Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1880-02-09
THAT COALITION.

Under this head we copy what HENRY
s. wALKER, Esq, says in regard to the
political bargain which, it was said' was
recently consummated, in Washington
City. between the representative Green
back leader of this State and several reP-
resentative Republicans. Mr.. WALKER
pronounces it "preposterous story
and denounces il as false, mean and
malicious"
The information contained i'll the dis
match was telegraPhed, on the same day,
bv their Washington correspondents to
the Cincinnati Enquirer, Richmond DIS
match and Wheeling REGEsrEK, and the
lstter's correspondent accompanied his
dispatch with private assurance to the
editor that he regarded his information
as well.iounded and entirely trust-wor-
thy. He is not personally acquainted
with any Of the gentlemen named IN the
dispatch, and could have no possible
object in misrepresenting their actions.
That Mr.. WALKER and the Republi-
can politicians named were in Washing
ton at the time, there is corroboratiye
evidence. That they were secretly
closeted together, We DO not understand
even Mr.. WALKER to deny. That Senator
box CAuERox, the distinguished Chair
man Of the Republican National Commit
tee, and Senator JAMES q. BLMSE,whohas
himself said it that he is "no dead-head'
in any corrupt scheme in which he en-
cages. were interviewed, we have not
even heard doubted. But the remainder
of the story Mr.. WALKER denies-and
We believe him.
II struck us at the time that the high
contracting parties were entirely too
shrewd to care to make any such bar
gain as that imputed to them. Such a
coalition would be an actual weakness
10 both factions. The currency-con-
tracing oddities, the cornerstone OF
whose political faith is the fostering OF
monied mOnopolies at the expense OF
the masses. would not har-
monte, in Presidential year,
with the Observation-Disclosures Reform
ers, whose instincts are all with the
people and therefore Democratic; nor
could any self-appointed leader betray
these well meaning people into the
camps of their ancient and proscriptive
enemy. This, Mr.. WALKERS devotion
to the cause OF currency and labor re-
form would prevent him from thinking
OF attempting, and he is too smart to
attempt il even were he INSCRIPTIONS
enough TO desire to see the unnatural
union consummated. We, therefore,
lave no difficulty in giving the fullest
ttedence to Mr.. WALKERS denial OF the
coalition described.
We do not regard it as pertinent in
this connection to inquire a. to the
character Of the talk which took place
between these gentlemen at Washing
ton City? Whether it was thought
third ticket in West Virginia would
weaken the Democratic party, and con-
sequently strengthen the Republican
chances; and whether Senator'S CAMERON
and BLAINE would regard financial aid
extended 10 such movement good
investment
The Republicans cannot hope TO car
~ West Virginia unless their ranks are
reinforced by 1000 TO 5000 Democrats;
or. on the other hand, unless $4,000 or
10000 Democrats can he induced to
throw their ballots away on a third
ticket. We need not suggest that
Messrs. CAMERON, BLAINE, SrURGISs,
Flick 4 Co, would probably have little
hesitation in concluding which promis-
Ell the best results.