The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-06-12
srIsr's STEADY Vote In he Chicago cOuvsu.
tlun-Why tbs Pennsylvania D'lsgats
Stuck to 0hlo's Fayorlte Son
Foresight as Well as inclination.

Grier, II is sufficient 10 say that ne Is the
Pennsylvania who so persistently voted
for the man who was finally made the
nominee OF the Republican party, James
A. Garfield.
Mr.. Grier was found by the reporter
comfortably seated in the reading room Of
the hotel at about hali.past nine o'clock
this morning, engaged in conversation
with two gentlemen on the exciting events
Of the past week. The reporter introduced
himself and, alter reminding him that he
now had to suffer the same way as other
great men, applied the conversational
pump with the following result:
Well, Mr.. Grier, l suppose you, for one,
are completely satisfied with the result OF
the convention?
Yes, sir. think ought to be, though
my time since the nomination has moi
hung as heavy on my hands as though
some one else had been the fortunate
man.
You have become pretty well acquainted
with reporters, then?
Yes. They almost surround me in the
hall, and no less Than six cards arrived at
saw two OF them, however, and one oil
them reported my conversation incor'
rectly. He said that told him that the
only reward wished was letter from
Gen. Garfield to hand down TO my chill
dren AMI chidren's children. This, Of
course, is very poetical, but it is NOT
strictly true, as never said anything Of
the kind.
What were your opinions and inten-
tions before going TO the convention?
~ was strongly opposed to third term
for Grant, and was rather inclined to ia
vor almost any other good man instead Of
Blaine. The people OF our district had
requested me TO vote for Blaine, but as
was elected before they held an instruction
meeting, thought that their request was
not necessarily binding. think man
is better able to judge for himself when
in the convention than his constituents
are when at distance. Events cnlcu.
lated TO change any ones opinions hap
pen very quickly, aud man should not
have his hands tied in an emergency oi
that kind"
"How about the State instructions?"
~ did not consider them binding at al,
and paid no attention 10 them"
when did you first make up your
mind to vote for Gartleld?'
intended 10 vote on the first ballot for
Blaine because Of the wishes Of the resi-
dents OF my district, but would have voted
for Garfield even then, but could not get
An opinion from him i'll time, on sub
iect which / considered important. After
the first ballot went over TO him and had
a conversation which was 80 satisfactory
that at ouca began voting for him and
continued to do so with the exception Of
the fourteenth and the three succeeding
Unes. when voted for washburne.
We're you losing your faith in Gstteld's
prospects?
"No, sir. merely did 1t to show that l
was nut prejudiced IN iavor OF any partic
ular person, but would support any good
man before either Grant or Blaine."
"Nuw, Mr.. Grier, what was the conver.
.ation you had with Gen. Garleld2"
alt we iu reference 70 hiS position on
the tariff"
"Huat did he say?"
~ can't tell you that"
"Are not you strong tariff man."
eyes, sir, am."
"rhen can infer that he took strong
ariff ground, because you were well
enough satisfied to vote for himW
Mr.. Grier looked rather surprised at the
esult OF the questioning, and said: "YOu
nave got it right. He satisfied me thor
rughly that he was in favor OF prOtec-
i've tariff. So much so that had no fears
10 giving him Pennsylvania vote. That
Gas the whole OF the conversation"
gentleman sitting by then asked MIR.
irier as TO the truth Of the story that he
lad voted in similar manner in other
Conventions. THAT" said he, "has rel,
renee TO Mr.. Taylor, who voted ouce for
,ial field. This is my first National Con.
genIiUn. ! am not much Of politician,
MT take an active interest in pubic mat
ters."
Ine fortunate delegate then took tele'
gram and some papers from his pocket
nd said: 81 want you to mention that
hink great deal Of the honor in this
uatter Is due TO Dir. Wharton Barker, oil
Philadelphia, friend Of mine, who was
.ery active 10 opposition to third term.
de was not delegate, but came on TO
Philadelphia, and he and ! together got
,ip the pledge which was signed by the
,oIting members OF the delegation. That
pledge and its results we're largely his
SorE. Then he talked to me about Gar.
deld, and urged me TO make q speech
nominating him. But, as ! said, did not
get an opportunity TO get his opinion ou
he tariff until after the first ballot. 9th
arwise his nomination would have been
moved and seconded with the others. Mr.
Barker also worked among the other dele
gates, and had assurances that they
would fall into line for Garfield when the
right time came. When he went home,
before the conclusion Of the convention,
ne telegraphed back 10 me TO continue the
dght for Garfield"
"Then yon must have had hopes Of bis
nomination."
"leS, IUr telegraphed to our home
paper, the Wilkesbarre Record and iiRles,
IN the second day OF the convention, that
Garfield would be the nominee. "rhat Ii
! my record"
"whst did Garfield say after he was
} nominated?'
"he was as white as sheet and in grea
"Chk ONpA ~
; MIN and he thanked nae for my efforts II
his behalf. Aiterward, saw him at ,hI
Pacific Hotel and be again thanked me.
mo promises2"
"Ho,h said Mr.. Grier, looking Somewha
'nn"Sed at the suggestion, "of coursi
: not"
!, why" said gentleman sitting near
II thought you were to be Secretary Q
: the Treasury"
!. This was a little too much for MI
u Grier's gravity and he said, with laugh
e I'm In finanical business now, and | be
y lieyed prefer remaining in 1t to acceptin
any office that might be offered.
In regard TO other Pennsylvania dele
gates who refused TO obey instructions Z
~ Chicago, Mr.. Grier said that he though
!, they did 50 because they believed that th
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