The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-05-28
GhM G~mtIligerper,
waEELINo, W, va, MAY 49, 1885,


For the sake Of the Democratic Wellar
In West Virginia, a matter in which lhe
INrxLI1oRNoER takes q friendly interest,
wa beg the esteemed Regi'ttr not to stake
too much on Republican dissensions in
this State. Under some circumstances
something might be made out OF them
hut the most interesting circumstance Just
now is that Republican ~dissensiops don't
exist.
Az questions OF party policy arise they
are very freely discussed by Republicans
often with all the warmth Of earnest con-
yiction. This is no surprise to Republic
cans and no injury to the party, The Re
publican party is for the most part COM
posed Of men who think and are ready 10
advance their opinions. Being human
Republicans may sometimes be unchar'ta,
HE toyardB those oftheir own household
or faith who are unable to agree with them
ON a particular question, But the major
ity determines those things, and then the
whole party stands up to its work.
We need not recall toso accomplished a
political journal as the Register tn. inter
eating incidents Of the campaign OF 1851 lp
this State. There was q very large and
earnest opposition TO certain features Oh
the State ticket. This opposition itsell
wus divided, some being adverse to any
coalition with the ~Greenbackers, others
fayorlng a coalition OF a different basis
and brought abou. by a different method
This latter view was held by the lSTELLI'
oENcgR, which, following its settled policy
to be fair with its party, said what it
thought ought to be said. The conven'
ton, fairly representing the Republican
organization, made it's ticket, and from
that hour the whole party pulled together
to elect the whole ticket.
In the matter Of the Presidency there
were West Virginia Republicans who did
not prefer MIR. Blaine and who labored
earnestly to elect delegates favorable to
other candidates. The majority was Tor
Mr.. Blaine and elected q solid delegation
which helped to nominate him. From
the hour Of Mr.. BIaine's nomination the
Republicans oil West Virginia presenteda
solid front. There were no sulkors or
%stragylers. So in the Congressional con-
yentions Of 1884. Minorities had to yield
to maioritles, and aftor nominations there
was no hanging back.
To-day the same feeling pervadGs the
organization. Individuals will OF course
hold individual views and perhaps press
them for acceptance. The wise politician
will take this as an indication Of strength,
not weakness. There Is a sort Of harmony
which would be better called indifference,
and Is q sure indication Of dry rot. There
is none oithis in the Republican party in
West Virginia. However Republicans
may differ as to the way to get att, they
all want party success and intend to work
for 1t.
Realizing that it is not possible for every
active and deserving man to enjoy in his
own person the fruits of victory, and that
the first thing is to win the victory, there
is no diGsensiou about the division Of the
fruits. This much 10 said in the hope
that 1t may keep the Register from mis-
leading its party at a time when its party
cannot afford to make any serious mis-
takes.