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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-06-15
QUAY AND PLATT.
The Pennsylvania Boss in an Embarrassing
Position-Platt StiII Determined to stick
to Morton.


Position-PIatt StuI Determined to stick
to Morton.
St. Louis, No, June Ex-senator
Quay's attitude in the Convention con-
tinues to be the subject of no small
degree of speculation. When asked
whether his name would be presented
as a Presidential candidate, the SEN
ator replied that the matter had not
been definitely determined, but that 1t
would probably depend upon the wishes
of the friends of other candidates than
Mckinley. Mr. Quay is in somewhat
embarrassing position. He has for
some time realized the certainty in his
opinion Of McKinley's nomination, and
has advised that the other candidates
acquiesce in the inevitable and retire
from the contest. Previous to arriy-
ing at this conclusion he had entered
into an arrangement with the friends
of other candidates to remain in the
race. They are now disposed to hold
him TO his agreement. Hence he hnds
himself hesitating between his own IN
clination to get out of the way OF the
Mckinley movement and a desire to
comply with the wishes OF his co-Work-
ers. \ prominent member Of the Ma
tional Committee asserted tonight that
Mr.. Quay was still urging upon other
candidates the adyisability of allowing
he Mckinley nomination to be made
by acclamation, and that, failing to Sc
cure their acquiescence, he would prob
ably. when Pennsylvania was reached
in the roll call. withdraw from the con-
test and throw his Pennsylvania vote
to the Ohio candidate. The friends OF
other candidates are still determined
to continue their candidates in the race
to the finish. Mr.. Platt, as the repre-
sentative of Governor Morton, is es-
pecially persistent in urging this
course. His reason for this is his de-
sire to secure roll call for the pur-
pose of putting the New York delega-
ton on record.
Champions of other candidates coin
eide in the desirability of roll call for
the purpose Of being able to locate their
friends.
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Havana, June 14.-This city was
startled and alarmed last night at nine
o'clock by the noise Of two successive
explosions, which shocked the ground
for a long distance and was heard for
several miles. CONSERVATION prevailed
for time, as it was feared that this
was preclude to an attack TO a series
Of similar impositions Excited throngs
rushed to the streets, while an armed
party proceeded in the direction from
which the detonatiOns had been heard.
1t was soon found that the stone bridges
of Christina and Conch and the aque-
duct OF Ferno de Septimo were the
points that had suffered from the dy-
Mantle. The bridges were
PARTIALLY DESTROYED.
and the pipes on the squeduct, upon
which the city is dependent for its wa
ter supply, were much damaged. It
cannot yet be stated how extensive is
the damage done or how long it will
require to remedy it.
The windows in many houses in the
city were shattered by the reverbera-
ton of the explosion and some market
structures were also badly damaged.
There is no doubt felt that the dy-
mantle which caused this wreck was
placed by agents of the insurgents II
has been their determination, announc-
ed some time since, to cut off the water
supply of Havana and so serve to make
it as nearly uninhabitable as possible.
THE GREATEST APPREHENSION
is felt on account Of the secrecy and ef-
fectiveness with which the insurgents
have been able to carry out the out
rage. Last night was spent in fear and
dread of immediate danger. These
fears were largely dispersed by the re-
turn of daylight.
Much anxiety is felt as to the future.
It is believed that the insurgents are
bent upon investing Havana by cutting
off as much as possible the supply of
necessities, though not by actually be-
sieg!ag it..
1t is the announced intention Of the
authorities tC
CONTINUE THE CAMPAIGN
against the insurgents in spite of the
unhealthy rainy season having set in,
and additional troops are in the field in
Pinar del Rio with the purpose Of run
ming down ard surrounding Antonio
Maceo. 1t is evident, however, that the
insurgents themselves are preparing to
enter upon a more aggressive plan Of
action, and the gathering of insurgent
forces in Puerto Principe and Santa
Clara is believed TO be a prelude to an
other raid westward in force by Max
i'm Gomez.
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nature to be used in Court if necessary.
Returning to this city Mr. Mockett in
s.ructed Brown & Gedes to draw up
papers praying for
AN ABSOLUTE DIVORCE,
and tomorrow he viii follow this action
with a suit for 100000 damages against
Cheney
The matter has been brewing for some
time. and MI Mockett was warned by
means of an anonymous letter. He
was lOarh to believe the story, as
Cheney had been his most intimate
friend. Instead he invited Cheney 10
dinner at the Toledo Club, and told
him frankly that such stories were in
circulation. Cheney protested his en-
tire innocence. but it seems that Mock
EFT still had his suspicious. Cheney
was requested TO cease his visits 10 the
Mockett residence unless accompanied
by Mrs. Cheney, and, although he prom
ised to do so. it is said that ne has con-
tinued such actions as would lead to
gossip. Last Saturday Mr.. Mockett's
suspicious were aroused by the man.
ner in which Mrs. Mockett left the
house. and he erdeavored TO follow her
but she eluded him. This morning she
left home in the same manner, and Mr..
Mockett placed a man on her track.
Soon after he received
4 TELEPHONE CALL,
which told him where to 90 to find his
wife. and. taking a couple OF friends
along ito see fair play" he repaired to
the house. with the results given above.
The proprietress endeayOred to stop
Mockett's progress, but be brushed the
woman aside and rushed upstairs.
Cheney slightly opened the door IN re-
spouse to MOckett's knocks, and I'M
mediately endeavored to close il when
he saw who il was. MOcketl rushed in,
however. and began rapid operations
with his fist. which were continued with
his boot and revolver. After thorough
" pounding his man he went down.
stairs only to return and administer
A SECOND DOSE.
Colonel Cheney is well known as a
politician, but better known as the mil
lionaire proprietor Of Halls catarfh
remedy. He is one OF the richest men
in this city. During the melee Mrs.
Mockett fed to another room and her
husband did not endeavOr TO reach her.
He called TO her through the door, how
ever. telling her that the Mockett home
was shut 10 her forever.
Colonel Cheney stated to the press
to-right that Mrs. Mockett was at his
house and that any charges of improp-
er conduct on her part were absolutely
false. This he says can be proved.
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WHEELING, W. VA MONDAY MORNING. JUNE IS, 1896.

