Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-12
Politics from the Standpoint OF a Monon-
galian.

Correspondence Of the Register.
MoxoSGALIA Co., February 10.
Nou have published the result Of Gin
tcrviews" Of leading party men and citl-
zrns, but as yet have noticed little
from the ranks oi our party, so ! pro-
pose to speak my piece. have pref
ercnce OF course, but at the same time
count me for the nominees on both
State and National tickets; lor do not
believe any man is likely to get nom
ination whom | would not willingly sup
port.
But iOr the erroneous course pursued
by some oi our party Tillen would have
been NV first choice, rs the sense Oi the
great Injustice done him and the COun.
try also, bv the Electoral Commission
would have given him strong claim on
the popular heart.
| was glad to see you suggest the
name OF Gen. Mcclellan, not only be-
cause he was an excellent General but be-
cause he is wise and patriotic statesman
also. And ] do not believe the TACT oi
his being a soldier would make the Stall
warts less yindictive or gain any ma
terial strength from their ranks, because
the Ohio campaign last fall dispellcd all
such ideas.
Mosbv. as a Republican, is fine TEL
low. so rs Brown and so would be
Toombs and Jefferson Davis, but as
Democrats, Ewing, Mcdowell, Hancock,
Mcclellan or even |. ;. e.. would be the
embodiment oi all evil. Still, the nom
ination OF Gov. Mcclellan would ctlec-
tuallv meet the howl about Rebel Brig
adicrs, Malone excepted and the pre-
text for solid North.
For Nicc President, no one will re-
ioice me 80 much as Thurman. To see
that great and noble specimen Of oldcn
time Democratic Statesmen sent To pre-
side over the branch oi our National
Legislature, that the corrupt use OF
money and the civil service reform oi
the pious fraud would surely be vie
tory for honest worth that the people Of
the United States Of all parties could
we'll appreciate. But il our convention
shall say he should heal the ticket West
Virginia will surely raiiiy the choice in
November
Regarding our State ticket, Faulkner
MAS nv first choice; but see some Of
the papers say he is rather despOndent
as regards onr coming campaign, and It
80. would not be a successful leader or
organizer. OF this ! am very sure: be
is an able, conservative and patriotic
statesman. and think would make onr
little State Governor Of which she
might Justly DC proud. But With any
rocd man I feel sure we can win the
rae. notwithstanding, the StalNarts
are getting sweet on Henry :, and ot
late say very little about the late public
printer. was always inclined to think
the Radicals did the Aforesaid Henry IN
iustice. but il he thinks himself under
obligations 10 them for past fayors, |
shall no more object, and since his pol
lev seems TO be ''to rule or run, ease
him over into the other camp. BeiiSv
ing our convention Will act wisely, 1
will certainly accept the result and
strive for our success l am much
pleased with the action oi our State Ex-
ecutiye Committee and hope our eoun-
~ committees will accept and imme-
EA,ely act on their Suggestions. In our
comfy have been unSing the matter
and hope we may soon be fully organ
ICED.
In enumeraiing the ohcers TO be
elected this fall our State COMMITTEES
omits the Sheriff. while some OF our
county papers are putting candidates
for that ofice on their political states
Who IL rightf
I have q word TO say, also, in regard