The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-06
HOLT STOCK
HAS GONE UP
PERCEPTIBLY
Although the Tavenner Men Are
keeping a STIFF Upper Lip, and
VIII Fight It Out to a Finish.
CHAIRMAN EDMINSTON WINS
In Downing MacCOrkle for Temper
ay Chairman = Ex-senator a.
G. Davis Chosen for the Honor.
..Inl nIspntch 70 the 1ntellIgencer.

e,eclal Dispatch to the IntelliGencRr.
PARKERsBURG, W. Va, June g.
1,nress the janitor was ordered to put
ant the lights and forgot to perform
his duty, the Democratic state execu-
tive committee were in session at their
rooms IN the Tavenner headquarters
until long after midnight, OF course
the meeting was strictly private and
none but the members Of the commit
tee and leaders Of the party were al
lowed to get within gunshot of the
building but from the tired look which
several of those who are supposed to
have been present bore this morning
they must have had great time. 1t
was not until late this afternoon that
the committee finally compromised on
the selection OF ex-senator Henry G.
Davis for temporary chairman.
Every train arriving during the
night added to the throng already here,
and badges bearing the names of their
tavorites were pinned upon each mans
coat Immediately after his arrival. By
some hocus pocus Tavenner was in
duccd yesterday afternoon to sit for
his photograph. and carly in the even
ing the tip was out that correspondents
who wished a picture of the distin-
gu.shed Judge could be accommodated
by applying at the gallery Of n local
firm OF photographers. Those who saw
Tayenner on Sunday night could not
but have been inspired with the idea
tha, he intended doing something
unique. as he had hts beard trimmed
in an entirely new and very becoming
style, and there were other Indications
that he was about to go on dress par
ade to give kodak flends a chance to
catch him on the fly
What Might Have Happened.
Had the majority of the executive
committee overruled Andy Edminston
and succeeded In making Ex-Governor
MacCorlle the temporary, as well as
the permanent chairman. It Is proba-
bic that the chairman Of the committee
would have deputlzed someone besides
himself to call the convention to order.
As It is the defeat of the proposition
is considered first blood for McGraw,
which of course means Holt.
Since the arrival OF the big guns the
market for candidates has fluctuated
violently. and during the morning Tav-
cnuer stock looked panicky, and Holt
was on the jump. Dark horse stock
was firm and gave indications OF sup
porting the market should Holt take
sudden drop. The appearance of
things. however, changes every hour,
and 1t is any mans race until'the last
county Is called on the first ballot.
The Ohio county delegation arrived
here shortly after noon, having had
pleasant trip. with the exception that
the Urania was delayed somewhat by
fog Upon their arrival they found the
situation substantially as published In
this mornings Intelligencer, with the
exception that even Tavenner's admir-
ers reluctantly admitted that Hoit's
chances were greatly improved, and
that there was a possibility Of his
nomination. This is about the prevail
ing opinion Of the unbiased observer.
Are in to Win.
The Tavenner men. however, are In
to win, and are keeping n stiff upper
lID They will fight It out to the last,
and as no one can foretell what a con-
ventIon will do they may yet win out
At the Taveuner headquarters the
nomination OF Judge Tavenner is still
confidently predicted, while at the Holt
headquarters the nomination Of Holt
on the first ballot Is predicted. with
even more confidence than 1t was yes
tefaay. The past fourteen hours have
brought about little change In the sit
uation. Every train since yesterday
morning has brought In hundreds OF
d7lagates until this afternoon the ho-
tells are crowded, and yet the biggest
part OF the crowd is to come. All trains
from the north. east and south at noon
was crowded TO the platform with del
eg2tes from all over the state, and It
looks now as though the predictions
would be verified that this will be the
biggest convention the Democrats have
ever had.
Wheel Horses Present.
Many prominent men are here. among
them being some OF the old wheel
hnges Of the party. A group Of stall
"art Old wheel horses was observed
at the Jackson this morning, when
Jackson n. Camden, Henry G. Davis
and J W. st. Clair stepped up In
group and shook hands with ench
other These men and others who have
b"aR the purty's lenders and are now
iionun,d with 1t and arc working for
iF snccuas, ARE more in evidence now
ta1 they have been for years,
Among the many representative Dem
oe'a's who are here arc Judge d. H.
Lucas Il. W. Morrow and y. b. Glib
spn of Jefferson; S. W. Walker. p. p
A1rri7on and ]. r. Thompson. Of
Berkeley; John T. McGraw and A. j.
wilkinson. Of Taylor. Colonel Thomas
d Davis and wood c, Daley, Of Min
e.aI j. W. 81. Clair and c. W. Osenton
o' Fayetta, ]. NJ Rowan and a. N
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