currency plank. There is no trouble
about the platform, except on the di-
vergent views of the East for gold and
the West for silver, While Michigan,
Indiana, and even Ohio, with other Mid
die States, want the Eastern idea ex-
pressed in the currency plank without
the word gold" in the phraseOlogy OF
the declaration for a single standard.
AS Serator-elect Foraker viii be press
ed for the chairmansh.p Of the Commit
tee on Resolutions, it is expected that
he will make the fight for declaration
for the maintenance of the present
standard" which means a single or
gold standard, without the use Of the
word gold before the word stand
ard"
Last week was gold" week here,
but there is a vigorous effort to-day to
have the present weeks agitation re-
suit in gold idea under the names Of
honest money" or "a sound currency"
While the Southern delegates are di
vided on the technical phraseology of
the currency plank, the Western dele
gates are expected to go with the Mid
tions. At the Mckinley headquarters
they expect minority report from the
silver members of the Committee on
Resolutions. The managers are for
this reason the more solicitous to get
as many as possible to sign the major
ity report, and to have financial plank
on which there can be general concur
renee, except from the silver extrem-
lists.
The Vice Presidency is announced at
Mckinley headquarters to be in doubt.
Owing to the complications in New
York, it seems impossible to select any
one from that State as yet. Next comes
New England in the course OF geo.
graphical as well as other con-
siderations. No word can be had from
Speaker Reed or his friends that he
would accept, and the Mckinley men
say they cannot nominate any one with
any doubt existing as to his acceptance.
Governor Beckley and Senator Hawley,
of Connecticut. are both mentioned.
| There is no doubt about the Mckinney
/ men regarding Senator Hawley with
great favor if his State will come out
for him. Governor Brown, OF Rhode
Island, and others are prominently
mentioned. Hobart, of New Jersey, is
being aggressively pressed, but he is
considered a suburban resident of New
York and that miJigates some against
him. If any one should be taken tlom
the South for second place it will nc
doubt be H. Clay Evans, of Tennessee,
but the sentiment around Mckinley
headquarters is for a running mate
from the East and for man Of national
reputation. Reed, if h will accept, il
not, then next best man from the East
A monster Mckinley parade, that
had been arranged for wednesday
night. is intended to be the largest
demonstration of the kind that has
ever been seen in America. The par
ade. which will move at s o'clock We'd
nesday evening, will be reviewed by
prominent men from the balcony OF the
Southern hotel 1t will be in tWeiNe
divisions. under the direction of Gen.
James C. Howe, Of Kenton, o. In the
parade will be clubs, many OF whom
uniformed. from every State and ter
ritory, and all the Republicans in st.
Louis have been invited to take part.
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THE SILVER SIDE.

