The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-05-28

The Lawrence Boom-A Democratic Can.
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The Lawrence Boom-A Democratic Cam
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Correspondence Of he IEteli9eea.
CoLuNBus,o o., May 26.-Thepast few days
have seen some decided changes in politi-
cal circles, and significant as well. What
the final result will be is yet matter Of
conjecture. The Lawrence boom, which
was thought by many to be on make be-
lieye one, has all at once sprang into prom
inence and It can scarcely be doubted that
the~Judge Is in the field to win II he can.
Undoubtedly Judge Lawrence has strong
backing, and great many Republicans
would be enthusiastic in bis support. The
information telegraphed from Washington
that the STATE Journal has an emissary at
Washington in the interest Of lawrence
provokes smiles here. The Journal don't
like Foster, ergo it would feel as kindly as
might be wished toward anyone considered
his candidate for Governor. But while all
this may be indeed true, and while, still
further, the Journal Is thorough political
sheet, It Is too smart to undertake any such
ttwo-edged.sword juggling business as that.
The Journal has felt III toward Foster ever
since Myers, OF the Dispatch, was made
Postmaster over the Journals candidate by
Fosters influence. The Journal pays its
vows TO Sherman, who is opposed TO Foster
on'the liquor question.
THE STRONGEST CANDIDATE.
Foraker, whether he be considered the
Governors choice or not, is by all odds
the strongest man the Republicans could
nominate. He is free from clique and
factional alliances, has perfectly clear
record and is man who is popular with
the masses. La1rence would have bitter
opposition in his own home from Repub.
licaus OF influence, and Joe Turney, ol
Cleveland, is also hampered by local en-
tanglements, and besides It is doubtful II
he cares for the nomination. In the Dem.
ocratic ranks Wards candidacy has taken
the same upward turn as that Of Lawrence.
Unexpected antagonism to both Hoadly
and Geddes has been deveveloped, and
what they lose Ward gains. There is q
feeble, sickly boom for Ben LeFeyte, the
hayseed statesman OF the northwest, but
only possibility Of its bearing fruit is in the
event oi his being caught up as a compro.
mise candidate.
AGooD DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATE.
One OF the very best men in the whole
State for the Democracy to nominate is
Hon. Warren P. Noble, OF Tifin. He isan
old school Democrat, hne lawyer, and a
thorough gentleman. He represented his
district in Congress for two terms, is a
forcible speaker, possesses magnetism and
would make formidable candidate. But
he won't be nominated-the Democrats
won't have the good sense 10 place him at
the head OF the ticket.
The temperance people are organizing
everywhere. They will have speakers in
every school district. Their documents
will food the State and they have
pleAty OF money to work with. And
strange, as it may seem, goodly portion OF
their campaign fund comes from saloon
men-the smaller fish who furnish it on
this ground: That the tax Of 500 is more
than they eau pay; it cuts off their business
to the advantage OF those who can pay 1t
thus forming as they say whisky aristo-
cracy. Now, they say, il We can't sell they
shan't and to accomplish this we will vote
for the prohibition movement, and aid it
with our means. The strange spectacle OF
whisky sellers voting for prohibition will
be seen in not few voting precincts OF
Ohio this fall. DEL.