The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1886-04-13
DIseusTED wITH oIEvRlAND.
Major stRlnaksT Says the DsmsOratA Are,
Political Notss.

foiguAl Nptohs
Major Ran stalnsker returned 10 the
city Sunday after an absence Of two or
three weeks. Most Of that time he has
been looking after business in the South,
but while he was away he found time TO
spend three or four days in Washington.
Meeting the Major yesterday, an INTELLI-
eRNoER reporter said "See here, Major
stalnaker, it is reported that you have
been browsing about Washington again
what's up this'tlmeP"
Eyes, I've been there; but assure you
that there is nothing on foot that know
or
'twsll, please tell me something about
politics anyhow, and remember, want
70 quote you"
The Major smiled, studied a moment
and then said: washington is becoming
more and more headquarters for West
ViTglnians, met large number oil
them there and with but few exceptions
all are heartily disgusted with the Cleve-
land administration. don't say
Democratic administration, for 1t ia
neither Democratic nor Republican. 1t
isn't anything. West Virginia Democrats
are not the only ones disguised. Demo-
Gratis lrom ali over the country are feeling
that way just now, The West Yirginians
have not Ra much to complain about as
the Democrats from some other States,
for in this State the Republicans have
been pretty we'll weeded out. But IN
other places, and especially right in
Washington, in the Departments, the Re-
publiCans continue In office, and appa'
rently they are there to stay. Such q
state Of affairs Is not right"
"You spoke OF some exceptionH--people
who are not disgusted,"
"They are the ones who have secured
some little office or hope to got one, They
think as the others do, but are afraid tc
speak out. The others don't hesitate tt
express themselves freely, I've nothing
to gain or lose, and say without hest
fancy that we will never have another
Democratic victory II there Is not q radica
change in the administration o.
affairs. The result OF the admins
tratlon thus far, was well shown
in the returns from last weeks elections
look at Indianapolis, where there was &
change Of over 1000, votes, resulting in q
sweeping Republican victory, You should
have seen the commOtion the returns
created among the congressman, and how
the Administration was berated. | tel
you OlGveland's administration has moi
even the respect Of its friends, and has tht
utmost contempt Of its enemies"
"Whst do you think OF the rumor re-
garding Judge 0key Johnson's candidacy
for Oongress2"
Judge johnson would make q goo(
Congressman, and think he wants to gel
of the bench. But Gibson win make {
strong run. While We differ Oh somt
pointa must say that no is the most pop
Ilar Congressman from this State--amOnl
Democrats mean. He aawOrker and has
done more than any Of them to GUS
Republicans and put in DEMOCRATS. L
they were all like him the administration
would he a Democratic one. Asit is now
il Cleveland wore to be rcnominatod
Democrats all over the country would lei
the election go by default"
snow give me something interesting
pekout State politics, for you have some
lliFhg Of that nature, I'll warrant"
"NOt to-day"