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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

The casual observer n Wheeling
might imagine, from a glance at the
Republican State headquarters N this
city, and a hurried contrast with the
Democratic situation, that the polit-
cal sentiment here was very much one
SIDED.
In this the casual observer would
score an error Of Judgment.
1, 5 true that the Republicans are
doing a great deal the mos; work They
have to. They well know hat they can
not relax their vigilance or industry for
an instant; and they further know that
with all their resources and their most
energetic effort, they are not only not
making Roadway, but are actually los
ing ground. In private conversation
among themselves they admit that al
though they have spent thousands Of
dollars and mailed tens Of thousands
Of documents-kept up an expensive
headquarters and are sending out
speakers by the dozen, they have made
no gain n public sentiment, but nave
rather lost. And that, TOO, right here
in Ohio county, where they have been
Dragging for two years abOu, The size
OF tner majority, and for three months
about the oyershaCOwing proportions
of their VIGOROUSLY fraudulent prlmar-
les. il was this feeling which sent
Capt. Dovener scurrying h0meward TO
inaugUrate an early campaign in Ohio
COMPROMISING almost unprece-
dented-fOr candidates for Congress
from this city have always allowed the
home county to so until the final end
of the campaign, preierring TO clinch a
victory here which had been made good
out in the district-and it was the same
idea that brought Senator Elklns 10 The
vicinity of the county line last Saturday,
and which sent Mr. C0wden post haste
to New York last Sunday The Repub-
lican local and State campaign is one
of bluff, energy and desperation, and I
is a campaign which has failed OF ma
terial results, although il has been pro-
ductive enough of CORES Ondence and
of hattering estimates and verbose as
ssrAons. Chairman Dawson has now
been here for six weeks. His State
headquarters has been open for month
and a large clerical force has been hard
at work. Thousands upon thousands
of documents have been mailed, tOgeJh-
er with posters, Autographs. polling
lists. plans for club organization, and
all the other stereotype stock in trade
of the campaign committee, while per-
sonal letters to the number Of many
hundreds have been mailed to doubtful
voters everywhere The entire lower
floor of the new building opposite the
Court House s given up to this work,
while in Mr. Cowden's usual quarters,
a few doors north, is located the head
quarters of the speakers division, and
there an immense amount OF work has
been done. And yet there is nervous
ness about the situation and fear that
there is something wrong, which is but
rhinly yelled behind the buster and
brag with which visitors are greeted.
The Republican headquarters were
meant to be .mposing-a sort Of bogy
man. TO fr.ghten timid voters with.
Il has so far failed as to have become
an object OF jest The people are
marching the other way.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
cA,1pAIGNING a PLEAsURE.

n A
Tn the course of a conversation last even
tr- col w. w. Arnett. the Congressional
ran5idate. had occasion to refer to the
extremely cordial sentiments entertained
tris ve,r by the rival candidates. As an
-, ,-'.t he narrated an incident which
occnrrsd at sutton Monday. The train
- in from down about Camden-on-
- - and Hon. G.. w. Atkinson. Re
0,,licar candidate for Governor, alighted
ar 80, tine other passengers and went to
,be hotel. Col. Arnott was sitting there
y.b;tt,ing. and Mr. Atkinson came up be-
hind him. slapped him ON the back ana
s.is. You old reprobate. l never was as
r,.4 - Soc anybody i'm my life. How in
~ ,yorl5 are your" after which cordial
,.~cstinr the two fell TO talking politics IN
The most friendly manner and Mr.. Al
49,, rold of his being out about Clari'a-
-. ,efore col. Arnett's arrival teliioS
t,,o Ionic he was coming. adding; Hes
r,,, ~ the best people i'm the world can
- ,b, hest speech Of any man in West
y-irsrnia. and knows more about politics
49,, an Of us put together" And con-
t,,,,ed Col. Arnett. when I got in the
min out there, I got il the same seat
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
LABOR DAY MATTERS.
A Meeting OF the General Committee Last
Evening.

