reading, a good manner, smooth
tongue, and neat attire. Art knowl
edge is not absolutely essential; but i
the amateur guide possesses 1t, so mucf
the better. There are a few tricks o.
the trade which are readily acquired
For instance old ladies like scripture
subjects, and young ladies those with
love Iegent attached; but the pictures
10 show the women generally are those
in which children are prominent.
"The ignorant wealthy are fond o
Rlaring color; boys Ike battle scenes
and self-educated men, who have got vi
IN the world, and are anxious to prov
themselves equal to the position, are In
varlably fetched by anything upol
which they can expatiate. Put then
before a canvas which tells story. sup
nose IL is only mythological or % ytn
ical one. and give them the chance 0
displaying the information they ney
heaped up by their reading
ase pIesssf - the pro-
NE - 80 TIE
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RACING Al GRAFTON.
A VERY Successful Meeting Held Ihere
Yesterday-The First Meeting on the
Nav Track

A VERY Successful Meeting Held Ihere
Yesterday-The First Meeting on the
New Track.
SpectdI Telegram 10 hs Re0tstsr.
GnAFroY, w. VA, June 23.-The
spring races Of the Taylor County FAR
Association came of to-day at the fair
grounds in West Grafton. The crowd
was large, over two thousand spectators
being present, and had not the weather
been so threatening twice the NUMBER
would have been here. The track was
in excellent condition.
The result OF the races for first prize
was as follows: First-Trotting best
three In Eve, one mile, won by Timber
Jim, owned by G. F. Stout, Of Bridge
port; time $3.50; purse 500. Second
Running, one-half mile heats, best two
in three, won by Penham, owner.
Stout and DAWSON; time 81 seconds
purse 500. Third-PacIng, mile heats,
best Two In three, won by Shaffer, own
err w. T.. Hursey; time 2:46; purse $50;
Fourth-Scrub, half mile dash, won oy
A. Barbour, county horse, and the purse
s25. Fifth, trotting, mile heats, best
two in three, winner Dick Howard,
owned by c. NJ. HART time, 2:49; purse
$50. Sixth, running, mile dash, win
ner Hollywood; owner, Jno. T. McGrawi
time, 1:46; purse, Sl35.
Bay Ridge, owned by Hon. Jno. T.
McGraw, was run against time at the
end OF the regular races and made
half mile dash in 4s seconds.
The Judges were Col. #. B. Davis, OF
Keyser; DR.. VIM. NJ. Tate, OF Bridge
mort, and DR.. S. A. Harter, OF Knots
Vile, the fairness OF whose decisions
were conceded By all. The officers OF the
association were the recipients OF many
compliments for the successful outcome
! of the frat races
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WILLIAM G. WHITNEY
Thinks the Ticket as Nearly Perfect as
Possible---He says There Was No Deal
with Gray's Friends.

Thinks the Ticket as Nearly Perfect as
Possible---He says There Was No Deal
with Gray's Friends.
CHICAGO, ILL, June 23.-ExSecre-
tary w. c. Whitney had nothing but
satisfaction to express about the whole
ticket. THE nomination of Cleveland
was foregone conclusion" he said.
And putting Stevenson's name upon
the ticket means that Illinois will this
year be added in the Democrat column.
In fact, all Of the work Of the con-
vention seems to me to have been
we'll done. We have more than a fight
ing chance in Illinois ever since Altgeld
was nominated, and now that the State
pride is aroused by putting the late as
sistant Postmaster General with Cleve-
land, should think that there would be
no difficulty in procuring the common
wealth"
But it was understood Mr.. Whitney,
that you yourself, had arranged to put
the second place in the hands Of Gov.
Gray, of Indiana"
'There is absolutely no truth in such
a story. think Governor Gray has de-
served we'll of the party, but ii is a
mistake to imagine that any trade was
made with his friends. think we will
fino Gray working as heartily for the
ticket as man could. 1t seemed he
would be nominated, but the choice
could not be urged further than
was done. The Cleveland men are
wholly satisfied with Stevenson; If they
we're not they had the nomination in
their hands and they could easily have
given it elsewhere, but it would have
been a mistake, Mr.. Stevenson will
carry illinois, and we have no reason to
regret our selection"