The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-01-29
OHIO AT CHICAGO.
earaeld's Presidential Preference.

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| COLUMBUS, o., January 27.-The follow
ing correspondence between Garfield and
Senator Hor, of Loraih, has just come TO
light, and is being quietly discussed by
leading Republicans, and elicits variety
Of comments. Garfeld's warning that
this is close State, is regarded as warn
ing against Grant, while his ayowed
preference for Sherman sets at rest
any hopes for success by those who
have been quietly, but assiduously
endeavoring TO manufacture Presiden:
tial boom for Garfield; and 1t Is sure to in.
teriere greatly with the Blaine boomers, SO
few and loud about here, as majority Of
them have Garfield down in their calendar
Of saints. The publication OF the CORES.
pondence is sure to bury anything like
substantial opposition to Sherman in
Ohio and much improve his chances in
other States. The following is the CORES.
pondence:
SENATE CHAMBER, COLUMBUS, Ono,
January 20, 1880.
Hon. James A. Garfield, Washington, D. c.:
My DEAR Decentralization me for
stating without apology my object in
writing to you. very much desire pub
lie expression from you on the Presiden-
tial question, an expression that will let
your friends know whose nomination you
prefer.
or course the people must and should
select their own candidate without dicta.
ton from any source. But 1t Is their right,
and | believe their desire to learn the
opinions OF representative men in the par
ty; men like yourself, whom they have
selected TO fill positions Of the highest
honor and responsibility. They believe
that advice from you will be honest ad-
vice, given in the interest OF no clique or .
faction, and that you are removed from,
or rather elevated above, the temptation
10 urge the nomination OF any candidate
for selfish purposes. Your long exper-
fence in public life, your intimate &C.
quaintanee with the different candidates,
and with the various interests that must
be respected, and factions that should be
give to your advice unusual
weight.
By complying with the foregoing re-
quest at your earliest convenience you
will greatly contribute to that harmony OF
lction and unanimity OF opinion In the
Republican party OF Ohio that will enable
Il To exert wide and potent influence In
thc deliberations OF the Chicago Conyen-
ion. Yours sincerely, r. A. Horn.
The following is the reply OF General
Garfield to the above:
WAsulSoroS. January 90. 1880
Hon. Il. 4. Hor, Columbus, Ohio:
DEAR SIR-I received your letter OF the
10th inst, in which you ask what courseI
,hink the Republicans Of Ohio ought to
% pursue in reference to the Presidential
nomination 10 be made at Chicago in June
next.
The answer 10 this inquiry should not
oe made on personal grounds, but upon
,hese two public considerations: First,
tho best interests OF the whole country as
by the National Republican
party; and second. the harmony and effect
We action OF the Republicans Of Ohio.
The first consideration can not be satis-
actorily determined until after free and
iull consultation at the National Conven-
lien by tho Republican delegates ofall the
States and Territories. But in the mean
lime tho Republicans OF Ohio may proper
y express their opinion on the subject.
The second consideration must be deter
med by Ohio Republicans alone. They
should bear in mind that Ohio is still u
,lose State. For great aud decisive as the
victory OF last October was, their majority
over all opponents was less than one per
cent OF our voting population, and any Sc.
rious disarrangeinent among themselves
will imporil their chance OF success at the
next election. The vital question, then, Is,
On what candidate can the Republicans
If Ohio most cordially and efectually
inite?"
1 have no doubt that decisive majority
u our party in Ohio favors the nomina-
ion OF John Sherman. He has earned
his recognition at their hands by twenty
i've years OF conspicuous public service, O
period which embraces nearly the whole
life oi the Republican party. He deserves
Tho special recognition OF the Nation for
he great service he has rendered in max
ing tho Resumption law success, and
placing the National finances on better
basis.
am aware OF the fact that some Re-
publicans do not indone all his opinions.
But no man whe has opinions can expect
the universal concurrence OF his party In
all his views, and no man without opin-
ions is worthy the support OF great party.
hope tho Republicans OF Ohio will
make no attack on other candidates. They
should fairly and generously recognize the
merits OF ali, but | think they ought to
present the name OF Mr.. Sherman, TO the
National Convention and give him their
united and cordial support.
.. Very truly yours,
.t. ]. A. GARFIELD.
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