Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-07-07
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porary Chairman.
From a Staff Correspondent.
Chicago, H., July 6.-The question Of
how the West Virginia delegation VIII
stand on President is at once most in
teresting and uncertain. The delega-
tioa came here, almost totally at sea
as tc their presidential preferences and
the atmosphere has not cleared up
much within the past "a hours.
There is a kindly feeling toward Mr..
Bland and he will get anywhere from
three TO five votes, matters being view
ed in present light.
Mr.. Boies is regarded in very much
the same manner and lhere is a possi-
bility that he may come within ole
Of getting half the strength OF the State,
or he may drop as low as two or three.
Governor Matthews, of Indiana, is
not without friends and in certain con-
tingencies he will poll two, three or
maybe four votes.
There is a marked, but some what
suppressed feeling Of admiration fer
Vice President Stevenson and i he had
a peg on which to hang his boom, West
Virginia would help him out very ma
terially.
To-day I talked to eleven Of the
twelve delegates from the State and
found very little evidence OF crystal
izing process at work. The delegates
listen with patience and interest 70
the
ARGUMENTS OF BOOMERS
for the various candidates, say little,
and think great deal. But the result
ing thought fails to take on palpaDle
form tonight. -,
What may happen tomorrow VIII
be another story.
To paricularize as far as | may, Mr..
Kinkaid is for Biacd, with trace OF
mental reservaton. Mr. COrnweli leans
to Bland, but has well developed
streak of conservatism and may go to
Bcies. Mr.. Talbot is inclined TO Bland,
particularly at the start, but where he
will finally land is uncertain. Mr..
Byrne apparently is for Stevenson firseI
and Band afterwards, aJd Messrs.
Howard and McGraw are his bed
fellows. II. S. Wilson is strongly
inclined to Bland. j. r. Wilson
and Tierney are a great deal
at sea and the cnly definite thing
| could extract from St. Clair was that
=. ho
nominee. Mr. Harding IS uncertain,
and | failed TO obtain the views OF Mr..
J. H. Miller. so there you are.
Governor Stone, of Missouri, made
rafting speech to the delegation last
night in behalf of Bland and made a
marked impression. He repeated this
this evening.
This afternoon Senator Turpie, of
Indiana, and Judge McCabe, Of the same
State. spoke for Governor Matthews,
and were applauded several times. and
then the Boies men took hand at it,
and apparently scored as well as any
body.
. The thing is past guessing aud 1 will
have to let definite prophecy so over
until tomorrow.
As 10 NlCe-pIeSlQenl, II Il ulucIeIl.
JUDGE JACKSON
will probably have the solid backing |
of the State. and may cut very con-
siderable figure. His drawback is the |
lack Of an early start, and two dozen |
stout lunged boomers.
At meeting of the State delegation |
at ) o'clock to-day, the subject was |
brought up and discussed in all its |
bearings. and finally action was de- |
ferred until 10 o'clock tomorrow AMI |
a telegram was sent to the Judge for i |
black and white expression OF his views |
on silver for use at large.
The fact that the Judge has been SD |
long on the bench, will cut quite a |
figure in his behalf, ii il can be got
ten out in time to do good.
This evening the West Virginia dele
CATION decided 10 stand by its selec-
tion of Senator Hill, as temporary |
chairman.
The vote as to whether or not the !
National Committee should be sustain
ed was ten yes" and two no" and |
this result was largely brought about |
by Hon. John \. Howard, who made a |
most earnest address. in which the cen |
tral thought was that the National !
Committee of the party ought to be
sustained by all means, rather than be !
sacrificed to the silver eXtremities, who, |
in their zeal would iajure the cause |
they hold so dear. when they meant to |
benefit it. Mr.. Howard, while loyal to |
the silver cause, plead for the exercise |
of good judgment and respect for Dsm-
Ocratic traditions and customs, and his |
remarks met with general Endorsement |
and the delegation voted 10 sustain the
committee.
AT midn.gh the conference of the
silver men called to act upon the seiec- |
ton of Senator Hill as temporary chair
ran. adjourned. I saw w. A. Clark,
the Montana mining millionaire, and he
sid: l understand that Senator Hill
has withdrawn: l hope it is true, but
whether true of not, we have over $40
votes against him in favor Of Senator
DaDiel. of Virginia, for temporary chair
man. and will receive enough accessions
Of strength to break him whether he
resigns or not
W. C. BEANS.
BEGIN WORK TO-DAY.