Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-09-12
REPUBLICANS DESIRING A CHANGE.
Mr. CODklIDR's POnuIarIty-Republ
can support Awaiting a Democrat
Iike Holman,

can support Awaiting q Democrat
Like Holman.
WASHINGTON, September IA Republi-
can who was once an active participant in
the battles Of his party, but is now Iade-
pendent observer, and who has returned
from an extensive tour on both sides Of the
Alleghenies relates the result Of his OBJ ser
yations. H. says that nearly every
where he found the Republic ans
unsettled and taking an unusual
interest in the progress OF sentiment in
the Democratic party as to the Presidential
nominee. A change la the control OF the
Government seemed to be expected and
desired, and he found may Republicans
prepared 10 support a Democrat whose an.
teCedents would involve the least apparent
inconsistency, in preference 10 any one on
the list of old stsgers, including Arthur,
held up to their view on the Republican
side.
He bears testimony to the influence OF
Mr.. COnkIins's Exam pie ON His Party,
aid in saying this adds that it should be
understood that lie fact does not by any
means relate exclusively to the SO called
S,alwart supporters Of Grant or those who
baye been the special admirers of Mr.
Cor king lie SAYS that few men are 50
much talked about as Mr.. Conkling and
that one OF the few things which struck
him with force was the desire for Mr..
COLkliEg's return to public life. While he
could learn of no combination in his be-
half, he heard more Republicans Of int. i
genCe and influence express themselves IN
his favor than in favor of any one else.
Mr.. Edmunds seemed to stand next. AS to
Arthur, while a kindly feeling was quite
generally expressed toward him, he found,
outside the office holders, few who advo-
Gated his nomination.
The " ism for q New Departure,
to place the govern ment in new hands, was
quite common. and in connection with this
idea Mr. Conklings name was most fire.
ouently mentioned. He was impressed
with the probability that, failing in this
large bodies Of Republicans would support
a Democrat of the COnkling stamp for hon
esty and experience. Mr.. Hotman's name
was conse luently we'll received.
This gentleman also says he found that
Mr.. Blaine was still the tayorite Of q great
many members OF his party, and that,
apparently, unless he took himself
out Of the race, Blaine had the best
prospect for the nomination. His
nomination would, however produce ex-
canr ranking as SLalwsrts say that they
would support Blaine sooner than Arthur.
Nothing, however. impressed him 50 dis
tinctly as the interest created by the sug-
gestion that, 10 some way, Mr.. CoBkliug
might come to the front, though he found
no one giving reason for such an eXpec.
tation.
ButIerwOrth In News Place.
WASHINGTON, d. G.. September lit il
said that q strong effort is being made to
bring about the appointment Of EX Repre-
sentative Butterworth to the position which
will be made vacant by the resignation OF
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury, John
G. New. The President is said to be favora
bly, inclined toward the Ohio Congressman,
and just at this time il is believed that the
appointment will assist President Arthur's
strength in Ohio very considerably. Gov.
erBor Foster, who is now in Washington.
is said to be urging Butterworth's sppoint-
ment more because it will put of posi-
bic candidate for the Senate than for any
particular love for the Congressman.