The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-11-01

people have the results Of that policy and
the country 70 convinced that the only
party 1t 10 administer this Government &
lie Republican party. The Southern lead.
eu,themgelves see It and arc beginning 10
whip round 10 our position on many
questions, and by the time OF the next
Residential election they will still further
modify their views, because II will then
10 apparent TO the dqllest that the domin.
ant ideas Of the Solid South will always
Ia spuFned by . large majority Of The
v9tefs Of thsNalion, aud the Rebel Briga.
liefs will gradually rVCede from the high
ground they are trying 10 occupy. At all
events, Hayes 10 the man. / believe,
however that Blaine FISHERMAN could be
elected"
I then said: General, what do you
think Of the future political prospects Of
West VirginiAT
He replied: "West Virginia Is not the
large factor In the American Union Bhh
was from 1901 to 1896. Then the loyal
West YirginianB constituted wall OF Do.
Tense that protected tho Northern States
from invasion. The houses Of West Wiz.
ginIans were burned, their cattle and
NblbSs ntelpu1 Viz lVl ~ CAlhpilh luuTubteu
BY bnshwhackers and the country gener.
ally devastated, TINS saving the Northern
border States Of Ohio and Pennsylvania
rom like fate, But when the sound Of
battle ceased and the avocations Of peace
were resumed little note was taken Of
West Virginia. TWAS regarded as very
small patch In the great political do.
main. Attic close oil the war parcel Of
Republicans got into poWer In the State,
who welded 0 controlling influence. They
were not experts in political management
aud gradually FILTERED away Republican
aScendanCy, and the Democrats came into
power and held 1t ever since, and l may
add have done nothing for tho public
good, but much 10 the contrary. Al.
though BourbOnism Is difficult to eradi.
cate, yet there are many people in the
State awakening TO q true sense Of the
situation. There are many disseminated
elements in the party, which isa hopeful
sign Of healthy shaking up at the next
election, but suppose, after all, they will
respond to the call Of their leaders and
lance anew to their music. Some, how.
ever, will vote with the Republicans next
year, and should the GrGenback move
lnent In the Third District hold It's own,
and we have triangular fight next year,
here is no telling where the lightning
will strike"
! then asked him, II no thought 1t would
be good policy, forth Republicans TO fuse
with the other opposing elements to De.
InocraGy.
He answered: 'Not BY any means. The
principles OF the Republican party arc the
true principles upon which our State and
tered, and our duty ls 10 educate the peo-
pie up 70 Q standard that will enable them
TO sec this. We eau make no progress In
this way by uniting with any heterodox
faction. We are either right or we are
wrong. We believe we are right, and 1t Is
our duty to make our acts correspond
with our professions. No, I am not In "a.
vOr Of any fusion, but let US keep the Re.
publican organization TACT, by nominating
full State, District and County tickets, and
bynominating our best men, and after we
have nominated our ticket let US rally 10
its support"
ItLen sailt General, I hear It said
you will be an aspirant for o position on
the State Republican ticket"
His answer was, "You may inform
every man you hear suggest such thing
that ho speaks without authority, Sever.
al years ago had some aspirations, but
every time my name was mentioned In
connection with any position ! was set
upon by certain penny whistle politicians
in the party, who denounced me "a car
pet-bagger and political adyenturer. l al.
ways felt, toEay the least Of 1t, thati It was
very pneharitable treatment at the hands
Of my brother Republicans. but let II all
80 with the past. have no aspirations
Tor office. lam a Republican IRON con-
gicton and will labor for the success OF
the party and tho maintenance Of It's
principles without tho hope OF fee or re.
ward, except the reward Of having done
my duty to my country"
Thinking the General would like to re-
serve little Of the "stoCk In store" con.
Guided 10 let him 60, and bidding him
good.dRy started in search Of another vic.
Tim. soon found
Uov. JouN " uAsov
.ta..n. II. . ~" T., w. $500. He-as
q 81 uialto1; lte We N attendance on the
EeaetM SouH nov IN session. Seeing
mat lne Soutt was then engaged, and that
W would hot nave Shance 10 DO any
ming d lot . WINE entlced MN out oil the
youtt houso aud ~ opfe pl!eu my pump
lng meulSine; Ing captain y not R4rticu.
iatly hAtu suDlect 70 Work upon, but
!nen nc mas neat way OF saying the most
" 49,! = iew wotas. From ny lnterrogatortes
5Iognd nun hopetn! Of the cause IN New
VOTE, n9la lot !als year ana next. lie
wv ne onahCe ~ aHy reasonable way OF
lookng ~ LhS Atuauon' lor tue pemoera-
" 70 sleet ttSsluehI neAt year ne was
o. oPtnlon ~ uLhe TONS on Tue people Of
county VIII aPpteGniAte more EeenIy the
gIe1,t ssTEl G tue hePupllCAn party has
!eneetea l!le cognIty ~ reason oil It's
S SSalI,s ,, III !hn s as'SSas anu espe-
@ wL o. In so. NStnStn s1a1Ss appEop'
~ 1nS .eIaS se5S,Scs VI tne patty anu me
H1s adn aI ~ IA Ine urn stand
1 1ataI ags.hSHI Iue enotS ~ Me present
p ~. Songt mTS " unsettle the re-
W. Is o. W. 1' VAT "ths, say, must make
~! III tNe ny Patts eFeu mote popular
wiz WIN me peTpie neAt yeaE 1nau IN lris
year; ~ nus5 99 20 necause NE people
y nShest auS MtI NoEe MIN the party
as as st.DNs i'sgil oess eIt!ueu 70 support
y. yur sucGesS " 4ssuted y We only make
snS People acIauntea WIZ tAe history and
PutRoses o. ouF party. HWilI take some
WefE 70 DO tHat IN that complete way in
Which y ought 70 be done, but have no
doubt 1t VIII pe done"
How about fusion between tho Re- |
puoIlcans and GFeenbackers noxt. year in |
TINS slater
. don't think such thing possible.
Next year ye elect our Congressman and
vote for the PRESIDENTIAL electors. The
National and State campaigns will be run
all at tho same time. Republicans and