Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1878-11-13

defeat.
LET Republicans bear in mind that for
the Greenbackers ever to unite with
them, they must pass through the Dem
ocratic party, which holds the middle
ground..be them.
The Washington correspondent OF the
Enquirer informs the public through that
paper that the Greenbackers can hold
the balance of power in the next house
if they choose to assert themselves, and
the Post saysin commenting Onthis: Ger
tainlv. 1t is the easiest thing in the
world for eight men to hold the balance
OF power between $50 and l%l. They
can hang on to the balance while the
100 take the power.
LoRrSd, Banks and Butler, three un-
mitigated Massachusetts, Republicans,
will not disturb the deliberations OF the
next House.-New York Express.
If Conkling lives to the end OF the
new term he is about to have, he will
be distinguished as the only Senator
from New York who has ever served
for Is years. Springfield Republican.
By next winter Mr.. Blaine will pro,
badly be able to make a positive, one
sided speech in the Senate on the cur
rencv and resumption. His financial
views are drawn very largely from the
polls. Boston Post.
SMITH WEED virtuously-no, virtual
acknowledges that he did take So
600 to Baltimore, but he explains that
he wanted to be well heeled, for he
thought he might have to ride good
deal on the street cars while there. -
Graphic.
The next House will contain no color
ed men with the possible exception OF
the West India plantation bore
O'Hara, in the Second North Caroline
district. Mr.. Bruce will, however, con
tinue to darken the atmosphere OF the
| Senate. - Washington Post.
In 1876 the people gave the Republic
cans a scare and thrashing that the!
| will never forget, and in 1878 they give
the Democrats a solemn warning. Both
parties are on their good behavior. The
| final report and award will be made IL
lSS0,-Philadelphia Times.
4 MONTH ago Democratic triumph
| in 1880 seemed absolutely certain. Now
| there is no more than an even chance
/ for it, and both parties are on their gOoC
! behavior. The one that makes the few
L Il 1a tun
win.-BostOn Herald.
If the Democratic party had WORKED
for the country, instead Of for mere
party advantage and success, it would
| have won golden opinions from the in
| dependent voters everywhere, anC
would not sit in desolation to-day over
its numerous and disheartening defeats
-.New York Journal Of Commerce.
Mr. TALBOT's action, together Will
that OF the General Court, will 20 lar to-
ward settling the status OF MasSachu
sets politics for some time to come, u
| il is malicious. Otherwise, 70 will wit
ness another Butler campaign or It's
counterpart, and with a different result
than that recorded last Tuesday.
JestJ0ro OrOnotWe.
WHEN the small band of enthusiastic
admirers of the Senator talk about fur
Their political promotion for Mr.. COnk'
ling-about nominating and electinG
him to the Presidency-wc think such
talk is idle. We venture 10 predict, ano
make the prediction very confidently
that the author of the unConstitutiona
electoral commission bill will never be
President by the National Convention d
any political party.-Ne,c York Sun.
IF the Republican party hceds the
warning and profits by the lesson, all
will be well, but honest and capable
men in office and economy all along the
line are demanded, and ii the people are
again disappointed, the Republicans in
this State will wake up some fine NJ.
vember morning and find that matters
have been taken out of their hands by
the same elements which have almost
crowded to the wall during the past few
weeks-Gardner Ne,rs.
OxE member OF the Legislature, who
is out of patience with the frequent adj
iournmcnts and the general shilly-shal.
living, writes us that bill ought to be
introduced to prevent members from
taking their wives To Montpelier lie
saws it not only takes these members
from their seats 4 good deal but when
the ladies are in the galleries there are a
good many other members who can't dc
anything else but stare at them, school,
boy fashion. BrdttsbOrO VI RClOJmtr.
Ny friends tell me the chances OF a
fair trial are about the same as for Il fair