The Leading Western Men on Deck. but
the White Metal Folks Appear TO be a
r Great Deal Mt sea as TO What Course to
Pursue.
St. Louis. Mo-, June 14.-The arrival
of Senators Teller and Mantle has had
the effect of reviving interest in the
programme of the silver men IN the Ma
tional Convention. The silver contin-
gent will be small but compact. and.
if is believed, under quite perfect dis
cipline. 1t will be composed principal
" of the delegates in the States of
Colorado Montana. Utah, Idaho and
Nevada. and possibly some OF the ter
ritories. The delegations from The first
four States named are headed by the
Senators who. by their votes, refused 10
allow the Dingley tariff bill 20 pass
the Senate unless coupled with pro-
vision for the free coinage of silver.
These delegates viii demaaj dec
laration by the Convention il fIvor Of
free coinage under the conditions pre-
vailing prior to 1873, and in case Of
failure 10 secure this, some if not all Of
them are expected to thereafter cease
to act with the Convention. 1t has
been an open secret for several weeks
that this would be their line of action,
but it is not yet known whether all the
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Toledo, Ohio, June 14.-Shortly be.
fore noon yesterday John n. MoC.-ett,
a leading c!othier, surprised mis- wife, in
company with Colonel Frank J. Cheney,
in locked bedroom at the RiveNew
House. The injured husband succeed
ed in gaining en- entrance and attacked
Cheney, pounding him numerically
andusing the butt end os a revolver over
his head. After hammer!ng Cheney to
his hearts content, Mockett gathered
up some of Cheney's cloching. together
with his wife's night dress and some
outer garments, which he bore away
with him as evidence Of a damaging
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THE CONVENTION HALL.

The Elaborate Decorations Completed, and
the Building Ready for Use-A Graphic
Picture of the Interior of the Big Build
ing
st. Louis. Mo-. June 14.-The hall in
which the Convention will be held is
ready for use tonight if il were needed.
The decorations are complete, and all
remains 10 be done is the locating Of
the various State delegations, which
will be attended 10 tomorrow.
The Convention hall, erected espe-
cially for this occasion, is a plain rec
tangular building. 1S2 by 262 feet, with
an auditorium 100 by 200 feet for the
use Of the delegates and alternates, and
surrounding this tiers of seats, and a
gallery all around the building. The
entire north side of the hall will be oc-
cupied by the chairman, vice presi-
dents, members of the National Com
mittee in the centre, and the reporters
on each side. The delegates are direct
ly in front of the chairman's stand, in
three blocks Of chairs facing the chair
man. For the a!ternates, spaces on
each side of the delegates are filed with
chairs facing towards the delegates and
thus commanding the best possible view
not only of the speakers stand, but
also OF the main body of the convention.
The central idea adopted in the decora-
ton of the hall is the Monroe doctrine
This is represented by star, fifty feet
from tip to tip, covered with bunting
and Immediately under it the na-
tional ensign and Presidents flag. and
here the decorator has recognized Cuba
by hanging a Cuban flag TO the bottom
of the Presidents flag. The idea of the
Monroe doctrine is carried out in the
flags of Mexico, Venezuela, Guatemala
United States of Columbia and the Ar
eentine Republic, hanging from the five
points Of the United States star, and
from each point OF the star to the ga
leries stretches a string OF flags o. ali
the nations that fly national cOlOrs.
Suspended from the gallery are the
coats OF arms of all the States, inter-
spersed with United States flags.
Above the galleries are arranged
shields bearing the names of the States
and bunting covers all the heavy TIM
bers. The original thirteen States,
with Missouri and the District of Co
lumbia, are given the places OF prom
inence in the decorations.
Immediately over the speakers cnair
will be the portrait OF Lincoln, support
ed by those of Grant and Sherman. The
portrait c. Logan will be over the main
entrance. facing the chairman. and that
of Farragut will be over the Twelfth
street entrance on the left, surrounded
bv the flags of the navy. Over the
Thirteenth street entrance the portrait
of Sheridan will face Farragut's.
Strings of mammoth japanese lanterns
are draped from the ceiling above the
chairman TO the galleries on either side,
lettered to read: Republican Conven-
ton"
On either side o. the ceiling and above
the sections reserved for eiternates, 4
huge lantern with small flags and 40
foot United States flag will be suspend
ed. Two large white screens on the
sides of the chairman's stand show
eagles with streamers bearing these in
scriptions:
"Republicanism is prosperity" and
ITO the polls. We sons OF freedom.
On the outside gilded eagles surmount
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THE MCKINLEY HEADQUARTERS

