Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-14
THE SINEWS OF WAR.
Both Parties Very Much in Need
Of Them.
ANTl-MoNoPoLIsTs FOR CLEVELAND
Echoes From the Democratic National
Headquaters---A Letter From a
Lady---Documents Going Out.

ofthe politician now. The observation is
true of both parties. The changed state OF
Wall street, where especially the Repubh-
cans have made large collections; the
cramped condition of large class Of men
who have heretofore given iberally; the un-
willingness ofothers who might give-these,
with other causes, have put the committee
on a short allowance and are creating en-
barrassments.
The reported amounts obtained in Pitts
burg by Chairman Jones, Of the Republican
committee, are exaggerations. The sub
scriptions were fair but not as they have
been reported. Two years ago Chairman
Jones gave S25, ZOO to aid the anti-Cameron
revolt, as preliminary to Blaine's candi'
dacy. Mr. Jones has given $4,000, not
100000, as reported, to the Blaine fund, or
FIVE thousand dollars less than he gave to-
wards burying the Camerous. How much
the Camerons and their friends have given
or intend to give to help Blaine is not stated
with exactness. Liberal subscriptions would
presuppose degree of forgiveness not COM
monty credited TO them. Mr.. Blaine, to an
extent unusual int candidate, is himself it
is claimed, able to command money-not
so largely from his own purse, however,
though he is not poor, as Cleveland is, but
through his financial relations to great cor
porations and capitalists, who feel that
their fortunes are peculiarly linked with his
political supremacy.
Barnum in Search of Money.
The delay of the Democrats in getting
into action is largely owing to the lack OF
the sinews of war Chairman Barnum il
his lieutenants here are to be credited, is
experiencing unusual difficulties How to
surmount them is problem which taxes
his resources as the most experienced man
sger of the party.
Butler is the only rich candidate Though
not disposed to throw away money on any
thing, he will pay literally toward the ex-
penses ofhis own candidacy. He will have
to do it or give up running, which he will
not do.
Some editors usually keen in discovering
the meaning of things pretend not to un-
| derstand the import and intent of Buffers
candidacy All doubts on this point would
disappear at the sight of the hidden spring in
| the machinery which has been set with ref
erence TO distinct results. Even without a
knowledge of the inside machinery no one
need question what motive animates Butler
or what ends he has in view. 1t is not
Clevelands election certainly. How to run
and not work to that end is ButleTs con-
cern, not that of his critics or of the won
dering lockers on. When Butler fights
battle it is for his own sake you may depend.
He will Judge for himself n what that con-
sists and not hold up because outsiders do
not understand how it is going to be or do
not perceive the WINS and wherefores of Ger.
tain things. There is no doubt at all that
obstacles resulting in unexpected delay
have been encountered in getting the Butler
campaign going. 1t may be that the ques
ton with him is not 80 much how many
votes he will get as where he will get them.
The Ohio Situation.
The Republican managers would be happy
could they know that it is going to be well
with them in Ohio. That 0hio-the back
bone State Of Blaine's hopes-should be-
come the pivotal State, and doubtful at that,
shows how strangely things have worked
There were other causes, but it is the Pro.
hibitipnists chiefly who have done it. Rob
inson, the head Of the October ticket, is
stronger than his party and stronger than
Blaine will be in Ohio in November Nov
if Robinson should run close to the wind
not to say be besten-what would Blaine
chances be for carving the State-aud
without Ohio what can he do? II is n
startling question and yet it is the one to
be faced. II is something for the Republi
can managers that they understand it now,
though they may not perceive how they are
going to deal with it. There is figure at
which the Republicans may carry Ohio in
October which will signify the loss Of the
State in November.
Maine.
Maine will be carried for the Republicans
in September The majority may be a large
one which ordinarily would be help in the
elections to follow and vet Blaine would be
happier were there no September election. |
even with such result The question of |
prohibition is to be voted on in Maine at the |
September election. How will Mr.. Blaine |
vote? The report will be interesting. The |
triumph of the constitutional amendment, |
coupled with Blaine majority of large di- |
mensions, might abroad more than counter |
balance the effect of Republican success in
1L-alr
would afford handle to an ugly argument |
in States ike Ohio, where the Germans are
disposed TO desert the Blaine standard on |
the ground that his party is tainted with
prohibitory ideas.
Therefore, wfat will il avail in the end |
if,through Buffers candidacy, certain States |
are delivered to Blaine, while certain other |
States are lost from the action Of the Prohi- |
bitiOnists?
Republicans More Cheerful.
1t is not to be doubted that the Repubi- |
cans are more hopeful than they were des-
pite clouds that have risen in the horizon. |
One reason is Blaine has begun to stir him |
self after becoming aware Of deficiencies In |
the methods of his managers, their lack OF |
experience and want of the peculiar genius |
essential to success in hard-fought battle
The belief that Blaine himself viii under
take to make good what is lacking IN this !
respect has given spercepible impulse to |
the campaign, though it cannot be truth |
fully said that confidence is great
But II is TO the Cleveland scandal-for |
the introduction Of which the Republicans |
persist in declaring they are not RESPONSE
ble-,hat they attach the greatest PcssibIli'
ties, 1t is regularly in the canvass now. as
much so rs tariff or finance, and is taking q
stronger hold than either. 1t goes without
organization or effort Like drv rot sewer
gas or other infectious things it will have
its run and produce its results. What they
will be there is no telling-for there are to
be scandals and scandals in quantity and
kind, il seems enough. to disgust the nstion-
From this point Of view the Republican,
managers. who have had the advantage in
this description Of warfare all to themselves
thus far, have great expectations. If they
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