The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1876-02-04
CLARKsBUnG LETTER.

CLARKsBuRG, W. Va, Feb. 8, 1875
Editors IntClllsenccr.
In comforting with number Of the
leading Republicans Of this section, l
lind there Is n universal expression in
favor OF holding the State and Congress-
ional Conventions atan carly day. Many
reasons are given for this expression. In
the race for Congress in this district two
years ago the nomination was put of
until the last moment The result was
that after Gen. Golf went upon the stump
he did not have time to thoroughly can
vass the district. 1t is the general belief
that il he had had two weeks more OF
time he would have influenced his cleo
ton. The wisdom OF delaying the nomi-
nation at that time on account Of the un-
settled party issues is not, however, seri-
ously questioned. We can put ourselves
upon the party issues Of this campaign.
They are already well defined, and no
matter who may be nominated for Presi-
dent, we can safely, at this early day,
premise the points 10 be embodied in the
platform that will be presented by the
National Convention at Cincinnati. As
to State and local affairs, we have abund-
ant material on which to 60 into the
fight in the shape OF the unprecedented
bungling legislation by the party in pow
or, and its corrupt administration OF
State affairs. And we want time to
ventilate these things we'll. We want
every man, woman and child in West
Virginia to thoroughly understand the
situation, and with time to get the facts
before them, the tax.ridden people will
certainly Gust the bunglers, tricksters
and ring swindlers from the control Of
the State which they have so Shamefully
mis.governed.
twill require considerable time TO go
over the mountainous districts OF this
State. Ohio or Pennsylvania are accessi-
BILE in every section by railroads. 1t
would not require one-halt OF the time to
20 over either one OF those States that ii
would to go over West Virginia. The
means Of conveyance are limited to stage
coaches in three-fourths OF the counties,
and this fact is very important one 10
consider in making arrangements for the
coming campaign. Put the best men the
State can afford on the ticket, at the ear
lest possiblei day, and presenting the
issues OF the day Us they will bear pre-
seniing there need be no fears for the re-
suit. The freemen Of this West Vir-
GINA have tried the Democratic party
long enough to know that it means no
good deeds for them, and they will not
be slow to rebuke 1t.
Concerning the proper time for hold
ing the Republican Convention there is
some diversity Of opinion. Some favor
u time not later than in April, while
others say that convention is out OF the
question previous to the Cincinnati Con-
vention in June. Because it Is always
expected that each State will ratiiy the
candidates and platform OF the National
Convention. Those who urge conven-
tian in April, say that as to the matter OF
ratiiying tho acts Of the National Con-
vention, the State Convention can pledge
itself IN advance to endorse anything
that may be done in Cincinnati. But on
the whole take It that II the State and
Congressional Convention can be held
within ten days after the National Conven
toni will DO entirely satistactory,tor that
will give only little over three months
for the actiyecampaign.
It is suggested that it be SO arranged
that the delegates from their respective
districts in attendance on the State Con-
yention shall select candidates for Con-
gress. This suggestion is a very good one,
and In accordance with the manner Of
proccedingin previous years.
These hints concerning the holding oil
the Republican Convention at an early
day are thrown out in the earnest hope
that they will be appreciated and acted
upon at once. BRUCE