The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-05-29
EDMUNDs' CASE.
An Interview. With One OF the Vermont
Ess. I d u. i Senator'S Workers.


4 4 u ~ i Senator's Workers. .
NEws YORK, May 2s.-"We shall have
our headquartera at the Palmer House."
said Col. Geo. W. Hooker, OF Vermont, to.
day. The, Col. succeeded John G. Thomp.
son as Sergeant. .at-Arms OF the House OF
Representatives., and has been for Some
time past the Vermont member OF the Ma
tionol Committee. .rss.s..i.
s"HoWi does the Edmunds canvass look?"
"We don't profess to have any wildfire
boom for Mr.. Edmunds, but are daily get.
ting the most encouraging reports from va.
rious sources about bis available strength
as q safe compromise nominee. In New
England his name would be a tower OF
strength, butI still think we shall elect the
nominee, whatever, his rame may be-"
did you see the Arthur boom the other
night?n !:R,?,,4! !:,?! Y iSSt3} 5il2.}
"No; but the: Arthur men here tell me
that 1t was not such a startling display Us
had BEEN expected. 3 There's heap OF
rubbish about all OF these so-called booms.
Now, we have the latest novelty OF busi-
ness boom. The !idea.is thrown out that
all the balance Of the country must bow
down in solemn awe when dozen bank
presidents in, New Y ork come together,
and announce that the vast commercial in
terests Of the Metropolis demanded the
nomination. of this or that man. There Is
popular superstition to the effect that one
mans vote in this country counts as much
as another's. ftthis is so, why can't q
dozen ;prcaidenta ;of life insurance get to-.
gether, like the three taiore OF Tooley
street, and pass resolutions about, I'VE, the
people Of the United States2"
WHERE TIE sNEEZs COMES M 4.
"But it is said these people of business
prominence represent far moro than an in.
dividual vote; that they will contribute
liberally to the fund, exert wide personal
inilueEce, and so on. Don't you belieYe
hrs; /. .i...[.t.:-5 r 55s5.ilI
"This class Of people can do more talk.
ing and less solid acting to the equare inch
when 1t comea right down to matter Of
work; than any set Of reformera in the com.
mnnity. It's o very mistaken notion 10
suppose that all the country Is obliged to
sneezs whenever New York takes snuff.
As to experience, and conservatism, and
safety, what qualifications has Arthur
above E1munls2l And what business man
nf all those mentioned in support OF Ar.
thur would not confess himself and his in.
tereBt equally satisfied under either Ell.
mundH or Sherman? That's the way 10
look at the business boom. But Elmunds
ia.not rich, and probably could not com:
mand much capital fol, the campaign"
3"What would you do .foriunds?'
s. Stisgf THE VERMONT 1pEA..7T
Sour plain old Vermont idea is thai, witt,
Edmunds as the nominee, moneyed
campaign could be dispensed with. His
name and character would be all the i'm.
pelling and popularizicg force needed
Some folks are forever, talking about the
vast sums expended in politics, and thai
the habitB et extravagance and corruption
is on the increase. That's another mistake
Take the Garfield vote in New York City
We polled 81, GOO, and not dollar outside
OF legitimate campaign expenses was spen
BY the State committee. In case Elmundl
was the nominee, would at once use my
influence as a member OF the Notions
committee, to spike the big Democrat,
gun, about Federal assessments and bloot
money BY Issuing an order that not on,
dollar should bereceived from any holde,
Of office, elther;by assessment or through
voluntary contributions, and allow the can
didAtca and the party to run before th,
people strictly on their merits. In cas-
this plan! !nhould be adopted and rigidl
adhered TO-, the beneh! to the party 10
rigidly giving proof Of Civil Service re
form would be- Of far more conaequenc
than the effect, Of money in the campaig
.. at large" "it5li:};!tst,st! !f1i !,
f"Have. you any Idea Of other possibilitie
!; at Chicago299 i55'., t3S }Sl ,3l5s 55-
-, SSisI !$ POSSIBILITIES OF CHICAGO. y n
: ~ can cay that the nomination Of job
I Sherman would not In the least eurprie