The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-02
Special Correspondence to the Wheeiins
Register.l
FROM COLUMBUS.
A PERSONAL LETTER
CorUMBUs, O., June !.


Gazette, and one Of the Oldest and most
careful Democratic editors Of the State,
and the longtime efficient Chairman OF
the Democratic State Central Commit
tee, has been here since Monday morn
ing, working with the energy OF a little
locomotive to get all party machinery
in trim for the State Convention and for
the coming very important canvass. He
is one of the best posted men in Ohio,
and is very hopeful of success this fall
ARMSTRONG, editor OF the Cleveland
PIanaealer, is here, as lively as a
cricket and as busy as COW S tail in fly
time-well posted, sharp, quick and
witty, you would swear from sight OF
his glowing countenance and snappy
eve, that he is not a member OF the
Young Mems Christian Association.
When asked by sturdy farmer from
the rural districts what this talk Of a
new policy on the part OF the Demo
cracv meant ARMSTRONG said I'VE
propose to take the rotten eggs from
under the old Democratic hen upon
which she has been setting for the last
six wears without Matching anything,
and give her lot Of fresh eggs out OF
which to hatch rousing victory.
Our neighbor HEAToN, editor OF the st.
Clairsville Gazette, a man OF strong sense
and sterling Democracy; abundant IN
caution. he is never in hurry TO IN
dorse anything about the proprlety of
which there could be the slightest doubt,
is very earnestly in favor OF the plat
form and the ticket, and confidently
predicts success and a restored country.
have met and had warm shake OF
the hand from a large number OF my
old friends of the editorial fraternity OF
Ohio. LECKY HARPER, whom | have
known to admire as editor OF the Mt.
Vernon Banner since the days OF
my apprenuceshipln country printing
office JOHN q. GLEssNER, OF the Mans
field, Shield and Banner, who has just
completed his thirtieth year as editor
of that paper and who has accumu-
lated a handsome fortune at the bust
ness; CHARLEY FLooD, who wrote for
SAN. MEDARY S StatGsmdn the first DEM
ocratic editorials | ever read and from
whose trenchant pen ! imbbed Demo
cratic truths when a child Of twelve
wears old: MCGREGoR, OF the organ Of
"Oli Molly Stark Of glorious Demo.
cratic memory in Ohio, who has ground
out political doctrines to the tune OF
the Constitution and the Union through
his organ for twenty.threc years; ODELL,
of the Youngstown Tmdicdtor, sprlght-
". saucy, agsressively Democratic, only
enioyinc good health when in good
sized row with his Radical opponents;
MrrcuIxER, with his JEferSonian paper
and principles, trying to enlighten the
Radical heather of Guernsey county;
MORGAN, OF the Newark Advocate, who
in Democratic days was the best State
Auditor Ohio ever had aud one Of Ohio s
best editors for over twenty-five years;
JERRY WILLIAMS, OF the Spirit Of De-
mocrary of glorious old Monroe, which,
when occasion requires, will count
down her 5000 majority for the good
cause and no questions asked; EsHEL-
MAN, of the WAYNE County Dcm0crat
who always makes money and a good
naper, and has endeared himself to the
Democracy Of the State for his brave
campaign as editor OF the statesman in
1867. and a dozen others | have met
and been greeted bv with a brotherIy
grasp. i.
DISTINGUISHED Democratic leaders OF
Ohio are, THURMAN, the noblcst Ro
man of them all, who does nothing for
effect or policy, despises clap-trap and
humbug. and abhors the little arts
which bring notoriety. He is abler,
clearer,more courageous aud more effect
i've in the United States Senate than any
one the party has had there for many
Years. lie is fihy-eight years old; ls
six feet high, and weighs over 200
mounds, and every inch and ounce OF
him is MAN.
PsxpLEros is six feet tall, weighs
200 pounds, and is as well-proportioned
as that much flesh, blood, bone and
muscle could well be. His ageis forty
nine wears, vet SO we'll has he cared for
himself he scarcely looks 80 old 10y
ten wears at least Highly educated
of polished manners, and brilliant in
tellect, he is great favor!te
VNLASpIGHAN Is filty-niDe lacks but
an inch or two OF six feet, will bring
down the scales at near the 2OJ notch,
is well preserved, possesses extraordI-
nary conversational powers, bold wig
orous original, educated, terse IN ex-
pressions he never fails to attract
large share Of attention on occasions
like this.
McCooK is six feet high; will weigh
300 pounds; is well-proportioned a little
portiy-courteous, educated, generous,
open.hearted, and candid, he is de-
servedly popular. He is probably
tiny-four years Of age.
! EWING is the best proportioned man
| ever saw. He is an inch or so over
six feet in height, and is finely and
soldierly built, yet is possessed ofa more
supple and graceful frame than any OF
those previously described | suppose
him 10 be about IS years old, yet his
hair is slightly streaked with gray.
There is something in his open manly
countenance that at once attracts You
10 him. He is an able and educated
man and fine orator.