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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-21
Silver Men Seem Sure Of Majority But Not Of wors the Delegates
to the National Convention
Forecast Made by Democratic Members of
States and Views of Disting uished

New York. Ohio and Pennsylvania, will not
meet to select delegates until after the St
Louis convention"
West Virginia.
In West Virginia the Sound money"
men. it Is said. will get the majority Of
the delegation. No state convention will
be held however. 1t has been decided that
each of the four congressional districts
shall holi convention and elect three
delegates. one a delegate-at-large There
Is good chance that one district will
send silver men, and possibly two will do
so.
The plan given is a fair one to the Sill
yer men, and If they have any strength in
tne stale they have a good opportunity of
showing 1t. They ought 10 lie alb, 10 can.
ture one or two Of the district conventions.
It is said.
Senator Faulkner says that there is some
nope that a fight over the financial uues-
ton may be avoided in West Virginia .he
delegates being selected without refer
ence to silver. II this is not the case. he
says there will probably be silver dele
gates from one distrlct, gold delegates
rem Two districts with the result in the
other district in doubt. There will be no
majority control of Inc delegation.
Minnesota.
Representative Towne of Minnesota 1, a
republican, but he keeps up with the silver
movement In the various states Talking
TO Star reporter he said that If there wa c
an expression of the will of the democrats,
voters Of Minnesota. silver delegation
would be sent to Chicago. He did not know
whether there would be an active attemnt
or the silver forces for the delegation. A
majority of the leaders of the state. men
like ex-Congressman Hall, Dan w. LAWYER
elho Mlchaei Doran. are opposed to silver,
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perience that he desires the nomination
II he can get matters adjusted in advance
TO suit him. He cannot. therefore. be left
out of the reckoning in counting over the
candidates. That he may decline even
tually is not improbable, but it is quite
likely that he would be glad to see a sit
uation develop which would lead to his
nomination with a fair prospect of success.
The prospect of such a development is
obscure. declination on his part would
be regarded by many an indication that
the prize he pushed away was already
lost to him.
Morrison of Illinois and Matthews of In
diana are generally regarded as the candi-
dates most worth considering at this time.
Carlisle's candidacy excites no more than a
passing comment. Whitney might be taken
Into account as a candidate if the gold men
had control Of the convention and he would
consent to run. The obstacle of his disin-
clination might be overcome. but a pre-
requisite to his candidacy would be the de-
feat of the silver men In convention Olney
might become candidate under the same
circumstances, and he would probably be
more acceptable to many democrats. on ac-
count of his record in the State Depart
ment. which would be expected to count for
something in the campaign.
The interview of eX-Gov. Campbell of
Ohio, in y hich he declared that under no
circumstances would he be a candidate. has
come as near anything to giving him
boom among the strong party men. That
Vice President Stevenson may become a
candidate Is probable, and there are condi-
tons under which he would be a strong
nominee.
But the whole bunch of candidates on one
side or on the other of the financial aues-
ton will be knocked out Of considerable
accordingly one side or the other con-
trolls the convention. One set is bound to
be eliminated at the start The develop
ments attending the organization of the
convention may put an entirely different
phase on the matter, and it might even
happen that they would go into the south
for candidate, thing not now contem-
plated
The only thing presented for considera-
ton at this time is whether the silver men
or the gold men will control the convention.
Gold Estimate.
A distinguished gold standard democrat
furnishes the following estimate of the del
egates which the gold standard faction will
fr.,1 inc hit oil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-21

Most of the delegates are counted solidly
one way or the other, because 1t Is expect
ed that nearly every state convention will
give instructions. 1t is held by the demo-
Gratis to be competent for the state con-
vention to instruct all the delegates of the
state, though they have been elected by
districts. Under the present circumstances
1t is believed that the delegations of nearly
every state will be instructed for or against
silver, and in that event the majority casts
the entire vote of the state. In Ohio and
West Virginia this will probably not be
done. In the latter state the silver men
will probably gain three by the absence Of
the unit rule. In Ohio it is uncertain which
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-21

