The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-06-21
From a stan Correspondent.

From q STAN correspondent.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. June 2O,- The
two hundred West vIrginians who are
attending the convention were dIsap-
pointed in not witnessing the re-nomi-
nation Of President Mckinley this at
ternoon. The motion to adjourn was OF
course pre-arranged, and is largely the
result Of last nights conference of the
big leaders, details of which were wired
to the Intelllgencer. The conference
was without definite result except an
agreement that the convention adjourn
ment to-day would be forced before
the nominations. Tonight the leaders
are again in conference, and 1t is be-
l!aved an agreement viii be reached by
which any contest for the vice presI-
drncy will be eliminated Early in the
evening Senator Scott left West Virgin
ia headquarters for the Walton. to en-
ter the conference. and just before his
departure he said:
II am confident the conference will
result in the naming of the vice presl-
Dental candidate without a contest or
with but the shadow of contest
Either Long or woodruff.
1t is now said that either Long or
Woodruff win be nominated; more like
~ the former. Platt and ouny. 1t is
predicted. viii come over to the Mass
achusetts man. OF couis;, there 10
mains the possibility tha, thB Rouse
Welt rooteTs Will take the conventionoh
lis feet, and nominate the Rough Rider
whether or no.
There will be conference OF the
west virginia delegation at $3.50 Thurs
Gay morning. at which the states atti-
,ute on the vice presidency and on the
quay re.appolntment proposition Will
te dFcuszsd. The strongest kind OF ef-
fort will be made to line upthe delega-
tlon for the administration candidate
for vice president, whother he be Long
D,!lIyer or woodruff There is a dis
position. however. to support Dolllver In
the event that the two West Virginia
senator's are not voted for.
Favor Reapporticament Proportion
The dolorntion appears to be in favor
Of the re-apporlioament proposition ad-
yanced in the convention to-day. and its
application to West Virginia will In
crease the states representation in the
contention from twelve to fourteen
votes, on thu basis OF the 1886 vote
1t is argued that the Payne or Quay
pan would eventually increase the Re-
publican vote In southern states, espe'
chilly II followed up by legislation reg
u!aung the basis Of representation for
conyrcssn Tssc was meeting OF
the rolorrd dcleGst thls afternoon to
protest ngal s. tie Payne resolution
ard 1t was pf 5peead by the colored peo'
pic tonight In statement issued by
them, that they viii secede in body
from tho Republican party II the pro-
posed change Of representation is car
RED, This, however, was vigorously
opposed by Anernatss Payne, and
White, Of West Virginia both colored
and their efforts rasult2d in an adjourn
ment without the proposed action being
taken, Another meeting is being held
tonight and It's rcsllt Is being watch
I'd with interest.
Southern Republicans Opposed
Tho southern Republicans are bitter
y 1prosad to tho chnngc proposed. To-
night President Reading, Of the Ar
Eanrao Leaguo Of RepubIlcan Clubs
called at the West Virginia headquar-
tars. and addressed the crowd in oppo-
stIon to the Payne resolution. He
claimed that It's passage would greatly
Injured the party organization In the
southern states. It is understood a
night session Will be held Thursday, II
necessary. in order to avoid a session
on Friday. Delegate John d. Rlgg, OF
Tall Alta, arrived to-day. Major Stall
naEer and John e. Wright. OF Wheel
Ing were callers at headquarters. Ar
riyas to-day were:
D. F. sayrc, Of Grafton; Postmaster
Stuart Reed. Of Clarksburg; Arnold C.
Su0r, OF Mineral county; j. NJ. Burrls
Of Writ county; A. b. Flesher, Friend
Iy. II. Dcyorc, whcclIng L. j. Will-
lang, Lewi5burg; r.. J. satterthwaIt
ct.rIsSton; II. a. Roger, Buckhannon
b b Abbott, Huntington; c, II. Payne
Of huntington, and many others
n. NJ. A.