The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-19
West Virginia In the Convention of 1854

West Virginia III theGohVontlonoi 1857
In It's summary OF the Presidential crop
report the New York Times says Of West
Virginia, "Lincoln may claim the lead
among the Republicans, but Arthur and
Blaine make very even and close contest,
Blaine and Sherman divide the preference
for second choice. Edmunds and Arthur
follow" Statements OF this kind are well
enough, perhaps, for warm weather read
ing, but they are absolutely valueless'
This will appear more plainly from the
West Virginia correspondence Of the Times,
printed elsewhere in the 1STELLIdEScER'
1t is not true that Secretary Lincoln is
the favorite in West Virginia, though he
ia we'll thought Of here, as he deserves to
be everywhere. lie not only bears an
honored name, but he bears himself well
in his office. But he ia less spoken Of than
Arthur, Blaine, Logan, Edmunds, or Sher-
man. The Times West Virginia cores
pondents do not mention Logan at all;
yet Logan has many friends in the State,
and II bis boom were TO get well started
the Logan sentiment in West Virginia
would assume considerable proportions.
Blaine has warm supporters, and many oil
them; II be were tue nominee, his name
would arouse unbounded enthusiasm. Ed.
munds is regarded with great admiration;
West Virginia Republicans generally
would be glad to see him President, but
there is feeling that there are others who
would run better.
Sherman is stronger in West Virginia
than he was in 1880, because he is believed
to be the strongest man in Ohio, and be
cause It is desirable to carry Ohio. West
Virginia Republicans have in Ohio the
general interest that other Republicans
have; and they have the special Interest oil
near neighborhood. They realize that
Democratic Ohio would delay Republican
West Virginia. The personal feeling for
Sherman is not 80 strong as for Arthur,
Blaine or Logan.
TheArthnr sentiment Is strong and grow
ing. It's, however, peculiar in this, that it
is for the President rather than for the
candidate. President Arthur's course has
been 80 fair and digniiied, so honorable to
himself, his party and his country, that he
has drawn very closely to him those Repub-
licans who desire the largest and best re.
o,,I munh RnORRFnpH
about the crumbs. But this feeling would
be easily tuned to account II it were under.
stood that President Arthur desires renom-
ination. liza popular vote were taken
now Secretary Lincoln would receive
very small part Of II; and the returns
would be very much cut up. West Vir.
ginia Republicans have personal prefer
ences, but generally they are awaiting de-
velopments. They want the strongest and
best man, and they will make splendid
effort to give him six electoral votes.
The Wheeling report to the Times says,
"For Vice President the party is unani-
nous and united in desiring the nomira-
ton Of General Nathan GofF." 1t is hardly
necessary to tell West Virginia Republicans
that this is fatty untrue. 1t was probably
written by somebody who vainly hopes to
win General COTS favor by hattering him.
General Golf would run well for anything
in West Virginia. He would make dash
ing campaign, and the party would rally TO
his support with great enthusiasm. II it
we're merely a question Of carrying West
Virginia the party would be united
and unanimous for General Goh'';
and, II Republicans elsewhere
shall deem it wise to look to our
Young State for Vice.President, they will
find the party in very cheerful frame OF
mind. But West Virginia Republicans
take the same view Of the second as OF
the first place on the ticket-they want a
winning ticket, and this they place before
oil other considerations. General Golf has
not announced himself as candidate, and
he is one OF those Republicans who prefer
success to compliments. The nominee for
the Vice-Presidency is likely to come from
State OF more political Importance than
West Virginia by reason Of alarger elect
oral vote; and il Southern man be de-
sired, it is probable that the Convention
will 20 further South to find him.