Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-13
BLOOD ON THE MOON.
Col. Scott Back From the Turbulent
Scenes at Minneapolis.
HE GETS AT BIRDIE" HART,
And Then Tells How His Favorits Man From
Maine Was Rouisi-COl. Scott Sizes Up the
JambOres Gensrally-0thers Who Ar
riysd-Incidents Of the War Dance.

A portion OF the West Virginia dele
CATION that attended the great Republi-
can war dance at Minneapolis arrived
home Yesterday, somewhat crest-fallen
and Harrisonized, but still in the arena.
Prominent among the arrivals was Col.
n. b. Scott, OF the National Committee,
who came in early yesterday morning.
Last evening c. NJ. Hart OF Clarks-
train out last night for home. Edward
s. Elliott, j. $. Hyer and Capt. w. "a.
Curtis of Sutton also arrived in the
same party. Messrs. Hyer and Curtis
are quartered at the Mcclure while Mr..
Elliott is at the Windsor. c. Is. Hart
and j. X. Hall OF the Intciligcncer have
not yet returned home as they intend
taking on additional jaunt among West
ern objects of interest and Will not ar
rive here for several days yet. Rather
good idea as the storm meanwhile Will
have partially blown over.
Col. Scott, as will be well remembered,
is and always mas been a Blaine man
from top to toe, the idol OF his political
affections. Since his arrival home the
Colonel has had several interesting con-
fabs with the followers Of the faith, and
some very concise and caustic remarks
have penetrated the atmosphere.
One cause for the sorrow that pre-
walls in the heart Of the genial Colonel
is the fact that the Blaine boom busted.
Last evening REGISTER reporter
dropped into Col Scotts apartments at
the Mcclure and found West Virginia's
Republican Cheltain busily en-
gagged in asserting kilograms and letters
that had been pouring in upon
him from business and political rela-
tions. He found time to chat a little
about the recently concluded war dance,
however, and ventilated some very sug-
gestive and timely ideas.
How does the new ticket please
you?" asked the reporter.
81 have hardly recovered from the
shock as yet. can frankly
say, that the nomination OF Harrison
was a great disappointment, and | saw
this plainly evidenced on all sides.
do not mean that we will lose heart over
the present situation, or that any fac
tions will arise in the party over the re-
suit, for do not think there will, but
still the loss 'of Blaine has been
sore appointment. The
professions held in the streets
OF Minneapolis prior to the
convention plainly showed that the SEN
timent was Blaine to the core. There
were 10000 men in line for Blaine to
l 900 for Harrison, and all sides there
was shouting aud hurrahing for the
man from Maine. The masses OF the
people who were on-lookers felt as
though It was the last opportunity to
honor the greatest living statesman.
1t was disappointment that will take
time TO heal"
How do you regard the tenor OF Mr..
Hart's kilograms from the convention
as sent to Wheeling?" observed the re-
porter.
They were decidedly overdrawn,"
said Mr.. Scott "And especially as re-
CARDS the position Of the West Virginia
delegation on the Presidential choice.
Mr.. Hart would have the folks at home
infer that the West Virginians were In
the centre of Harrison cyclone, when
the real fact OF the case is, fully nine
ty-five per cent. OF the Republicans OF
West Virginia are for Blaine. And
even in the State delegation that
attended the convention, concerning
whom Mr.. Hart pictured such serenity
and glowing harmonious unanimity,
there were three at least in the party
that were solidly for Blaine. Besides
myself. there was J. Z. Dana, one OF the
largest coal operators in the State, and
also Capt. Joseph Berry, both OF which
gentlemen are at the head Of large
number Of voters. So, you see, even in
our own State representation there was
not that unanimity Of which we have so
flauntlngly heard tell"
'In what other instances did Mr..
Hart's telegram's discord?' asked the
reporter.
"Perhaps you noticed" said Mr..
Scott. that Mr.. Hart by Mr.. Hart's
kilograms largely conducted the cere-
monies tending TO the election OF Har-
rison. There appeared to be no other
member OF the West Virginia delegation
that was doing much In the way OF
important work on several committees.
Now. while appreciate the efforts OF
Mr.. Hart, and believe that he rendered
valuable services, still there were others
equally as busy and equally as effect
i've. There was John A. Hutchinson,
OF Parkersburg, who was a member OF
the committee on resolutions, and took
active port in forming the platform OF
the party. While do not care 70 speak
of myself, other than TO show the
position Of the delegation In general,
as member OF the National
committee was one Of seven that
formed the subcommittee 10 perfect
the temporary organization with Matt
QUAY as Chairman, and John c. New as
Secretary, and Delegate George NJ.
Bowers was appointed on the committee
TO wait on the President 10 notify him
OF his nomination. Yes, there were
few Incidental affairs that Mr.. Hart
did not attend to-"
ITO what do you attribute the defeat
NJ Mr.. Blaine In the coDVentlonY asked
the reporter.
"Well," said Mr. Scott, ''it is not diff
icult to see wherein the rub was. II
WAS all brought about through the large
number OF Office holders under Harrison
represented in the list of delegates.
There was q larger number OF office
holding delegates at that convention
than at any other in the his
tory OF the country. Still.
while many were instructed for
Harrison, such Was the strong feeling
for Blaine that not few changed their
tactics before the ballot hour approach
ed. The delegates specially instructed
for Harrison naturally had 70 be true 10
their constituency. and threw the first
balI5t as bgdden. But had Blaine held
hif wn on the first ballot. he would