Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-30
PRELIMINARY SKIRMlsH OF 1888.
The Campaign I'm Ohio and the elaine In.
NueuCe There.

uueuce There.
WASUgNGr.N June pa very promin-
ent Ohio Republican aud supporter of John
Sherman, said to day: Our battle will be
the first preliminary skirmish of the battle
Cf lSSs. You see the Republicans hardly
know where they stand ClevelarFs new
policy has affected our organization, out to
what extent cannot yet be said A large
number of his rieuds wanted Sherman 70
run for Governor aud It was hard work 10
keep the boys from nominating him any
how, and compelling him to run. But ye
intend 20 make q canvass for Governor IN
Ohio that will give the party its lines tor
the Presidential run three years hence
What about Mr BIaines being invited
TO stump Ohio Is he goingg was the first
question put.
"No,hiu, beyond the fact that he is to be
asked TO come out aud help Us has been d..
cided upon saw him and told him what
be will be officially informed pretty soon.
We had some conversation relative 10 tne
administration and lis doiugs which can
not repeat. because II was confidential. lie
agrees with me. however as to where Mr..
Cleveland had made his mistake.
All the Big GuuS tor the Battle.
As a matter Ot policy there are two ways
ouen to new President One is 10
strengthen himself oy iudicous appoint
uents, and the otheri IS to conCihate his enc
mics IN the opposition. Whether the Presj
dent Is conciuatiug them any by permitting
90 many Of them to remain in office, he
himself must decide. One thing | can tell
you. Ii Blaine had been elected there
would have been more removals in
one month Of his administration
than there viii be this entire year,
under Democratic ruIe The Republicans
believe that the best way to make . party
strong - to put their own people in power
and hold them responsible. We intend to
have every Republican OF national reputa
ZION In Ohio somerime during the campaign
this tall 1t urgent invitations can bring
them. There will 1e 40 lack OF money
We have $2j00tO promised now, and by
reliable men State teuis are healed or
predetermined till the Egh. against the com
mon enemy is won. Foster and Sherman
have made up, and there is harmony in
other portions of the Republican vineyard.
NtFf lt. par iAiS IN OG'C
Ohio an Unit for Elaine,
Have you any tayorte son in training
for i~>St was asked.
We ell Ne don't care TO pronounce too |
positively on asy5ody so early and this far
ahead. But If the Republican Presidential |
domination had 20 be made this month. in |
stead Of three Years hence, Ohio would be a |
unit in favor OF Blaine. He spent more !
time with Us las. year than was given to !
any other par, OF the country, end 10 other |
Republican has anything like Blaiues hold !
on the popular heart The truth is we are
a little shor, OF Presidential timber lust now.
The tallest oaks have long siuce fallen, aud |
those left are fun Of hollow knots, and some !
times are b&dlv wind shaken, TO use lum-
herman description
The Logan Sentiment in tho Buckeye state. |
Logan is strong in Ohio, isn't he was
;Ls neat question asked.
Well, yes but be has nothing Ike the
strong personal :ollowiug that sticks to
Names grea, son through thick and thin, |
aud 10 other man ever had, not excepting |
Grant. There Is only one unknown guam. |
ri-y in this fight The federal patronage in |
rLe State could be used 20 as TO defeat Us |
this fail Bu, q good deal depends on it.
am not going to tel, |
wnat We lear In de.aL THIS is q pcrri9 Of !
ghe situation We shall probably poll 100,
900 votes this fall for we intend 10 bring
oar entire force out. The majority cannot
De- more than 5000 or -UuO which, you
see, Is about I per cent The change, there
fore. Of only one vote in one hundred will
break US down.
keeping an Eye on the Democrats.
We DO not mOnopo.ize the brains of Ohio
By any means. The Democrats are Just as
vide awake as We are. Payne, the Senator,
has gathered about him al the young men
in he State with nerve aud political skill
Of Democratic faith. They have money,
too. and will use it. Unless the aimidls
tration gives him some cause for lukewarm
ness. Senator Payne has au invaluable ally
h-rg in Whitney. VINO ia brave; Ohioau,
ard is undoubtedly on Of the best practical
politicians in tie Cabinet They are some !
shat handicapped, TOO. by Governor UoadLy |
he is a scholarly man and 3 gentleman, bat
be- doesn't take hold Of things with enough |
.rgor
Au Offensive Democrat.
WASHINGTON. Juue 22.-Nsrshal Nc
W.cHarl TO day removed q Democratic sub |
aa,uats for Offensive partisausb!p.
Accident Terminates Fatally.