The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-11-19
And the Course He Will Pursue to
Bring Them About-His Opinion of
the Democratic Attempt to Steal
the House Of Representatives.

be counted" And that will be one o.
the watchwords OF the Harrison control
Within the past few days General
Harrison has talked most freely with
friends, though he is silent in the pres
ence OF newspaper correspondents about
the determination, Us he calls it, OF the
Democrats OF the South "to steal Con.
gress." In response to inquiries rs tc
what methods Republicans should adopt
he has, his intimates say, done some
pretty lively talking. II tell you, Gen
eral, said one man who called upon
him, and with whom he discussed the
matter, "the only way is to fight with
fire. 1t should be the duty Of Republi-
can Governors at the North to refuse
enough certificates to Democratic Con-
gressmen to balance the thing up"
Gen. Harrison didn'tacquiesce in this.
He said it was a question whether two
wrongs made right, but he thought
the process of mandamus could and
should be brought into use in the cases
OF Democratic Governors in the South
who withheld certificates Of election
from properly elected. Republican Con-
gressmen.
The editorial this morning upon the
Southern question in the Journal, Har-
risou's organ, may be considered iu some
sort us an official utterance, and it has
given the gossipsthe cue for to-day's dis
eussion. 1t is in bitter vein, aud it is
said echoes the future policy OF the liar.
rison administration upon the question
Its writer, beyond doubt, is Z. W. Hal
ford, who has been.ncar TO Gen. Harri.
son through the campaign, and who, ii
he is not made the Presidents private
secretary, will get something yet more
to his forte, il indeed there is anything
more 30.
at is the South that makes the South
ern question" says the article, and "it is
the South that seems apt to keep u
Southern question alive" The policy
OF the South is bitterly attacked as "in-
suIar," and the editorial continues:
"Since the day Gen. Harrison was nomi.
mated he has uttered no word that could
wound the sensibilities of any true man
in the South. He has expressed the
strongest desire that the South should
have itsfull share OF the blessing aud
benefits OF truly National policy and
administration. He has spoken for the
whole Republican party Of the North,
that his and their desire was that the
streams OF prosperity in the Southern
States should run bank FULL The Re-
publican party has made this fight for
Protection more largely for the South
than for the North. The North could get
along, probably, by itself; but the South
needs the nursing mother OF Protection
for the infant industries that are Just
showing themselves in that section. Re-
publicaIs in the North do not need the
strong arm ot Republican Administra-
tion; but the New South, the men who
are held ia the leach by Southern Bour.
bonism, do need the friendly regard and
whatever influence and protection n
broad.minded Republican National Re.
publican administration can properly
afford. Itrests with the South whether
there shall be Southern question. 1t
rests with them, and with them alone,
whether they will come into the enjoy.
ment OF the National principles and
policy OF the new administration. Gen.
Benjamin Harrison is wise, broad.
minded, patriotic, national Republican.
He will not have one policy for the
North and another for the East or for
the West. lie will have a national poll.
cy us broad as the nation and rs pItri-
otiC as the constitution"
A special to the Tribune (Rep.) says:
The speculation and gossip about the
President.elect relates largely to his So,
called Southern policy. The problem
was discussed editorially ut great length
in the Journal to-day, and the article is
regarded us reliable indication OF the
ideas entertained by the President-elect.
Assuming that it is the South that
makes the Southern question, the asser.
ton is made that it has been the peculiar
"iad" OF the Southern gentlemen to
wrap themselves up in cloak OF their
own grandeur, and to sit gloomy and pc.
culiar through all the years OF Republi.
can administration, declining to con.
slider themselves part OF homogeneous
people, but forever prating about "the
South, as though that were distinctive
portion OF the United States needing a
distinctive and peculiar treatment. All
this is deprecated. The Journal declares
that General Harrison will not have one
policy for the North and another for the
South, or for the East, or for the West
He will have National policy, as broad
as the Nation and as patriotic as the
Constitution. The article adds:
ave feel certain there are men strong
enough and able enough in the South,
devoted to the future Of their own
States and homes, TO break down the
inane prejudice that has so long kept
them out OF the share OF the good things
OF the Nation"
It evidently is the fear of the South.
ern people, that, in bringing about this
changed condition, forcible means may
be employed. Numerous letters and
kilograms that have been received by
General Harrison indicate that such a
feeling prevails. 1t is groundless; but
nevertheless, there is certainly some
uneasiness. Probably the leading
Southern advocate OF election reforms is
General Reuben Davis, OF Mississippi.
He was here to-day and had an inter.
view with General Harrison. He is a
cousin Of Jefferson Davis, and has long
been prominent in politics in Mississippi
as an Independent, having left the
Democratic party many years ago. In
the late Presidential campaign he deliv-
cred Republican speeches, and in 1884
he was q supporter OF Mr.. Blaine. He
has an idea as to how a reform in the
elections may be brought about. While
willing to express them to General Har.
rison, he does not care to give them 70
the public. Immediately after his in.
teryiew with tho President-elect he
started for the South,
belmont 0oiug to spain.
WARRINGTON. Nov. l8.-Renresenta