Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-04-04
TlLDEN NOT TOO OLD,
So Says Cameron. the Republican
Sage.
A MOVEMENT AGAINST THE DARKlEs
Started by Georgia Republicans -Robsson's
Plans In New Jersey-Senator Har-
rison and Wharton Barker
Other Political Pointers.

COLUMBIA, Pa, April 3.-A correspond
ent who called upon Gen. Simon Cameron
at his country home near here, found the
veteran statesman reclining on comfort
BILE lounge and gazing abstractedly into
huge open fireplace, in which blazed
cheerful fire. After reviewing his South
ern trip al some length, the reporter asked
him II he thought Roscoe Conkling would
ever sgain come from bis retirement.
Certainly do. Why not? A man like
him will always come to the front. Yes, /
should not be surprised to see him some
day returned to the United States Senate.
Conkling is making money now-lots OF It.
He never had time to fully attend to his
own business before, but now he is getting
rich very fast"
"what do yo1 think OF Senator Ed
munds%
He is smart man; one OF the great men
of this county"
"Blaine seems to be quite favorite with
the people, General"
"Welf, Blaine's another good man."
The correspondent suggested the reluct
duCO VI Iuc pCOp4O w wv
20 persistently sought after Office.
That's fact. When they have any
thing to give they'll give it, and without
any PERSONS persistent seeking"
Lincoln should Refuse Second Place,
Secretary Lincoln appears to be uni
yersal fayorite for the Republican nomlna-
ton for the Vice Presidency" was re.
mark which proved an effectual rouser for
the vetersl.
"Yes, and if had anything to ssy about
it l would say to him, refuse 1t. To be
elected Viee President means to arouse
iealouSies and envy against him, something
which does not now exist, He is too young
now for the Presidency, but if he would
but wait few years the people would Out
etly elevate him to the chair. Blaine's
haste in lis Presidential aspirations de-
feated his chances for that high gift OF the
people, and il Lincoln accepts the nomlna-
tion for Vice President he will never
become President II he waits a while he
will some day I'll his fathers high place in
the Government"
"Wnere is your son now-Senator Don
Cameron
"The last time we heard from him he
and his party were in Barcelona, Spain.
He is improved in health and enjoys the
European trip which he is now making.
When will he return? Well, l can't say,
but from the tone of his letters l think
some time this summer"
Tilden Not Too Old for the Nomination.
"Tilden too old for the Democrats to
nominate for the Presidency
81 don't think so. He is a strong man
in New York. He is feeble, perhaps, but
not too old. Mr., Tilden is an able and
an acute man. No, sir; he is not too old
for the nomination if the party choose 30
give it to him."
Senator Bayard would be strong can.
didate for the nomination for President II
bis State was only larger and gould give
him mOre votes, would he notP
"Yes, he would. A fine man and good
statesman. Bsyard would poll strong
vote at the convention il he were only
backed by larger State. That is his mis-
fortune. am intimately acquainted with
the Delaware Senator, and have high de
gree of respect for him. He is good,
honest man."