Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-07-20

The opposition, so far as II has be-
come manifest, is confined TO southern
States, where Mr.. Cleveland is strong
est, but where the respect for Tam
many Is most potent.
The committee who express doubts as
to the wisdom OF selecting Mr.. Harrity
are perfectly frank in stating that they
fear Mr.. HarrIty's selection would be
displeaslng TO the regular New York
Democracy, and that every attempt
should BE made 20 conciiate the De-
mocracy IN the great pivotal state.
IL is recalled In this connection that
the Hon. Bourke Cochran, the spokes-
man OF Tammany took occasion spec.
tally 10 rebuke the Pennsylvania dele
CATION In his famous convention speech
and 70 allude sarcastIcally 70 the spec
tacle presented by Pennsylvania In Fore
ing the nomination OF ex.PresIdent
Cleveland when It's electoral vote was
practically assured In advance TO Ben
jamin Harrison.
The influence OF Mr.. Harrity was
potent IN throwing the solid vote OF
Pennsylvania TO Mr.. Cleveland, and
there are many who think the selection
OF the Pennsylvania 20 lead the cam
paign might be construed into an ahront
20 the New York friends OF Senator Hal.
All efforts TO secure an expression
from the Tammany leaders on this point
are said 20 have been unavailing, and
II there Is any opposition 10 Mr.. Harrity
In that quarter, IL has not been made
manifest.
Secretary S. p. Sheehan, OF the Ma
tlonal Committee, arrived to-day and
opened temporary headquarters at the
Fifth Avenue Hotel.
There Is az unanimous desire 70 Sc
lect as Chairman the man who will be
most agreeable 70 Messrs. Cleveland and
Stevenson. An instance OF this Is az
forded ia the position OF the Hon.
Clarke Howell, editor OF the AudntG
Coustit,ltton, and the National Commit
teeman from Georgia. Mr. How
ell was one OF Senator HIlPs most
loyal supporters in the South, but he
states that he is favorable 10 the selcc-
ton OF chairman who IL the choice Of
Messrs Cleveland and Stevenson, even
though that man be Mr.. Harrity, Of
Peunsylvanla. 80 the chairmanship
may be said 70 depend entirely upon the
choice OF the party cand dates, aDd
there is general impression that Mr..
Harrity Is the choice OF these gentlemen,
since Mr. Whitney has positively de-
cIined TO be considered In this connec-
tion.
The reelection OF Hon. $. p. SheeriB,
OF Indiana, as secretary OF the commit
tee is a foregone conclusion, as Mr..
Sheerin has no opposition aud is the
unanimouse choice Of the COMMITTEES.
1T IS my intention" said Chairman
Phelps OF the Illinois State Central
Committee tonight, ''to appear before
the national committee and urge the
establishment Of western headquarters
at Chicago.
II propose 70 convince them THAI
with the proper effort Illinois can 90
carried for Cleveland and Stevenson.
81 am tn favor Of western headqusr-
ters at Chica9o," said Hon. Don Diekin-
son. "aud want IL TO be q working
committee toe, not an Ornamental one
as we have had In the past. / think it
would help us very much In carrying
several of the western and northwestern
| States"
liam In favor OF western headquar-
ters. too. said Ex-Governor Cnnpbell.
Iof Ohio, IN Gen. Dickinson Is. l have
not thoy4hS such about IL, bat II seems
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