Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-09-07
A FIERCE STRUGGLE.
The desperate Campaign of the
Pennsylvania Stalwarts.
Gen. Beavers Chances About Trading
Notes.-The Possibilities Of a COmpro-
mise-VOtes to be Bought in
the Mining Districts.
DOINGS OF POLITICIANS ELSEWHERE.

man, well IN Crmed with regard TO every
base Of the Republican trouble in this
ate. both in its secret and public work
ings but who has taken no part on one side
or the other expressed himself about as
follows to day On the situation at present
and the possible outcome in the future. 1t
ought to be- added, as descriptive OF this
ccutlemau'> attitude. that he is one Of
rh,se who believe that the Independents,
by their refusal to accept the last "har-
mouy proposition. have alienatcd many
who were thinking OF voting Tor Stewart.
Among other things. this man said: ~
don't
Figure 0Ut Beavers Defeat So Easily
n some of them do. The vote in lSSO was
aouut 9HOOb Suppose that it is this year
about SQO,UJO This makes allowance for
a full vote in 4 yeSr that is nOta PreSlden-
tial year, and for the natural increase OF
vote in two years time. Give Armstrong
/ 1000. That leaves 10000 of which the
/ R,pUbliclu~ would probably have, in
/ round numbers. 100 900. and the Democrats
! SJOuU. Give Stewart lOO.OO which is all
I the independents seem dispOsd TO claim for
I him anu Beaver is, o. course. 5000 be-
hind PattiSOn. and i beaten. But q change
OF 100 votes here would put Beaver and
IarlsOu abreast and
Make liz an Even Chance
who is TO be elected. Cameron is on trading
terms with certain leaders OF the Demo-
Gratis, and has been for wears. He will
strain every nerve and use every means at
his command. There are rumOrs that the
Sta.warts intend - 20 into the mining
counties ana buy votes ii they can. right
amt lett. No one en- be sure that by trad
irg and buying they may not carry Beaver
tLrouL b after al.
But will it be safe for any Democratic
leader to try to trade away part OF the
ote
There will be clos, watch. OF course.
On the other hand, there j. this elcmvar 10
be tai en- into account: 1.-the Independents
become convinced that any bargain has
been arranged 10y which Beaver is 10 re-
Ceiye Democratic votes, a good many OF
them, especially in Philadelphia,
viii Vote Outright for Patti~On.
Then to 20 back again the dissatisfaction
In the Den Ocra;ic party with PattiSon'S
nomination will wo'k against him. The
old war horses feel that his nomination
pushed them aside but there is a distinct
impression abroad that they are willing to
see him beaten. This would naturally
tend To help along a bargain. So you see
there are a great many conflicting elements
o. be considered in estimating the out
cone"
How do YOU think the independents
fee about their canvass
Well. they are not claiming 10000 to
l5uOuu rs they were doing little while
ago. They still claim 10000,
But Not with Perfect Confidence.
Their rejection OF the last proposition ot
the Stal warts WIS mistake, in my judy-
mcnt. But the independents insist that it
has alIeuated nobody who had made up his
mind 10 vote for Stewart
Do you think any compromise is pos
>iblen'
Yes il seems TO ME that the logic OF the
situation demands IT, But il CaUnr' he
t.ouvht about through the committees.
They arr too thoroughly committed a.'ainst
l.. Ii must bv through outside action eu-
ti-ely. and efforts In that direction will
probably he made Probably the Stalwarts
will he more ready on their side for an en-
tirely new ticket when they lind, as soon IS
the active campaign begins,
How Thoroughly They are DecciVing
Themselves
regarding the strength of the independent
uuNvurUt.
\ good many persons. whose judgment
should hr sound, refuse to believe the
rumOr~ that senator Cameron will give up
E.a,er~ election a- hopeless and Coucen-
trate his efforts on the election Of state
~,uator~. who will vote for his own re-
.rfrrffpu IN 1S~l The general ieeliDv an