The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-06-11

Recently General Grant gave 1t as bis
opinion that either Blaine or Logan would
bs nominated by the Republicans for the
Presidency. The Washington correspond
ent Of the Philadelphia Times says that this
"kindly mention" Of Blaine aud Logan Is
c,1sng 1t 10 be asked "What is in the
wiad?" A Republican Is quote as saying:
".yi,h Grant warming towards Blaine, the
Nav York Tribune grounding arms towards
Arthur aud John Sherman presidisg over
convention ndorsing Arthur and the
a lminisuatioh, AIN confused" A veteran
OF forty years experience in politics delivers
hi nself to this effect: 81 would not like to
say that am sure what is going on, but it
ia something outside Of the usual motives
and aimsof our managing politicians, bring
in. rivals aud factions together. Large fac
tors arc taking charge for reasons OF their
own. Grant, Blaine, Logan and Arthur
working together would be a strange sight
any tine. 1t would presuppose an extra
ordinary motive" The correspondent says
thnes good deal OF talk in this vein.
1t is to be supposed that all Republicans
desire the success OF the party next year;
that they IN end TO work for ii; that they
are ready to make sacrifices, II need be, for
it. With divided party We should have
no hone Of success. We have not so great
margin that we could safely go into the
campaign with half our force, leaving the
other half to stay at home. Republicans
m1,t unite before the election, or the party
would be routed. Why not unite before
the convention, put their heads together
AMI determine what Is best TO do in the
national onadrennial gathering OF the rep.
resentati,e men OF the party? To-day We
hair less Of dissension and faction than at
auy time since General Grants friends be-
gan TO put him forward for a third term,
eight years ago.
Faction brought reverse, and reverse has
called the party TO it's senses. Those Re-
publlcans who, by staying from the polls
or voting independent tickets, contributed
to Democratic success, are not satisfied
with that way Of reforming q party. Re-
publicaus who thought it was not neCes'
sary to consult the will and satisfy the con.
science OF the party in matters Of party
management, have seen the error OF Their
way; il they still believe in the theory tkey
have lost faith in the continued success OF
It's application in practice.
The party understands itself better then
before, and 1t is reminded once more that
the Democratic party is not 10 be trusted
as a reiormer. In Pennsylvania, in New
York, in Massachusetts,, in Ohio, where
the disagreement was Of a somewhat dit-
resent character all the indications are ia.
yorable to a reunited party. Those who
have takena prominent part in party all
ais are for the most part setting good
example, using the weight OF their inhu'
ence to close up the ranks and get the
forces in fighting trim for 1854. A better
party spirit is in the air. Everywhere Re-
pubicans are hopeful and determined.
The President has contributed largely to
this result. Ignoring faction himself, by bis
manly course, he has exhorted oil Republic
cans to forget the past, stand together to-
day and prepare to do their best service to-
morrow. And by his dignitied bearing and
straightforward course as the President OF
the whole people he has strengthened his
party before the country. Under Presi-
dent Arthur the Republican party has lost
nothing No action Of his can be pointed
to as having brought reproach upon the
country. He grows stronger every day, as 1t
becomes evident that he ia not acting part,
but pursuing conservative policy which
he intends to carry through to the end oil
his term. We shall be able to challenge
criticism OF this administration, and lis
good work will be legitimate party capital
for us.
It Is not to be expected that all Republic
cans will agree concerning men and meas
ures. But there may be honest differences
OF opinion without faction. Republicans
may hold to opposing views touching mat.
ters Of policy without being enemies to
each other or to their patty. SO long as all
Republicans stand on the same level and
the will Of the party is respected there isno
provocation for those iactional Earrings
which waste political organization and
delight It's enemy.