Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-05-03

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ten monts. Since the lst inst. the sale
ofstamps has very largely increased, and
/ there is every prospect that the receipts
for the next two months will put large
balance TO the credit of the present year
as compared with that preceding, not
witbstanding the reduction OF tax.
The Pending Silver Bill.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-The friends OF
Sherman in the House will vigorously
oppose the passage of the penning silver
bill, which is made the special order for
Saturday next. The bill not only pro-
vides for free coinage, but also provides
for the issue of silver certificates upon
the deposit of bullion. 1t is held that
the certificates thus issued will pass
current as money, and on this ground
vigorous opposition will be made. De-
spite Sherman's oft-repeated growl that
cannot force the dsllar of the daddies
out of the Treasury, the trouble is he
doesn't want to- He keeps them pur-
posely in hand to swell his resumption
fund, and will not let them get out. He
thus defeats the very intent of the law.
Sherman and the Ohio Gubernatorial
Nomination.
WASHINGTON, May 2.-Secretary Sher-
man left here for New York day or
two ago, to bid his family bon uOydge to
Europe, and will visit Ohio and remain
a week or more before returning. 1t Is
gravely limited here that the object OF
his visit home is to look over the pOliti-
cal field with view to securing the Re-
publican Gubernatorial nomination.
Those who pretend to be in his conf
dence say Secretary Sherman would not
now decline the nomination if it was
rendered; that when his name was sug-
gested as a possible candidate some
months ago he would not
listen to It, because he was
then engaged in his refupding
operations, and thought there was more
glory for him in their successful man
agement than in political fight in his
own State. Now, however, this is no
barrier to his acceptance. He has closed
all his refunding schemes which the law
will permit until 1881, and meanwhile
has the chance to rest on his oars, or get
into a heated political canvass, keep
his name constantly before the people,
and, if successful in Gubernatorial
campaign, stand a good chance for the
Presidential nomination, which he
cOvets. TO-night's Star has a leading
editorial, which says:
THE visit of Secretary Sherman to
Ohio from New York, where he has
gone, may, it is thought, have a good
deal to do with the matter of the Repub-
lican Ohio GubernatOrial candidate. Mr..
Sherman's name has been mentioned
in connection with tn at nomination. 1t
is understood that whether he shall be
candidate for the nomination will de-
pend upon what he finds to be the situ-
alton in Ohio. He has finished the re-
funding of the National debt with bril-
liant success, and naturally feels satis-
fled with his work a. Secretary OF the
Treasury. There is now no great labor
withwhiCh his Department is connected.
The Secretary is a strong Republican
candidate for the next Presidential
nomination. If he should carry the
State of Ohio on the Gubenatorial ticket
he would greatly enhance his chances
in that direction"
For these reasons, it is thought, if he
finds things i'm Ohio favorable, he may
lead the Republicans in the next Ohio
State campaign. The President has said
he would be extremely sorry to lose
Secretary Sherman from his Cabinet,
but if the success of the Republican
party could be contributed TO by Mr..
Sherman IN Ohio, he would feel it his
duty TO consent TO a change. 1t is not
thought, though, that Sherman will re-
sign the Treasury portfolio, even If NOM
mated.
In connection with the Democratic
nomination, the following was told your
correspondent tonight by a veraciOus
authority: A night or two ago Murat
Halstead was invited to n dinner party,
at which several prominent Republicans
were present. The conversation dritted
to political affairs in Ohio. He was
asked if the Republicans would carry
the State.
"That depends" said Halstead.
depends upon what2' he was asked.
"Well," said Halstead, "if General
Ewing is the Democratic nominee, it
will be close rub, no matter who the
Republicans bring out. But | don't
think Thurman will let him be noml-
mated"
| asked General Ewing tonight if he
was a candidate for the nomination. He
replied: Not in the sense in which
you put your question. Ii am nOmi-
mated | am ready TO accept any trust or
responsibility which is asked Of me by
my party
This means, of course, that he is in
the hands of his party. The opinion is
growing here that Ewing will be the
nominee, because he is thought to be
more acceptable to the GreenbaCkers
than any other candidate spoken Of.