The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-04-30

giss' opinions since his interview published
in the Register last June, and recently re-
printed in your paper"
DIR. T. II. LOGAN
was not in favor OF any coalition which
will compromise the record or the dis
tinctiye principles Of the Republican party,
and yet not in favor Of rejecting without
respectful confederation, any honorable
proposed by those who are
more or less in sympathy with the party
in its aims at State reforms and national
prosperity.
The reporter called his attention 10 a
publication in the eastern press, purport-
ing 10 give SLATE" arranged by the man
ayers OF the fusion campaign, in which his
name appears. On this head the Doctor
said:
"The plan Of fusion with the Green
back.Labor party, proposed in the sensa.
tional dispatch TO the New York Herald, l
regard as absurd and impracticable. do
not believe that 1t was ever entertained
for a moment by any Of the gentlemen
whose names are quoted in its supper"
And, as the scribe rose TO leave, the
Doctor summed up his position thus:
"ReeogniziDg the Republican party as
the party which is to survive, and for
years to come exercise an important in
iluence upon the affairs OF the nation, it
seems TO me that all honorable means
should be used TO bring into harmony with
II all those who at present are only par
TALLY so, and who sooner or later must
,nn1r S.ntt, fnltltNaI naanntatfOna
DR.. X. W. Hazlett expressed himself
briefly, but to the point:
"As applied to a political party, l am a
Republican in the fullest meaning OF the
word, and so because Of the loyalty, the
Justice, the integrity OF purpose aud the
fulilIlment OF all promises and obligations
made to all men by the Republican party,
and further, because OF the pronounced
opposition OF the Republican party against
financial heresies, have neither the
right nor the authority as loyal member
OF the party to impair this principle for
the temporary benefit the proposed al
lance csntemplates."
Several other OF the leading Republi.
cans OF the South End were also cate
chised, and nearly all were uncompro-
misingly opposed to fusion, as they under
stood It. Among these DR.. s. L. Brice, a
delegate to to-morrow's convention, was
one OF the most pronounced in the e1-
preston OF his views. Squire j. w.
Schultze was decidedly and emohatlcally
against any arrangement which contem-
plated or involved "selling out his Repub-
iicanism." But the Greenbackers saw
the error OF their ways, and desired to
place their influence on the side OF right,
that is to say, the Republican side, he
could see no objections. "The vilest sin
ner may return" he quoted.
While steering up street in search Of
whom he might. catechise next, the scribe
fell in with
JUDGE R. Il. COCHRAN,
and at once began upon him with the in
terogatory:
Judge, where do you stand in relation
to the fusion question:
$50 far as know anything about fusion,
II is yet a bantling. have not given the
matter careful thought; am not familiar
with what is really proposed, and have
found no two fusionists who agree on
what full fledged fusion means. 1 think
some persons have been too previous for
or against it, and shall watch symptoms
and hold myself open to conviction until
the moment comes to act, with very de-
cided bearingto any arrangement giving
reasonable promise oihonorable triumph"
"That is to say, you will be q fusionist
when the time comes to decide?"
IT don't pretend TO be wise enough to
see now what may be best next month, or
the next, or later; but 1t seems TO me that
sensible men may widely differ on ma
tional questions, and yet in State politics
agree on basis Of State reform; and !
favor some sort Of union Of persons and
political forces with reference to a more
progressive State policy, that does not in
volye sacrifice OF vital principle In ma
tional polity."
"But do you believe victory can be
gained without such sacrificed" we in.
sisted.
"That is what I don't'know, but l
think 1t wise TO wait and watch and try
to find out; and meanwhile that men
should not be slapping each other in the
face, because OF political names, whose
interests are one, and whose union is es-
sential to victory. ] believe II we are
right It is better in union to stoop to con-
quer than to stand up 80 straight that we
will lean over and be knocked down siDgly.
II seems to me that any decided action
now OF on the 18th OF May will be prema.
ture. 1t should be left to future Con-
yention, chosen with reference to this and
other State questions. II there is to be a
fusion, / think the Republican party
should have voice in the choice Of the
fusil and the fusieers to the extent and
upon the principle that the animal should
wag the tail, not the tail the animal"
W. ]. W. Cowden kindly took long
enough in the midst OF pressing business
to listen to our reporters frank question:
care you or are you not in favor OF
fusion?" and 10 respond:
II am in favor OF combining all the ele-
ments in this State opposed to the Demo-
cratic element now In power, II such COM
bination can be effected without compro-
missing the cardinal principles Of the Re-
publican party"
But" persisted the man with the note.
book, I'm your opinion can such comhina-
ton DO eleGtedR"
VI think 1t can. The non-progresslve
branch OF the Democratic party now con-
trolls the State, and includes minority Of
the voters Of the State, but a majority Of
those Of Democratic proclivities. BY unit
ing all who favor more progressive and
liberal policy on platform dealing wholly
with State affairs no principle will be
and success will be insured"
"Have you any plan or have you heard
any plan, by which this end can be &C.
complished?"
Several plans have been suggested, but
none definitely agreed upon, and none
can be except by State convention, and
| DO not wish TO state yet which l favor.
am satisfied one will be adopted entirely
to the Republicans"
Meeting
GEO. p. CALDWELL, ESQ,
in the office Of Squire Philips, the 1SrELL-
IoRScER mau assaulted him with the usual
questions. His responses, or the gist Of
them briefly stated, are about this:
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