Yesterday a Big Day About Hanna's
Tbrone-The KEY Note" speech Dis
cussed and Revised-FiSing Up a Straddle
ON the Financial Questionable Vice Pres
idency.
s. Louis. Mo-, June 14.-While the
beafouarters of some States have not
been crowded as usually is the case two
davs before the Convention assemblies,
rhis has been a big day at the rooms of
the Ohio delegation known as Mckinney
hea6quarters. Some of the Ohio dis
trict delegates and Mr.. Hanna are on
du.v there all the time, while delegates
at large Foraker. Bushnell and Grosve-
nor and some district delegates are out
visiting other State delegations and
leaders. When Hon. Charles W. Fair
hanks. the temporary chairman. ar
rived this morning from Indianapolis,
Mr. Hanra and others had a long con-
ference with him over the Keynote
sneecb and later this keynote speech
was submitted to a conference oil the
Mckinney leaders. II Is understood
that the keynote speech VIII be IN the
line of the Indiana platform, Which
specially declares opposition to the free
and Independent coinage Of silver at
the ratio of Is to 1.
At McKinley's headquarters there IS
still tbs fullest confidence in the favor
ite having 6SS votes on the first ballot
Of a total of 91S. but there is not any
fixed slate for the nomination for Vice
President, or any ulumatum on the
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A GOLD PLANK
Dressed Up at a Conference Held Last
Night by Representatives OF Few

Dressed Up at Conference Held Last
Night by Representatives OF Few
States.
St. Louis, Mo-, June 14.-There was
a conference tonight at the Southern
Hotel, at which the following States
were represented:
Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont,
Connecticut, Massachusetts,, Rhode
Island, New York, Pennsylvania, Ten
ressee, Illinois, Minnesota and Wis
consin. The question of a financial
plank in the platform was discussed,
and the following was agreed upon as
satisfactory, and Will be presented to
the Committee on Resolutions:
I'VE favor the maintenance Of the
existing gold standard, and are op-
poosed to the free coinage Of silver, ex-
cept by international agreement for
bi-metal.ism with the leading CONNER
cial nations of the world"
The men in the conference were those
who will probably represent their
States On the Committee On Resolu-
tioas.
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the main entrance and the Twelfth
street entrance for alternates. On the
inside wall, just over the main en-
trance, is small painting OF General
Grants old home on the Dent farm, near
st. Louis.
The building is a substantial struc-
ture o. heavy pine lumber, walled with
lath and stucco. Every precaution has
been taken to provide against accident
in case Of sudden exit from the build
ing. The main floor has twenty-four
exits and the galleries sixteen to the
outside, where broad stairways lead
from balconies to the ground.
The hall will be used ror the Populist
National Convention IN July.
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NOTICE TO NEWS AGENTS.

During the present week the Register
will publish very full reports of the
Republican National Convention, at ST.
Louis.
News agents should order extra
copies at once.
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OUT FOR TROUBLE.
New York Delegates Showing Up With
Queer Platform PlanlSs Which May Make

