The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-12-23
Che Mttellfqeuter:
WHEELING, DECEMnER 20. 1901.
Tho Republican Standard Benrcr In
1892.

II We may judge them by their news.
papers tho Democratic politicians arc
nervously apprchensive OF an unaccmly
row between President Harrison and
Secretary Blaine. Their wonted cqui-
poisc is SO much disturbed that before
the thing is over they are as likely to be
standing on their heads rs their heels.
The Now York Press sees the situation
about us 1t is:
The nomination rests solely with the masses
oil the party. II, US the trend OF events now
seems 70 Indicate the demand is for Mr.. Blaine.
the Brilliant aud forceful secretary will have no
warmer friend or well-wisher than the sterling
patriot and able statesman whose Hdnlnistra-
ton Inns been one unbroscn record OF progress
and success II the President is again candl-
81 state since Seward will be heard In irresistible
appeal 10 the people for his reelection. The
purity Is indeed fortunate that can count two
such men among It's leaders. The claims OF each
upon p0pulIr confidence and admiration arc
manifold.
With two such leaders rs President Harrison
and Mr.. Blaine working together in the fullest
harmony, the Republican party looks forward
with confidence TO 1892 Either Of the two
would command the entire and enthusiastic
party support. Whether the Minneapolis con-
rention names Blaine or Harrison Its nominee
will be triImphanily elected over the candidate
OF free silver and free trade.
There will be no scramble between
Harrison and Blaine. Ono of them is
likely to be the party's nominee.
Blaine is at present the party's choice
and will so remain. Unless he shall ex-
pressly forbid it, as he did in 1883, he
will be nominated without opposition.
In that case he will have tho hearty
support OF the President, who has never
been boltcr and will no; begin now.
The nominee, whoever he may be,
will be chosen by the Republican party.
Ii that nominee is to be Mr.. Blaine it
vii! not be necessary for any little
coterie of politicians to jump to the
front as the only great and original
Blaine leaders. Ii the President is to
have tho nomination it will come to
him without putting the whole body OF
national oflice-holders to the trouble OF
staying awake o nights to pull the
party into line through delegates OF
their selection.
The Republican masses like to choose
their own nominees, and now as here
tofore they will insist upon their right
to do it. Anybody who has taken his
first lesson in politics can see how the
Presidents cause might be very sori-
ously embarrassed by the active inter-
ference OF an oiiice-holding machine.
In West Virginia We are not afraid OF
machine Of this sort, for when we get
ready we smash it. This is what hap
pcned in 1854, when the party muchin-
cry was in the hands OF President
Arthurs oliice-holding friends, who set
out to get the solid West Virginia dele
CATION for him. The Republican masses
wanted solid Blaine delegation, went
Tor it and got it.
II Blaine is to be had this time the
West Virginia delegation will be there
for him. Any other sort of delesa-
ton would misreprescnt the Republican
masses OF this state, and the masses
make the party.