The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1881-05-25

leader Of our own State, Senator Thomal
] O. Plat, in the interest OF Indiana. From
out the darkness came light; victory WA
snatched from out the jaws Of defeat, RuG
the dag which had been trailed In the dus
In Maine rose resplendent in victory In
Indiana, aud James A, Garfield waF
saved the possible modification Oi
defeat In his own State ot Ohio, The Re
publicans OF New York held the post ol
honor and OF danger, New York lost all
was lost Then begun the most brilliant
and successful canvass ever Waged in the
annals OF the State. Who werO your
leaders then? Who marshaled the hosts
aud directed the columns which marched
10 our victory ?-Grant, Conkling, Arthur,
Cornell and Plat rendered service then
which should ever make the Republican
party their debtor,
The plaudits OF the entire Republican
press were dessrvedly and freely showered
on those great leaders, who rendered VIC
tory possible In the State OF New York,
and with victory in New York came vic.
tory In the Union. The interests Of the
Republican ticket were intrusLed In
the great Empire State to two Of the
most trusted, able and faithful leaders in
the Republican party. The administra'
ton owes much to the Republicans, and We
think the President also owes respectful
consideration and treatment to their most
honorable representatives. That COnsiderA-
tlon and treatment have not been accorded
to them. With the most unworthy mo-
tive James q. Blaine sought to misleRd
the President, and sought to strike blow
at the representatives of the Republicans
ot NewYoTk. He seeks his own advance.
ment by encouraging an internal war IN
the ranks OF the Republican party here,
and by attempting to break down the
influence and power oil those oil whose
brilliant and triumphant career he is
90 jealous and envious, Chagrlned as
he Is over bis most miserable fail.
pre and defeat. Governed by hon.
orable seltrespeCt, and guided by
a plain sense Of public duty, your sena.
tors have resigned their trust, and 1t now
remains for the Republicans 10 decide
whether the gallant leaders under whom
the Republicans Of New York and OF the
Union have marched to victory shall be
stricken down or be sustained. In obed.
ienCe to the demand OF the great public
sentiment, and at the earnest solicitations
OF the thousands who delight 10 follow |
whore Oonkling leads, he and his late asso.
Oiale appeal TO the Republicans for vindica.
ton and approval. Shall they have IL? In
the present crisis we appeal 10 all those
who appreciate honest public service;
who believe In honor among our public
aervanls who would rebuke political
trickery, treachery and ingratitude, to raj.
ly around the men who have won our vic.
tories, upheld our principles aud saved
the lie Of the Republican party. Let no
man beRshamed OF the namo Of Stalwart.
Sustain the leaders who have 40 often sus.
tanned you, and let tho Maine dictator
understand that all New York asks Is re-.
speCtiul treatment aud proper OonSidera.
tiOn OF liz representatives"
Mr., Conkling received it, saying that he |
would not b0 able to read II at present. |
The chairman OF the club informed him
that he could read 1t at bis leisure, and |
that no response to Ii was expected. He
thanked the. chairman, and then the club |
filed before him, when he shook the hand |
ot each. There is q diversity Of opinion |
among those who have watched the effect
VI tulb Nlhlta DuLup UVALbuu tllhL ~ Ilub |
strengthened the chances Of the ex.Sen.
stors, while others contend that 1t has
weakened them. There are reports
that the administrstionista have gained |
AsSemblymen and the stalwarLs gained |
Senators, but when the names arc given, |
and that has been In rare Cages, the
parties were not to be found. Thus veri.
lcdtiOn was impossible. There were
about Eve hundred people in the streets
adjacent to the hotel, expecting a serenade
and speech from Conkling, but he had de.
Clined tho honor Of a seTenade before he
came and would not change his determi.
nation. Mr.. Oarley, member Of The As.
ssmbly from Courtlandt county, has re.
Ceived a petition from hia home town OF
Uuyler, signed by all but four Republicans
10 whom 1t was presented, asking him to
sustain or favor tue return Of OOnkling
and PlAtt. Il