The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-08-15
the Republic, united In the welcome, which
could be most appropriately done, as the
Trip Is ol social and not a political char.
A BILLY KTOAY.
hustaee Gibson Only Opens His Mouth
10 Make u F0nl or HIMSELF irHiY

kastAre Gibson Only Opens His Mouth
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WASHINGTON, Angus! .-Rspreaentativt
Gibson, OF West Virginia, arrived in thit
city thiu morning from bis district, where
he has been doing come hard fighting. He
was seen at the Democratic headquartors by
reporter and talked freely concerning the
politics Of the State. His business here Ii
to arrange dates with Carlisle and Black.
burn Tor their contemplated speeches in
his district, and to see the committee about
sending q big supply Of campaign docu.
men'aa to bis State. Hsgave directions this
morning where some could DO sent 10 do
the most good. Hs rayB the feeling in the
State Ia most intense. The efforts OF Blaine'a
mana managers to carry the State haye aronsed
every one. At the public meetings where
ne, haa spoken, he says he has met
old men who tell him that they
have not attended political gatherings
before aince the war. - He also
says that the tactics Of the Republican
managera In the Stats are to brlbs and cor.
iupt voters, and the feeling against ElLips
Is 30 great that 1t would probably be unsafe
for him to show himself in the State, Tbe
consu!tations Of E!kins with Atkinson and
the other State mansgers a, Deer Park were
upon the question Of finance, and II was
there decided that as much money ca pos.
sible should be put in the Slate whars Il
would do the nost good. How far this
wo1ld be etfsctual In securing votes he
could not say, but excluding all considers.
tlons OF possible corruption the State would
70 Democratic by bigger majority than II
ever had before. Tho Democrats, he saws,
are united on their candidates, and will
present Bolid 'front.' Z, III
' GREAT DEAL cF KILLING rRoMlsrp.
1T is said that negroes are being i'm.
ported to the s!ate," suggested the reporter,
"That is true." was the reply. "Thsy
are being brought in by the ca! load, and
Will probably try to vote, ss thcre is no
registration law int the Stste. But il lhey
do, the result will be that not negro in
the State will be allowed to vote, In the
absence OF the registration law, there is no
way OF telling who arc and who are not
citizens Of the State. and the people will
De 30 incensed at auch an attempt OF fraud
that they will resort to radical means OF
sell. defense. The people Of West Virginia
are the most law abiding people in the
world, probably, but any sttemp. to iorce
such fraud upon them might result IN a
great deal Of killing" Il"7
"How about the Greenback fusion ~
asked the reporter. d
II believe it will fail. The Greenbsck-
ers will not support the guherna,orial nomi.
nee. This will make trouble, and the Re-
publicans will not vote for the Greenback
candidates for Congrt.s." -
1T is said that there is scheme on foot
BY which Butler, by q bargain with tbs
Greenbacke,s, expec.1 to get the electoral
vote Ct the s:ste?' suggested the reucrter.
Yes, there hes been some talk Of Batier
trying to throw the election into the Houso
in this way, but it can't be done, Hs
could not get FIVE votc1 in the State, The
people there dete 1t him." % e
money! = - : =. D's'"'ll "-
The State Committee is not spending
any monsy, but the National Committee
Will have to; they wilEhave to cover what
Elkins puts IN the State. They must do It,
If we should lose West Virginia Blaine
would be elected" .Eir''- 5'-''N.'