Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-10-07
CLEVELAND AND HILL.
What an Intin3Ate Friend Of the President
Says cffhe Issue This Fall.

Wnat an AnklNlate FRIEND OF the Rresioent
Says cfsthe Issue This Fall.
ALBANY, 0dober 6.-Ex-State Senator
John Boyd Thacher, of ::this district, is one
Of the most prominent citizens of Albany
jealous Democrat and a wealthy carwheel
manufacturer. employing large number Of
men at his works in this city. he is
warm personal friend of President CleVe-
land, Mr.. Thachsr being a senator while
the President was Governor. The most in
innate and ectdial relations exist between
the two.
The poHtieSl outlook is most encourag.
ing" said Sendtor Thacker today. 81 was
in New York most Of last week, and the
feeling there among Democrats of all fac
tons is one of confidence and assurance. ]
converEed with many of the leading men in
each OF the three factions, and there was
universal expression of satisfaction over the
ticket, and sn teagerness to enter the fray
that tetokens success to the ticket, On
Tuesday. when there seemed to be uncer-
tainty as to who would 60 on for Lieutenant
Governor, no Sre seemed 10 be pressing the
claims OF any particular person, but all
united in sho6ting; Complete the ticket,
and let usgsi work. j have observed
Sthst when the Democratic party, especially
in the city Of New York, is in this frame Of
mind, when it shows an aggressive spirit
and is harmonious, q majority may be look
ed for there which practically makes the sue.
cess of the ticket certainty.
The Governor is the most popular man
in the State. Our friends, the enemy, can
point to no man in their party who can
gather about him such following. His
nerve and courage, his persistency in
course when once assured Of its correctness,
his wealth of resource as q leader, his
watchfulness over the interests of what the
Republicans call the common people, mean
ing the small taxpayer and humble citizen
these well known traits give Governor Hill
a warm place in the hearts Of the people
and the party"
What will be the attitude Of the Admin
ie'rstion towards him?' cautiously asked
your correspondent.
i do not see how any one can ask such
a question" replied the Senator. "Oi
course it will support him as warmly as Re.
publican National Administrations have in
times past supported Republican State
nominations. The National Administra
tion is Democratic and it will support our
State ticket This is certain. Now, your
question suggests another to my mind
What has teen the attitude OF Gov. Hill to
President ClevelandY 1t the first place
Hill gave bis best efforts to nominate and
afterwards to elect Mr. Cleveland President
-effcrs which the latter appreciated.
In the next place, Govern.
or Hill, upon succeeding Mr.. Cleve-
land, retained all the latters sppointees
from bis staff down to the Capitol orderlies
1t was in bis power to have removed them
all and to have replaced them with his own
followers. This he would have me had he
been the small politician the Republicans
represent him TO be. Ia the third place, he
looked upon bis succession as q trust from
Cleveland and in all matters OF public con.
Germ endeavored to follow in the path mark
ed cut BY his predecessor. If you will only
take the trouble 10 examine the vetoes Of
he two Governors, you will be struck With
tie oneness of their views and policy. ]
know Of several measures where men ex
pected that failure under Cleveland in ths
legislation OF 1884 meant the success Of
those measures under Hill in 1885, but
tbough those bad measures were success.
fully pushed through the Legislature the
Governor struck at them With the vim and
force that Cleveland exhibited"
els there not feeling" asked your CORE
spondent "thst Hills Immediate followers
are anti Cleveland menY
The Republican journals have sought to
convey this impression by giving undue
prominence 10 certain callers upon the Gov
ernor," replied S. nator Thacher. The Re-
publican candidate, himself most estima
ole gentleman, was sur ouDded at the Gil
sey House in New York, with crowd OF
persons 6 huudredfold more Objectionable
ban any who have called upon Gov. Hill.
The strongest supporters of Mr.. Cleveland
sre faithful supporters Of Gov. Hill
As men come calmly and seriously to
consider the meaning of this election the
olainer it will be seen that judgment is to
9e pronounced upon President Clevelsuds
Administration. The Republican platform
!euounces the Administration aud pro-
1ounces it 10 be failure. Upon this plat
'oIm stands Mr.. Davenport, The Demo
cratic platform cordially approves the Ad.
niuis,ration and gives it its strongest snp
yoyt Upon this platform stands Gov. Hill
The defeat Of Gov Hill means throwing the |
In pire State into the hands of the enc |
mics Of the Administration, with an invita- |
ion to the Republican members of the |
United States Senate to hsrass and annoy |
he President The average Mugwumpi:
much moved by prejudice, but be is essen
iall, honest and intelligent, AMI when be |
-eelizes the probable result Of his action il
he fails to support the Administration. ]
Eel persuaded he will not follow the lead oil |
the so.cslled Independent journals. "
Are not the Republicans unitedY was
asked.
NO; decidedly not, replied the Sena
or. "The leaders of the Republican party |
are Ike crowd Of courtiers who have been
,ui:ors for royal fsvors, where the dispense.
.icr OF tLose favors has bred discords, jesl |
ousies and enmities. These ugly forces are
At work in the Republican ranks to day. |
The SUCCESS Of Mr. Davenport means the |
return to power Of small, powerful, re- |
.en'ful faction II you keep your ears open |
gou can hear poYtsntous rumbling which in |
due time will shake this fsctiouRl structure |
until it falls The party opposed to rs |
nsy appear to b united and hopsful OF |
success, but those uppssrsnces are deceit |
Iul. The succsss Of one faction means the |
sprihIlation Of the oher. must ask to be |
excused pow. | can, with great conf. |
ierce, pracict Democratic success at ths |
polls. and With eqnal confidence declare
hat the elec,ion DR. Governor Hill means
State administration in hearty support Of
he Nstiorsl administration Of President |