The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-11
HOPE FOR WEST VIRGINIA.

Mr.. A. W. CamPbelrs Views Of tho situation.
A Call for Gen. 6oE for GOyeFnor-The
Tariff Fight.
Washington Special 10 he Cincinnati TiHes-Star.
Mr.. A. W. Campbell, OF Wheeling,
one Of the owners of the INTRLLrdENcER,
is man well known to Republican pol
iticians Of National acquaintance in all
parts Of the country. Mr.. Campbell
was the man who stood by Garfield with
so much persisteney in the convention
OF 1880. He is a person of wide obser-
walton and much information on current
topics.
The iron and steel interests OF West
Virginia are threatened by the Mills bill
and 1t is Mr.. Campbell's mission here to
do what he can to protect and save
them.
"The protection idea is very strong in
West Virginia" said Mr.. Campbell,
''and the good news from Oregon only
makes stronger my conviction that the
Republicans will win West Virginia next
fall. They made the fight on the tariff
in Oregon, and we will make similar
fight in our State. The time has come
for people to decide between free trade
and protection and think no one will
fnii to understand it. The Democratic
party, no matter what the phraseology OF
the platform may be, is committed TO
free trade, and the Republican party is
in favor OF protection and encouraging
the industries OF the country. The pro-
longed and useless tariff agitation has, ]
am told, affected business in New York
and other places very seriously. The
Democratic party has never shown ca
pacity for dealingin competent, effect
i've way with large, vital questions, and
ii is not likely to make beginning in
that direction at this time"
-"Can the Republicans elect a Governor
in West Virginia this year," asked.
Eyes" answered Mr.. Campbell. ~
think so. If they can get good can
diiate feel sure they will succeed"
"Mr. Marley told me That the rumor
in the East was to the effect that ex-Sen-
ator Henry Davis was likely to be NOM
! mated by the Democrats OF West Nir-
ginia; is that your Understandings
"No; my impression is that Mr.. Flem-
ing will be the Democratic candidate"
"Whom will the Republicans nonin-
ate?"
"The office of Governor is not one that
is strongly desired by the best men in
our party. The salary is not large, and
man can't have two consecutive terms.
We have many good men who would
make excellent candidates, but they do
not seek the nomination. The feeling
Of the party ia that Gen, Nathan Got
ought to take the nomination. He
could carry the State. There would, !
am sure, be no reasonable doubt Of his
election. He has firmly declined to run
for Congress again, and we think he
ought TO come to the front ut this time
in the State campaign" i.
@The Republicans OF West Virginia,
continued Mr.. Campbell, have done
great deal for Gen. GoH, and they have
done it cheerfully. He has had excel
lent treatment ut the hands OF his party
and now the party feels that in all fair
ness he ought to lay aside personal in
Clinations for the sake Of coming to it
aid in an hour OF need"
"Can the Republicans elect majority
of the Legislature as well as Governor
was asked|
10, yes, that will be a matter Of les
difficulty than the Gubernatorial cleo
ton. The Republicans should have
large majority in the House Of Dele
gates"
"What will be the attitude Of til,
West Virginia delegation at ChicagoH"
asked.
ed Sherman men, and whole delegation
will doubtless support him, though til!
remaining four were Blaine men. !
Mr.. Sherman has show for the nomi
nation he can doubtless count on Wes
: Virginia, and l think his chances ar
L improving" F.D.L.