West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1880-11-13
We answer, no.

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Was it because the position OF the
Democratic party upon such issues
as tho tariff, finances, or other ques-
tions affecting the business of the
country, OF upon questions of gov
ermeutal policy affecting the iuteg-
rity OF the Uuion. was less sccepts-
ble to thO people than the position
OF the Republican party upon these
Issues
We answer, no.
None Of these matters determined
the result OF the election.
a review of the leading phases
of very cspriciOus campaign will
lead us to an intelligent con-
clusion as to the results which we
face to-day.
When the Chicago convention met,
the Republican party was divided
between the Grant and Grant
factions A majority Of the party,
the leaders Of the party. the most
influential elements of the party,
were IN favor OF Grant. They were
not strong enough in convention to
nominate him, aud they would not
have been strong enough in the
country TO have elected him, because
the sentiment for and against was
50 pronounced that it would have
devided the party.
We all know that Garfeld's nom
ination fell flat upon the Kepubh-
can party and the country.
We all know that the reception Of
his nomination proved unmtstaka-
bly, that he was not the choice Of
The party or of the country
We all know that the more be
was discussed the less faN orably was
he received by the country.
We know quite as well that he is
not the first Choice of the Republican
party to- day as he was not of the
Convention which nominnted him.
We know further, that when Han
cock was nominated at Cincinnati,
and when for the moment the con-
Lrast was being made by the coun-
try between tho two candidates
alone, there was an almost universal
sentiment in favor OF Hancock.
Now the second phase Of the cam
Pa'gn arpeare1 when a change Of
trout by tho Grant element OF the
Republican party took place. Up
3, THE point that faction has been
sour, indifferent aud inactive. But
Garfield goes to New York has
conference with the leaders of the
Grant element. Then ths leaders
Of 'ho Grant element visit Garfield
OF his homc. Tuen active work be-
Sin9. Tne party unites It's forces
and even Grant himself breaks his
constitutional silence and actually
becomes a stupPer for the nominee
which ne aud bis hackers had here
toiore even so much as refused to
congratulate upon his nomination.
Now between the nomination Of
Garfield at Chicago and the recon
ciiatjon o. the Grantit 8 At Mentor,
an important change had been
wrought 10 the pubic sentiment.
The real issue Of the campaign
had been o5scured. The people bad
come to believe that Grsntsm had
been defeated end snhihilated.
They DO longer regarded the Issues
which divided the Chicago conveD-
tion as Of Importance. They even
failed TO observe that the defeated
faction Of The Chicago convention
had resumed its leadership in the
party, we're holding .be roigDs and
doing the driving.
Even yet, the people do not per-
ceive that it is not Garfield but
Grant that hes gsioed the victory
for the Republican party.
They do not perceive that it is
the immortal trio, CoDkling, Came
ron and Logan, who led the 3O6 in
the Chicago convention, who have
resumed Leadership and control Of
the Republican party.
They do not yet comprehend that
The man at Washington is ard will
be simply the r lastic agent to exc
cute their purpose and policy for
the next four year,.
But let US say to those Bepubli-
cans who desite to anticipate The fu.
ture, that the man who nov throws
up his hat for Grant will end him
self in complete accord with the
purposes aud policy Of his party in
the csropafgn ol 1894