The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-04-02
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WASHINGTON, April l.-Reccnt events in
Washington have caused many Democrats
to consider the necessity OF calling a halt,
and to revise some Of their Presidential
programmes. In the courae Of a talk with
some oi the older party leaders views were
expressed indicating that there is diaposi.
ton tol look in new quarters for a candidate
Their views may bu thus summarized: +
The discussion OF the Presidential out.
look by Democratic politicians in Congress
has at the esentanything but a favorable
tone. Tbs fortunesof the party are at low
ebb; its counse!s in the House are divided
on the tariff question; and the utter ab-
sence OF leadership has kept public bust.
ness practically at a stand still. The party
to-day ls in no position to enter Presiden.
tial Campaign, one TACT upon which lis man.
ayers are cordially agreed. Unfortunately,
too, there is no Moses in sight to guide the
pilgrims to the promised land. There are
many asplrauls for the nomination, but no
man yet named can secure majority Of
the convention or measurably guarantee an
earnest, energetic campaign. The indica.
tions here now are that new man will be
taken from the ranks and pu! at the head
Of the column. m !
II Samuel J. Tilden's iuanimate frame
could be gasvan'z ID into life it is probable
the Democrats would give him tie nomi.
nation, glad 10 see such d satisfactory way
out Of their troubles. But Mr.. T.den will
Eot be the candidate. He hts not oniy
authorized the publication OF his refusal.
but has definitely informed Mr.. Randall.
MIR. W. l. Scott, OF Erie, Mr.. Barnuu2, and
others OF bis determination to take no psrt
in the contest beyond contribution 10
the campaign fund and word Of advice
to tho candidate il q friend is nominated.
Week before last Mr.. Randall, Mr., Scott,
Oliver Payne and one or two others had a
conference at Buffalo, the details Of which
are unknown. Mr.. Randall went West i'm.
mediately after interviewing Mr.. Tilden,
anu the presumption il that tho subject OF
the Presidency was thoroughly cauyesscd
by these wise men. MIR. Tilden has con.
ddentially informed his intimate friends
that, while favoring the selection OF either
Payne, Hoadly or Randall, he does not
think the latter an available candidate. i
THE PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER NOW IN SIGHT, I.
The DemocIatic party must carry New
York and New Jersey 10 win tho next
Presidential fight, and with a candidate
who can poll the full party vote in Indiana.
Ohio now appears 10 be hopelessly lost, for,
while Payne might win the State against
an inferior candidate, either Blaine or
Sherman would beat him there with ease,
The Democratic Convention, notwi;hs,and-
ing the schemes OF IL few ambitious politi.
Clans with plenty Of money, will be fairly
deliberatiye body, and, knowing the can.
didate OF the opposition, will make its
choice accordingly. Payne and Flower sre
the men most often mentioned here now AZ
the probable nominees OF the Democratic
Convention. '.&l 80 T. :
There is every indication TIA. the Demo.
cratic candidate will be chosen from one
OF the Eastern States. Bayard, chronic
candidate,,is not seriously considered, be.
cause bis record on the tariff and financial
questions is not such ss to commend him
10 the goodwill Of the people Of the States
that are essential TO Democratic success,
Flower is making desperate push for the
first place on the ticket, but his boomlet is
not worthy Of serious consideration, Ran.
dali, as before stated, is impraclicable. The
Democrats, therefore, are looking around
Tor u new man upon whom all can unite
man whose personal character and polit-
ical record will bear tho closest inspection
whose nomination would be guarantee
not only 10 the business community but TO
the workingmen Of the country Of an hon.
est. intelligent and faithful administration,
and who would poll tho full vote of;the
party in the Statea which must be carried
BY the Democrats if they hope to win.
Several names have been mentioned, but
none so prominently as that Of Senator J.
4. McPnereon, OF New Jersey. gl@5t{Is