4 Meeting OF the General Committee Last
Evening.
There was a meeting Of The General
Labor Day Committee at Trades and
Labor Assembly hall, las evening. at
which reports from al the su5-comm.t-
tees were received.
The Privilege Committee reported
progress. and that few more privileges
remained to be let. The committee VIII
be on he fair grounds this afternoon
from ore until five o'clock.
The committee appointed TO secure
the presence of Mr. Atkinson and Gen
eral Waus. The rival candidates for Gov
ernor. reported ,ha, previous engage
ments would prevent the presence OF
both gentlemen. Wessrs. John A. how
ard ard c. b. Hart we're ,hen invited
TO make addresses. affirmative responses
were received, and a committee, consist
ing of Messrs. Bo.es. Knoke and Bod
ley. was appointed to arrange the de-
tails. The two speakers VIII nave
carriage in The parade. and with them
will be His Honor Mayor Caldwell arr
Chief of Police Bennett
The trustees viii commence IRE w..
of decorating the Trades and Labor hail
today. and 70 viii present a very han
some APP aranco Saturday.
Mr.. Anton Reymannhas donated q
float for the parade, and Il VII be decor
a.ed and filed with forty Young All
each representing one Of the suJord.r
unions In the Ass molly.
Fifteen thousand badges. "EigAt hlrr5
q dav and no fees" have been disr'tu
Cd and every man in the column Sa.ur-
day will wear one.
The General Committee viii meet
again this evening. when The f1al prep
arations and reports viii be made.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
A. o. H. OUTING.

Parke Division, A. O. H., and the
Ladies' Auxiliary, gave an outing ct
Wheeling Park yesterday afternoon
and evening. which was a complete sue
cess in every respect In the morning
there was a trolly car parade by the
Opera House band The early motors
in the afternoon were crawded, and an
immense throngwas present during the
afternoon and evening. 4 committee
of ladies furnished supper and refresh
ments. and this department was well
natrOnized. Members Of Mullen and
Benwood Divisions Of the order turned
out in large numbers in response to the
Invitation to attend the outing. The
r-.-~.DaI amusement was dancing in
49, ~--.~o. for which the Opera House
-7la the music. There was also
ewing and other recreauons.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
BALL CLUB SUED.

An amusing. rs we'll as Interesting IN
.c'dent occurred in Justice Fi'zpa;Tick s
court Yesterday morning. Harry Prl.-
cb9rd formerly a baseball PLAYER with
the Jackson. Mich. club. swoTe cut an
aftachme~. against the management o.
tho club for wages TO the amount OF
e "a which were still unpaid. The en-
ire raraphernalia Of the club IVES trans
ferred 70 the Justices shop. wnera me
oesa was aired. The management
ap~eed TO paw the direl'ct money which
resulted in the dismissal Ct The case.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
Tur REpTrRrJcAN soGTEALED.

Yesterday Mr.. J. w. Mulholland, of
Philadelphia. was at the Mcclure, and fell
to talking politics. He has been over this
State a good deal, and said he was good
enough judge of the political situation TO
bet a thousand dollars that Bryan would
carry il. one of the prominent Republic
cans of the town was present. and said he
would take bet like that, but when Mr..
Mulholland produced fat roll of bills
and proceeded to count out ten centuries
the Republican squealed and said he was
only In fun.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
JyBILANT DEMOCRATS.
The Silver Sentiment Growing Locally,
as Well as Generally.

Buster on the Streets
and Activity at Local Headquar-
tiers Gu S No Figure With the
Cause of the People-LOcal Dem
Ocratic Work Commenced in
Earnest-General Political Notes
and Gossip
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28
G. R. NATIONAL ENcAMFMENT
AT ST. PAUL. SEPT LIST TO 4h.

AT ST. PAUL. SEPT. 1sr TO 4th.
Nnprst 9O.h. 2lst and S ptember 1st
low r9re round trip tickets VII be sold
,,:o The r & o. lino through Chicago
- 8 paul. good returning until SIP
tembar 18Th. v.jl privilege OF extension
70 Sen,ember 21h. For particulars ap-
NV 70 r. so. agents. b. d o. through
f., express trans leave Whe ling al
"a m. and 3.45 p. m, with Pullman
sleepers attached.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

with Black Dovener, and he borrowed
cigar of me and we had real sociable
line. TO the great amusement of every
body on the car. It's campaign by gen
tlemen, all around"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

Yon are not In 1t. II YOU are not IN me
,-,'-,Ic SOM tonight at the ST. Charles
Hotel.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

..TaDuhaeuscr' Beer, the latest and best
brcvcd by the Belmont Brewing Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

..1.,,DhacuSer'' Beer. the latest ard best
I,-c,yed by the Belmont Brewing ( o.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

