Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-12-27

an apparent determination 70 elect one or

an apparent determination 70 elect one or
the other OF the positive candidates. No
man will be chosen who has not force
enough OF mind and character 10 command
following. Since Mr.. Psyne's election
has become q foregone conclusioH, unless
the situation can be violently recaet, there
has been great deal of talk about COM
bination with the Republican minority to
elect Mr.. Pendleton. His friends argue
that, as he is to be slaughtered on accoun
OF his parentage and advocacy OF the Civi
Service Reform bill, the Republicans can
afford to Join with few of his friends who
may be induced to remain out OF the Dem
ocratic caucus, and thus defeat the faction
that would punish him for his champion
ship of Republican principle. This is all
very we'll as an argument for Mr.. Pendle-
ton; but the mere suggestion has been
quashed all over the State, and the semi
official announcement has been made that
in no event will the Republicans support
Mr.. Pendletou or any other Democrat
They will make their own nominee and
give him their own complimentary vote.
Governor Foster will, doubtless, receive
this honor.
shaping Presidential Issues.
This Senatorial contest is doing much to
develop the spirit and purposes of the two
parties for the coming Presidential cam.
paign. In many years OF association with
Ohio politics and politicians | have never
seen such unanimity of purpose among
party leaders. The desire for perfect har.
lnony is the moving principle OF them all.
The overwhelming defeat of Mr.. Pendle
ton will be due, in very great measure,
as much 10 the desire OF all Democrats to
destroy the factloral Quarrels in Hamil-
ton county as TO his advocacy of civil SER
vice reform. II is mistake TO suppose
that the bent Of the contest is against N..
Pen&leton personally, although there is
No doubt tLat he has lost the confidence Of
bis party by denying them the spoi!s. Tle
fruits of success is what the Ohio Democ.
racy want Without them victory is not
its own reward.
The Republicans, as well as the Demo
Gratis, are now shaping their course for the
coming Presidential campaign. They also,
have some severe differences 10 settle. The
elements Of opposition to Governor Foster
are petulant ard strong, Bat the Chardc-
that neither bis friends nor his opponents
Cah aIorG 10 display any i'll will. As this
is tie only October State. both parties here
iUok upon il as the pivot upon which
The Presidential battle must turn.
Therefore the contest here will he
severe and must be conducted upOn
the most practical methods, with no
friction inside the patty orSan.IllOn.
AS Governor Foster is recognized az the
master Of psrty management in the prac-
teal school Of politics, he is expected to
tabe The chairmsnship of the State Com
mjttee srd direct the Republican forces.
Like o.. positive men, Foster has strong
friends ard bitter enemies in the party.
Much The same differences as exist III the
Democratic party are appar2At in the Re-
publican. But both will be obsCured, at
least for the time being and within the
next three months the party will be put in
shape for the most important political
bate ever fought in Ohio Money and
supreme effort will guide the movemants
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