Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1883-11-24

dali, and his followers predict stampede
to him from Carlis!e's Southern forces in
the course of next week. The most strik-
ing outward indications OF this are the dis
patches received al Rlndalls headquarters
announcing that three OF the leading papers
Of the South, the Atlanta Constitution, the
Macon Telegraph aud Savannah News, have
declared for Randall.
More Surprises 10 Come.
Mr. Randall, upon receiving these dis
patches, said: "Yes there are more sur.
priscs yet TO come" The surprises are
what the opponents Of Mr.. Randall
have always feared. The announce
ment of the sudden conversation OF these
three papers is certainly great surprise TO
the anti Randall men. The prediction OF
Mr.. Randall himself that more surprises
are in store will not sllay their fears, and
this sudden movement, which has the APP
pearance Of a deep campaign, will have
very important influence upon the large
unpledged portion OF the new members.
A Democratic Fetch.
The truth is, Randall is q sort Of Demo.
cratic fetch. Hisopponents do not under
stand his tactics, and fear his reserve
power. His facility in combinations at the
He has furnished no lists to any one, nut,
in looking over the official lists Of
the other candidates, his indif-
ferent remarks that he could take out thirty
here and forty there, and transfer them 10
his own column, have not been without
their effect Mr.. Randall's followers plain.
" say that he is looked upon by the bust
ness interests of the country as the safest
candidate, as the conservator Of tariff, mer.
chantile, business and commercial interests,
and that his policy Is that OF peace.
Phil ThoInpson's Say.
Mr.. Carlsles followers affect not to be
disturbed by what they cal the campaign
trick in the South. Phil Thompson, Tor
instance says: 1T looks better every
hour for Carlisle, and we hear to.
delegation is for him. The sectional cry
can not hurt US. 1t will help us. 1t will
unite the South. 1t will turn every South
erp man to Carlisle. We are tired OF being
prosecuted for opinions sake, and Of being
sacrificed for some supposed Northern
opinion"
Mr. Carlisle himself said: Il can not be
mistaken. | might II relied wholly upon
my own canvass, which has been an ex
ceedingly careful one, but seversl inde-
pendent canvasses have been made by con
serVallVe MEL, anu they hl ~ HeaiS
agree that it is impossible that
they should all have made the same mis-.
takes. As for this reported detection in
Georgia, we do not know what the Atlanta
Constitution has said. The report may be
incorrect For that matter have always
we, ~ Randall one in Georgia, and he
..;....'"n hut two, Nichols and Ham
lie rest are for me-"
Morrison innoyed
lir. Carlisle seemed unrul!led By the at.
tempt of Randall's followers to create
stampede, but Mr.. Morrison, Mr.. Csrlisie's
chief adjutant, who has conducted more
campaigns than any Of the rest, evidently
IS annoyed. He say: MIR Carlisle has
rhe most votes today. and would be
elected. but there may bs stampede
TO Randall The sO-csiIed business inter
ests may cause the sta aEpe'e. Everything
in the way Of corporations are for Randall;
the banks, the railroads, tie subsidy peo-
pie, all the great interests which are organ.
lied, are for him. Tney will make their
power felt"
And Mr.. Morrison DID no; insinuate, he
declared that the sectional cry which had
been rslsed was a mere trick TO cover move
ments which were in contemplation.
Aweak Candidate.
As for spripger's candidacy, It is SO weak
thus far ss to be absurd. He does not
seem to have the strensth in the Illinois
delegation that he had claimed. MOulton,
who was counted for him, is pronounced
in advance for CarlislA. The Springer
campaign thus far seems to be limited to
Springer and Riggs. CsrIisle's Illinois sup
pcrters openly charge that Springer IS
working in the interest OF Randall, and
they doubt whether his name will be men
toned in the caucus