Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-03
THE PROPHET Has GONE DOWN To
TIE MOUNTAIN,

THE PROPHET HAS GONE DOWN TO
THE MOUNTAIN.
The editor Of the Intelligsnc r who knows
about as little Of West Virginia politicsaad
of political sentiment in the State, as any
politician in it, has been airing himself at
Chicago through the columns ofthe Tribune.
In an interview with a reporter OF that paper
he is credited with saying:
"All the delegates, and there are twelve
of them, were elected as Blaine men. They
are all honorable men. They are all from
Blaine communities, and they were selected
because it was thought that each man OF
them could be relied on, and there isn't one
of them who would look forward with any
pleasure to his return home if he should
prove false to Blaine in this coyenton
ReJ orts have been sent out DIS
crediting one here and one there,
| until at least six have thus been misrepre-
| scented. ] will 90 on the bond OF each one
of those six that he will stand by Blaine as
lone as I would, who am not a delegate,
and that would be as long as there WAS any
reasonable prospect of his nomination.
| These reports are sent with view to
! weakening the moral effect Of what we have
done in West Virginia. The Democrats
in West Virginia know that Blaine would be
wo tn to us at least 5000, and probably
I'D 900 Democratic votes, because OF his
pronounced, consistent and aggressive pro-
tective-tarif record, and because OF his rec
ord on the Chinese-guestiOn.
That is very kind in Mr.. HART to offer to
90 on the bond of these gentlemen, for the
indications are that some of them will need
endorsers before the fight is over. But, a.
the IntelHgencer chief is n young man, and
NAV not have an extensive acquaintance in
the Lake City We would kindly suggest that
in case his endorsement is not received as
gilt edge, perhaps he could secure the addl-
tional endorsement Of Boss ATKINSON who
will probably have better credit with the
faction that is going to control the cOnven-
ton, and who likewise has better knOwl
edge of the men who are 10 be endorsed,
than the Intelhgencer editor. At all events
he had better get ATxISsoN's name en-
BUTrEHCK's credentials.
Now as to the 5000 or 10000 Democrat
ic votes that Mr. BLAINE is going to cap
ture in West Virginia, We have no
doubt the Chicago Convention could
give more credit to the story if
the list of names was made out and handed
in. We hear a good deal Of talk about
Blaine winning Democrats. Now We wanta
more specific statement. If Mr.. HART
can name one Democrat that will vote for
Blaine under any circumstances, we will
give him credit for more knowledge of West
Virginia politics than We are now willing to
concede
Mr.. HIATT proceeds TO say:
While We would do our best to realize our
ope in the event Of auv other nomination
TO carry the State-if Blaine should be NOM
ina;ed, as poor as We are i'll National re-
,uurseS we will guarantee to carry 1t TO
him without Il dollar of help or any Othe
knd of assistance from the National Com
n.itee. There are many Democrats there
, h. have given assurance that they will
,c:c tor Blaine, while some Republicans
and I regret to say it-have given equally
strong assurance that they will not support
Mr. Arthur. In short West Virginia is first
for Blaine and next against Arthur.
rs there any special reason for this oPpo-
sitiong
There is a very tender feeling all through
the State for Garfield The people feel that
that school Of politicians with which Arthur
has been identified was responsible for the
state of feeling which drove Guiteau to fren-
- and led him to his act. Personally
think it unjust to hold the President respon-
,iDIe, but the prejudice eNistS-men vote
their sentiments and prcjudlces, and we
must recognize the cOn'litiOn of things as 1t
EXISTS. Yet in any case our straight Re
. IubhCanS will do the best they can for the
State Remember that we are an October
state
We are not going to tall ont with Mr.
HART ia relation to the statement that West
Virginia Republicans will swallow ARTHUR
IN a week stomach. Indeed, we know OF a
great many Republicans Of good Judgment
aud upright in entiouS who would regret to
see either BLAINE or ARTHUR nominated
And we believe We are safe in saving that a
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