The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-07-27
personal movements are re watched 50 closely

personal movements are watched SO closely
as are those OF Mr., Blaine, except, per
haps, as Mr.. Crawford Of the New York
World says, those OF President Cleveland.
There Is not living man in private lie
who is 80 much discussed In the newspa-
pers. In the debates oi Congress he Is
quoted almost daily, and his views are de-
sired upon every public question. He
makes q speech on the Irish question, to
q band OF serenaders at his quiet home in
Maine, and what he says Is telegraphed
throughout the country the same night,
and is also the sensation Of the hour in
the political circles ot Great Britain and
Ireland. Mr., Crawford has reminded US
that one strong argument In favor Of the
opinion that Blaine Is gaining ground is
found in the increasing activity Of his
enemies, and the abuse they continue TO
heap upon him that they are uureason-
ing in their hatred OF him, but simply
hate away without knowing why, II he
dares utter sentiment no matter how
statesmanlike, II Is denounced as dema-
gogy, Notwithstanding, these senti-
ments continue to strike popular chords,
aud the opponents are daily realizing that
they grow smaller In number,
BLAINE FOR 1883.
Mr.. Mason says; VI think there Ia no
question about Blaine being the next Re-
publican nominee. Mark you, he will
have an overwhelming majority in the
next convention or he will be beaten out
Of sight. | do not believe his name will
be presented to the convention unless the
nomination can be secured by practically
unanimous vote. There will be no boiling
from the next convention. Popular senti.
ment for Blaine will be 80 strong through
out the country that every opposition will
auCCumb 10 it. In West Virginia Blaine
has as many friends as ever he had, II not
more. His brilliant campaign two years
ago won him admirers. Elsewhere In the
country some who Oppo,ed his nomina'
ton before are now strong Blaine men.
think the Democratic party will renomi-
nate Cleveland. Like Blaine, he may not
be the choice OF enyious politicians within
his own party, but he Is strong among the
tage over Cleveland, He will be stronger
than his party, and nothing but Death
will prevent his election to the Presi-
denCy."
asked Mr.. Mason Il he had noticed the
newspaper reports that he would bs a can.
didate for the Legislature In his county
this fall.
"Yes," he replied, "but won't be. l
do not desire any office, and am strongly
In favor OF nominating some good man
who can better afford II. We will elect
whoever Is nominated. Mr., Powell may
sgain be candidate. II not, some other
good man will be found available"
l met yesterday the "only original
George Sargent" late sergeant-at-A
Of the West Virginia House Of Delegates.
He is in the city taking a rest, aud, strange
to say is not looking Tor an Office. sar.
gent Is editor Of the Hardy county En-
pres, which must be 9 prosperous sheet,
judging from sargsnt's appearance. He
carries Rold.headed cane, sports white
hat and suit OF store clothes. He Is in
appearance fair specimen Of the average
wealthy country editor who is doing so
much to develop and Ciyili2s West Vir-
glnia, merely for the glory oil the thing,
and without any prospect OF peCuniary re-
ward-merely because he don't need 1t
His constituents are generally aware that
he has an iuexhaustible bank account
from which he can pay contingent ex-
penses, and do not worry him with money.
Cord-wool, potatoes and garden.truCk are
much more acceptable. Sargent looks as
though he had received his full share Of
the latter. He probably weighs $50
pounds, He is holding Hardy county
level for tho Democracy, and says they
will instruct for William l.. Wilson for
Congress and send a Camden delegate TO
the Legislature.