The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-06-28
candidates life-a life which shines
more radiant and spotless with every
additional blaze OF light turned upon 1t.
SENATOR SHERMAN
Heartily Endorses Both the Ticket and
Platform.

Platform.
WASHINGTON, D. c., June T.-Sena'
tor John Sherman, upon being asked
what he thought of the Chicago Conven-
ton and its work, said: 81 think the
platform is the best statement of princi-
pies by a political party that ever read
It is clear, conclusive and there is no
evasion or avoidance in it. It is mild
announcement OF the objects and aims
of the Republican. party. In compari-
son with the Democratic platform 1t
stands in about as striking contrast as
the acts OF the Republican party for the
last thirty years stand with those OF the
Democratic party. There are a few
things about the Convention that are
worthy OF comment. The exclusion OF
the regular delegation from Virginia
was IN act OF injustice. Mr.. Ma;
hone and his delegates represented
nine.tenths OF the Republicans
OF Virginia, including more than
thirty thousand Confederate soldiers in
the white counties of that State. They
had gradually obtained control oil the
large majority OF the white counties
which are now represented by several
members in Congress, all but one OF
whom are friends Of Malone. II the
convention had understood the real
facts in Virginia it would not have re-
jected the Malone delegates. The quar-
rel between Wise and Malone was very
unfortunate. Both men are OF high tenn
per, of excellent character and good Re-
publiCans." "The convention met with
another difficulty" continued Senator
Sherman, "by being under the shadow
OF the candidacy OF Mr.. Blaine, but which
was not announced. He has great fol-
lowing in the Republican party, and
wonld have been nominated without dis
sent. He would have conducted cam
paign to reverse the election Of Grover
Cleveland. For reasons known to
himself, he declined to be candidate,
yet his followers made him candidate
from the beginning OF the convention.
This rejection OF Malone, every attempt
to organize and every ballot was affect
ed by his his supposed candidacy. II lie
had been openly named as candidate
and taken the chances like the rest Of
US, it would have appeared that he could
not be nominated, not on account OF OPP
position to him, but for prudential rea-
sons. His followers insisted that every
candidate should successfully encounter
the field, expecting each would fail to
get the requisite majority Of all the votes
so that no one would be left to object to
the nomination Blaine. They were not
willing to submit him to the test. The
votes OF his followers were, whether
by intent or not, carefully dis
tributed, some to vote for
him on each ballot and others to vote SO
us to prevent an agreement, and thus
create irritation and bad blood. Here
after in future conventions, no votes
should be counted except for persons
openly and frankly announced as can
didates. The theory OF the nominations
made was that the doubtful States were
to furnish the candidates, and upon this
theory the persons living in Republican
States were Disseminated against. The
New York delegation practically die.
tated both nominations, and did not
consider the vote for any person not
feSluenJ Oh tnOSe states. 10 InlS LneOTy
the convention unwillingly yielded. |
sincerely hope that the election will
show that it is the correct theory.
Both Harrison and Morton are gen
tlemen of high character, good
Republicans and ought to be
elected, but whether the theory of their
selection was correct one will be best
Judged by the results. l have known
Harrison intimately for six years. We
sat side by side and know him to be an
able, consistent, throughout Republican.
Morton is also an able tinancier aud
liberal Republican, and believe very
popular in New York. 1t goes without
saying that l will do all l can to secure
their election. They have been fairly
nominated, and entitled to the support
OF every honorable man who participant
ed in the convention, and every Repab-
lican who is in favor OF the principles
set out in the platform. The real issue
is not persons, but principles; protection
against free trade; an honest vote against
cheating aud forgery.