Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-19
ONLY POLITICAL.
The Queer Sayings Of a Stalwart
Republican.
The Euemy's Camp Not So Serene as
Painted B'lud on the MoOn--Con-
gressiOnaI Aspirations, Etc.

Hello, thera!" said member, yesterday, |
ofthe Arthur wing of the Republican party |
in the last campaign, and which included
such Stalwasts as Yves Atkinson, Scho6eld, !
Hugh Sterling, ex.Collector Mccormick,
White, of Parkersburg, ". J. ". CoWden,
and host of others, who took part in
downing the tender feet, or Intelligencer
wing of the party OF the late memorable
convention at Grafton.
well, what you want were the re-
sponsive words that fell from the REGISTER
lieutenant ss he halted abreast the local
political dignstarY.
That was q socdologer you published
from the Parkersburg Journal this morn
ing, and the worst feature about it is there
a lot of truth in it, The foregoing was
said after he had waited fully Eve seconds
tor couple Of beauties TO turn the corner,
so that the penciler might concentrate his
powerful brain on what was to follow.
Continuing, he remarked, there's deal
of news for Democratic paper gong on
just now, if you did but know it.
"Ah ha-as,! Tell what you know and
I'll never give you away" was the re-
porters glib response, as ne offered his
communicative friend the magnificent
present of a ten cent cigar that he got
from blank for dollar puff on the sly the
day before.
Its about Golf and other things he
said, as he lit the Havana, and felt satisfied
from the favor, it wasn't q 5eastly Con
necticut sham. dyed aud doctored to catch
greenles. You know I'm friend ofGofs
although think he's been carrying water
on both shoulders, and I.dont Ike to see
him slaughtered. It's my belief no Re-
publican in the district can carry it but
the General and l don't know if he can,
the wsy things are mixed among US, but
he stands the best show. Well the game
now is to make him fly the track With the
promise Of the |. S. Senstorship in case
of -. Alb well you know what mean?'
oh, yes, | know" said the discerning
reporter; 'in case the Legislature is Re-
publican
Yes, ye3 that's it, but | didn't care to
mention it, you know"
We'll, 60 on, continued the journalist
well, Gof is getting o tiff for the Sen
ate, aud Bill Hubbard, or possibly c Bur
dette Hart, il he can get it, will be nom
mated for Congress.
The d, you say" ejacuiated the REG
lister man.
No, l didn't Say that, but | think that
expresses il all the same "Continding
he said: You know how bitter the fight is
among as. The Intelligencer course
towards ex. Collector Mccormick has raised
merry lingo Mac and his friends, and
they are sll over the State, have their
knives drawn and only want the opportu.
nityto plunge il into anything that smacks
of the InteIligeucer up to the coulter. |
douot il under the most dextrous maueu.
wing can there be bridging over Of the
difficulties arising out Of this
Collectorship middle, which, Of
course is sntidsted by the umbrsge Of the
dig heads aud 'stsni-oys Of the party
over the freshness of certain newcomer
who wanted 10 weld the scepre of dic'atUr
before it had been proven he was E.jrly
initiated into toe party. The Intaliig.n.
Ger ia no, so much 10 blame either for irs
course in aH'sgoDiziag the other side Ii
has rights which ought to De resp3ctei
IS The organ Of the party ia behests de-
served confederation and its advice respect.
But no, it Was trea ed with that di9respect
which beickens the belief that a party
psper is in duty bound 10 do all the dirty
Sork marked cut Tor II, ard receive ouly
innumerahle kicks and cuffs in return.
These, your e c az you papers call each
o'her sometimes, gos without stint and the
cold steel Of contempt and d;sdsin Of its
power and services was driven home 10 the
bill. where it remains to this day TO rsnkle
aud disturb the psscetulness Of our party
deliberations -.
Why, this is good story said the Ill.
tercsted reporter, please continue"
Perhaps I've said enough already, he
slowly remarked, but regsining his cour-
age, he continued Let me tell you that
while we have lots Of trouble in our own
camp, you folks are aot without it, end
the strongest hope We have ofsuccess, is the |
dlS-SnslOn among you resulting from Ill |
vision .. the sDoils. We know that Major
Anderson will NJ, torsetC eaCily his hitter |.
nor will the half q /
score oil defeated candidates for the post.
nas,ership forget the pangs and
and modification Of defeat, nor do the
many candidates for tue small positions in .
the several federal offices updeTstsud |
why they have waited so long in vain
whi!e their Republican enemies are still
sitting q, the federal tabs slipping the
r;ch wine of patronage while IN re standing
On their uppers, lean and hungry, LOOKING
en-, bnt daring not to touch what they be.
heya 20 lie .ne.r own. Oh It's not eli
sunshine with your side, aad the legis
lntive ticket well put up in this county
will make your eyes bulge when you see it,
No, you needn't ask, won't tell you
anything about the ticket. It's enough to
know its about decided upon and We re not
idle ~ long chalk You needn't ask
taose noV. IN rrn down go I'll
strip