The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-06-13

IA Review OF the Proceedings Oi
The Democratic state COnVen-
fiOn-A Platform OF Glitterine
GeneralltieS. and Candidates o'
Doubtful Stregth.
Editors Of the Intelllgenccr:
Notwithstanding the efforts that have
been made TO create the impression tha'
ibe proceedings OF the Democratic Con
vartion were conductsd with singular un'
snimity. and that all the nominations
made are entirely satisfactory, and will
result in harmonlzing the discOrdant ele.
mpnts OF the party, it must be evident
even TO casual observer that such a
statement ia far from 1he truth.
The financial plank Of the majority re-
| mort challenges admiration as an evasive
and non.committal production, and we
do homage to the genius that conceived
30 easy method Of disposing Of this del.
iCate and important question.
The Scylla Of contraction and CLaryb-
dis OF Initiation have been carefully
and skillfully avoided, but there is still
great danger Of the Democratic ship be-
Ing sent 10 the bottom by the violent dis.
sensions OF her crew, and it is useless to
attempt to conceal this fact.
The boisterous delegation from Kama
wha, represented in the Convention by
those eloquent and immaculate states.
men Henry S. Walker and W.T.. Burdett,
having been fOiled in their attempt to
commit the party 10 their very peculiar
financial views--and having been com.
PEELED to abandon their long cherished
design Of seiEing upon the capital,
to wax fat again upon the crumbs that
may fall from its table, will hardly feel
disposed to exhibit much enthusiasm over
the result. H'is apparent too, that the
honest yeomanry OF the State, the hard.
working, and slow thinking, but upright
honest and independent farmers are in.
tensely disappointed that their fayorite
candidate, Eastman, was not made their
standard bearer, and ever" among those
better skilled in politics, shrewd and ex.
perienced men who calculated TO ilicety
The exact strength and influence Of can
didates, there exists no little apprehen.
sion that Mathews when weighed
in the balance may be found want
ing. At all events his opponent
whoever he may be, will not be likely to
keep the people in Ignorance OF the
opinion submitted by him in his official
capacity as Attorney General, Reform,
like charity, should begin at home, and
legal opinions delivered in the interest Of
politicians charged with public mis-.
demeanors may yet eflectually relard the
ambition Of our friend Col. Mathews. In
making the selection for the second place
on their ticket il is also evident that our
Democratic friends have failed to put
forward their most popular and avail
able candidate. Mr.. Brady, who was
defeated for State Treasurer by Mr..
West, enjoys the reputation Of being IN
experienced tinancier, and beside possess.
ing peculiar qualifications for the place,
would have been tower OF strength to
the patty in his own section Of the State
Altogether then it is debatcable poin,
whether the Democracy OF the State may
congratulate itself upon the asluteness oi
its representatives at the Convention
either in regard to the platform adopted
or the character OF the nominations made
II the campaign is to. be conducted
upon the merits and virtues Of the nom
inees it is highly probable the Repnbli'
cans can find in their ranks men whose
character and capacity will not suffer by
contrast with thUse who will seek to gain
the victory under the banner oi Deufoc'
racy. The Republicans will now soon
deploy in line OF battle, and The contest
will be waged with unusual spirit upon
both sides. Whatever may be the result,
We think the people Of the State may
congratulate themselves that better day
has dawned, and that our affairs will be
conducted hereafter by men OF honesty and
integrity, even though We do not secure
the services OF brilliant statesmen and
orators Of great renown.