To this may be added six votes each from
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A careful canvass of the situation in all
the states In tie Union, through inter-
views with democrats from all sections,
some on each eide of the contention indi-
Gates a different result. The chances seem
to be that the silver men will have a fair
ly strong majority in the democratic con-
vention, though there appears no prospect
of their having two-thirds. Even some rad
1cal gold men admit that there Is great
danger that silver sentiment will predom-
:nate. and conservative gold men would
hardly count some Of the DELEGATIONS
given in the above table.
1t Is reasonable to take out Of this COL
umD-
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the only democrat in the House from what
Is known as the far west.
Speaking for that section to Star re-
porter, Mr.. Mcguire said: Il think all Of
the western states will send silver dele
cations to the national convention"
"Do you include Kansas, Nebraska and
Iowa in that estimator"
"Oh, yes, they are for silver"
Mr.. Mcguire said he thought the fac
tons would he close at Chicago, but be-
ueved the silver men would win. IF We
can get a silver platform" said Mr.. Ma
guire in answer to a question as to the
presidential choice of the west, I'VE will
be satisfied with any good democrat who
will agree to carry it out, unless 1t should
be a man whose past rccort! would give
rise to fear that he would be swayed by
other Influences"
When asked if he thought there would
be a bolt at Chicago. Mr.. Mcguire answer
ed: IF plank IS adopted absolutely re
pudiating the demands of the free silver
men, 1 would not be surprised to see a
bolt"
Senator Roach CT South Dakota says
that he thinks every one of the states west
of the Missouri river will send silver dele
cations to the convention. He says he
cannot think of any PROBABLE exception.
The DakotaS are sure to send silver dele
cations. In his judgment.
The solid west which, 1t is claimed, will
be for silver at Chicago, has the follow
ing vote in the convention:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-21

indications are that the silver men have the
best prospects for all these 274 except in
Iowa. Ohio. Nebraska and Indiana. In the
last three the chances are regarded as
about even.
A Silver Estimate.
A silver estimate not more sanguine than
the gold estimate above would claim:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-21
Illinois.

ana they Will more than likely prevent the
white metal people from running the con-
ventiOn
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-11

A Long But Successful Search for a Suit

A Long But Successful Search for a Suit
able Name.
The coI0~5d man hal tied his mule 10
telegraph pole while boz went into the feed
store When Doe came out he found the
animal irdusrriou-ly gnawing a hole into
-t- wood according 20 the Washington
Star.
-Why DON'T you feed your mule?' by
s-a.lr- Inquired
speed um N.s-uh. I gils dat mule five
meals er day. an that's thre mort whut
Y Sits. Hes wussn e- goat. Scrap iron
daaa stop him no MORN ez If twus short n
iu bread"
-rfe must have o. remarkable digestion
.pe only wing DAT makes dat anamile a
mule f- ly accident os birth. IF he'd
happened t.r aab TWO laigs std o fou'
he'd OF been err ostrich
While the hitching strap was being I'M
tiai the mule became restless and his
owner cried;
-Whao. dar sulrhuric Acid"
"Whars that you can him.
"Suphurlc Acid. Ills name Useter be
Julius Cesar
How l.l you happen 10 change ito"
"WaI sun. Z didn't name him Julius
Caesar .n 90 fus' place. an I nebber did
think dat wiz or Top cared. no count mule
orr name made sense So I KEEP mer ears
open far slmp.n more 'propriate mus
vuEu fe- or drug sion rar.oue day when
done broke or big d-miiohn I hyuhd I'm
say dlt sgIphur,c acid am de- eatines
cling DAT is. / didn't look no furder but
went home am heV er chriSteniu' den
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-11
ACCURACY.

She was from Boston and was on her
way to geyscrs. She had rendered the
stage driver thoroughly uncomfortable by
throwing great chunks Of botanical and
geological information at his head. and
he had about reached the determination to
brighten her with stories of hiShwaymcn
untn she would get inside the coach. when
some gnarled and twisted oak attracted
her attention.
DO you know how old those trees are?'
she asked. and was preparing TO launch a
whole row OF figures at him. when he sur
prised her 10y answering very promptly:
''Yes'm"
How old are they"
Three thousand and six years"
''How DO YOU arrive az such accurate re-
su,ts?"
"Wvu. q smart Young woman from Bos-
ton what knows AN about Il toll me they
were 5000 years old so they must be three
thousand six now oin' ON three thousand
and seven. san Francisco Post.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-11
ETuRNAL BLISS

