The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1872-03-21
THE PRESIDENTIAL QUESTION.
The Democratic and Conservative Press
on Candidates an Policy.

Inc UemOCraLlc unu A0os
on Candidates an Policy.
Tho nominations of tho Labor Reform
Copyention-Mr Justice Davis for Pres-
dent, and Governor Parker, Of New Jersey,
for Vice Pyesilcnt-have been commented
on by tho press throughout the country
Tho Southern Dcmoeratc.C Conservative
press generally pronounce them acceptable.
and appears prepared to ncqniesce in thor
adoption by the Democratic Nominating
Convention. at least il they DO previously
endorsed by the proposed Cincinnati Con-
veniion, Of Liberal Republicans which is
to be held in May.
The Virginia press generally has To-
vo,ed coalition Of the Conservative Gle.
mcuts either by a democratic adoption OF
the Missouri policy 50 called, (and which
they claim as the original Virginia poll.
cy.'') or by other plan of cancellation and
mutual concession upon old party issues.
The North Carolinian press is to q great
extent hopeless Of improvement in the
disagreement by which its State has
been oppressed, though the Raleigh SENT.
mel believes that o national Conservative
coalition, which shall lead to improved
government ia the south, is not impracti.
cable, aud is the one thing to be striven
after. ilas
The South Carolina papers give favor
able notice Of the characters Of Mr. Justice
Davis aud Coy, Parker.
In Georgia, the Atlanta Sun "a. H..
prououuoes in favor Of the nom
inccs. The Augusta Chronicle considers
SHE action Of the Ohio Convention most
significant md important, and makes eulo.
CYSTIC notice Of the nominees as Conscrv-
a.iva statesmen whose candidacy augurs
we'll h} the future
To Alabama. the Mobile Register, (Hon.
John Forsyth" straight.out Democratic, "
says that il a coalition Of Liberals and
Democrats on Judge Davis can be effected
"uo man in the Republican ranks could be
presented who, on account Of bis anteccd.
en,s and bis present position, could DO
more acceptable to The Democratic party,
and especially to that part Of it that be-
longs to the South"
In Louisiana the New Orleans Picnyune
and the Times maintain that o Liberal and
Conservative coalition on the Missouri
platform is the only hope of'heSouth, and
also endorse the character Of the Labor
nominees. lF
In Kentucky, the Lexington Press, pro.
uounciug itself uucOmpromisinsly Democ-
ratio, says that il the Literal Conserva.
tive coalition be effected. lit knows Of no
stronger compromise ticket that could be
made" sa l.,l
In Tennessee, the Memphis appeal sd.
vocates without qualification Liberal Con-
servatiye coalition on the basis Of civil ser.
vice reform and Constitutional principles OF
government. Ei
In Illinois, the Chicago Times Gome.
times called the leading Democratic "or-
gan" of the uorthwest) is also open in ad-
vocacy Of Liberal and Conservative com
binatiou, and approves the labor candl'
dates as a judicious nomination.
In Missouri, the St Louis Republican
continues s,aunch in advocacy ofthe pas
sirc7-polny fox tue democratic party Of
which it has been the leading advocate.
1t wants the party to announce that twill
support the Cincinnati nominees, and so
leave that convention Of liberal Republic
cans free to name the candidates, who may
or may not be those on the labor reform
ticket.
In Massachusetts, the Boston Post main.
tains tina, the objects Of the liberal Repub'
lcaps aud the Democrats are substantially
the saue; for while the liberal Republicans
want to get rid Of President Grant, the
Democrats want Ito elect al honest, capa-
Bile reform President in bis place.. The
liue ofargumcut is to sustain a policy Of
coalition. t
At the recent election 10 New lamp.
shire the Republican carried the State by
about 900 majority. IN 1868 this same
:. ...o anuo Grnnt nunr 6 600 maturity.