Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-11
PHILADELPHIA LETTER.
The Alleged Boom for u. 3. Il.
= Pennsylvania Republicans
Kicking Against the Action OF
the COnyentiOn-CamerOn VS..
the PeOple-NOtes, Wise and
Otherwise.


PHILADELPHIA, February 10.
We do not profess to be Calchas,
Whose comprehensive view
The past present and future knew
But our prediction in a former letter
that the Republican Convention of the
Keystone State would instruct their del
e.ates to the Chicago Convention 10
vote as a unit for Grant, has been
fully verified. The Philadelphia
delegation, mere autOmatOns In the
hands of "Boss" Jimmy McMa les,
the power that assisted the Cameronian
heir in the COnsummation OF his scheme
to have the convention instruct Tor l.
5. G. Had there been break in the
ranks OF the Quaker City delegation, the
choice Of the great body OF Republican
voters of the State, James Il. Blaine,
would have carried the convention with
a rush and huzza. There was no danger,
however, OF such an event occurring.
The "silent politician" James Me
Names, who never does things by halves,
knew he had gang that he could
depend upon, and who were always
ready 10 make genullection before his
majesty, and follow his dictates with the
mobility of an Italian Organ-grinder's
monkey. 1t is noticeable fact that the
country districts were enthusiastic III
favor OF the "Plumed Knight, while
the Grant crowd from the cites OF Phil
adelphia, Pittsburgh, Allegheny ana
Harrisburg, composed Of ward bummers,
a fal tat
uary, voted iOr the sphinx IN funeral
sort of a way. The announcement OF
the action OF the Convention was re-
ceiyed, by the Republicans in the
city with deathly smile, as
though they were previously aware OF
what was to occur, but had hoped
against hope for some event to happen
that would result in the endorsement
of almost any one, barring Grant. But
fate, 1. E. Don Cameron, decrced other
wise. Ever since the scion OF the house
of Cameron had that interview with
Grant during the reception here, the
political machinery has been in motion,
under the supervision of the engineer,
J. ID. Cameron, and, as usual with the
Camerons in this State, the result was
a success.
The irrepressible Wolfe, Repub.
lican member OF the Legislature
from Union county, and an ardent
Blaine man, said in the Convention.
III the action of this Convention wSSA
carried out at Chicago, the great Repub-
lican party will march to its grave in
November" We would be sorry.
Hinc Wdc IdchrVme. James G. Blaine Is
undoubtedly the choice OF a majority OF
Philadelphia Republicans. Already in
different parts Of the city prominent
Republicans, not politicians, are organic
ing anti-Grant clubs. At Wcstchester
Saturday a large meeting was held
and addressed by leading citizens OF the
county. The action of the Convention
was denounced and strong protest was
made against the one-man power IN
Pennsylvania politics. Resolutions were
adopted iavoring rebellion from the aC
ton oi the Cameron Convention.
Copies of the resolutions will he sent to
every county in the State, and the
pleasant spectacle of dual Republican
party in this State may yet be seen.
Anti-Grant Republicans here claim that
his nomination at Chicago will be the
death knell OF the party. If such
proves To he the case, the mourncrs will
be condoled by obituary poetry, charm
ingly elegiaC strains, from the pen OF
Grants bosom friend, q. W. Childs, A.
NJ. We suggest few lines for the bard:
REPUBLICAN PARAY tNov. 1880