From Tho Cleveland Leader.
N~s Flinders John. you must put an
advertisement i'm the paper for another
Girl tomorrow morning. Mary is in par
alIse. now.
STR. FG1dcrs-"What, Did she start
the fire with coal o,l?'
Mrs. Flinders No; she's got a chance
to work .n 90 crockery shop"
a decidedly funny aud ingenious enter
ainmert is that formulated for one Of the
r.-hts of Trinity church bazaar as may
%. seem from the following programme:
Nou and yUre freuz are aiXed tew n
SoehaI chat our Liquidation Kummittee.
$40. 9a of Trinity Episcopal church. air
r0in tew have ut St Peters Parish
House. on Lodge street near State street.
ON FRIDAY mite. November Co. 1896.
Ton pennies % shall be tew an.
Whether we Dee great or small:
a hake and drink of lemonade free
Tew am who tew this agree
EUle Livery woman who kums must
ware a kct-ou dress an' snron. or the kind
what kan De washed in tub.
Rule TL-Avl men must wair their ole
c-oz am nauue, shire. No gent with a bill
Of shirt an stand-up koler viii Doe aloud
90 KUN onless he pays "a fine Of I'VE cents.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-11
TEMPTATIONS HARD TO RESIST.
Dreadful Things Some Girls Would just
.-.N-I.,,, q Do

Dreadful Things Some Girls Would just
LOVE" 10 Do
Il was the soothing hour. when. after a
cup Of tea. the merest Of feminine ac-
quaintances become friends and confide
taeir inmost emotions TO each other. Iney
had net at the house Of a mutual friend
and now sat before an open hre discussing
matters dear 10 the feminine heart
1t was the grl who is always carefully
chaperoned who turned the conversation
away from the newest sleeves by saying
with conscious air:
y suppose we all have a longing 10 do
some one thing which mus always. as
long as We live remain impossible.
Il suppose So" sighed tho hostess. els'
We'd never attempt TO act in private the
atririls"
That is rot ev~cuy what 7 mean.
.1oulh "a know edge the wisdom Of
your remark. ] mean something which
conventionality will never allow one 10 ate
tempt For instance one Of the cieveres-
men J ever knew confded TO me- not long
ago tha, he fel- he could never reach the
highest pinnacle Of human happiness un-
I'll he had made pie
ct confess" Said the girl who earns her
own living that 7 have such hopeless
desire myself. You'd never guess wha, II
is. So I'll tell yeo want 20 walk, alone
mp through Lincoln park some moonlight
ui-ht after everybody is asleep. To tel
the t-uth. am afrai5 that. thinking Of Z
so much. 7 may start out in my s.eep
some night and DO il. In consequence, 4
always lock my door before I 20 TO bed
and hide the key. II IS rather troubles
Some. TOO. when Nell has been 10 the the
atre." she added thoughtfully FOR I el-
ways forget where I've hidden il on being
reused from ST heavy sleep
That's just IT," said The girl who is oi-
ways carefully chaperored, and The 9TH
ers have some such longing. 100. if they
only confess IT,"
We'll" said the hostess. "T-the fact is
that the secret ambition Of my life S. 20
Emily shut that door Will you-to visit
a fortune teller"
ooh. but YOU might do that" said the
girl Who earns her own Twins I know
girl who oftcn-'
HIN; yes" said the hostess. "but she
isn't married. is she? Wei my husband
says he'll get divorce if ever do
"But De need never know"
"Oh. yes he would. dear The fact is
that I'd have to tel him myself If she told
ne anything remarkable
still there is always the hope that YOU
may - awfully III some time and you
might coax him into giving his consent
when there is no prospect Of your ever be-
ing able TO do ii. said the cir, who Is al
ways carefully chaperoned "As for me-
there is absolutely no hop. that I can ever
attain my one ambition; no, not if 1 We're
10 live a hundred years
Put YOU haven't told us yet what your
highest ambition is" said the girl who
earns her own living.
Haven't ~ Well" said the ~irl, who IS
always carefully chaperoned lit is she
sank her voice to whisper eft Is. TO sit
in a bootblacl's chair on the sidewalk and
have my shoes polished just like n man.
That isn't mammals voice nj the hail. IS
it?"-Chlcago Times-Herald.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-11
no FAITH IN THERMOMETERS.

