The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-07-11
An Interview win col. Ben. wilson.

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An Interview with col. Ben. Wilson.
ClatEpburg New.
R.-Whst, in your opinion, would be
the effect upon the country II President
Garfield should die2
Ana.-sad; very sad.
R.-Why do you think SO, Col.2
Ans.-Well, l regard the President as
an able, conservative statesman, and from
bis long experience In public lille be has
become familiar with the wants, %necessi.
ties and resources Of the various sections
Of the country, and then too he is aC-
auainted 10 . large extent with the
usople. l believe II 10 bis Intention to
make his administration a conservative,
liberal one; to wipe out sectional feeling,
10 bury sectional animoslties, and 90 far az
NAV be, To re.unlts and harmonlze the
oeoplo and consequently to make the
country stronger, more happy and more
prosperous. -,
R.-Do you think that Secretary Blaine
Ia In harmony with the President In his
efforts 10 elevate bis administration 10 the
hIpheret plane Of conservatism. or is he
onlv scheming to become President him
self?
Aps.-I do not know what Secretary
| Blaine's aspirations may be In the future
but l am sure he is now In foil accord with
President Garfield. Both Of these gentle
men recognise the fact that the war Is &c
far behind rs that the ieBtes which grew
out OF II are now too stale To- risk another
campaign upon. Hence II iH that they
ara both ambitious to nationalist the pres
ont administration.
R-But would not Vice President
Arthur do the same thing II he should be-
como p~residentP
Ana.--That question I cannot answer
He has had but little experience 1t
national affairs. Aud then he 10 repre-
scented 40 being a Stalwart Republican
who opposes the liberal and conservative
policy natkeL out by President Garfield
de Is an unttied man, aud II Ia safe Il
assume that his administration would no
give the same tepose 10 the country tina
GafHeld's would.
R,-Oolonel, YOU area personal frlent
nj presijaut Gstdsld, ! believe?
Ars.-Y Yes, | ain his peisonal friend
When | nTbt 6nIeIeu Oohk'eept hVaOsVt
| did not admire him lsoor cav that N
was an able man, and by long Fssoctsltot
with him | believe hin to BIO an homes
man. .
vot. a. A Democratic candidate for Con
press, 10 yindicate General Gataeld,
Repnbllcan candidate for President, on tht
btump7
Aus.-Eot at all, was an ardent sup
porter Of General Hancock, ttom q politi
raj Btandbnint, and mt believing 0ensta
Garfield guilty Of fraud or corruption
VindicAted him IRON those charges whei
met them.
THE SwiAa A%sttiemSnt In weat ViSglnln
Editor Weston Democrat.
I have lately seen In the Democrat an &C
eoupt Of the Swiss colony a. Helvetia II
nandolph c,unty. II you think II worth
AZ poblishtng sot1e more about that colon.
gill finnish von Q Ltue statement hov
Il stood on the atst Of January Lest, whiCl
s~,sisnabt was taken from d leading eWie
pApet! am n,
$50 persons, among them are 29l oil swis
birth, lie Getman, and $40 American
They nwn "a horse, AZ oxen over two yeaf
did, 800 milch cows. 693 yorng cattle, Of
sheep, 40l hogs, 2 1879 chickens and oihe
uoultFy. They raised In 1880. 1884 hrsh
IA oil wheat S82 Of rye, 797 OATS, S,8S
cGyn, 1905 buck Wheat, 1878 potatoes an
697 tons Of hay. Respectfully yours,
r, juJIa,