Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-08-22

the Democratic party should acknowl-
edge this fact in its choice OF a candidate
next summer.
The character and claims OF the differ
ent men named in this connection are
reviewed by the Express. 1t thinks the
West has a number of able, strong and
popular men from which to select a
Presidential candidate. Among theseit
speaks OF Gov. HENDRICKS as follows:
'sThe West has a number OF able,
strong, popular men to select Presi-
dental candidate from. Ex-Governor
HESDRIcKs, of Indiana, heads the list.
He is an old school Democrat, a power
full lawyer, a most respected and influ-
entail citizen of great State, with whose
interests he is thoroughly identified, and
in which he is very popular. He re-
sembles ADRIAN LINCOLN in his honesty
and his downright simple ways. He has
served in both houses OF Congress, and
was a noted Governor OF the State, is
a man OF moderate views and cOnserva-
tive instincts, and though fairly elected
Vice President in 1876, was cheated out
OF the office by the fraud of 1877, which
would never have been contaminated
had TuDEN not pushed him aside and
insisted on managing and mismanaging
the whole business in his own coward
ly and underhand way, which disguised
all the leading Democrats in Congress
and in the country. THOMAS A. HEN
bricks should have been the Democrat
ic candidate in '76, and he showed his
patriotism and devotion to the party by
conserving to run as Vice President
with man who wanted the benefit OF
his popularity in the West, but was
Jealous of him, and never consulted him
nor took his advice"
The Express rates Senator THURMAN as
one of the ablest men in the Senate,
and thinks he sis good deal more than
presidential possibility. he has a large
experience in public affairs; knows the
active men of both parties; has address
and executive force. He is strong
man, and would be an available candi-
date"
OF ex-Gov. PALMER, of Illinois, il says
he is a noble specimen OF manhood, and
would be a popular candidate to his
State and section.
Should Gen. EwING he elected Cover
nor OF Ohio, the Express thinks his
name would undoubtedly go before the
National Convention with a powerful
backing. II says OF Gen. EWING
lie belongs to distinguished family.
He is man OF superior abilities and high
character. He has noble ambitions.
He served the country with fidelity
during the war, and came out OF It
famous. His financial views accord
with the sentiments of two-thirds Of the
West, OF both parties. His nomina-
ton would antagonize Sherman and
create an intense popular agitation.
Senator Davis, formerly OF the Supreme
Court, the most intimate friend
of Abraham Lincoln, is one OF
the strongest men in the West. He
was a Republican, but became Disguised
with Grantism, and pronounced one Of
the most important decisions ever made |
by a Judge of the Supreme Court in OPP
position to Grants nigh-handed mill
tary methods, declaring that the civil |
power was supreme, and that the laws |
could not be Overridden by military die |
tation. He has judicial mind, is fair |
10 everybody. a high-tOned statesman
who has the respect and confidence of |
all parties, though thoroughly Demo
cratic in feeling; and his nomination
would secure a quarter OF million OF |
Republican votes against Grant or Sher-
man"
Although inclining to the selection OF
a candidate from the West, the Express
refers thus to some ofthe Eastern states
men:
"Other names might be mentioned, !
but these are enough to show that the |
West has an abundance OF Presidential |
material OF the first order. In the East, |
10 mention no other, Senator Bayard, of |
Delaware, has a National reputation as
a man of superior talent, unblemished |
reputation, ami comprehensive states
manShip. He represents the sentiment |
Of the East on financial questions far |
better than General Ewing, and would, |
doubtless, have larger Eastern |
support than this popular West |
ern statesman. 1t is his miSfOr- |
tune to represent a small State, which |
cannot throw turning vote into the |
electoral scale. Were he citizen of |
New York he would be pressed TO the |
front as the most available candidate and |
the best representative of Democratic |
ideas. General Hancock has numerous |
admirers and strong points. General |
Mcclellan has a powerful hold of the |
hearts of Democrats everywhere, and |
would doubtless make a splendid run. |
There are able men enough in the Dem
ocratic ranks-men OF commanding abil- |
tiles and national reputation-to select |
Presidential candidate from who will |
meet all the requirements OF the next
canvass, and be triumphantly elected,
and inaugurated too"