Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-06-30

% be sure she was
.don Of VIM. l.. Wilson
Il, irman, and the reception
he a was gratifying to the
Demo. ne State, but the West Vir-
ginia de IN proper might have staid ct
nome II the attention it attracted
Intslligeil,si.
When one contrasts the figure West
Virginia cut at the Minneapolis Conven-
ton wit b the figure she cut at the Chi
cago Convention, it gives the I1rteiltgen-
GERS statement a sickly glare which
must cause the Republican stomach to
feel very uncomfortable. 1t will be re-
membered that Mr.. HARRISON was re-
nominated long before West Virginia
was called IN the roll of States. In fact
she was fsrgotten altogether until one of
the delel alton became so concerned
about it mat he demanded West Vir-
ginia be called.
The only bther prominence that West
Virgipia had at Minneapolis was the
desOerateleffort one of the delegation
made to r. heard about a matter Of no
conseoueu be and which resulted in the
aforesaid lelegate making very loud
rosette of himself.
The above historic statement covers
all oftbe figure, good, bad and Indifferent
that West Virginia cut at Minneapolis.
But the figure cut at home for the
instrumentation Of Mr. BLAINE's pop
plaritv Il vat ringing in the ears of the
delegation.
Contrast the figure cut by the West
Virginia delegation at Chicago. In
addition 10 receiving the high
honor OF permanent chairman
she belneG to nominate Mr..
Cr.EvErANp: her seven votes no doubt
swinging into line some of the votes be-
hind her. yVhen West Virginia was
called Mr. CLEVELAND had but 564
votes. His total was 617]5, and it re-
quired COZ to nominate. If West Vir-
ginia,s total vote had been cast against
him the CHANCES are that he would not
have been noninated.
The REeIsrER has no desire to COM
mare the status of West Virginia at
Minneapolis with West Virginia at
Chicago. but since our esteemed neigh
Dor went so far out of it's way to assert
so brazen a falsehood as is contained in
the quotation above it seems only
proper to present the facts, On the
whole Democratic West Virginia
anpears to have altogether the best of
the Figure"
REPUBLICAN PROTECTION a FRAUD
All you protected workmen who have
had your wages Increased since the
passage Of the Mckinley bill hold up
your right hands.
What! not a d pan raises his hand?
Well, then, all you protected work
men who have lad your wages lowered
since the passake Of the Mckinley bill
hold no your hah ds.
Great Scott! Nearly all the hands
are elevated.
And, yet, there are some people who
have the hardihcod to say that Repub-
can protection isnot fraud.
THROUGH inezcusable delay on the
part of Council it is not likely now that
the work Of erecting the new pumping
station will be begun for two weeks
hence at least. The Water Board called
a meeting of the Council Committee on
Water Works two weeks ago to report
on the mattor and but one member of
the committee was present. Last
night the Board had its report
ready but the majority of Council
were of on frolic and there was
no quorum. Unless special session is
called the matter cannot be acted on
until July u, the date of the next meet
ing of Council. In the meantime, the
contractors are waiting for instruc-
tions and the mostfavorable weather in
which to dc the work is rapidly slipping
by. Council certainly recognizes the
Importance of the improvement and
ought to not letit be delayed from sheer
neglect.