Grand turtle Lunch at the st. char'es
Hotel tonight
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

GRAND turtle lunch a. the G.
Charles hotel tonight Everybody
Welcome.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

The Belmont Brewing Co.'S "Tanuhaeus-
er" Beer just out.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

4 365 pound Turtle in the Soup at the
st. Charles Tonight.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

GRAND turtle lunch ct the St.
Charles hotel tonight. Everybody
welcome.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-08-28

F1sNT.az ~ cA89zT5-e. M9N0EL g Co
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-14

Key West. Fla, Aprii l3-The steam tug
George W. Chiids, which became notori-
o1s as a filibuster about year ago. is once
more In the service of the Cubans, and on
Friday left Cape Florida with an expcii-'
tion for the island. The Cnbans have been
fitting out the expedition for some weeks.
and il is one OF the best equipped that has
yet left the United States. The party was
commanded by Col. Juan Nouzon. and
there were 40 men In the party, half of
whom were Americans. The Cuhans have
been storing arms and ammunition on
Cape Florida for three weeks Many OF
the arms were brought here by steamer.
and then taken In schooners TO the cape.
The schooner Cora Lee took two eargOes
from this place. and the Doliie three. The
steamer Three Friends. of Jacksonville.
which passed down the coas; few DAYS
ago also left a lot Of arms on the care.
II is said that 60 rifles, 51.fsn cartridges.
five GatlinG guns and a number OF pistols
and nacheses were stored there. The tug
Ch!ids left here on Thursday. ostensihiy
10 bring a disabled schooner to port. but
proceeded TO Cape Florida. took the mgni-
tions ard men on board and sailed for
Cuha- II is reported that she effected a
landing on the Pinar del Rio coast. being
met by detachment from Maceo's army.
The Spanish vice consul learned OF the
expedition and informed the United States
authorities who ordered a revenue cutter
20 look out for the hlibuster. The cutter
r,roc.-s,4est 10 Cane Florida and sighted the
C,hilas as the lstfsr was making of The
cutter gave chase. but the Cniids. being
very feet, vas soon out OF sight and
reach, and the United States vessel re-
turned port II is said the Washington
CITY authorities have ordered that TO
seizures he made except IN the marine
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-14
THE SPOKANE DEMOCRACY.
wallace Nominaily Victor. but He Il
Rifteriy Opposed

snoxans. Arrii i3-Special.-The Spokane
T,a,,orrarv are all right At least that is
the way II seems when its snap county
convention here Friday named twenty
one delegates. the controlling element of
which was the Federal oGiceholders, and
a. .he same time sffervesccd with bound
less vocifsroslty in approval OF free
ana unlimited rs 20 coinage of silver
measure. II Is indeed a great organlza-
ton that can blow hot and cold IN lhS
same breath But the uuanimity OF t7e.-
ing IN the delegation will be somewhat
troubled with \ fretful minority They
arn aH in favor % Fenfon for delegate
TO ChlcsEo 50 they say, but Il IS s@ic en- ne
1.flet thst u ali depends upon what sort
a., A deal viii T.. made with Wallace IL
Il is r.oSsshle TO force a gold plank or
StraaAIe into the political expression cf
The CONVENTION 50 favored that TIE free
silver fellows cannot take their medicine
without a crin,acc. Fenton viii be forced
out of the straight ard narrow path 10
make rocrr, for Mathew r Logan TO gal
Ion to the Whip os Hugh Wallace 81 al
Icran has been a Demccrat only since
the date % his snplcymen; as a reporter
o. the Sfsoksna Chronicle. a6oat the time
OF the cou.uenccn naent of the tssc national
cars4rsirn IL. has served his apprentices
shin however. under the tni'nitahse cisfl
service reform administration OF
Grover Cievisna, and being pos
sesss-l - the of.ice os register Of
the I-uits4s States land oftsce At spokane
s. euinen,ly qualified 10 discharge the
duties ~ delegate 70 the WSl ace conven-
tien he sill lead the delegation
I. Il FlAitor's friends were disappointed
thss he was not 10 represent Spokane AZ
Tacoma hut the administration fellows
sax TO & thAt he did not 40. Flasfor Il
was whom Cleveland made Up his mind
20 apsosa; 20 the ostce cf United Ssa.es
G.sfrics attorney. Ia fact, he prestdeat
xaa=s 10 bones ~ telling !. 10 24l iassr-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-14

