Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-10-06
WAsHINoToN.:
Another Dose Of Empire State
Politics
The lOke That Was Played ;On Arthur
Coming Home to Vote--The Ohio
Situation-A Kick on Small
Postoffces.
MANY MATTERS OF GENERAL INTEREST,".
Spceial Di,paieh o the ROai,..r


Special Dispdteh % the Register.
WASHINGTON, October 81 am sill keep
ing an eye on the political situation in
New York, that being the most important
topic of conversation here, and, at the risk
OF becoming somewhat monotonous to
your readers, who, naturally, are just now
much absorbed in their own election
affairs, propose giving you little more of
gossip and speculation. There has been a
growing fear among some Democrats that
the party would rely too much upon the
enthusiasm which Cleveland has created
and the corresponding consternation aud
disgust which Folger's peculiar methods
engenderej in the ranks of the opposition,
and would neglect, until too late the or
ganization and hard work which are indis-
pensable to q
Successful Political Campaign.
The National Democratic Committee,
however, has received letters from New
York which indicate that the leaders there
do not intend 70 commit the blunder of re-
lying upon Republican dissension for sue
cess. One letter from prominent New
York Democrat says that both in 1880 and
last year the party made mistake of this
sort. Last year, especially, when nobody
dreamed that the Republican ticket would
be elected, the Democracy was caught nap
ping. You know" says the writer, that
Republican discipline is remarkable, and
that the party has the faculty of fighting
like cats and dogs up to election day, and
then
Locking Arms and suspending HostiI-
titles
until the day after election, meantime
marching up to the polls and showing their
opponent under. This duty performed
they are ready to go back to their clubs and
newspapers and renew the family fight"
There is much truth in this, and although
the Democratic situation is, so far, all that
could be desired, experience teaches us that
we should place little reliance either on
enthusiasm on our own part or dis
turbances among the enemy, but that
we should make the fight with as
much care and resolution as though the
Republicans presented solid front aud
marched under their most popular leader.
1t is recognized here that the Administra-
ton will leave no stone unturned to elect
Folger. 1t is believed that before long all
the enginery of the Treasury and Postofice
departments will be
Put I'm Motion to That End,
and these engines are mighty, if skillfully
handled and their power not diSsipated.
Democratic Congressman who was in New
York last week met Stalwart friend and
said to him: "Iou don't suppose that
you can elect Folger in the face Of his row,
do your The reply was; 1--WE shall elect
him or burst We've nominated him, and
we've got to see him through; and we shall
do il if there's money enough and patron
age enough to accomplish it," So goes the
fight May the best man, and the best
party, Of whom Cleveland and the Democ-
racy are which, win.
There have been desperate efforts made
here during the past forty-eight hours to
boom John Q. New into the Secretaryship
of the Treasury. His friends are actively
engaged in going around ''whoOPing things
up" in the most approved campaign style,
and are confidently asserting that he will
receive the appointment Immediately upon
the Presidents return. AS Arthur doesn't
propose hurrying back, the little impetus
the Indiana man has received will proba-
bly, die out and leave no sign.