From H9rper's Bazaar.
After Mrs. WIlcughby had engaged her
new Observation-Disclosures. to do the
heavy work and look after the furnace
she found that il was necessary TO in
struct him carefully IN his duties.
one of his lessons consisted I'm the use
Of the Thermometer 20 indicate the tom
perature of the house. Michael knew
nothing whatever about thermometers.
and the instruction naturally took the
form Of o. complete course. beginning with
"a description Of the way IN which the in
strumeut did its work.
you see this fine line Of mercury in tho
glass tube. Michael?'
"Oi do num-
well when it's warm tie mercury
goes ur. and when it's cold the mercury
goes down. Do you understand that
Michael"
"Oi DO. mum"
Very we'll Now, 7 want to keep the
house as nearly as L can to 20 degrees
Michael"
"Sivinty daCrays, IS H. mum?'
eyes. Michael Look az this thernom-
eter and you viii see that the mercury
now Just touches So degrees. That shows
that the house is not warm enough. and
you must fire up the furnace little DO
YOU understand
"Oi do num-
And II the mercury goes ur to . or so
the house Is then too warm. and YOU must
let the fire slacken down little. or lot
sine cold outside air into the house by
opening that window IN the hall Just p
little way. and being careful TO close it
the minute the thermometer gets down to
-. Now DO YOU think ! N trust YOU TO
look after the temperature carefully"
The temperature. NUM-"
Yes the heat and cold OF the house,
you know"
"Indade YOU can MUM"
Mrs Willoughby went about her social
duties. and late I'm the afternoon returned
home Her first look was at the Their
mometer. 1, indicated 60 degrees. and she
congratulated herself that Michael was
doing his work well Michael himself had
misgivings. however. not about the man
ner Of MS work. but Of the reliability of
the Thermometer as an indicator Of tenn
perature. Mrs. Willoughby saw him 20
outside ana then come odCA ana gaze III
the thermometer IN the hall with a trou-
bled expression of countenance.
rs anything the matter. Michael" she
asked.
Michael shook his head.
sure. mum. he replied. its mesef as
is afraid thin thermometers is no good
"What makes YOU think that Michael?'
Well that one in the hail points TO siv-
lnty. whole the one out on the porch
says only thirty-foive Which av them
am OF to belave?'
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-11

'Livei he-a thirty years and yet never
saws tre ci-y2"
~N.y,r."
-D3 you ever have a desire to go to
town
"NeH reckon has But. YOU see.
for. tae railroad come hit wuz too fur ter
travel ou foot a0 the mule wuz too busy
ro,rst.n: am ar,cr the railroad come.
tr,y went Ter charein' people fer travel
ir'. am $50 jest ,rouEht Ia stay at home
ae NOT bother bout seein the world. But
what 10 you suppose happened ter US
tctnar dave"
"uout know"
"WeU SIR my son John ackshually
bought % ticket jumped aboard O the
railroad. went tor the city an subscribed
Yer a ucwsparcr,' Atlanta Constitution.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-11
-NArrRAI- NACANcY

"Tt seems 90 me. observed the cannibal
cHi,ctain as he explored the gravy bowl.
"that this roast Is a little short Of giblets.
Abt"
a sudden intelligence beamed from his
face
-Th's IS the one who sobbed her heart
oet ON her fathers shoulder. isn't 1T
Yes
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-11

OF hear the new missionary is % greater
man and "a better than his predecessor
remarked the first cannibal
Unless ne is "a better man." reioined
the second caDusbal. earnestly. Il should
not wish that he were greater. There
was quite enough OF the other one."-De-
troit Tribune.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-11
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meuts.
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Fourteenth ST.
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Building site Tor dwelling. G RS
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rooms on each side with All nee sstr. .
buildings suitable for two famili-s
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modern conveniences, and large ST.
209 Chapl!ue street: cheap and terms
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cheap 5000
House, rooms md hall 18th Ft.. eioo
Business property on Market ST. at u g.
500 1919. 500. $500. 1900 and $50 70 ..,a
on zeal estate.
NESBlTT & DEVINI.
Tel C+3. 1889 Market street.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-11
FOR SALE-REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.
North Wheeling Property .5sG