burlington. April l3-There Is war in the
Democratic camp of the county over the
outcome of the county convention hali
Yesterday. Very few OF the delegates ou.
side those from Mount Vernon knew that
the postofiice appointment at Mount Yer
non was an issue of the convention. hut
now that Z IS over they find that a scheme
had been put up. and that the scheme
worked TO perfection. John L. Anah,e.
chairman OF the county central commit
tee Is blamed for putting on the ticket
five Mount Vernon men. including him.
self. while Anacortes is not represented
on the delegation at all. Anahle
is the Hazard candidate for the
postofiice appointment. and he desired
10 capture the delegation to Tacoma
so that he could hold that influence over
Wallsce's head to secure the appointment.
rs principal hacker is Thomas Smith.
who has for years been Hazards Skagit
county manager. Such oid-time Demo-
Gratis as J. 2. Miilett. ex-chairman OF the
central committee. Judge E c. Million
and Hos. W. f. Schricker were turned
down 10 give place on the delegation to
Two recent Pops. who are In the party
noT n the hope OF getting the Democrats
and Populisis 20 fuse, and one man who
has recently claimed TO be a Republican.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-14
c. II. WARNER ON POLITICS.
says the Tide In Eastern Washington
Ia Toward silver and Yaputf<u,


Portland. April &c H. Warner, a
prominent Democrat OF Eastern Washing
ton. with his residence at Colfax. Whit
man county, was In the city today on his
way to Tacoma, where the state Demo-
cratic convention viii assemble tomorrow
Tor the purpose OF nominating delegates
to the national convention at Chicago.
The Tacoma convention Will undoubt-
edly instruct the eight delegates to the
national convention to vote and work for
plank IN the platform declaring for free
coinage OF silver" he said. Il believe the
Republican convention will do the same
thing. The sentiment for free silver in
Washington Is withcu; doubt much strong
er than in Oregon. and no party Is at all
likely TO attempt 10 take a stand against
It AT the same time there is a consider
able sprinkling OF Gefd standard men in
both parties. For instance. l should Judge
that there are. in my own county of
whitman, about eighty Democrats who
are opposed 10 the free coinage of silver
i am free silver man. but / prefer that
the country shall decide for a gold stand
ard IL ii viii decide at once. rather than
let the matter run on for another four
years In its present uncertain and deu,or-
alizing shape.
THE political outlook In Washington is
very uncertain. The present tendency in
Eastern Washington appears to be toward
Populism. and that party, II there is no
change in the situation between now and
election. Is altogether likely 10 carry most
of the counties in Eastern Washington" :"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-14
THE CONSUL AT HAVANA.
TltzhuGh Lee Appointed to succee
Ramon O. Williams.

Washington City. April 13.-The presi-
dent today sent to the senate the nomina-
ton Of Fitzhugh Lee. of Virginia, to be
consul general of the United States at
Havana, vice Ramon o. Williams. re-
signed.
The resignation OF Ramon o. Williams
from his office as consul-general OF the
United States at Havana, which was made
public through the nomination of Gen.
Fftzhugh Lee as his successor, caused no
surprise here. 1t is known that Mr.. Will
iams has been desircus 10 surrender the
Office, having accumulated a private for
tune, being interested In private business
which requires much OF his attention. and.
more than all, being thoroughly tired of
the official duties OF his place. He has
been twenty-five years In this service, be-
ing appointed IN 1874 vics-consul general
at Havana and promoted TO be consul
general ten years later. He was born In
the District OF Columbia. and was ap-
pointed from New York.
Fitzhugh Lee. who was today appointed
consul-general 20 Havana. is a nephew
OF the late Gen. Robert f. Lee. He was
a maior-general OF Confederate cavalry
during the war. A. present he is coli
lector OF internal revenue OF the Lynch
burg, Va, district. He Is also an ex-
governor of Virginia.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-14
RumOfs Current Of q Victory
by the Patriots.
THE COAST GUARD INEFFICIENT.
Cnbans Reeaptured All the Rifles
Lost by the Collazo Party.
A Swift Tug Carries Much Ammuni.
ton TO Antonio Maceo In PinAr del
Rio Province In spite Of the Utmost
Efforts of the Spsniards to Prevent
the Landing.

