The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-06-30
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Special correspondence Of the inte,liscncrt.
ROCHESTER, Pa, June. c9.-Here ut th
home Of Congressman Shallenbeger me
several Of the local politicians, and GU
conversation turned largely upon tho sub
ject Of the approaching nominations.
i"What IL the general feeling In thi
county In regard 10 the conttst2' I in
y" Decidedly in favor OF Shallenbcrppr,
said Capt. Thomas Reed In reply. 9TH,
people feel that he has carried the popular
vote ofthe district,and consequently stiuult
receive the unanimous support of the con
ierees. The fact tina, he has held the office
two successive terms should not operate
against him In the fight. The present
United States Senator from Rhode Island
has just been elected for his fifth consccu
tive term, and Messrs. Benton, King und
Summer served not far from thirty wears
Neither Clay, Webster, Calhoun nor Zack
Chandler served less than fifteen years, and
why should our present Congressman be
refused reelection on the ground Of pre-.
vious service" $50 :
"lsn't it understood that there is an ar.
rangement between lawrence aud Jack.
son, and that one Of the two is sure to
win ~ TIL. "a, i,Is, VI 40, /.
Is talk OF some srch arrange.
mont" said General Powell r. S,'Jackson's
name WAS not used at the primary elections
in Washington county, nor vas Lawrcncn,s
name used in Lawrence county, aud this
would indicate a previous arrangement.
In any case Jackson will not BIZ chosen, as
1t ~ generally understood here that his
candidacy is in the interest OF Lawrence.
The opposition to Shallenbcsger in his own
county is not very formidable rs vet. 1t Is
mainly due TO the Independent movement,
and is headed BY the editor Of the Beaver
Times and few other local celebrities.
There i. no use in trying to overlook tho
fact that the Independent. movement will
have considerable weight in the campaiyu,
and the party il very likely to be divided
at the election" -, -,
"Whst is Shalienbergar's Character
among the neighbors?" inquired Of Cap.
tain Reed. f,tE
ale is highly esteemed, not only for his
ability as n statesman. but also for his up.
right and Christian character. Heis a fine
scholar, caa make good spcech before n
Sunday school or temperance; convention,
isa member oil the Baptist church and is
Al atlab!e and Christian gentleman,
used TO think that Dr.. Siallenheyer, his
brother, WAS one Of the best reasoucrs |
ever knew, but "Billy" does not iall far be-
hind. He IS always cool and calm. and
generally succeeds in his undertaking..
l metoIeoithe opposition Leaders in Bea.
yer County, and inquired OF him rs to the
outlook. .,sg.lf 49, !!
"The.; fact that Shallenbercer has the
popular vote amounts tn nothing,n was the
reply" II he be nominated it is doubtful
whether he can be elected. The opposi.
ton in his own county is mainly among
Republicans who will not vote for him
under any. circumstances, and it would be
unwisc for the :couicrees iron, li,is coun,y
10 urge his nomination. The Independents
are stronger here than the s;alwar,s sup.
pose" 4-.-.5sl '9..E1s7'. -
] also saw Colonel Douglas, OF the New
Castle Couran', the other day at the Vii,
nlngton commencement. and requested
him 70 name the coming man. ~ = s
Colonel Jackson" wGSth.ireply. He is
undoubtedly the choice Of the Republicans
Of Lawrence county, and do moi see how
the c3alerees can justly iieiea, him Beaver
and Washington lave had the Congress.
lonal prize sixteen years out OF twenty, and
it is high time thst Lawrence county
should BIZ represented. Snallenbe.gers
eleclionetring methods have not been
popular here, and only r, fleet the srnti.
ments OF the party in asserting thu, Col.
Jack'on's Candidacy should he successful. u
Ard sogt;es the dsi,t. Each ii the three
candidates has three conierees pledged to
support his individual claims, and what
the result will be no. even the .mart.s,
politician can guess. The plan for selcc,ins
candidate ID nei;hcra wise nor fair one,
but it is the one now in vogue and will moi
this yesr be changed: The district is
largely Republican, and whether Sl,allen.
berger, Jackson or Lawrence be nominated
tuc party eau hardly fail Of success.
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