Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-06-19
LETTER FROM MISSOURI.
,eus and Polite. From the Yves

NEYApA, Mo-, June l6.-This is Demo
cratic stronghold in Southwest Missouri,
and Vernon 1.-THE county) is the banner
Democratic county in this Congressional
district. By the way, this custom OF award
ing banner to the county giving the
largest majority is a practice that ought to
be initiated with profit by the Democracy
of our mountain States, and no doub;
would, as it does here, arouse the county
pride, stimulate local workers and add hun
dreds TO the list of voters. Saturday last
was convention day in this place
for nominating the officers and
sending delegates to State conventions and
National conventions. The banner, a beau
tiful and artistic, blue with gilt border
bearing an appropriate motto OF its design
was unfurled upon the platform, and seemed
to inspire enthusiasm and to have the magi,
effect of harmonizing diSeOrdant and eX
cited elements We never Witnessed . NOR,
interesting and determined fight for the re-
Spectiye competitors. attended with sue!
good motives and graceful yielding to tn
voice of the majority. Delegates to tn
State convention were instructed for Gen
Marmaduke for Governor, and resolution
to support Col. ". J. Stone. of this county
for Congress was unanimously adopted.
col. Stone is one of the brightest legal lum
naries in this SecJion-tall, erect, fine
debater a good talker and is blessed
with
Fund of sound, Common Sense,
and has the confidence OF his people
Should it be tn pleasure Of this district t
nominate him (nOmiuation means election
VIZ predict Mr.. Stone will make an inhnen
tial and prominent figure in our Nationa
legislative halls.
Mr. TildenS declining letter created
profound sensation here. teemiug with wis
dom. patriotism. deep feeling and shad.
of sadness. few read it but with feelings q
increased admiration for the gallant Ol
leaders and sincere regret that such BRAN
and character should not again lead tn,
National Democracy to victory The
would not even take this as final, and il
spite of the unequiyicsl and logical letter
on Saturday the Convention enthusiasticall,
aInlauded the mention of his name and IA,
delegates were instructed for Tilden dele
Gates 10 the Chicago Convention. There j.
however. general feeling that the el
veteran means it, and that his reasons au'
wishes should be respected and that hi
letter ought 20 be
Engravep in Letters oFGoId
on every Democratic transit for use in tn
county campaigns; and who will we subst,
,ute tor Tildpn is the enquiry. To ascer
tain the events OF Representative Democrat
YOUR correspondent takes the pains 10 III
trryi,w a number assembled here on SatW
iay. \ majority OF those whose opinion
we gathered believe with the REGISTEG tha
Cleveland i next in strength fitness an
adapjabilry But either Bavayd or Thu
man would be &C, ptable. give general Sa
p.iacIiuu and carry MIN,lOnrI with Shou
ngaiust the Plumed Knight OF unsavor
anne and visionary state policy. Tn
ruth Is growing with thiaku
m,n that Blaine Is doome
20 defeat should the Democrats make an,
hing like a iudiciOuS nomination. Dem"
,rais must not mistake his strength for NJ
Rlaines magn, tism, aggressiveneSS, an
hold. defensive qualities make him form
liable antagonist His combative disIs
Sition howe, er. has madr him more poll;
cal foes in his own party than any man tha
could have been named vt Chicago Ill
ambition to originate something that wouI
1--WE Blaine distinction and nOtOriety excite
fears in the minds Of business men that h!
policy would be disturbing and agitattng t.
II mercial interests and foreign relations
III To,itically claSsed with the halt breed
- distinguished from the StalwartS The ole
=, orcS will he to paw back. and the straigh
i,cpublicauS Of the CoRkling-Ciraus typ,
ave no good feeling for Blaine,-by tn,
way have yOu ever seen or
HEARD oy ANY CONCENTRATION TELEGRAN>
ON Grant or Coukling. Massachusetts, is
rp in arms against Blaine. and it is NO
uonder He has never lost an Opportunit,
q Sligmatize the old Bav State, and RICH
here occurs a Bit Of history that to thu
ritter has not so far appeared in print. In
me Of the Spats between Mr. Hoar and N"
Planned Knight in debate. the latter wa>
.,rorted substantially as saving: "HiStor,
ives no account of auy Massachusetts sol
cTS during the late war being found dead
D.. ron the battle field Then, continuing
With that satire peculiar to him he wen
n: There was. | believe after the battle
+ Newmarket, in the valley of Virginia, q
Imted States soldier found dead upon
the field with cap on hearing the
insignia of q company aud regimen;
OF Massachusetts, but it was discovered thu
corpse was that of Vermont or New Hamp.
shire soldier who had in some way got hold
Of the Massachusetts, cap.
Upon the whole the SKY loOoks bright and
frightening for Democracy. Let the old
guard of West Virginia stand in solid pha,
lanx and avoid entangEng alliances and as,
ISOLATION with the party of tricks and willy
seductiors, whose principle stock in trade Is
spoils and promised reform in civil service.
navy construction, tariff. etc their own bad
legislation and corrupt administration have
made necessary. and we will have glorious
celebration in November. VAS.
Rlafne,s Ross MANAGER.