Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1896-11-08

The delegation of Republicans and
sound money Democrats who went out TO
Canton, yesterday. TO pay their respects
to President-elect Mckinley and endeavor
to induce him to visit this city. returned
last evening, unsuccessful so far as
bringing the next President back with
them was concerned, but still conscion-
cious that they had been warmly received
and that they had spent an interesting
and pleasant day.
ON arriving at Canton the party formed
| and walked in a body to the Mckinley
| residence. They noticed as they went
along the well kept and green lawns Of
the various residences, but when they
, arrived at the Mckinley home they found
only an eXpanse of bare earth in front Of
the house Every blade of grass had long
| since been tramped out by the tens Of
| thousands of feet which pressed that cele-
b. Ted front yard during the campaign.
| The paint was all worn off the floor of the
front porch from which the Major de-
| livered several hundred addresses during
the autumn months, and there was a gem
eral air of wear and tear about the place
which bespoke many visitors and relic
! hunters.
As the delegation approached the house
the front doors were thrown open and
the Wheeling gentlemen We're invited in
side. There they met Mr.. Mckinley, and
| the Wheeling party was presented indi-
vidually by Governor Atkinson. Hon. A.
! w Campbell then delivered a formal adj
dress, to which the President responded
with feeling and earnestness, and then
the occasion resolved itself into a social
affair, in which the conversation was gen.
eral The visitors noted, among other
things in tho parors. a portrait of General
, y. Golf of this State General Goff, by
the way. expected to accompany the party
to Canton but was prevented. The
Wheeling delegation found it impossible
to prevail upon the President to return
with them. and left the residence after
many kindly greetings of farewell upon
both sides. They returned last evening
in time for the parade.
Once or twice during the last Congress
sional campaign guesses crept into print
TO the effect that the Democracy would
probably carry three and lose one of the
West Virginia districts. this meaning that
it was felt all along the line that Capt.
Dovener would once more be successful,
but that there was a good chance for the
Democratic nominee in the Second, Third
and Fourth districts. Now that the re-
turns have been received in a semi-oGicial
form from all the counties. it is noticed
with some satisfaction by friends of Col.
w. w Arnett that he reduced Capt Dow
eners majority Of two years ago from 4iGS
down to not over 5000. with a possibility
that it will not go over 300, while the
Republican maiorties in the other three
districts were increased.
The Register has heretofore stated with
fair assurances of the truthfulness of the
report. that City Clerk Dannenberg would
be a deputy in the Office Of County Clerk
Robertson after the first Of the year. This
morning we are authorized to say that
not only will this appointment he made,
but that City Receiver John Kindelberger
will be Chief Deputy under Sheriff Rich
ards. These are both excellent appoint
ments.
The fact that Mr.. Dannenberg will not
again be a candidate for the office of City
Clerk leaves the field open for the Repub-
leans and so far there are four candi-
dates. to-wit: Messrs. Charles Watkins,
]. c.. Leasure. George Bowers and William
Steinbecker No one has yet bobbed up
as a candidate for City Receiver.
National Committeeman y. 3. Scott. Of
this city. arrived from New York City yes
terday. where he has been on duty for tho
Republicans for about sixty days past.
Mr.. Scott brought with him a very hand
some collection of campaign badges. in
GLIDING one of solid gold from California.
He met a number of prominent local Re-
publicans during the afternoon and even
Ing and they fought the battle over again
with a great deal of zest.
While the horsemen in the Republi-
can parade was passing the Mcclure
House last night a panic was nearly
erected among the horses by the sud
den explosion of a lot Of fireworks in
front Of the hotel. The horses pranced
and swerved into the crowds, who made
stampede in all directions to avoid
the rush of the animals. Several other
accidents were barely averted at this
point by the shooting of fireworks. One
skvrocket shot among the feet Of the
crowd on the sidewalks and another
went through the third-story window on
the opposite side of the street, narrowly
missing the head of young lady who
was watching the procession.
The display of fireworks at the Nc
Lure House last night and along Market
street made a pretty effect.
The lack Of enthusiasm in the jolllil-
cation parade last night was noticeable
and was frequently commented as some
thirlz peculiar Say. what would the
Democrats have done if it had been
their night to crow?
Probably never in the last quarter
Of a century has there been the inter
est manifested in national affairs by
the common people as there is to-day.
probably the acts of no administration
has even been scrutinized as closely as
will be that of the next President ana
his Congress All eyes will be turned
toward Washington during the next
four years and political clubs and or
carnations in this city will be formed
IN discuss the progress of affairs at the
national capital and debate what Is
host for the country. This is the idea
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