The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1880-08-02
WORDS WEE WEAVER.
WHAT THE aREENBAoK CANDIDATE
roR PRESIDENT HAS TO SAY

Prospeets-HIs Testimony Concern.
ing Ruli.DoEing In the South
He VIII Carry West Wiz.
gInIa, "In His Mind.r
A representative Of the ISTELAIeEScEs
had several good opportunities during
General James B. Viewers stay in Wheel
ing to converse with that distinguished
gentleman, and hetook advantage Of these
opportunities to learn something Of the
Generals views in regard to the prospects
Of the Greenback party in the present and
future campaigns, both locally and nation.
ally.
General Weaver is gentleman Of fine
form and features, with very military ap-
pea,arce and bearing. His hair is black,
very slightly sprinkled with gray. while
his large mustache has more decided
hnge OF gray. He has piercing eye, q
commanding voice, and frank but some
what dogmatic manner oil speaking.
Saturdays Cincinnati Enquirer contain
ed d series Of charges brought by w. NJ.
Edwardy, q journalist OF Montgomery,
Alabama, against Weaver, which. briefly
and categorically stated, are as follows:
"First-General Weaver is in daily
communication with the leading Repub-
lican paper OF the North-the New York
Times. 10 this paper he reports daily his
movements. While in Birmingham on
the 10Th inst, he dictated telegram TO
the Times. wrote it out, carrying 1t to
the telegraph Office myself and paid for 1t.
The telegram is now on file at the West
ern Union Telegraph Company's Office, at
Birmingham.
"second-I know that General Weav-
er's movements are directed by a com.
mittee in Washington City, and that on his
arrival in Montgomery 1t was necessary
flor him to communicate with said com.
mittee in order to find out when his ap'
pointments for West Virginia began. He
has no control over hisown movements
but was ignorant himself when and where
he would go.
"Third-General Viewers expenses are
paid by moneyed men OF the North,
They have sent him thus far $500. His
money gave out when he reached Chatta'
nooga, and he telegraphed for more
which was sent him by Geographic money
order to Huntsville, Ala. jA.fl.-i
"Fourth-The National Greenback Ex
ecutiye Committee is in communication
with the National Republican Executive
Committee, and the two Committees vii
meet in secret session in Chicago OF
August 9th. This was communicated L
me by Jesse Harper, a member OF thu
Greenback National Committee, who Il
now speaking in North Alabama. me
him in Birmingham on the 24th, and b.
informed me that General Weaver would
complete his canvass in West Virginia, d.
La Matyr and himself would: tinist
up in Alabama, and they would all b
present at the Joint meeting Of the Com
mittee in Chicago on the 9th OF August.
IS. 1t is the present intention OF thu
two committees not to put Republican
Electoral ticket in the field, but 10 put gu
Greenback Electoral ticket with secre
understanding that half are to vote TO
Garfield. This course was communicated
TO me by Jesse Harper, General Weave
and George Turner, Chairman Of the Re
publican State Executive Committee, WHIT
will approve OF this measure.
SO. The Republican National Executiv,
Committee has promised financial aid L
conduct the campaign in Alabama, ant
the two Committees which meet in Chic
ago are TO determine upon the amount h
be used in this State. The amount con
ttibuted will be between $780, 600 and 800,
900, which will be used In supporting
newspapers, paying theexpenses Of travel
! ing speakers, &c" :.
When asked about this Saturday night
Gen. Weaver denounced the statement a
false from beginning to end. He said thu
dispatch referred to- by Edwardy was writ
ten by that gentleman Of his own volition
and was the only ono eyer sent TO. tn
3 New York Times, 1t being sent also TO tn
: Chicago Times, q Democratic paper. Con
, corning the collision between the Green
back and Republican committees, so far a
Viewers knowledge went, he said tn,
: charge was so false as to be ridiculous
, He himself was doing all in his powe
against the Republican party, and believed
, its downfall was necessary 10 the peFpetu
] lily OF American liberties. He appealed
, TO the reporter to know II his utterance
} at the Court House sounded like tn
i words OF man cooperating with the Re
!, publican party, and the reporter had |,
} reply that they certainly did not. Ed
wardy, he said, is a fellow who conducts
HANCOCK paper at Montgomery, but offer
, ed to convert it into q Greenback orgai
! for $500. This offer being rejected, tn
NAH proceeds to concoCt what he consid
! ers damaging story.
! The ISTELLIoREoER inguisitor calle'
I again yesterday by appointment Ill
. found the General in his room but wa
compelled to wait halt.hour while col
ored man made the toilet OF the Labo
party's standard bearer. This novel pro
cess fora representative OF that party be
Ing through with, the scribe was shown
up, and proceeded at once to business.
IGeneral,n we said, 1--WE understand
that you are sanguine concerning the out
look for your party in Alabama"
Eyes, sir; We will carry Alabama II VI
have fair election" f
"Upon what do you base your expecta
tions2"
"Why, sir, the Republican party o
Alabama has come into our RANKS in {
body. They say down there they canno
have any free election with Just coun
: 30 IOuB hS lucy EeLallu blclL parry ulsauf
Z cation, so they have abandoned 1t, in the
hope that the Bourbons will not have the
same prejudice against US as against them
: This made an accession to our party o.
: about 10000 voters. Then we have gained
some %, 900 from the Democracy. This
with our former Independent strength
ought to give from AZ 900 to 5000 major
lily In that State. But that Is not saying
BY any means that we will carry the
State"
SHOW is that? What do you meanY"
"Why. there has not been an election
worthy OF the name in Alabama for years
Their voting is farce throughout. They
openly adopt every corrupt plan to solid
ify the different precincts for tho Demo
cratic ticket, aud they invariably succeed
"Generally, you are disinterested wit.
ness in the matter. Tell me some OF the
facts in regard to the frauds praCticed in
4 the South. Are the reports current in the