Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-27
GENERAL REVIEW
SG Chic rOiIi,cg. Beth Democratic aud
RepuBjican-Ihe Senatorial Arena aS
Viewed Ry AN indeF,cntieat Observer.
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Repubjtcan-Ihe Senatorial Arena as
Viewed i;y an indeI'.ndenf Observer.
COLUMEr'.. o, december &G.-CUl. Frank
Durr the celebrated correspondent OF the
Philadelphia Press sends the following TO
that paper:
The outlook has not changed sine, my
last letter; if anything it has grown worse
for the incumbent Even Mr. Pendleton's
friends admit that he has little or no
chance OF re election. think he under
stands that himself. In sending out letters
OF inquiry to members Of the Legislature,
who he had reason to expect were his
friends, he has Just discovered the fact that
a majority were against him. So one OF his
mauagers told me to-day. The same author
ity also says that their Efforts will now be
directed merely toward getting as large a
vote for him as possible, and he thinks
hat they can hold thirty members. But
twenty-five is large estimate.
The Real News,
AID at pr, sent the absorbing feature OF the
situation is found in the attitude OF eX
senator Thurman, whose political move
r:tnts are lust now creating some perp!eX.
iiy. He left Columbus recently, y,intending,
2s was said, to remain South tor tae winter.
He only got as far IS Pennsylvania, or, pos
silly, Washington when be suddenly re
tu!l,d. 1t is the General opinion that the
aspect of the Senatorial fight brought him
back. 1t IS also b 'livvrl that he may be a
candidate for the SlGu'OrSi.ip. tie is much
stror ger than Pend elyn, who seems al
most entirely ~ have lot lis gr'p on the
party. He wouli, however, encounter
some Of the same OA>tsc es rs PSEd.atOn in
etterpting to gather u? tn forces which
have been shattered 10y ne fric'ioTs OF the
isst campaign.
Thurman's CaudidRcy.
The element now dominating the party
is almost as much opposed to Thurman as
10 Pendleton, and as the main object Oi
all classes seems to be directed toward party
harmony, Mr.. Thurman's candidacy does
not offer solution OF the difficulty. His
course in the last campaign, too, is pre-
spnted as reason why he should not be
Democracy, now in full possession of the
party machinery. When Hoad!y was
nominated, Thurman sulked, and perhaps
did as much as any other one man to raise
the cry that the old guard would not Snp-
port this candidate who talked OF the new
Democracy" Durbin Ward who WIS
the one really aggrieved by Mr.. Hoadly's
nomination, finally wrote letter
in favor OF the candidate, but Thurman
never would, or never did, though fre-
Quently urged 10 do so, and his sou, for
- lose acts and uttersnCes the old gentle
man is held somewhat responsible, was
against Hoadly to the last. During the
last two weeks OF the campaign, when the
tide seemed to be turning, Thurman did
make one speech at q little place IN this
county, and this was all he contributed to
the success OF the new order. These are
the reasons now given BY the element con.
trolling the party why Mr.. Thurman can
not command the support OF the new
force.
Whether this be true or not, the sugges-
ton OF his name as compromise candl-
GATE, now that
Mr. PendI, III seems Certain OfDPfrM,
has thrown an interesting shade into the
battle. Which would have been one-3ded
between Payne and Pendeton alone. IL
he Could gather ali the elements arraved
against MIR. Payne he would make the con-
test intere sting. But the fact that Gen
tleman George cannot control or deliver
10 apy one else the vote which will stand
by himself makes the successful substtu-
tion of Mr.. Thurman practically lmpossl-
bic. All this indicates the curious dlsposl-
ton of forces IN this contest, and the
strange combination by which they are
held and directed.
The new Democracy" was proper des'
ignation for the present order OF things IN
ohio for the old guard has almost entire
iy been overthrOwn, and the newer force
is determined to make its victory complete.
Even Thurman. who for SO many years
WAS the single man who could command
sll factions, aud, like an OLD Neptune, still
The turbulent sea, now finds himself shorn
OF his power He still commands the re-
srsct of sill factions. but the KIDS who
are now on top are not inspired, as the
democracy once was, with his antique dig
ritv and broad statesmanship. The lntru-
sion OF his name into the Senatorial hghl,
there lore, has no great significance, and oy
some is supposed TO mesn simply that ne
desires to keep his name before the puo!ic
in view of the Presidential possibilities OF
next wear. He is surrounding his move
ments and expectations with great deal
of mystery But il is sifted through friends
that his main object in returning home Is
TO be within range OF the battle, TO Join
the general cry OF his party for harmony,
snd, If possible, to figure as one OF the in
struments by which that result may be
compassed.
Pendleton's Fighting Blood Up.
Pendleton is in no such pacific attitude
He is in for the fight and is full OF it. The
temper of the contest has become so
sbarp that ne doubtless would he willing
| to make any combination to defeat the AS
pirations of Mr.. Payne, who represents the
new and vigorous growth of the party
Tie difficulty is thst Pendleton's power
| for making dangerous combinations Is
gone. A man is not in prime condition to
| control the field against his rival with more
than three-fourths Of his party against
| him; and the contest is now simply the
field ssainst Payne. The introduction Of
he Thurmsn mystery into the contest has
| bad an amusing effect upon large crop OF
alleged statesmen. scattered through msny
| counties, who are hoping that it may mean
! such block as can be broken only by a
| new nsme. There are no less than half
| dozen of these DARK horses browsing around
on the outskirts who hope TO be caught oy
| a compromise, There is always an una5l
| ally large herd OF these animals in OHIO
| They have been the bane Of its poitics to'
| msny wears. Compromises have destroyed
| many parties. and dack horse has al way!
| proved bsd one.
| Ii Will be
| Gratifying 90 the Country
that there i: % chance in this contes! 70
,hs success pt such weak Uls1. Tne:e