The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1888-07-09
tered the house and remained for some
time, shaking hands with the General
and partaking OF refreshments.
THE OUTLOOK IN NEW YORK.
Leading Democrats Coming to the Support
Of HRrrison.

Lending Democrats Coming to the suppor
OF Harrison.
ALBANY, July S.-When the news O
the nomination Of Harrison and Mortol
came to this part Of the country, man!
OF the Democrats declared It very veal
ticket, and that what they had feared
was the nomination OF Blaine. Although
only few days have passed since the
event yet there is considerable change
in their talk already.
The fact is they have not found as
much against either Harrison or Morton
as they expected to find, and they fee
the campaign is not to be o personal
one, but rather that it is TO be fought
out on the lines OF the tariff.
A number OF prominent Democrats in
this section have already pronounced
for the Republican ticket.
Among the number there are two ex-
Mayors Of Troy, and an ex.Comptroller
who marched with the Republican pro.
cession two or three days after the nom
nations were made. Up in the Mohawk
Valley, at Little Falls, Hon. George w.
Smith, who has been Democrat for
many years, has returned to the Rcpnb-
lican party. The noted scotsman, Hi
ram Sibley, OF Rochester, is also out for
the Republican ticket.
A prominent business man OF Troy,
who has always been a Democrat, de-
Clares that he shall vote for Harrison
this time. He can see what disastrous
results will follow the Inauguration Of
free trade. In this connection he says:
"As an illustration l will repeat what n
manufacturer OF this city said to me the
other day: | employ 70 men. / pay
them s. a day. | have received Circu-
lar sent out by firm in Halifax that
manufactures the same line of goods.
Theypay their men 81 day. Their plant
and capital are practically free from
taxation. Take Off the tariff and must
compete with them in open market, and
to do 80 the wages OF my men must come
down to the wages paid in Halifax. Now
shall go the polls and ask my men to
go with me and vote for free trade and
Halifax wages, or shall we vote for pro-
lection and our own bread and butter"
That's the long and short it. The man
has been n lifelong Democrat, but his
eyes are open and he will vote for Har-
rison and protection this fall. was
pleased TO see such grand demonstra-
ton for protection as was made that
night. If the Republican party is solid
for Harrison and can get its votes hon.
estly counted Harrison will be elected"
In the city OF Albany the change in
the situation is even more marked. A
Democrat who is high among the city
offices says that he will not vote for
Cleveland this time. Another gentle
man, who was profuse in his display Of
fireworks when President Cleveland was
here two years ogo, will not vote for
him again. A third gentleman, a man
OF leisure, will not vote the Democratic
ticket on account OF the tariff.
There are other prominent Democrats
who are affected the same way, and the
Albany Times, independent Democratic
is constantly asking the other Democratic
papers what the tariff plank means, and
stating that it does not intend to sup
port it unless it is satisfactorily ex-
planned. Several Democratic firms OF
wool and hardware merchants are out
in favor of the Republican ticket.
There is class OF Democrats who paid
some attention to Governor and Presi-
dent-elect Cleveland while he, was in
Albany. They have not been noticed
sufficiently since Mr.. Cleveland moved
to Washington; and while they may go
so far as to vote for him, they win not
use any money or any exertions in his
behalf.
But the greatest change in the situa-
ton is shown in the attitude OF the Mug
wumps OF 1884. One OF these gentlemen
became so sick OF his bargain that with
in year afterwards he applied for men,
bership in one OF the Republican clubs,
but without success. This year he will
vote for Harrison whether or no. An
other who disliked Blaine will not vote
for Cleveland again.
Another, q hardware merchant, knows
Harrison well and will use his influence
for him among his friends; and he
would vote against the Democratic ticket
at any rate on account OF the tariff.
Still another gentleman, very promi'
nent manufacturer OF stoves, went over
to Vienna not long ago to see why he
could not sell any more stoves in that
city.
lie found that the Austrians had cop
led his patterns and, with their cheap
labor, were able to make stoves and
undersell him. Therefore, he comes
back wholly in favor OF the tariff as it is
and he will vote the Republican ticket,
although he voted for Cleveland in
1854.
The above are only a few OF the prom
inent instances which go to show the
way the tide is turning even in the most
conservative quarter Of the State.