The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-12-18
PENNSYLVANIA POLITICS.
View. OF Representative Men on the
Hrcacii ID Republican Kauka.

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Republican organizations as practicable fol
the contest of 1855? What policy .ol
methods would you suggest as the best tc
assure the unity Of the Republican vote o
Pennsylvania 2" 1t will print Il large
number OF answers tomorrow, Theil
general sentiment Is That reunion OF the
branches is not only practicable but prob
able, though there is considerable differ.
ence In their sentiments with regard To the
second question. The gist, OF them all is
pretty well given IN the following expres.
sIons from representative regulars and In.
dependents:
l 4 RECONCILIATION PROBABLE.
Major. L. II. Ncvin, Jr., Surveyor Of the
Port Of Philadelphia, says: I SEQ no reason
why the Republican party should not be
united, and many good reasons why i,
should. Think that the regular organiza.
ton will very cordially welcome back all
who have taken part in the opposition
and will 80 rs far, il not further, than thf
other side to bring about IN honorable re.
Cancellation. Although expect to sec a
pnion Of the people-the true party-I
have little hope Of seeing a union Of the
organization, for while I believe lint .
great mass Of the Independents will See
their way clear to reconciliation, l fear tlnt
their so-called organization is partially con.
ttolled by men who have opposed
the party because they had more
hope OF gaining place and power
by aching against 1t then by renlain.
ing within its ranks. When the Indepeud.
ents realize that the only result OF their
action has been 10 advance the Democratic
party | have little fear but that thew viii
be disposed to again unite with Their old
party. The present Congress by wise and
prudent legislation can vastly aid the Re.
publican party, and at the same time nd.
vance the interests Of the country. There
may be some Of the rules Of the Republican
organization which should be modified.
The most liberal Interpretation should be
placed upon those in regard TO the man.
agemcnt Of primaries and conventions, and
every Republican who is willing to act
with his party should have vote md n
voice Ia its nominations and counsels, but
no others should be admitted"
AN INDEPENDENTS VIEWS.
George Junkin, late Independent canli-
date for Judge Of the Supreme Court, said:
II see no reason why the Republican party
should not be aunt in 1883 ind present a
solid phalanx against the common enemy
III 1881. Let the yrcpudiate the whole
boss SYSTEM and the apportionment OF
offices ofthe socalled leaders, and the whole
scheme and carry, out in good faitl, the
platforms adopted at the conventions Of
lust May by both wings and there Mil he
no obstacle to our harmonious ram inn
Let the idea that office is the one thing to
be sought after in politics be banisbed and
the good Of the whole country be nut in It's
place us the one object 10 be attained. nnd
then the Republican party will regain and
retain its old hold upon the hearts and the
votes Of the majority Of the people"
col. NcMicItAEL's IDEAS or HARMONY.
"Thc only way to harmonize the Re.
publican party" said Colonel William
McAllchael, who was the Independent can
dldate for Congressman at mrgc, '.|ies in
tho acceptance Of the principles Of the In.
dependent Republicans. In. meeting at
which many stalwarts were present-and
understand without dissenting vote
the Union Leagne took the step last Mon.
day night; The: :.Stalwarts throughout the
State must accept the situation apd do
the same. The bosses Wilt object, but they
arc already beaten, and if they continue
their hopeless battleagainst the people thew
will be politely exterminated. The
independent vote, not the Republican or
the Democratic party will decide tile fu.
ture. LISA new force In American uoii-
tics. 1t was not manufactured by caucus
or 4 convention. 1t cannot be Injured by
the blunders OF any State or national com,
mittee. Eventsiwill determine whether il
will continue with the Republican or use
the Democratic party to rid the country Of
its present cumbrous and expensive civil
service. 1t prefers Republicanism, but
only on condition that that party shall in
the future show itself the most forward 10
advance the public interest" IN ~"
'I' Col. Quay 'said tlat, while lie believed n
reunion OF the factions would be brought
about, he was NOT prepared 10 give any in.
formation US to how Ills wing Of tho narty
would proceed to accomplish it, as he aid
not believe i'll giving his plans 10 the
enemy. Asa general thing the Independ.
ents seem much more defiant than the
regulars, who are evidently in concilia.
mood.