The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-11-26
TEE OHIO DEMOCRATS
INDULGE IN AsEcREr CONFERENCE
And Scan the nor:ra Of Political Probabilities.
with Special Reference to the Lightning
Striking Q Buckeye Bourbon for 1854.
All Solid for Samuel JJnsS Tildsa.

sayf: During the last few weeks there havl
been held two conferences in this cit!
memorable to the Democracy Of the Stat,
and Nation. These conferences were called
to consider matters that have in the pas
been settled solely by leaders only, but II
this instance men whose repute was simply
local were invited to participate. Severa
weeks ago an announcement was made thai
the State Democratic Editors Association
would meet here for conference and fol
reorganization. The old organization had
incurred the disapprebation OF many OF the
party leaders, and therefore this call. The
announcement that this meeting would be
held in itself caused no especial comment,
as the above stated condition OF affairs was
we'll known, and, while It's assembling
might possibly have some bearing on the
canvass for the United States Senatorship,
yet 1t was not supposeable this body co lid
be in position to take steps to commit
the party to any policy or one man for
1854.
But the assembling Of these editors
meant much more than this. BY a pre-
arranged plan the announcement oi the
assembly OF the editors was also notice TO
the party leaders Of the State to meet in
Columbus one week in advance ol the
meeting OF the editorial fraternity for the
purpose OF mapping out the work OF 1854,
30 far as Ohio was concerned.
"Why was it necessary 10 call the con-
ference at all ?" asked man prominent
in the councils OF the party.
"For the reason that much has been said
about the prCsumable candidacy Of an Ohio
man for the Presidency, and belief upon
the part OF our leaders that they should at
once declare themselves in no mistakable
terms"
"Then the sole reason why this confer
ence was held was to consider what Ohio
Democrats would do in those premises in
1882"
MAINLY, yes. OF course there were
other matters discussed that have no pub
lie value-simply questions OF policy"
"Did none OF the malcontents surprise
you by appearing at the CSnference?'
THE PRESIDENCY.
"No, sir; not one. We met and con.
ferred without interruption. The first
question that came before Us was what we
should do with reference TO pressing an
Ohio man upon the National Convention
10 head the ticket in "a. am glad to
say that the discussion Of the matter coon
showed that We were willing TO forego all
claims in that direction, and that we
should be actuated by such motives only
as would certainly insure our success as
national and not IS State party. Mr..
Payne was mentioned as possible Presi-
DENTAL candidate, but gentleman very
near TO Mr.. Payne said no possible contin.
gency could arise by which he would
seek or accept the nomination. When
asked why Mr.. Payne would not accept 1t
Il rendered him, the gentleman said that
Mr.. Payne was stateman enough 10 Sc that
il was not for the best interests OF his PAR
ty for him 10 handicap them. Mr.. Tilden
was then brought up, and OF course the tirst
thing said with reference to him was his en-
feebled condition. One Of the gentlemen
present said he had seen Mr.. Tilden but q
lew days before and found bin far from be-
ing the feeble man that he has been repre-.
sented as being. His age Ia against him
alone. The mighty intellect q the man,
his courage, bis indomiiable will, and his
power Of following out 10 logical conclu-
sion any deep question in much less time
than ordinary men do 1t are IS fresh and
youthful as ever.
RESULT CT THE CONFERENCE.
swell, what was the conclusion arrived
at?"
"As said before, Ohio is the pivotal
State now. il by any mischance we should
have the candidate named from this State,
it would precipitate the whole battle OF
1854 here in October. No one doubts that
the Republicans would put hundreds OF
thousands OF dollars into the State, and as
there are now no other State voting in
October In Presidential year, their whole
energies would be devoted to carrying the
October election. II the fight were thus
thrust upon us, and We should lose in
October, that would practically settle the
Presidential contest. The Democrats OF
Ohio cannot afford 10 take any such
chances aa would be incurred by this. The
conference seemed TO feel that New York
was the State to be carried, for with it our
National ticket could and would be elected;
while we could do without Ohio. Asa
matter Of course, we would then be left
free to use every endeavor to carry Ohio in
October, and II we succeeded there would
be no gainsaying the fact that We should
also be able 10 include 1t in the Demo-
cratic column In November"
sRcoND PLACE.