Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-01-01
GOVERNOR FOSTER THINKS
mat ray ne is Virtually Elected Srpn-
tor anu that chiO il The IOmiug Bat.
tle Field.

tor ana that Ohio il The Uomiur Raj.
tle Field.
COLUNBus, December LIN an inter
view with correspondent Of the Pa a.
. 0eiphta Press, Colonel Frank A, Burr,
Governor Foster said in referenc, to the
Senatorial fight: "Nes this struggle has
features OF strong national import. The
defeat Of Mr.. lend.ClOn DESTROYS the power
OF the Old democratic leaders and hands
the control over TO the young pushing ele-
mtnt. 1t will introduce into politics men
with money and energy. and the party, un-
der their leadership, will have plenty Of
the S!news of war and force it has
never before known. take it for granted
that Mr. Payne is virtually elected. | can
scarcely detect more than 4 Ii shung chance
for Mr.. Penilston's reelection. Doubt
less the gloomy outlook for bsatiag Mr.
Payne has hal = great deal TO 20 with rx.
Senator Thusmaus S decision not to be in
any way connected with the struggle"
Why was Mr., Payne selected as the man
with who to destroy fendletOn?'
Doubtless because he is a man of the
highest character, superior attanmeutS.
and has not been mixed up in factiOnal
qUarrels. Then, too, his age will prevent
his having more than one term, and he will
not stand IN the way OF other mems ambi.
tIOns six years hence. This is a very im
portant fact 20 many Of the young men
who are now controlling the party and VINO
will be absolute masters OF il when Pen.
dietOu IS destroyed. Oue OF the strongest
reasons imagine for the selection OF Mr..
Payne by the boys as they call them.
selves. is the strength he may bring TO the
party Tor the presidential contest next
year.
OhIO thC ComlEG Rrtucii"ld.
"rhe boys understand, as we DO, that
this State is to be the battlefield Of that
struggle and they ar. shaping things. as
they believe, 10 secure harmony for the
creates: political ctmpa,cu that las ever
ocru fought in any single State in this
UuioG. We ~ ONO are really in the Pes
dental contest NOW. aid much Will depend
upon t1r movements made III this Sena-
tUTju il-Lt.'
What is the cause Of Pendletons loss Of
strength with his party
Well prefer not To discuss that feature
OF The controversy. Pendieton has evident.
ly lost his strength, and his deiea, mlEes
lgt = III OF NNt CIVIL service t,iS'iIiC'
party ssue. The Democracy here regard
that r, form as Republican principle and
intentionally repUdiate it. reniIstol
has lost caste with his party ever since he
advocated the bill and his defeat, as well
us in their declarations, they virtually
fore the Republican party to mas" 1t one
OF the main planks Of their platform
THE other principal plank, | suppose,
will hc = protective tarity.
YES. SIR, he political battle OF next
year will ba upon issues more sharply de-
lined than ever before. 1t is well that it
should he so. The Democracy have worn a
coat OF many Co'ors long enough, and
Their Present Courageous Position,
not only upon the tariH but upon civil
service. clearly marks the line 10 which
| they must hrw. Nr. Curlisle's election as
| speaker was he t.:st step. and his preSen,
! policy is the Irresistible resul. OF the forces
! ,hat elected him. He is a strong, able,
| even aggressive ran. Ii is b. rpluiJu
| that revision OF the tariff i the only
brave and ma ly attitude tor The Dsuloc,
racy tu take. II they - down II will BE-
| with tneir flag flying over another lost
csu,c. He has shapsi his committees with
! tHas eud n view