Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-06-04

/ spring OF sincere anu single
desire to nominate the strongest
/ possible ticket There is reason to ex-
pect that the Democrats OF the State can
be cordially congratulated upon the fact
that the candidates before the COnven-
ton appreciate aud will observe these
simple truths 1t has seemed to be the
/ decision of the party that it is
Not Best to Call on Mr.. Thurman
% make the race, but should that APP
parent opinion be changed there is
ground TO believe that the Senator
would, even against his wishes, accept
the verdic; of the Convention. General
Ewing takes the honorable position that
he will neitherseek nor avoid the nOmi-
nation. Gen. Rice has behaved very
handsomely throughout, steadily say
ing that he was not forcing
himself upon the Convention and that
he was in the hands OF his friends,
and would cheerfully either lead or fol-
low, rs the Convention might determine
its pleasure. Gov. Bishop assures all
OF his friends that he will enter no
combination, or 'ring," or arrange
ment,' 10 secure the nomination, but
will 20 before the Convention on his
merits and the character OF his admin
iStration, the custom of denomination
and his tested strength before the peO-
pie. General Durbin Ward said of the
card published in the Enquirer, that he
really hal NJ expectation Of his own
prcierment, and assures the newspaper
men of Columbus that he Just chose
this week to attend To some business at
the State capital.
With this state Of feeling among the
candidates who have been named there
is every prospect OF harmony in the
Convention to-day, and after, if among
the delegates the followers of the various
chiefs are as amiably disposed. The
Convention will bringiorth a stronga and
.uyiuciblc ticket, but the commanding
desire should be, LET us carry Ohio"
Latest speculations.
Associated Prs, Dispatch.
Cuururus. ONO, June The hotels
arc fast filling up with delegates 10 the
State Democratic and Grccnback Con-
veutipus. which meet Tomorrow. The
contest for Governor ON the Democratic
ticket uvnrShadOWS all other interests,
and the fight at present is narrowed
lowu % Rice and Bishop, the friends oil
both candidates claiming sure thing |
Tor their champions, but Rice seems to |
nave the greatest strength at this hour. !
There is very little talk OF coalition with |
the treeubaCk men. Senator Thurman !
ud General Ewing have telegraphed |
their friends that they will not attend !
the convention.
ColJWUs, May {, N-The hotels |
lrc overilowing with delegates to the |
State Democratic and Greenback Con- |
yentionS, which meet to-day. The in
fnrrst ycutprs in the nomination for |
Governor, and the platform and other |
candidates are attracting little attention.
Thus lar the contest for Governor has |
been between General Rice and Gov |
.ruor Bishop. Yesterday the Rice men |
hld things almost entirely their own |
wav, but the arrival OF delegates from |
the rural counties Yesterday afternoon |
has materially increased Bishops |
strength. Interviews had last night with |
both Bishop and Rice show that both |
men are nervous of the others strength, |
but are making the best OF it and each |
claims that their chances for the nOml- !
nation are excellent. Gen. Ewings |
strength has increased materially. |
This arises from the fact that he is the |
only man that there seems TO be any |
hope that the GreenbaCkers will COalesce |
ON and because he will be more accept !
able % the supporters of both Rice and |
Bishop when IL becomes evident that |
neither of them can be nominated, |
Few supporters OF either Rice or Bishop
admit the possibility of defeat OF their |
candidate, but each i'm turn admit that
Ewing is popular candidate and that
he will be a man that they can unite on
better than any one else. Judge
Gilmore viii be rcuominatCd Tor
supreme Judge and Anthony HOwells
ur Treasurer without opposition. The
platform will hc substantially that OF
.lSt year. In addition 10 will endorse
-hr Congressional action relating 10 the
Presidents vctocS; that the government
snail issue alI paper money and demand
unlimited coinage of silver previous to
rhr substitution ol grCCnbacks Tor Ma
ti0ual bank notes.
The Greenbackers.
Crlrmrs. d., June 3.--A number of
prominent workers I'm the National
Drrcuback party held a preliminary
conference tonight, and, with scarcely
am exception, opposed coalition with
fne Orm0rrats I'm the nomination ofany
candidates ON the State ticket. Their
sentiments rs expressed were, that 1t
would br wise for the Greenback organ
ratiuu to hold it, convention and nom
fuatNi It's candidates without regard To
what the Democratic convention might
10.
The Work ofthc Convention Tomorrow.
C.rE#uusa Eoyuir8r
NTne-t, is reason to believe that il will
br wen dome. The Democracy Of Ohio
are I'm earnest. They are not altogether
agreed ass to the ticket, but the differ
.nryS are such as should, and we be-
frve will. melt away I'm the common de-
sin. for ,ur success ui the party. There
is everywhere among the Democracy OF
tasS.atc an appreciation OF the gravity
of tine situation. ui the Importance OF
harmony. of the magnitude of the stake
lt issue. These arr the foundations Of
n good ticket, and a wise platform and a
,,ol ticket nominated and a wise plat
form adopted tomorrow Will carry
DI7, I'm O.tObcr. We can safely
trust .thc ticket 10 the wisdom OF
The convention. which will be com
pos,,iof earnest and honest delegates,
eager IL promote the interests of the
yreat party in great State-in aeon
yentian whose work win reach far be
vond the Limits Of this Commonwealth;
but we ask the Convention Ia specially
remember that the commenting Demo
cratic candidates i'm Ohio has for several
wears been the Democratic doctrine. IL