Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-08-02

various Constructions Placed Upon HIS
Reply TO the Notification Of His Nomi-
nation
Will be Read with Interest.
Cincinnati Enquirr. Dem.
The salient point Of the letter OF Mr..
English, accepting the Democratic nom-
inatiOn for the Vice Presidency, is his
justification OF the position taken by the
Democracy in nominating General Han.
cock. Mr.. English's letter will be read
with undivided interest, and will fur.
nish many texts for elaboration from
this time to November.
Curious Reading for Greenbaok Demo-
Gratis.
Cleveland Leader, Rep.
He is for free trade, OF course, but he
has word to say for honest money
which comes naturally enough from a
millionaire and banker, but which will
make curious reading for the Greanback
Democrats in Maine and elsewhere.
Up to the Standard OF statesnanship.
Indianapolis Sentinel, Dem.
The letter of Hon. William II. Eng.
lish, the Democratic candidate for Vice
President, comes fully up to the stand.
ard OF craftsmanship with which he
was universally credited, and which
won the approval of the Democratic
National Convention.
A Loud and Clumsy Response.
New York Herald, Ind.
He touches fraud boldly and not
freshly. and has altogether made loud
and clumsy response.
Will Cause Them to Vince.
Pittsburgh Dispatch, Rep.
He abuses the REPUBLICAN party
roundly, saying some things that will
cause enthusiasts Of that party to vince
q little, but weakens the force OF his at
tacks somewhat by the impotent argu-
ment that the party has been long
enough in power, and that the country
would be benefited by a change.
Evidently Little Prejudiced.
Columbus Dispatch. Rep.
The matter OF his communication ia
simply "hog wash" and worthy only OF
a crossroads politician.
Has q Bearing Towards Communism.
New York Times. Rep.
For a banker and a man Of alleged
wealth, who issaid to be apprehensive for
the safety OF his possessions, MIR. English
has curious leaning towards Commu.
nism. The perpetuation efproperty or
place in one family or atofmen has never
been encouraged in this country" says
the Indiana statesman. 1t is to be hoped
that he has as "realizing" sense OF the
breadth of this platform OF general con-
fiscation and new deal as he processes
to have of the minor responsibilities OF
his position.
His Letter Decided and Aggressive.
Baltimore sun, Dem.
Mr.. English exercises the undoubted
right OF an American citizen in private
station to critizise and condemn the ac-
tions and policy OF the party in power.
His letter in this respect is decided and
aggressive. He defines the issues OF the
canvass, bringing prominently forward
the necessity OF a change OF parties in
order to arrest the evil OF chronic Office
holding and the growth of an oligarchy
of ofiiceholders, substituting their own
will for that OF the people.
An Elaborate Exposition Of Democratic
Principles.
Baltimore Gazette, Dem.
Mr.. English's letter accepting the
nomination for the Vice Presidency is
an elaborate exposition OF Democratic
principles.
A Good Campaign Paper
Cincinnati Times.Star. Rep.
Nearly all the leading questions are
touched upon and handled in manner
that will delight the Democratic reader.
The letter ia good campaign paper.