Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-07-11

new 1CTh, july ~ i ue CuDiE 81
cieties in this and other cities of the
United States are intensely interested
in the election of a president for the
Cuban republic which the revolutionists
hope to create. This president will
take charge Of the movement for indie
pendence. He will further make efforts
to secure from the governments of this
and ether countries recognition of the
insurgent force as entitled to the rights
of belligerents. 1t had been reported
that a convention was to be held to-
day at the Fifth Avenue Hotel for the
election of a president. Representa-
tiyes would be present, it was said,
from about $40 clubs, including organ
ization in Mexico and other Spanish
American countries, as well as the
United States. At the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, however, nothing was known Of
such a meeting.
Enrique Trujillo, editor Of the FL
Pouvenir and one Of the revolutionary
leaders in this city, later in the day, de-
clared that no general convention Of
delegates would be held. The various
allied clubs all over the country, said
Trujillo, are, however, sending us their
nominations for the Office of president.
We already have received ballots
from seven Of the ten clubs which form
the electoral college. Those who have
been heard from are Ocala and Jackson
Vile Fla; Vera Cruz, Mexico; New Or
leans, Chicago, Philadelphia and New
York. They are unanimously in favor
Of Thomaso STudas Palma.
THE THREE DISTRICTS
yet to be heard from are Tampa and
Key West, Fla, and Kingston, ia
maica.
We will undoubtedly hear from these
three tomorrow, and they will, I am
confident, send ballots for Mr.. Palma.
Tomorrow, without doubt, we can an
nounce the election of Mr.. Palma as
President of the Cuban Republic.
Mr.. Palma is a well known and
wealthy Cuban. He has long been
identified with movements for the indie
pendence of Cuba. The arrival in this
city Of Francisco Anchez Echeverria, a
noted Cuban patriot, is regarded as
most significant to the cause of Cuba
independence. Mr.. Echeverria arrived
by the steamer Segurauca, of the Ward
line, from Vera Cruz, Mexico. 1t is
generally supposed that he will organ
ize a filibustering expedition here and
shortly sail for Cuba.
In an interview he said;
Several months ago the authorities
placed me under surveillance and four
days previous to the breaking out of
the revolution placed me under arrest.
TWAS EXILED
with my family and took passage to
Vera Cruz, Mexico. While there l or
ganized a number of clubs in the inter-
est Of Cuban independence. Hundreds
of sympathizers in the cause joined and
enthusiastically offered themselves as
volunteers for a flibustering eXpedi-
ton to Cuba. Unfortunately, they
were mostly young men with little mon
ey, and it was found impossible to
raise the funds for eQuipping such an
expedition. Finally, on the invitation
of the Revolutionary party in this city,
1 have journeyed here to join them.
Passengers on the SegUrauca, who
came aboard at Havana, say that
reign of terror is oging on in that city.
The people of the town expect any mo-
ment to be arrested and have their
property seized. Many have already
left for the United States, Mexico and
the West Indies
Gen. Gonzales de Quesada, secretary
Of the Cuban Revolutionary party in
this city, announced to-day that a meet
ing Of the Revolutionists would be held
at Hardman Hall, in this city, in the
course of three or four days.
Cleveland, Ohio, July 10.-The Nat
ional Iron Roofing Association met in
secret semi-anual convention to-day.
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