The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-03-12
EASTERN PAN HANDLE.
OPINIONS OF PROMINENT c,rlzfNs
0a Their Prsfsrescss for Prssident-Ths Planned
n Kaisht, who hM Before bssn Msst yirslniA's
First Love, Tho Firat Choice Of the Peo.
ple-0ther HAvorite Candidates. 20

@F'e"3' So'TSPVHue'Fe0 " VIC iHfalDeNctr,
MARrlNsnvRo, March 10.-As the time
for selecting the delegates to represent
thisstate at the Republican convention al
Chicago approaches the Republicans are
beginning TO- think Of the work before
them and are casting their .eyes over The
presidential timber. From conversations
had with many Of the Republicans ol
Berkeley, the writer feels safe in saying
that the voice Of Berkeley Is for James G.
Blaine for President. There are many, how.
ever, who would like 10 see Chester A. Ar.
thur elected. The opinions given below will
give your readers some idea Of the feeling
here. - '"'-- .
United States District Attorney ", H..
II. Flick says: "If ever q man's Course
entitled him to nomination, Chester A,
Arthur Is entitled 10 the nomination Of the
republican convention, and l am for
him until l am convinced that some other
he" NI7 -
s. H. Martin, Clerk OF the Circuit
Court-"I am for Blaine all the time"
I. Buser, Assistant Postmaster" am
Tor Blaine first and the nominee next"
Hon. A. R. MtQuilkin-"I am for B.aine,
and Il we DO not nominate him fear We
will be defeated at the polls"
y. B. Wilson, Cashier Peoples National
Bank-"For Blaine first and Edmunds
next"
George Knapp-"Blaine." "a
.I0h0 n Ri1ov a1stnr IL fy,..I1.
u am first Tor Gof, who is West Vlrginian,
and the equal Of any man so far mentioned
ior the place. Next to Gof am for Blaine.
! iully endorse President Arthur's admin
lstration and would be glad to Sue him
if I thought him the strongest
man for the party" =" ~
Fl: V. Daniels, U. S. StorekeepeI: "Put
me down for Arthur first and Blaine next"
John T. Pauling, Sheriff: "Blaine is my
man."
J: I. Haldeman-"I think Chester A.
Arthur has made one OF the best Presidents
th'n country has ever had and should be
nominated at Chicago. Lam for the nom.
inee."
k!insey Creque, Dep. sheriG-"I am
ior Blaine first and Logan next"
Sheriff Chrisman thinks Blaine the
man the party should nominate.
George W. Welcome (coored) editor
Pioneer Press, is for John A. Logan first;
Lincoln Is his second choice. ENci
s. Y. Yantis, us. Gauger-"I am for Al.
thur first the nominee next" -
=: =. Bartlett, U. S. Storekeeper-"I am
Tor John A. Logan first, and Chester A.
Arthur is my second choice
T. A. Rohrbaugh, Prosecuting Attorney
Il would rather zee Arthur President than
any man I know, but I believe Blaine to
be the strongest man we could nominate;
l am therefore for Blaine"
Charles W.Wisner, Deputy Collector In
ternal Revenue-"I am for Blaine first the
nominee next
George F. Evans-"I prefer Arthur If he
can carry Ohio in October and New York
in November"
George S. Hill, Cashier National Bank
"Blaine is my first choice, il prefer any
ono to Edmunds."
Capt VIM. II. Riggs, Chairman County
Executive Committee, is for Arthur. Golf
IS bis first choice for Vice President and
Lincoln next.
FLICK FOR GOVERNOR.
Should the Democrats fail to nominate
Faulkner for Governor, the Republicans
OF Berkeley want Flick, who can carry
more VOtaS outside. hia Marty than anv