Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-04
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ssde BIZ the west Virginia Rsppblseans---
tribute 20 Bisinss Defese IN oshsr states
Besides West Virginia.
NRssaMOaJ DispscA.EA
The reader has now before him proof
enoushof the weakness Of the Republican
party in West Virginia. and of the ground
Iessness of the hope which some Repuoli-
cans profess TO entertain Of carrying that
State for Blaine next November. The
magnetic gentleman from Maine is to be re-
enforced 6y the Greeubsck lunstics, al
though We were assured only . tew days
ago that the split in the Democratic party
and the popularity Of Mr.. Blaine and MS
little railroad constituted reliable indica-
ton that Vest Virginia would be swept
from her Democratic moorings next nall
Does the reader reeollect the condition
of the Republican party in Virginia in 1878
when THAI party merged itself in the Green
back faction and supported Newman
Critcher and the rest Of the Greenoack
candidates for Congresss Was this action
proof of the strength or of the weakness OF
the RepubhcansH We need not say that 1t
was proof of the latter So now IN west
Virginia. The alliance between the RePuo-
Fcans and Greenbackers is confession OF
weakness on the part Of both. What else
could have induced the Republicans OF that
State to spit upon the platform OF their
marty as constructed in National Conyen'
ton and humble themselves TO the position
in which they now stand? What else could
have caused Archie Campbell to strike hands
with Spencer Sturm? By the way, what
has become Of all that Sovereignty which
Archie carried under his hat 'Gn the Re
pubIcan National Convention OF 1880 that
be should now eondeseend to support the
nominees Of mongrel horde Of Greenoack-
ers and So-called Republicans he has
sold himself for naught
The result OF the alliance in Virginia last
year between Malone and Arthur may be
accepted as indicating what will De the re-
sult of the coalition in West Virginia this
wear between Arthur and the Greenback
leaders.
The northern Independents viii be
strengthened in their purpose to stand BY the
Democratic nominee when they learn that
the boosted Originators Of the national bank
system and OF the best currency that ever
blessed the world are lying down IN the same
bed with the advocates Of fiat money. Sup
pose these 6at-money candidates Of the Re
publican party should be elected to Con-
gresS Wouldn't that be dainty dish to
set before King Blaine, supposing land the
one supposition Is as reasonable as the other
that he should be our next Gng2
When the Greenbackers were strong IN
West Virginia Henry 5. Walker was their
leader and chief speaker. Without him,
the GreenbackerS are like sheep without
shepherd. Like so many Of the Democrat
ic Readjusters in Virginia, many OF the
Democratic Greenbaekers in West Virginia
have renewed their allegiance to the Dem
ocratic party. More OF them will do so
when the alliance between the fat money
lupatics and the Arthurites shall stand con-
fessed, as it will, so soon as the action OF
the Republican State Convention Of yester-
day shall become known in the valleys and
mountains of our daughter-State MIR.
Walker, we would fain hope, has made him
self better acquainted with the important
matters involved III the money question, and
will do good service in opening the eyes OF
his former party associates to the folly OF ex-
pecting to make something out of nothing
= We predict that the West Virginia he,
pubRcans will not only lose their own State
next fall, but will contribute to the defeat
of Blaine in other States. The Northern
people are in no humor, Just as BY prudent
action a panic has been avoided, to coquette
with men who do not know the difference
between money and paper.