Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-04-06
The Democratic situation in Ohio.


WASHINGTON, April THE Demo
cratic situation in Ohio is beginning to
grow in interest among the wiseacres
here, and especially so with the delega-
ton in Congress. The question appar-
emily uppermost is: Shall the influence
Of the State be thrown away in the Ma
tiOnal Convention by clinging 10 the
fortunes OF favorite son, whose chances
OF the nomination are not one i'm a
thousand? Toput it palmer, for it is
just 10 Senator Thurman that he should
know il, il is being very seriously dis
cussed whether or no Ohio should
make any attempt to nOmi-
nate Thurman, in the face Of the almost
universally conceded belief that he will
not be the Democratic nominee. IL is
also due TO Senator Thurman to be
furthermore acquainted with the fact
that even some OF his warmest friends
have under consideration the propriety
Of plainly telling him their view Of the
situation, and TO ask To- be absolved from
an allegiance TO him, because they be-
lieye that Ohio can present another
name with infinitely greater chances Of
success. The incentive Ia speedy action
is the belief that those who are in the
closest confidence OF the Senator are
PLAYING him false. They protest
loudly their allegiance TO Thur
man, but at the same time
keep mp a confidential relation with
the Sage of Gramercy Park. IL isknOwn
that the Tilden plan is to have Ohio
kept in line for Thurman. Tilden
knows that Thurman can not be nomi-
mated. lie prefers, however, that Thur
man should have Ohio's delegation, be-
cause he fears otherwise that Jewett
may loom up IA dangerous candidate.
lie hopes at the right time 10 get what
strength Thurman has, and hence IL
using Thurman as mere cats paw
tO keep other candidates to the back
ground, aud when the time comes
To- sacrifice Thurman in his own
interest. The really mean part of the
business il that men who have waxed
fat through Thurman's care and iniiu-
ence are in an alliance to sell him out
for a cheaper sum than Joseph was bar
tered away for by his bOOthers. IL - be-
cause Of this that some of the more in
fuential Ohio Congressmen are ready TO
tell Thurman Of the manner in which
lac il To be- used, and 10 tell him further
that, while they are in heart friendly
10 him, il il necessary, in order TO
circumyent his professed friends,
who are really his enemies, To
support another candidate. There
is a growing conviction that Jewett has
a deal the better chance OF the Demo
cratic nomination than Thurman. Wha.
gives increased weight to this conviction
is the very fact that Tildens agents
want Thurman supported in preference
,o Jewett, because be fears the one and
has no fear of the other. What is called
the Washington end Of the Ohio ma
chine is for Thurman, with Tllden as
SECOND choice. | mean by this the old
hacks who always want Ia run tho ma
chine and handle the flnds-the ele-
gant gentlemen who do a great deal ot
posing. look wise, bag the offices and
get away with the swsg.
Census Supervisors.
OF the one hundred and fifty Super
yisors Il the Census required by law,
one hundred and thirty-two have been
confirmed hy the Senate. Nine are
pendiny for the Scnate's action, and
nine new appointments are to be made
by the President In place OF rejected
nominations. These will be sent IN by
the President this week.
Secretary sherman
returned here this morning. General
Fearing. who is the factorum Of the
Literary Bureau, SAYS that the Secretary
IL highly gratihed with his Ohio visit,