Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-11-22
PENDLEToN's Ann.
Working for the ssnatorshlp and
..a j Presidency. 1
The Ohio Democratic Leaders Laying Their
81 Plans for f884-The State Believed
-. to be Lost. to the Re-
20 publicans.
PRoHIBITIONIsTs AND THEIR WORK.


since the war have the Democratic leaders
in Ohio been 30 confident of success in the
future as they are to-day. Probably the
most interesting feature growing out Of an
analysis of the vote cast in this State
last month is whether the gain made
by the Democracy is liable to
be permanent. II II is, then OHIO, which
has 20 long been -regsrded rs doubtful
State, can safely be regarded as Democratic
for several years to come, and there is at
present no good reason to predict that the
advantages so recently gained are to be
speedily lost or frittered away. The Jump
which the Republican party took toward
prohibition added TO the
ReeAlessness Of Alleged Statesmen
at Washington-the part played by Jay
Hubbel, and bossism spreading with
alarming rspidity-drove 10000 Republi-
Ohio, and encouraged double that number
to stay at home on election day. Bad as
was the effect of the work at Washington,
the State Legislature was not far
behind in doing the party IA injury
whenever an opportunity presented itself
The Republicans had q atwo-thirds majority
and imagined there was no fsture. In-
competent demsgogues like HoJ, of Lo-
rain county, were given full swing in re-
districting the State, while others were
willing guests of the ponderous lobby that
was at work with view OF stealing the
State canals for railroad enterprises. Horr
secured the nomination for Congress in the
district.
He Himself Had Made.
and had Republican backing of $500, yet
be was beaten by Congressman Geddes by
1900 votes.
A leading Democrat from the lake re-
gion, gentleman of conservative views,
and close observer, in referring to the
political outlook, expresses himself sub
stantially as follows: THE Democrati;
vote for Governor in 1881 was 2SS,426
quite a full vote for an off year,
and it was due to the gallant fight Mr.
Bookwalter made. He polled larger vote
than any other candidate on the State
ticket. Mr.. Buokwalter was beaten, not by
Charles Foster, however, bat by fate and the
assassin, Guiteau. The election was held
while the emblems of mourning for dead
President appeared on every dwelling in
the land, and Republican victory, out OF
pare sympathy, was
A Tsregone ConeIustou.
To the 288,oO0 votes cast for Mr.. Book
walter reinforcement Of about D, 900 was
added to the recent election. and this
accession came directly from the Repub-
hcan party, making the vote for Mr.. New
man, the Democratic candidate for Secre.
tary OF State, $4,000 and there seems to be
no reasonable doubt that these converts
have come TO stay. The reasons which in
tiueneed them TO desert the Republican
party will be as potent next year and in
eS84 as prior to the recent elections"
The above forecast is based upon the ap-
parent disposition of the Republicans TO
push ahead, regardless OF the errors that
have been committed. There is apparently
no disposition on the part Of the leaders TO
take backward step on the temperance
question, the agitation Of which, together
with the work of Congress, brought about
the
Recent Defeat I'm This State.
It is estimated that 10000 voters re.
mained at home. OF this number two
thirds were Republicans, making their loss
100, 900, and that Of the Democrats $1,000.
Under similar conditions it does not ap
pear that the Republicans can do better
next year than this. The ascendency
of the Democrats has made them
hopeful and confident of future
success. They apparently appreciate
the fact that Republican, and not
Democratic, votes brought about the great
change, and the leaders are to day urging
the greatest caution, and praying for wis
dom 10 guide them safely into the full
control of the general Government and all
its patronage. But who shall be the dis
tributorH Senator Geo. II. Pendleton has
by no means given up the prize, and with
a view of setting forth his claims more
al m DAM
ocracy of his own State his fitness to rep.
resent them, Mr.. Pendleton has already
Arranged IN Electioneering Bureau
in this city. The rooms OF the Democratic
State Executive Committee are being kept
open that the brethren may have a place
In which to gather while in the city, and
consult with the chief adviser Of Mr.. Pen
dleton, the Hon. John G.. Thompson.
Already wires are being laid for the election
of Pendleton Legislature next year by
securing from the editors of Democratic
G. unity pspers throughout the State list
of their subscribers. 1t is believed by the
managers OF Mr.. Pendleton's interests that
this scheme will give them an opportunity
TO display his merits and claims and i'm
press upon the Democracy the Importance
OF returning him to the Senate. With
This Important Work Accomplished,
be would, in the event of Democratic sue.
cess and his election as Senator, have per-
formed the preliminary task OF starting a
boom in Ohio for the Presidency in 1884.
As a recompense for the services which
Mr.. Pendleton expects Of Mr.. Thompson,
the Senator will interest himself in
securing for that gentleman bis
election as Sergeant at. Arms Of the
next House of Representatives, thus placing
Thompson in position to do better service
in the Presidential field. Mr Thompson Is
already abroad in the land. When last
heard from he was in the West, calling up
on and rendering his congratulations TO
private source il Is also learned that
Thompson is also, in a quiet way, taking
bearings on the Presidential question, so as
to be ready TO take advantage of circum-