The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-02

In commenting upon the iactthat there
was no reception at Washington for Gen
Grant, and that his passage through vir'
ginia was notmarked with any enthusiasm,
the Norfolk Tirginian says:
"The Grant BOOM which few weeks
ago promised to sweep everything before
it, having reached its height, appears now
TO be subsiding veryrapidly. There is no
doubt OF the fact that General Grant is
willing to sacrifice himself on the altar oI
q third term for. the benefit ot his country,
but there are so many Republican patriots
equally anxious to immediate themselves
for the good OF their countrythat II Is alto.
gether uncertain upon whom the sacri.
fetal honors will fall. Looking at the
coming contest, from Democratic stand
point, we would prefer to see Blaine the
Republican nominee. His ultra.stalwart.
ism and personal character would antago'
nize that large independent vote which
holds the balance Of power in the North
while his anti.iree trade notions and, ,tlnan'
cial heresies would lose many votes in all
parts Of the country. While probably the
strongest man before the Convention, he
will be the weakest before the country
But be It Sherman or Blaine or DARK
horse, It will not be Grant"
The Richmond State says:
"Why was General Grant so cruel
Why did he promise TO come to see us, oil
rather, to let us see him, and then disap
point us all SO? This is, The mournfu
speech OF the unhappy people who gath
cred together al the depots in Fredericks
burg, Milford, Ashland and other places
along the line OF the Richmond, Freder
icksburg and Potomac Railroad. A
Fredericksburg brass band was in read
iness to blow the General up, but Hail L
the Chief in Triumph Tor In Pullman
carl advancing was sheer waste O
music, for the 'conQuering hero did no
come. We hope that all music left on
hand will be kept until the coming Of Bay
ard, and that the good Fredericksberger'
will blow heartier blast Of welcome t
the son OF Delaware than they could eve
give to the strong man or any other can
didate."
GRANTS ELECTIoNEERISG TOUR.
The departure OF General Grant for tn,
South, joined 10 Philadelphia develop
ments, can have but one Interpretation
He is a candidate for the Presidency
precisely as much 80 as John Sherman o
james G. Blaine. The boomers through
out the country have been duly notified
The silence OF General Grant isno longe
mystery. ltsimply gives consent.
There are many severely friendly I
General Grant who regret this, believing
that his glory must now fade, especial
as II Is evident that he is in the hands 9
the most cunning and unssrupulous &
our politicians, and that his nomination
would make the Republican party mer
personal concern.
The Southern trip amounts 10 publ
advertisement that General Grants Ions
ing for home scenes and friends, OF whic
so much was said while he was abroat
was Of singularly briei duration, and tha
u week OF the repose said to be SO esser
tial at Galena, was quite enough. Th
truth Is, General Grant goes South on q
eleCtioneering tour, and to be out OF tn
way for few months. while the boot
works. After he satisfies his deep cur
osity about Cuba and Mexico, be will n
turn to find an organized series OF boon
from New Orleans to New York.
1t does not seem TO have occurred to Ii
managers OF this expedition that the puI
lie interest may depart, and the who
thing become ridiculous on their hands.
General Grant declined the protiere