The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-06-29

with meeting of the national commit
tee. Chairman SamuelT. 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 mol contine it
self to routine, and vas largely in the
nature of caucus to shape. as far as
possible, in advance OF the proceedings
of what might be the liveliest national
convention ever held by the Prohibi.
tionists. Attention was drawn to the
coincidence that this latestand promis-
ing presidential nominating convention
OF the party was held in 0hio-the state
in which the first presidential candi-
dates OF the Prohlbitionisls was named.
All sorts OF pleasant auguries were con-
nected with the fact. Gossip busted
itself more, however, with rnther sem
sational incident that occurred late last
night. It was visit bya large number
OF we'll known members OF the party,
including both sexes, to the liquor
stronghold, knowna as over the Rhine"
THEY GO STUNNING.
Gaiety was at its height at Kissett's
concert hall when the distinguished
party entered the place. There was an
air of intense refinement about the
ladies aud gentlemen who had just ar
rived that caused the people sitting at
the tables scattered about 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. NJ. G. Lockwood, ac-
companied By Mrs. Helen Cougar; Mr..
o. G. Peters and Mrs Peters, OF Column
bus, o., were next. After them came
Mr.. G. e. Moore, OF Lexington, KY;
Mr.. Axell Justaisun, the well known
author; Miss LathrOp and Mr.. K Fos-
tor 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 character
OF the performance but the faces and
demeanor OF the young women in the
place.
From Kissetts, the party went to Pc
ter's place, across the street, and from
there to Gosheli's Lincoln hall. Al
this establishment they arrived just as
Miss Erie Holey, in an attenuated COS
tune, was giving the motley audience Il
charming solo OF the song and dance Or
der.
The next visit was paid to Hart
mann's. A inggIer was doing his act as
the ladies and gentlemen IN single file,
passed down the aisle. Their mein was
SO serious that its depressing influence
was felt almost instantly. The poor
outcasts in the establishment realized
that there was something OF unusual
importance connected with the new ar.
rivals. The stay was short one, for
they were all anxious to go the BerIiner
beer hall, where other girls aud a num-
Der OF men were sitting at tables near
by, enjoying the performance.
SATISFIED WITH HER LIFE.
One OF the girls in short talk with
Mrs. Helen Cougar, said that she receiv-
ed commission Of twenty per cent on
her sales, and that she had made during
the afternoon and night about s. She
appeared to be well satisfied with her
mode OF existence and had no com
plants to make. The party did no mis-
sion work. they were simply seeking
information and did not endeavor III
any way to interfere with the proceed
ings at any Of the places visited.
The prohibitionists express confidence
that this will be the largest convention
ever held, and they are making prepara-
tions to give the movement boom.
The music hall, III which the convention
will be held, is the place in which
Hancock was nominated for the
Presidency. 1t has a seating
capacity Of nearly 500, with places
on the stage for about 600 persons. The
building has been decorated for the oc-
casion with bunting, coats OF arms OF
several states, and inscriptions OF a
character such as might be expected in
Prohibition convention and few Of
which are not complimentary to the
two leading political parties. There are
about 100 delegates i'll town at present
and several special trains arc on their
way. Fourteen car loads Of Prohibi.
tionists arc expected from the Pacific
coast and the fur west. The New Eng
land delegation will come in a body but
will probably arrive on the ground very
late. The southern delegates are com.
ing in scatteringly and some OF the tar
southern states will not DO represented.
There is good deal Of work going on
and in the numerous delegations almost
every idea ever advanced with refer
ence TO the party can be found to have
some supporters.
RIVAL BooMs.
Tho presidential nomination is being
fought over, and the record of General
Bidwell, who is the choice of the
leaders, is being overhauled by HE
opponents to show that he would not
be strong candidate. General Bid
well is the man on whom those opposed
to Mr.. Demorest's candidacy wish to
concentrate, and to block this is the
purpose OF the charges against him;
Tho Demoyest boom has the advan-
vantage OF organization and 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 number Of
votes, the leaders say that he is unavail-
able. The principal point raised in
favor Of Mr.. Denorest seems to be that
he will subscribo literally to the cam
paiVn, but the Prohibition leaders also
want man who will take well as a
speaker, and Mr.. Demorest, they go so
far as to say, ii would be necessary to
send away until the campaign is over,
so that he could not make speeches or
hn iptoryiawad