Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-03-18
NAMoNG DEMOCRATS.
Polling the lfIicisIs On the PresI-
dent.
The Enthusiasm for TiIdsn Rampant
Talks on Randall and 0thers-
Payne the General Second
Choice.

In skirmishing about among the Demo
Gratis Of this city yesterday, picking mp az
prsssions of sentiment on national politics
q REeIsrKa reporter learned that there IL
wonderful unanimity of feeling in favor
of Tilden for the presidential candidate.
The mention Of the name ELECTS the great
est enthusiasm and OF every thirty Demo-
Gratis twenty-aine are warmly in favor oil
once more being led by the veteran ring
breaker. While many, If asked their pref
erences, will name another than he, 1t is
because they are compelled TO consider he
has refused to allow the use Of his ma ne,
and Is now out of the question. III he
will stand the campaign, victory 10 csr-
TAIN" is the popular sentiment.
'.Tilden and Hoadly would be sure to
win," said prominent lawyer. "Hoadly
would carry the Ohio platform with him
and Tildsn would raise the reform cry and
together they would sweep the country.
The Ohio platform, on which Hoadly was
triumphantly elected, is just what We
want and its features viii be embodied in
the next National platform"
IF Tilden will not consent to be our
candidate, l favor Randall" said another.
with him at the head OF our ticket, Re-
publicans would he so effsctually gagged
they would be lost. The tariff cry would
fall fat and Republican workingmen every
where would vote for him. II not Tildsn,
give me Randall.
The official force at tho State House is
unit for Uncle Sammy for first choice. be
being out Of the question, their opinions
differ somewhat, but Payne and Hoadly
rank next, with Mcdonald third. Gov.
Jsckson Is out Of the city and his views
could not be obtsinsd. Major Will, his son
an private secretary, is for T.lden, first,
and the nominee second. IF Tilden Is
nominated" said he, I'VE will get an ex
cellent man to take the tail of the ticket,
In the hope of getting the White House by
the death OF the President. For the Re-
publicaps, ! would like to see Sherman
and Golf nominated"
Secretary Stalnaker's Office was solid for
tie Sage Of Gramercy Park. The Major
himself is for Payne, as second choice, ad-
mirjpg bis views of the tariff as several
times enunciated. Chief Clerk Scroggins
names Hosdly as second choice, hut will
be content with any good and available
Western man. A. E. Salmon, certificate
clerk, is for Tilden and after him for the
nominee.
Auditor Miller names Tilden as his
choice, with Payne second, but he is open
10 conviction for any available man. Chief
Clerk Cracraft had not speculated further
than Tilden, and was for him first, last and
all the time. w. P. Adams was for the
''old ticket" and next for Mcdonald and
Flower. Sam Miller said: "Jeff. Davis Is
uy man, but as he is out of the question
like Payne best" w. A. Heimberger was
for the old ticket, with Payne next. For
vice President he favored Senator Colquitt,
Of Gf orgia Cam. Sommers Is for Tllden,
hen Payne, and Charlie Daley Is for the
ooninee. Peter Bosley winds up the Au
jit'r' list for Payne.
Treasurer o. Brien was attending meet
ing OF board of directors and his pref.
erence was not known. Joho Ewing, his
chief cleIk, was for Payne. He would be
enthusiastic for Tilden, but thinks he
could not be prevailed upon to accept.
School Supt Butcher thought McDonald
the most availabls man next to Tilden.
A. T. Wilmotb, his chief clerk, Is for Bay
ard next to Tilden.
On straw vote not a man among the
list but has Tiden strong for first choice,
and his nomination would rouse the en-
thusiasm of the force from the typewriter
in the Secretary's Office to the hektograph
n the southwest corner of the Auditors
Lffice.