The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-02-18
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y Leau1nE Hfntbtcr gives his Views on
E7S{ the Political situation. T,3sg5

= Aeauans Minister gives his Views on
| the Political situation. TW.,
From Our Special Correspondent. 81 q sE.sii
WAsilISGr1N, February lG-Rev, Dr.
Wendi, formerly OF Chicago aud Cincip.
natl, now Of Newport, R. r, has been
Fpending several days here, having filed
the pulpit Of the Unitarian church last
Sunday, and has been part OF this week
visiting friends in this city. Nothing es.
capes his attention, and he is as we'll able
to talk politics as the beliefs of the Unita.
rian church. -. - ; :
"Rhocc Island" he said to your CORE.
espondent, lis for Eimunds and Lincoln
Tor the Presidential ticket. There is be.
Iiei there, entertained throughout all New
England, think, that this would be- the
Best ticket that could be nominated and
| that it would assure success" s5ssE
"Senator E lmnnds does not have the ;ra,
oerg reputation in New Eugland tha. be
has always borne, Mr.. Wendt y ~ 7'''. :
Well he answered She is not consid.
cred as very magnetic man. but his great
ability and undoubted integrity make him
very strong with the people OF that section.
On the other hand they say the nomination
oi Lincoln would awaken enthueiasmiin
the West and South, and between the two
SUCCESS would bs assured. Iknoy Secre-
tary LINCOLN very well, and consider him
an excellent man, n man OF such integrity
and ability as would fully warrant the
public in placing him in SO responsible a
y y b H
"How does President Arthur stand with
New England peopIe?" SIS q 5,gIgs !. i
Very well, indeed. There Is a general
feeling that he has made an excellent Pres.
ident, and made his success in tbe, face of
adverse circumstances which surrounded
bis entry into the office. r. Nobody would
be dissatisfied with his denomination.
though don't think his nomination would
80 certainly promise success as that OF Ed.
munds and Lincoln" -.r 2fg ,lg ~
"Do yon hear much about Logan in that
section Of country" ,fg@I'.-. v" ~
Something, but not as much as in the
west l. suppose. Logan would not be a
very popular man in New England ]
larn, l!&5 n g =
S"How does General Sherman strike you?n
"Geneial Shcrman's name would un.
douptedly Greats much enthusiasm, es.
pecially among the soldier clement Ii he
were nominated 1t would be 'hurrah'
campaign and he would doubtless be
elected. have some serious doubts, how.
ever, about the proprisiys Of nominating
General Sherman. do not thirk | am
b'goted, indeed believe | am olite lib.
eral in regard to questions oireligion and re-.
lieious belief, as those, who know mo will
bear testimony, but have serious doubts
about the proariety Of elec'ing 10 the Pres.
idency man whose en,ire i,mily life is 80
thoroughly controlled by Catholicism as is
thatof General Sherman. Mrs., Sherman,
you knew, is Catholic Of the m 7st pro.
nonnced type, and lha. she carries her be.
liei into her hnusehp!d and CAUSES it to
permeate every section Of is shown by the
TACT that all the children grow up O4tholice,
are educated in eonyen's and bpcom1
priests or Occupy some CHURCH position,
As | said am quite. liberal .hut.I am not
lwilliGg:yatto to- SEQ ;tht.W t.White House made
the center Of Catholicisin,in this Country