Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-02-19
PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER
Now Standing on the Banks OF tho
Wabash and White Rivers.
INDIANA As A PIVOTAL STATE.
Prominent Men of Both Parties Who are Pos
sibIe White House 0ccupants-com-
parative Strength Of Mcdonald
and Hendricks.

sbIe White House Occupants
paratye Strength Of Mcdonald
and Hendricks.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND. February lS-The
advent of 1884 is hailed by no other State
with so much rejoicing as Indiana. OF
Presidential campaign the "Hoosiers" sing
'The year of jubilee has come" Purchas.
able voters voice the hymn, assured Of Re-
publican extra pocket change. Railroads
whistle the air in anticipation Of excursion
bosiness, hotels and bar.rooms and livery
stables and brass bands and badge makers
join in the refrain in gratitude for the har.
vest to be reaped from numerous political
gatherings. It's big thing to be
A Pivotal State;
the circumstances will make even little
State big one. This is not saying Indiana
is little State, but il is probable she will
strut in turkey feathers this year, though
really only a good sized rooster. Both
political parties need her electoral vote
and she knows it, So the Indiana Democ-
rscy is saying to the National: Nominate
an Indiana man and we will give You the
State" while the Republicans are ready
to pledge as much on their side. The re-
suit is, every man in the State OF knee
high reputation has friends grooming him
for the presidency. Here is list of
Runners Backed for Ihe Race
given in the order of their strength as pop.
ular expression has illustrated it;
,o.o PEN0GRhTS. y NSh, o,iH KErpB!IcAMS; 1.I,
Daniel w. Voorhees,, Alb-rt &. Portsr,
Wm. Z. Niblack. W: W. Dudley,
OF these gentlemen the two Democrats
first named and all the Republicans are OF
this city. The other three are from as
many neighboring towns. So the woods
are yei 10 be heard from and rumor
hath it that they are cOlored with dark
horses.
Since six Of the aforementioned will
Not Get Nearer the White House
than to have their names thus mentioned
they may as we'll be gratefully dropped on
this line. The following OF each Of the
others is noteworthy. Let us begin with
Senator Harrison, a lawyer OF large prac-
lice, a man OF decided parts and nephew
Of president of the same name. Senti
men tai admirers OF the Senator are fond OF
mentioning the latter circumstance-one
Harrison having been preferred, why not
ar other? He is q stoutish man Of the
blonde type, fifty years old, and hearty.
His prestige is limited 70 his success in his
profession. His present office is the first
prominent official trust he has enjoyed.
Blue Jeans Williams defeated him for
the Goyernorship in 1876. He was report
er of the State Supreme Court for time,
but never elected to any office BY popu-
lar vote. His war record was good, though
brief; his standing as a citizen excellent
Postmaster General Gresham
is more talked of than Senator Harrison
has more supporters, but also more oppo-
silion. AS a soldier he commanded un.
qualified admiration. General Grant
awarded him the NEED OF promotion for
physical courage and aptitude lor military
affairs. He brought home a generals
epaulette's and several wounds in 1865
btdges which the q A. K. boys still re-
member and honor Mr.. Gresham eontin-
ued favorite with Grant, who, during his
Presidency made him Judge of the United
States Circuit Court He had decided to
uuit the bench. and had already arranged
for law copartnership with Mr.. McDon.
aid, when he was surprised one day by
President Arlhur's appointment of him TO
the cabinet position he now occupies. The
public estimate OF him as jurist is divid-
eG, but no one is heard to derogate from
his personal character. While Senator
Harrison wil! be prominent before 1t, the
State Republican delegation viii bs for
Gresham as sgdnst any other lndIanis1.
EA.ao,ernOr Hendricks.
nov in Europe. is the choice OF II consider.
able elemen; Of the Democracy, hW' will
not he the psrlL's Chuice His course in
lNa0 com mrrsmised his popularity; the peo
l.. d ,in Surri,I.A no
OLD ticket by bis sulk!ness. he has many
stauncb friends, but they cannot persuade
Indisna 10 eithuse over him. aud, truth TO
say, he does not apr ear TO be- concerned
over the problem of 1851 There Is an
undercurrent of feeling that Mr.. Hendricks
hrs grown Sc fish and far less interested in
public affairs than one, honoreu as he has
be en-, should be. The surrender OF In
ianas heretofore most potent Democrat
has given the leadership to
Ex-senator Joseph Il. Mcdonald.
whom the State will unquestionably rec
ommend to the National Convention.
There will be force, too. in the promise OF
it's electoral vote TO him for President.
1t is believed by impartial observers that
Mcdonald can carry Indiana sgainst any
candidate the Republicans can bring for
ward. clear majority over all Demo
Gratis whose experiences have been Quoted
are for him. A test vote was taken on
rail way train west OF here week sincs, on
which OF 81 Indanians 20 were Democrats
and l3 of these were for Mcdonald. Added
to the solid vote of his own party his NOM
iraiion will command not few votes from
the opposition. His personal popularity
with its leaders will measurably neutralize
their antagonism. Mr.. Mcdonald enjoys
absolute universal esteem as man and en-
tire confidence as publicist. His frank
ui,erapcss on all occasions where expires.
son is challenged lift him
Above the Level Of the Crafty POlfti.
clan.
He is no fence rider and no weather
cock, with head ready TO swing as the next
wind may turn the tail; no trimmer nor
intripuer. Mr.. Mcdonald may not rank
with Clay, Webster or Calhoun, bat he has
the outspokepness which characterized
those gisnts, He is q man OF fine physique
and well preserved. He is scompanionable.
and like Abraham Lincoln, felicitous IN
anecdote.
There are Republicans here who are ap.
prehensive OF November. since the State
election has, by constitutional change,
| been passed up f!om Oetober. The prohi.
billion question promises to handicap. the
Republ;can State ;iCkst and the national
| ticket will inevitably suffer in sympathy
| The party is divided on the prohibition
question, but there is an aggressive msjor-
| ity element witch vii! force 'he question.
| Only let IL 40 so with any yigor and the
State will give twenty thousand Democratic
majority,
| Tue coNTEsT IN NEW YORK