New Orleans. April s-tCcrresponisnce
New Orleans Picayune. )-Tha condition of
affairs is continuinw TO draw 10 a crisis
and soon there will be q clash which VIII
either redeund 10 the oerefit of the Span
iards or the Cubans. Fer the pas, four
days no official news has been given out
at the esptain-genersrs office. and rlmo-s
are rife OF battle IN which the insur-
gents were victorious. No details could he
learned. but there has been considerable
hurrying and scurrying around the palace.
The landing of the expeditions under
Caiixto Garcia and F-aulio Pena have
caused bad effect here. especially as the
coast was supposed 10 be so well guarded.
/ am Informed OF the real details OF the
Coilaxo expedition. II seems that while
the expedition was landing its arms ard
ammunition a cruiser hove in sight and
the vessel carrying the expedition put TO
sea. being pursued by the cruiser whose
searchl.ght was used to discover the yes
sel- In the meantime a force of the coast
patrol came up ani captured a score OF
rne boxes and carried them to the near
est town, which was Carsienas, and placed
them In a warehouse on the outskirts OF
the town During the night the Cuban
forces wnicf were to protect the landing
OF the expedition. and who had been in
Formed OF the capture of the arms. over
powered the guards at the warehouse and
before reinfercemenis arrived recapturei
The arms and carried them away while a
detail OF Insurgents protected the retreat
and held the Spanish troops in check.
There are two absorbing topics at pres
ent One is the attitude OF the United
States and the other is the action that
President Cleveland will take.
Havana, April 12-Col. Tort. south of
Melana, in the province of Havana. has
been engaged with about 2.oa insurgents
under Masso and Carrillo. The enemy left
wounded.
Cardenas is seriously wounded.
Maximo Gomez is now said TO be in the
Santo Espiritu district, province Of Santa
Clara
Gen. Aroles personally oversees every
detail, and passed the whole night yester-
day in watching the military line across
the province of Pinar del Rio. Three SOL
diers were tried by court-mar;ial for mu-
tiny.
dispatch from Matanzas announces
that the insurgent incendiary, Mesa, was
shot there this morning.
1t is reported here that II was Collazo,
the insurgent leader. who with 500 men set
fire TO the town of Santiago de Las Vegas
on Tuesday last
The government has ordered A horse
levy. and will purchase for ready cash
here all horses not needed for business
purposes. They must be deliveres, 10 the
authorities within short period, and
those who fall to comply with the order
will be considered traitors and their horses
will be confscated.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-14
An Extraordinary silver scheme.

Chicago. April IA special to the Post
from Washington City says: Democratic
leaders have matured a plan to capture
the presidency next fall by organizing a
split in Chicago, putting two tickets in
the field and then bringing the two wings
of the party together In the electoral coll
lege. The silver leaders have been schem-
ing on the proposition for months, and
very lately passed IL along for the con-
sideration of the managers OF the sound
money element. by whom IL has been re-
ceived with open favor. The White House
has been the scene of several consulta-
tions on the matter within the last four
or five days. Friends of sound money,
not only in congress. but from any other
financial and commercial circles. have had
hasiy sumnonses to meet and discuss
questions OF supreme concern to the par
ty welfare The result of all this paiaver
Is that a thorough unaersta nding has been
reached. and that Democratic hopes are
higher at this writing than they have been
In two years. Many OF the silver leaders
OF the Republican party are fully advised
of the Democratic programme and they
are watching developments with the
greatest interest. The arch plotters
among the Democrats fondIy hope that
the Republicans may be induced TO pursue
similar tactics.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-04-14
s.roup,s Greater New York Veto.

Albany. n. Y, April 13-Mayor S,rong's
message on the Greater New York bill is
a veto. The reasons given by Mayor Strong
were read TO the senate tonight The
mayor said he was in favor Of consolidat-
ing, and he said the majority Of the clti-
zens Of the proposed Greater New York
agreed with him in that respect. but the
provisions of the bill were not satisfactory
10 all concerned. Al the conclusion of the
reading Of the message. Senator Lexow
asked that 1t be laid on the table. and be
printed. No objection was offered.
Mayor Wurster's Brooklyn message We
tong the bill was next read. and was fol-
lowed by the reaa.ng OF the approval of
Mayor Gleason. of Long Island City. These
messages. together with the accompanying
bill. were laid or the table without debate.
and by agreement between the leaders or
the majority and minority the question
OF re-passing the bills over the vetoes OF
Mayer Strong and Mayer Wurster will
come up in the senate tomorrow.