In order TO close the estate rr ....
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both paved with brick T..
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opportunity for investment
otherwise. being in tLe
best part Of The city. III.
or Ia tTO parts. For Iart.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-12-11
BOOTS AND SHOES.
The BULLDOG TOE

Is the correct tips for shoes. Tha's r-i
we're scoring a pOin, with no" 81
other toe goes on foot. It's the
and only the latest claims rec'ga
You want it, though in the rgh, %
shoe, shoe that's good enough
because it VII wear. No'h.ns CAB %
added to these goods to make ,-.
satisfactory. You have all III.
shoe qualities here, everything y.
and nothing that you'd rather
have, for 50 to Sc.
, 1896-07-16
DAKOTA FOR BRYAN.

Huron, S. D., July 1.-THE populist
state convention me-. yesterday and
chose b. A. Kennedy temporary chair
man and Henry S. NaIkman secretary.
The boiling silver republicans met the
evening before with their friends and
dorse Bryan for president Commit
tees were appointed to confer with like
committees from the pOpuIist conven-
ton. Yesterdays convention was de-
layed by the committees, and during
the intervals speeches wore heard from
United States Senator's Tr,ligrew and
Kyle and others. The convention then
selected DR.. Warne of Mitchell for per
manent chairman, named committees
on platform and for conference with
the boiling silver republicans, and IA
recess was then taken until S o'clock
last night.
When the convention met again the
platform committee was wrestling with
Senator Psttigrow's conference COM
mittee. Senator Pe'tigrcw formally
announced that he is now d %pOpulist,
and was received by tho convention
with uproarious applause II" is here
to have a plank inserted in the plat
form fayoring more stringent railroad
legislation, the free and unlimited
coinage of silver and to organize a free
,il,,,, t,n,4,r -, .1yuF l.I.F4rle tn tho
national convention. The silver party
is attempting to induce the populists to
grant them liberal representation on
the state ticket.
The platform was submitted to the
convention at midnight.
st. Paul, Mimi. July ia Huron,
S. D.. special says. The platform was
presented to the populist state
ton after II o'clock last night. 1t de-
clares for he prohibition Of private mo-
nopoly as a public necessity; declares
that all lands now held and unused by
railroads not in actual use should be
reclaimed by the government and sold
to actual settlers; the government own
ership of sufficient railroad mileage to
control transportation. 1t also declares
for the free and unlimited coinage Of
silver at l6 to /. 1t declares for postal
savings banks, demands direct legisla-
ton and the election of United States
senator's by direct vote of the people.
1t also declares for more money to in
crease prices and legislation to main
, 1896-07-16
MIR IRISH OF CALIFORNIA

Chicago, July ia special to the
says:
John p. Irish of Oakland, Cal, naval
officer at the port of San Francisco, is
in this city. Mr.. Irish was formerly
editor of a San Francisco daily paper
and was a prominent democrat years
ago, having been his party's nominee
for the ~governorship and for congress.
He was also a member of the Iowa leg
islature. Mr.. Irish was a delegate to
the Chicago convention, but complete
ly repudiates the silverites' acts. He
said.
"The platform at every point antago-
nizes, every principle held by the de-
mocracy since 1901. 1t is a league with
larceny and a covenant with murder.
Jefferson's precepts concerning a ra-
ito and a standard We're completely ig-
nored. The candidate Is a raw man,
who has achieved nothing in public or
private life to fit him for the presi-
dency, a man who won his reputation
delivering orations at county fairs and
populist picnics. | will not support the
platform nor the candidate, because !
am a democrat, not a dynamiter. Cali
the platform and the candidate"
, 1896-07-16
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, 1896-07-16
KING soLoMON's NOTION

Nv
That There is nothing new under the
sun" does moi always convey the truth.
Especially is this true as regards the
new composite cars now operated
daily via the Chicago, Union Pacific
and Northwestern line between Salt
Lake City and Chicago.
The handsome buffet smoking and
library cars are entirely new through
out. of latest design, containing all
modern improvements, and are well
supplied with writing material, the
leading daily papers, illustrated peri
odicals. magazines, etc.
The fact that these cars run daily via
"The Overland Limited" and that the
Union Pacific was the line west OF Chi
cago to inaugurate this service should
commend itself to all.
Sec that your tickets read via The
Overland Route"