The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-03-24
NOT AN RMrTY HONOR.

"The impression which seems to pre-.
vail in some quarters that the Republic
can nomination for Governor in this
State next Fall will be an empty honor
Is lot we'll founded. There hasn't been
time in many years when the Republi-
cans stood so good show of carrying
the State. II we work together we can
win, in my Judgment with any good
man; but we can elect Mr.. Depew easier
than any other candidate. He is the
ideal candidate Of the hour. No other
man combines so many elements OF
strength and popularity.
"Mr. Depew must accept the nomina.
tion. You will find that the Republican
Convention will accept no refusal from
him. The man who carries this State
next fall will come.pretty near being
nominated and ELECTED President il
1902"
"Do you think Mr.. Depew dealres the
Gubernatorial nomination."
Frankly, no; but he could not or
would not refuse to heed the call OF his
party. 1believe that Mr.. Depew, II he
lives, will b0 the next Governor OF
New York"
Mr.. Jedder expressed the above son.
timents after an interview with Mr.. De.
pew yesterday.
"The nomination OF some such man
as Depew for Governor" said o leading
Republican, 'iis the only practical solu.
ton OF the Republican situation. No
man who represents Miller, Plat or any
other faction OF the party, will stand a
ghost OF a show OF being elected. It
would be simply another Folger expert
ence. The Republican candidate would
hardly know that be was running. This
ia the situation that conironts the Re.
pu6liCanS in this State. Certain defeat
unless they unite on some man and
work together; more than an even
chance Of success II they do pull to-
kether. Mr.. Depew has kept clear OF
factional differences, and he would be
acceptable to every one.
CONFIDENT THAT HE WILL RUN.
%oan he be prevailed upon to sccept2
Ia the question.
"He has not refused, and that Is big
point gained. I am confident from the
pressure that is being brought to bear
upon Mr.. Depew that he can be induced
TO take the nomination. It will be
almost irresistible, for 1t will praCti.
cally represent the unanimous wish OF
his party. II Mr.. DepeW still hopes for
any political adRancanentip the 'fntGre
he will not ignore Q unanimous call OF
his party to run FOL. Governor. He has
an opportunity to serve his party and
also himself. No man who sacrifces
himself for bis party at q critical time
loses by II in the end.
"The municipal and county elections
throughout the State this spring show
that The tide has turned IN tayor Of the
Republicans. Mr.. Depew will not,
therefore, be asked to lead a ierlorn
hope. He pan accept the nomination
with the reasonable assurance that he
will be elected. Once he becomes Gov.
ernor and demonstrates bis ability to
carry this State, thebelwillshe no keep.
ing Depew out Of the Presidency. BE
will get there by the natural law Of gray-
itation."
a close friend Of Mr. Depew raid last
night; "Mt. lepsg is seriously donsId;
ering the question Of accepting the Gu:
berpatorist nomination, but he will not
definitely make AZ up BIZ mind for some
time yet. The result OF tho spring
elections has encouraged him greatly.
l should not he surprised II he con-
sented to the use Of his name in the
Republican State Convention, and in
that event his nomination would be
unanimous"