New York Delegates Showing Up With
Queer Platform PlanISs Which May Make
Trouble
st. Louis. Mo, June 1.-THE Commit
tee on Platform may have to wrestle
with an important question when Abra-
ham Gruber, of New York, presents
this proposed plank:
The Republican party demands that
public officials be thoroughly qualified
to perform the services required of
them; that civil service examinations
be conducted only by men who, from
experience, know the duties to be per-
formed by, or the work required Of, the
person holding the Office and that the
questions asked Of applicants be only
such as directly concern the service to
be performed"
1t is suspected that this plank is a
shrewd move to direct the convention
into the civil service controversy now
on in New York State. and which in
wolves State constitutional points and
the appointment of sixty or more Off
cials TO carry out the provisions o. the
new liqIOr law. The Convention will
undoubtedly refuse to have any part
in the matter, and decline to express
itself on the question.
New York still intends, also, to inter-
fere with the platform making by in
sisting that not only shall the word
gold" be used, but that the declaration
shall be for the payment of national OBJ
legations in gold "of the same standard
OF value and fneness as that now in
use"
Mr.. Lauterbach will propose this to
the Committee. A New York delegate
close to the we'll spring of information,
said tonight:
Mr.. Lauterbach will introduce this
simply TO please the Wall street men.
He will, when pressed. withdraw it, and
then claim that he has made a conces-
sion"
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TROUBLE AHEAD.
Striking Ouarrymen to Attempt TO Lay
siege to Working Brethren.

Striking Ouarrymen to Attempt 10 Lay
Siege to Working Brethren.
CLEVELAND, o.. June H.-At 10 o'clock
tonight $50 striking quarrymen, VINO are
mostly foreigners. marched out Of the vii
lage Of Berea, fourteen miles from here,
bound for Nofth Amherst, where several
hundred quarrymen are still at work. The
strikers were accompanied by ten wagon
loads Of porvisions and other supplies, and
it is their purpose to lay seige to the North
Amherst quarries and induce the men to
quit. peaceably if possible. by other means
If necessary. The company marched in
military order and went by an unfrequent-
ed road. The authorities have been antic-
ipating trouble and a large fore Of deputies
has been sworn in for duty at North AM
herst. Serious trouble is looked for to-
morrow morning.
morrow mrning.
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HAVANA GREATLY ALARMED
By Two Heavy Explosions Of Dyna-
mite, Saturday Night.

Two Stone Aqueduct Bridges Shat
tered by the Insurgents, and the
Water Supply Of the City Prob
ably Cut Off-General Constern-
alton at the Boldness Of the At
tack, Which May be Followed by
Others Like It.
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-s sDisDosition OF Contests by the
y,sonal Committee Will Prob
.sv Cut Down the Preliminary
work i'm the Convention Very
a-e-iany-Talk About the Plat
5m and the Financial Plank-A
q-,phic Description Of the In
.s-,- of the Convention Hall.
e~-ons and Devices Galore-The
Western silver Men Preparing 10
interesting General Anti
convention Information.
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FROM THE LAND OF PLATT.
Mckinley Boomers From New York Arriv-
ed Last Night. and Were Greeted With
lhnnra.

Cheers.
st. Louis, Mo-. June 14.-John F.
Milholland. of New York. with $50 Nc
Kinlev shouters from Governor Nor
tons and Thomas c. Platt's State, ar
rived in St. Louis to-night,preceded by
a band of music and wearing elaborate
Mckinley badges. They marched up
to the Home Hotel, where Mr. Platt
was stopping, and into the corridors,
where they were received with cheers
by the Mckinley people and misses and
groans by the Morton adherents. When
Mr.. Milholland had quartered his peo-
PIE, he said:
THE story that we were delayed be-
cause we had not paid our car fare is
untrue We are nearly four hundred
strong. and we present a signed petit
ton which bring with us of over 1900
voters Of the State of New York, who
believe that William Mckinley is the
true representative of the people.
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FOUND EN- TOGETHER.
The Startling Discovery Made by JOhl
MoCkett,

a Leading Toledo Merchant--As
Result Col. Frank j. Cheney was
Badly Beaten Up, and Will be
Sued for 100000, While Mrs.
Mockett Has Been Banished From
HerHome.
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A RENEFIT.

New York, June 1.-THE Union
Boat Club of this city will give benefit
entertainment June 22 to aid the ST.
Louis Rowing Club, which lost its boat
house in the recent tornado.
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The Wea her.

Christian Schnepf, the Opera House
druggist. made the following o5serva-
tions OF the temperature yesterday: a.
m. 90; a. m, II; y m, 70; 8 p. M, 81;
Z D. m, II. Weather fair.
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Washington, D. c., June 14.-Forecast
for Monday:
For West Virginia:-Fair; warmer;
variable winds.
For Western Pennsylvania and Ohio:
Generally fair, with possibly light
local showers on the lakes; light vari-
able winds.
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