The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-07-19
wEsrVA. AND IIIE '.xEsiDENcY.

How Republicans ana Democrats are
supposed 10 Feel About Candidates.
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WHEELING, July While the present
political preferences Of West Virginians
touching the Presidential candidates can
be accurately given, little can be said as to
i how the State representation in either Ma.
tional Convention will vote. This feeling
Of doubt and uncertainty is largely due to
Ohio, and will exist until the campaign
just begun there shall have been decided.
At present Republicans are about equally
divided between Lincoln, OF Illinois, and
Edmunds, OF Vermont, with Blaine as
the second choice OF majority Of the
friends OF each. For Vice-President the
party is unanimous and united in desiring
The nomination OF General Nathan GOtf,
Reprpsentative-elect Of the First Congres-
sional District AgenerAl feeling Of con-
id4nce exists that his election for the sec
end place would not ouly prove acceptable
IL the country at large, but would enable
the party, with the aid OF an aggressive
campaign, to wrest the State from Demo-
cratic control.
Among Democrats the almost universally
preference ia for the denomination OF I'll
den. Personal interviews and letters from
representatives, in all parts OF the State in
dictate this. No other Democrat stands so
high as he. There is little mention OF
second choice. B4yard is, perhaps, the
most prominent. Thurman has hosts OF
friends, but is not looked upon as availa.
BILE. Hancock is out Of sight. The gener-
al expression is that no more soldiers are
wanted.
CHARLE1owX, June 26.-Very little is
said about choice for President yet here.
rse Republicans mention Lincoln, Sher.
man, Blaine, 1T not out Of the field.
The Democrats are divided. Tilden,
Hendricks and BAyard seem to to be the
present order OF choice.
HARRISBURG, June 30.-The Admins.
tration OF President Arthur in its later
course has teen very satisfactory to the
Republicans OF the eastern panhandle OF
West Virginia, and inspired confidence
among the people that, with its cOntlnu-
lnce, would be- kept up that advancement
Of the country's prosperity and good gov
eminent which under Republican admin
istration has advanced the Nation to the
present zenith OF lis recognized greatness.
The ability, craftsmanship, and sanding
Of James q. Blaine are not unrecognized
by us, and West Virginia will not be the
last to accord with the will Of the people ii
declared in his favor There are other
men OF eminent fitness for so high trust,
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in knowledge and experience, with char
acter above reproach. Under the banner
OF man who will give assurance OF carry
irg out the policy which has so advanced
our social and industrial interests, West
Virginia will split the difference in 1884
Of the Hancock majority Of 1880.
The D=mocra IL press Gust OF the noun
tAlrs has been dgzed by the momentary
success OF a Cleveland and Pattison, and
hope to ind savior for the party in 1884
by so curious freak Of Political fortune.
The sentiment OF the party, however,
r4ther favcrs Mcdonald, though his tariff
ATT tnde staIds in need Of rsadiustment to
fully meet their appreciation. Randall
would 10 Just az acceptable, even more 50,
Tith the Northern element Of our Demo.
cratic population. B4yard is man Of the
Ednunls stamp, though lie is no sage Of
Creamery Park.
PARKRRspURG, July 5-The Republican
party in this State was never more vide
awake, never more energetic and hopeful,
and think eau safely say, has the best
chances Of carrying the State that it has
had since the Democrats came into power.
Blaine seems to be the choice Of a great
number OF Republicans Of this State for
President. Sherman is looked upon as u
strong man, but not so popular as Blaine.
The Administration Of President Arthur
has met with general satisfaction here, add.
should be receiyet the nomination, be would
bp we'll supported OF course, General
Gotf is West Virginias pride, and ticket
upon which his name appeared would
greatly strengthen the Republican party.
Mcdonald is the first choice Of the
Democracy, Hoadly is strong man with
them and wouli get a large support here
should be carry Ohio. "The old Roman"
has some followers amoDga certain class,
and there are not few that would delight
in seeing "ihe Sage OF Gramercy" make the
race again.