Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-10-21
A PEACE OFFERING.
The StaIwart Republicans Talking
Of Harmony.
Secretary Lincoln to Be Led as a Lamb
to the Presidential Slaughter In the
Interests Of Consultation and
Party Unity.
YESTERDAYS EVENTS At WASHINGTON

| WASHINGTON, October 20-The StalWarts
are growing alarmed because OF the az
gressive attitude of their opponents inside
the party. There is no doubt that Of the
/ two factions the StalwartS are the most 10y
al to the party. They are, above all else, Re-
publicans, however much they may
grumble when they are called upon to vote
for half breed candidates, they always
vote the ticket The "bolters," scratch
ers, independents" and all who express
disapprobation of a ticket, are to be found
in the ranks of those who oppose Stalwart-
ism. Knowing this, the Stalwarts are fear
full of the effects of the dissatisfaction pre-
vailing in New York and Pennsylvania.
They have money enough in both States i;
they fear they have
More Than They VIII be Able 20 Use.
They are coming 70 believe thst e 10
trus, as was suggested by an Influential
Ohio Republican the day after the election,
that the men who call themselves Gar
field Republicans do not intend to con-
tribute in any way to the success OF the op-
pOsite faction-the Stalwarts. There has
never been so large corruption fund raised
for q State election as is now at the disposal
of the managers of the FOlger campaign.
The Stalwarts are ready to pour out MD
lions of dollars, for they know that defeat
will put an end to all their chances for
supremacy. What are their means of dis
tributing vast sums OF money, especially in
the city Of New York, is well known to all
who are familiar with New York politics.
When Mr.. Arthur was not President, but
merely the head Of the machine, he
n W.Ha
of New York by making an alliance with
number of active, bright and unscrupulous
Young Irishmen, such as Michael Burns,
Gen. Burke, Michael Crogan, Bernard Big
lin and John ]. 0'Brien. These men work
for Mr.. Arthur zealously and efficiently,
and they know what Democratic votes can
be bought. They have been Setvery actively
at work this year, and the money is ready
for them, but the half-breed opposition
10 Folger stands in the way. That is the
terrible thing that promises defeat to the
New York ticket The stslwarts are now
after harmony, but they know they cannot
secure it without bargain, for it is useless
to appeal to the party loyalty Of the half.
breeds. Under the pretence Of love OF
public virtue they conceal an almost adnor-
NAL seifishness.
They Must be Satisfied.
OF course they recognize the danger of
defeat in 1884 if the Democrats carry New
YOrk and Pennsylvania this year. They
want to prevent that il they can without
giving up to the Stalwarts, but they can
not do it without securing the defeat OF Fol-
ger and Beaver, unless they make an ad-
yantageous trade for themselves. The Stall
warts hope TO act on this well known trait
of character. and intend 10 offer, in return
for harmony to give the next Presidential
nomination to Robert T. Lincoln, General
Garfield's Secretary of War. Mr.. Lincoln
is Stalwart in character, for he does not
possess any of the unpleasant traits Of the
Half Breeds" but he cannot be objection
able to these latter, because he was put in
the Cabinet by Mr.. Garfield. Moreover,
the
Strength of His Name
is recognized, and it is believed by both
fations that he will be the most popular
candidate, owing to his fathers memory,
whom the Republicans can nominate.
Even if the Republicans in New York and
Pennsylvania should be defeated, the stall
warts would be willing to unite with the
half. breeds" on Mr.. Lincoln's nomination,
for he is man to whom they have no OBJ.
lection. If there is to be a "halfbreed"
President again elected, or one unobject-
ionable to the half breeds" Mr.. Lincoln
would be preferred by the stalwarts to all
others. By Lincoln movement Blaine's
Vaccinations would be defeated, and,
moreover, the stalwarts hold that, in case
OF defeat this year, Lincoln's nomination
would be all the more important, for neith-
er a stalwart nor bitter "half-breed" could
be elected.