The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-18
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From a Stan Correspondent.
PHILADELPHIA,Ju June 1.-THE West
virginia delegation arrived tonight at
7oclock, and are quartered at the Key
stone hotel. The trip from cumber-
land, after the long delay told of in de-
tail elsewhere, was without incident. AS
may be imagined. the delegation are
tired and travel stained. after their trip
Of nearly twenty-seven hours from
Wheeling, but everybody Is in good
shape, and anticipating with pleasure
the assembling of the convention Tues
day.
When the delegation, some forty
strong,arrlved at their hotel, they found
Senator Scott, Private Secretary John
steele, VIII McMechen and Colonel John
Bodley. lined up in front of the host
Iery, and who extended to the arrivals
the heartlest of greetings. Through the
efforts of Senator Scott, whose influence
appears second only to that of Mr.. Han
ma. tickets have been provided for every
west vlrglnian here and for all yet to
come, an achievement that probably
has not been equaled by any other ma
ttonal committeeman.
Boom Gaining for Roosevelt.
Senator Scott. when asked by the In
telllgencer for an estimate OF the Vice
presidential nomination, replied that
the boom for Roosevelt had been gain
ing ground, and that II apparently had
the support of both Quay and Platt. The
situation, however, is quite complicated
and no one is qualified to say who will
win. "Dolllver. of Iowa." said the SEN
a,or, "ls making headway, but senti-
ment seemed to call for the nomination
OF an eastern man. Roosevelt seems to
have the call tonight"
The boom for Senator Elkins, as vice
presidential candidate, arrived with the
West Virginia delegation, and Elkins
badges adorn the breasts Of all the
Mountain State men. So far, however,
the senior senator has not endorsed the
action Of his friends. in the use of his
name, and the ultimate attitude of the
delegation will not be definitely deter
mined until It's meeting Monday morn
ing. at the Stratford, when Its chairman
Is to be chosen.
The West Virginia Headquarters.
Tho West Virginia headquarters. in
the large and handsomely furnished
ground floor parlor OF the stratford, is
conceded to be the best in the city. and
Senator Scott and Colonel Horkheimcr
are freely congratulated upon the en-
terprlsc ana good judgement displayed
In the selection they made. Here mall
and teIegrams for all West Yirginians
attending the convention are received,
and copies Of the Intelligcncer each day.
Among West vIrginlans here from
out In the state. nre W. II. II. Holswade,
Of Huntington, former Democrat. who
Is an assistant sergeant-at-larms; Dele
gate Gene Campbell, OF Huntington; AL
ternate T. b. Mcclure, OF Wayne; Dele
gate W w. Monroe. OF Parkersburg;
Il. a. Grlggs. of Point Pleasant, an al
ternate. and others
Among those who boarded the Wheel
ing special out In the state were General
Curtin. the First districts delegate at
large; F, H. Blake. MoundsvIlle, alter
nate from the First district. Amos
Bright, Senator W. f. Morrison and p.
B, Berry. of Braxton county: ]. Il.
Bailey, Of Grafton: j. C. Parkinson. Col.
J. e. Hooten. Thomas Hornbrook and
a. l.. Hooten, OF Moundsvilie
II. NJ. A.