The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-17
Mr. Gorham and the rest OF them 10 cut
loose from the Republicans, but there
ISL difference between ordinary ,lcscrtion,
resignation. ifa vou plpase nni blncl. anil

Mi' NoTHuHl uNu tne rest Oh tnem 10 cut
loose from the Republicans, but there
isa difference between ordinary tlcsertion,
resignation, II YOU plense, and black an,l
brutal periidy. Through two sessions Of
Congress ] saw SO much Of Mr..
Conkling that ] have long since
ceased to admire him. But there are those
WHO have clung to him, believing that
with all his faults he was u sincere Re.
publican, an honest man and great. In the
light OF recent disclosures there will DO
some revising of estimates. 1t Is sad to
see a man Of Mr. Conkljng's prominence
tit himself into thimblc. At tho next
National Republican Convention shall
be four years older than I was at the late
convention. Perhaps lshall put less faith
m politicians. So men become dstrust.
fal, suspicious and think few honest but
themselves. So much Of The sweetness Of
lie is taken out Of it: for II we cannot
trust We. must doubt, and 10 doubt Is to
be putting men constantly in the peniten.
tlary OF our misgiving, and that without
judge or jury, For my own part would
rather trust, with some discretion, than be.
licye that ''all men are liars" and thieves
aud conspirators and cut.throats. = ~
a scESE-coSxLISG LoQuirUR, 4
All this Robbery about the trcachcry Of
Mr. Conkling ana his friends recalls
another conversation, this time with
friend Of Mr.. FConklings who had visited
him after the "moral character" warfare
bcgah. The INDIANAPOLIS Sentinel had
opened OIL Mr.. Blaine's family and
like hycnn torn open the grave Of
his child. The Halpin nrnir was engaa.
ing the attention Of the Buffalo clergymen
and causing Cleveland's friends anxiety.
Ny friend and Mr. Conkling's was in MIR.
Conkling's room or Office in New York.
The Presidency and the nominees were
spoken Of by the visitor. Mr.. Conkliug
began to talk, became intensely interested
in the subject, sprang to his feet and dc.
livered speech, as though ''the applause
Of listening senates to command He
took up the Sentinel charge and
turned it on Mr. Blaine 5Iw,h,
furious bitterness, no less bitter because
1t was dashed with keenest sarcasm. liz
said it was n peculiar situation. One nom.
inee had found it necessary 10 oblitcrate
the record OH his cliltl's tombstone to
prove that his offspring came honestly by
his name; and to gel the record Of THE
other nominee the opposing purity was |
the registers Of certain low5le.
sorts in Hnttalo. There was less circuu-
locution and delicacy Of phrase than this,
but this will serve the present purpose.
Conkling justified Cleveland's private
career, r,andquoted history to show thut.,e
rulers had been strong in their ANIMAL IN.
My friend told Inc that he had never
heard Mr.. C6hkIiny 50 eloquent, ana
though he did not like what he was say.
ing he would hnye listened ior q week.
slc thought that Mr.. Conkling was glad
to have'a IN audience, though small one,
to listen while he raked Mr.. blaine.
You think, then, that Mr.. Conkling is
against Mr.. Blainc?" asked.
"'Apainst Blaine? You may ju,lse for
Yourself. !. lie hates and despise Blainc."
will Mr.. Conklinv oppose Mr.. Blaine?'
I"Oh, think he will not make open op-
!!'ocsition, ifany but lie will do nothing for
him. ,,4T,t (! g .;' a. ~ =
It seems that Mr.. Conkling did good
deal OF nothing for Mr.. Blninc; and now,
Is a reward for Ills services, Democrats
propose to make him United States Sena-
tor. s.. .s,.Na# ~ n